Second only to Botox, fillers are the backbone of non-surgical aesthetic treatments. They are an extremely effective way of adding volume to deeper layers and hydration to superficial layers of your skin. Modern hyaluronic acid fillers are safe and controllable. They wear off slowly but should you not like the effect they can also be dissolved by an injection of hyaluronidase. The most popular areas are the lips, corners of the mouth, nasolabial lines, cheeks, tear trough and lateral brow. As the fillers need to be injected there is some discomfort. This can be reduced with local inaesthetic. Occasionally there can be some bruising. Most of my patients seem to prefer no local inaesthetic at all for all areas other than the lips. They find the numb sensation more unpleasant than the stinging of the injection. After the injection, the area is usually red and swells a little for the first few days, before settling down. The effects are immediate and last from 6 to 9 months for the thinner fillers and up to 2 years for the thicker fillers. It is important however to use the right filler in each location, as too thin too deep is poor value, and too thick too superficial is a lump that will need dissolving!

You’ll get the best filler recommendation during a personal consultation, based on your goals, the treatment area, and how much correction you want. At BIOTEC USA, we prefer hyaluronic acid fillers because they offer beautiful results and can be adjusted or dissolved if needed. Pricing depends on the product selected and the amount used, so your final cost is tailored to your treatment plan.