Dermal fillers are injectable treatments to reduce the appearance of lines & wrinkles. Collagen (derived from the skin of cattle) was the first in 1976 & is still widely used but there is now a significant demand for non-animal, longer lasting alternatives. Products containing hyaluronic acid such as Teosyal are now widely available & highly popular. Dermal fillers last between 6-9 months depending on the area treated & the rate at which the product is broken down by the individual. Dermal fillers should only be administered by doctors & nurses. It is a simple procedure not usually requiring any time off work. If you are satisfied with the results you can discuss the use of a longer lasting filler with your practitioner.

Results depend on: the part of the face which is treated, how much movement there is in the treated area and the condition of the skin.  Dermal fillers can be used for: acne scars, depressions in the skin due to injury or disease for example chicken pox marks and for uneveness in the skin after surgery or skin grafting. 

Many people have been treated with dermal fillers for: deep "smile lines" which run from the side of the nose to the corner of the mouth, "crows feet" around the corners of the eyes, "frown lines" between the eyebrows, smoker's lines which are the vertical lines on the top lip, "marionette lines" at the corner of the mouth, worry lines which run across the forehead and definition of the lip border.     

Some defects can be difficult to improve with the first treatment & although some improvement may be noticed, more treatments may be needed to get best results.  Treatment with dermal fillers is not going to be successful for every person & results & duration are variable. Deep facial fines may require other treatment first, followed by 'fine tuning' with dermal fillers.

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