Dermal Fillers

When performed by appropriately trained medical practitioners, Dermal Fillers are very safe. The hyaluronic gel is completely natural, and over time, the filler will slowly dissolve, causing no harm to you.

At Sheer Laser Clinic, you will only ever be treated by one of our highly trained Doctors or Cosmetic Nurses. We believe it is only safe to be administered by someone who is medically trained.

You should be able to see the results of your treatment immediately, although you may need to wait for slight redness or swelling to subside to fully appreciate the results.

Dermal filler treatments typically last between six months to a year, after which they breakdown and are absorbed by your body. You may decide to book a another treatment before the fillers wear off.

Depending on the area treated, and which filler is used, recovery time can be from a few hours to a few days. However, most people find that they can return straight back to work after treatment with dermal fillers.

Most side effects are short-lived and mild and tend to be related to bruising and swelling around the injection sites. Usually these problems resolve themselves within a few hours of the treatment.
Other risks are less likely in the right hands but we will talk you through all of the potential side effects at your initial consultation, so you feel fully informed.

Dermal Fillers are the UK’s second most popular cosmetic procedure. Naturally you will have questions and some concerns about the treatment which is why we would start your journey by inviting you in for a one-to-one free consultation with our Doctor or Cosmetic Nurse, so that they can provide you with advice as to the most suitable form of treatment for you. We may recommend another treatment if there’s one that we believe would give you a better outcome; we may even advise you against treatment if we feel this to be in your best interest. At all times, we ensure that you receive an an honest assessment that puts your needs first.

As with any treatment to the skin, injections should be avoided in areas where the skin is swollen or where infections are present. If you have even the slightest allergic reaction to a particular filler, it cannot be used and you will need to use a different brand. Dermal fillers have not been tested in pregnant women, so their use would normally not be advised by practitioners if you are expecting a child. If you have suffered from a disease of the auto-immune system, you are likely to be allergic to bovine collagen and so it cannot be used. You need to provide the practitioner a detailed medical history at your consultation to avoid such outcomes. Conditions which are not suited to the use of bovine collagen include: rheumatoid arthritis; psoriatic arthritis; systemic or discoid lupus erythematosus; or polymyositis.