Dermal fillers are products that are placed into the skin or lips to give a filling effect.

Dermal fillers have a wide variety of uses, including the treatment of lines and wrinkles, depressed scars, to enhance cheekbones, enlarge lips or smooth the contour of an uneven nose. Others work by stimulating your own skin’s collagen production to give volume and lifting effects. Dermal or facial fillers are commonly used to treat areas in the upper and lower part of the face and are ideal for removing:

• Nose to mouth lines
• Cheek lines
• Lip lines and lip enhancement

A dermal filler is a natural sterile clear gel that is injected into the skin to replace the naturally present hyaluronic acid that is lost as the skin ages. The filler is injected, usually without the need for local anaesthetic, into the worrisome lines to plump them out. The filler remains in the skin where it binds water to produce a lift and firmness to the treated areas. For lip enhancement, a local anaesthetic injection is usually given to remove any discomfort.

There are numerous fillers available. Different fillers work in different ways to achieve results. Unfortunately TGA rulings prevent us from referring to these products by name. Temporary fillers usually last from 6 to 12 months and need top-ups to maintain the look they achieve for you.

Dr. Tew uses a variety of different dermal fillers depending on the area to be treated and the desired results. All of these products produce excellent results when used correctly. The decision on which of these products is optimal for a particular client depends on a number of factors, and needs to be discussed on an individual basis.

Dermal fillers are safe with a low incidence of allergic reaction. There is a very small possibility of allergic reaction, which will be discussed with you when you visit the clinic for a consultation. You can expect some degree of redness and swelling after the treatment, which usually clears up within 1-2 days so we recommend that you don’t have the treatment directly before an occasion. The dermal treatment usually takes around 30 minutes to complete.

To request a Dermal Fillers consultation with Dr. Tew, please call (02) 9411 2266 or click here to email us.