Our standard filler of choice is Vivacy Stylage Lidocaine. This product is only for use by registered medical professionals. It contains local anaesthetic to make any procedure much more comfortable for you. It is a premium product and well known to cause minimal swelling and bruising. It is long lasting, and typically lasts around 18 months in fine lines before requiring a top-up.

The short answer is NOT AT ALL! We use a prescription grade local anaesthetic cream to make the procedure as comfortable for you as possible. The filler is inserted using a soft plastic cannula which is inserted through a tiny puncture wound in the skin (this is the area that we numb). There are no nerves in the fatty tissues of the skin, so you will feel an odd sensation, like gentle tugging when the cannula moves to the correct location, but this is not painful. We also only use fillers that contain lidocaine which is the local anaesthetic you get at the dentist so the area will feel numb afterwards. You will just be left with a small pinprick on each side of your face which is very difficult to notice.

When removing fine lines from the face we choose a very soft, flexible filler from the range. This allows the filler to move with your normal face movements. It may feel a little strange for a few days, and you may be aware of it if your press the treated area, but after a few days it will settle and you will not know it is there. Your face will look exactly the same – as it did ten years ago! The reverse aging effect of filler is instant and significant.

Fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a compound that is found naturally in the body. It retains water and hydrates the surrounding tissues providing structural support. It will help rejuvenate the treated area and provide support to the rest of your face to return it to a youthful state.

It is recommended that you allow a 24-hour window either side of filler treatment before drinking alcohol. This is because alcohol dilates blood vessels which may cause you to have increased bruising.

Cooling the area after treatment with cool packs can reduce swelling and bruising. It is advisable to leave the area alone as much as possible so that the filler can settle, and so no further trauma is caused, and no sources of infection are introduced.

It is recommended that you leave your face for 24 hours to recover from the treatment, and so you don’t disturb the filler as it settles. However there is no medical reason why you cannot wear make-up, but would advise that should you choose to do so you apply it with caution.