How long do volumising treatments last?
Optimal results from dermal enhancements may take 2 weeks to be seen, and may last from anywhere between 6-24 months.
Longevity will depend on the area treated, the product selected based on your unique assessment, and the individual patient.
How to prepare for dermal enhancements?
Before your dermal enhancement, make sure your face is free of skincare products or makeup.
Avoid taking blood-thinning medications for 1 week before treatment (unless prescribed by your GP/specialist).
Which is the longest-lasting dermal enhancement?
The longer-lasting soft tissue enhancements are thicker, more cross-linked and have a higher concentration of hyaluronic acid per ml. These enhancements are thicker and usually used in areas where we want to mimic bone (jaw/nose/chin, etc).
Contour Clinics stocks all brands of dermal enhancements that have been scientifically proven to be the longest-lasting hyaluronic acid enhancements on the market.
How long before dermal enhancements settle?
Dermal enhancements usually take 1-2 weeks to settle into place. Over this period, any mild swelling that has occurred will also settle.
Do dermal enhancements show up on X-rays?
No, dermal enhancements don’t show up on X-rays.
However, if required, smooth enhancement gels can be visualised under ultrasound. Contour Clinics uses ultrasound to identify enhancements when deemed necessary for certain cases.
How much dermal enhancement do I need?
The amount of volume you need will vary, depending on the area treated.
The following may be used as a general guide only:
- Lips: 0.5-1 mL
- Jawline (female): 1-4 mL
- Jawline (male): 2-10 mL
- Nose: 0.1-1 mL
- Cheeks: 1-3 mL
- Temples: 1-4 mL
- Chin: 1-4 mL
- Forehead: 1-2 mL
- Nasolabial folds: 1-2 mL
Note: These are on average and not applicable to all patients.
A thorough personalised assessment is recommended to determine suitability for treatment and the correct quantity for your unique features and your aesthetic goals.
Do dermal enhancements move?
Volumising treatments can uncommonly migrate. It is our opinion that distant migration does not occur.
Migration is more likely to occur in the local vicinity (i.e. immediately next to where the filler was placed). In the rare case of migration, the cause is typically due to three factors:
- Excessive amounts of volume
- Poor technique
- Poor product selection
Risks of migration can be reduced by putting the right product in the right person, in the right place.
Can you mix dermal enhancement products?
Although we do not physically mix dermal enhancements pre-treatment, it’s perfectly fine to place different enhancements in the same area at the same time, or at different times.
For example, if you have had dermal enhancements A in your lips, it is perfectly fine to have dermal enhancements B in the lips at a separate time.
Are dermal enhancements painful?
Volumising treatments are generally well-tolerated, and at Contour Clinics, our treatment protocols are designed with comfort, safety and efficacy in mind.
Importantly, Contour Clinics only uses enhancements with a built-in local anaesthetic. This may be combined with ice packs, topical anaesthetic (numbing cream) and the option of a dental block or happy gas (Entonox).
Can dermal enhancements be removed?
Yes. Using an enzyme treatment called hyaluronidase, dermal enhancements may be dissolved in the case of complications or poor aesthetic outcomes.