What can dermal fillers do for me?

Skin changes as we age; it becomes thinner, loses fat, and  longer looks as plump and smooth as it once did. How your skin ages depends on a variety of factors including your lifestyle, diet, heredity, and whether you smoke or not.

Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps provide fullness and elasticity. As we get older, HA diminishes; our skin loses volume and we see increased folds and wrinkles on our face.

Advances is medical and cosmetic technology mean we can now substitute the body’s HA, making up for the lack of it by injecting a synthesised form identical to the hyaluronic acid our body would make. Restylane is one such dermal filler; tried and tested, and highly effective.

It’s used to correct moderate to deep wrinkles, particularly around the mouth and lower face. It adds volume and fullness in areas like the lines running between your nose and mouth (nasolabial folds) and wrinkles around the borders of the lips-a familiar sight for smokers.

     How does Restylane work?

When Restylane is injected into or below the skin it lifts wrinkles, depressions, or scars so that they are level to the surrounding skin. Think of it like a thin jelly that would flatten out if you put it on a plate. It’s completely absorbed within about 24 hours and works to restore lost volume, plumping up the lines where the skin has collapsed.