Dermal fillers are an injectable cosmetic treatment that fill out wrinkles and plump up areas of the face that have lost volume. The result is smoother, more youthful looking skin. In this section of our Advice Centre you can find out more about how dermal fillers work and the benefits of having the treatment.
If you have spent any time on Instagram or TikTok, you will have seen it: the dreaded “duck lip” or that odd little bulge above the vermillion border that was definitely not there six months ago. This is lip filler migration, and is a frequent complaint after having treatment elsewhere. As a doctor who has […]
The aestheticssector has been moving steadily away from the era of heavy volume and obvious filler, and towards treatments that work with the skin’s own biology to produce gradual, natural improvement. HarmonyCa and JULÄINE are both part of that shift. Both are injectable biostimulators, both encourage the skin to produce its own collagen, and both […]
If you have been looking into injectable treatments recently, the chances are you have come across HarmoniCa and wondered how it fits alongside traditional dermal fillers. It is a question I am getting in clinic more and more, and it is a good one, because the answer is genuinely interesting. HarmonyCa is not simply a […]
The under-eye area is among the most unforgiving sites for filler. Here’s what every patient should know before booking. Tear trough treatment — the use of hyaluronic acid (HA) filler to soften the hollow beneath the lower eyelid — has become one of the most requested procedures in aesthetic medicine. Patients come in hoping to […]
One of the questions we get asked most at Health & Aesthetics is some version of: “I’ve got my wedding coming up — how do I get my skin looking its best?” My honest answer is always the same: start three months out, follow a structured plan, and trust the process. The brides who do […]
You’ve noticed it in the mirror — that soft, puffy ridge sitting just beneath your lower lashes, catching shadows and making you look permanently tired, even after a full night’s sleep. Patients often come to me pointing at it in frustration, calling it “bags,” but what they’re describing is something more specific: a jelly roll. […]
If you’re researching non-surgical cosmetic treatments for the first time, it’s very easy to get confused between anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. Both are injectables, both are popular, and both can take several years off your appearance, but they work in completely different ways and are designed to treat very different concerns. In my experience, […]
Dermal fillers and Polynucleotides are both injectables, and both are popular, but they are not alternatives to each other. They do fundamentally different things, and understanding this distinction between the treatments is very useful for a patient to know. Fillers add or restore volume. Polynucleotides improve the quality of the skin itself. Put simply: fillers […]
What is temple hollowing treatment? Temple hollowing treatment is a non-surgical aesthetic procedure using hyaluronic acid dermal filler to restore lost volume to the temporal region — the area between the outer brow and the hairline. As the face ages, the temporal bone loses density, the temporal fat pads shrink, and the temporalis muscle reduces […]
I have been practising aesthetic medicine for many years, and if there is one thing that gives me anxiety, it is the sheer volume of unlicensed and parallel-imported aesthetic products circulating in the UK market. It is a problem that the industry talks about in hushed tones at conferences, but rarely addresses loudly enough where […]
The use of GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic®, Wegovy®, and Mounjaro® has transformed weight-loss, delivering life changing results and health benefits for those who have struggled with obesity. However, a new health concern has now emerged – Ozempic face. This article looks at the impact of Ozempic face on facial aesthetics and the most effective […]
Dermal fillers have transformed the landscape of non-surgical aesthetic treatments. Known for their ability to restore lost volume, lift the face, and smooth ageing skin, fillers are widely praised for their immediate and often transformative results. However, fillers aren’t for everyone, and some people are exploring the best alternatives to dermal fillers. In this blog, […]
