By 40, important proteins such as collagen and elastin fibres, responsible for keeping our skin plump and youthful, have started to breakdown – as well as we age our faces lose volume (fat and bone), most notably from the cheeks.
Without the fullness of youth, the depths of the folds and creases on the face increases, making the signs of aging more obvious. This can be especially noticeable after weight loss.
There are a number of options to replace the volume in the skin, either injections giving instantaneous improvement of wrinkles, folds and facial contours, or facial fat transfer, which gives usually gives a longer lasting result. Injections can also be used to hydrate the skin.
Areas around the mouth such as the nasolabial folds, marionette lines and vertical lip lines can be improved with injections or fat transfer, and can also be used to give volume to cheeks and lips.
Injections are administered after using a topical cream or local anaesthetic to help numb the area being treated. Treatments usually last for at least 6-9 months (up to 18 months for cheek volumisation)* and normal activities can generally be resumed immediately following facial injections*.
*Note results may vary from person to person
