Cosmetic Services
Face
Fillers
What are face fillers?
Face fillers (also known as skin fillers) are injectable gels that can add volume to your skin and lips with natural-looking results. The independent dermatologists consulting from Eastern Suburbs Dermatology uses a range of dermal fillers which naturally exists in your skin, the product comes as a smooth injectable gel and is injected below the skin’s surface to literally ‘fill in’ or ‘plump up’ static facial wrinkles and folds that are present at rest, creating a natural and more refreshed facial appearance.
The face fillers used by the independent dermatologists consulting from Eastern Suburbs Dermatology are formulated with an anaesthetic, thus increasing comfort during the procedure. It is available in a range of different concentrations – the filler selected is determined by the area to be volumised or filled. In general where the area to be corrected is superficial a less dense filler is used compared to deeper areas.
How face fillers are used
The dermal filler substances used are a sterile pyrogen-free, physiological solution of tissue ground substance which is not of animal origin. The gel is presented in a graduated pre-filled disposable syringe. This is an injectable implant used for filling any medium-sized depression of the skin via mid-dermis injection, as well as lip definition and pouting of lips.
Face fillers should not be used simultaneously with:
- Laser treatments
- Deep chemical peels
- Dermabrasion
How long does it last?
Over time, the injectable gel is gradually and naturally degraded in the human body. The effect of skin fillers for superficial correction may last up to six months and in many circumstances longer (denser fillers can remain for well over 12 months). Follow-up treatments are needed with your dermatologist to maintain the effects of skin fillers as they degrade over time.
Common side effects of face fillers
Common side effects associated with the use of face filler treatment are:
- Redness
- Swelling
- Bruising
- Tenderness
- Itching sensations in the treated area.
These usually resolve within a few days. Occasional cases of bumps and pimples sometimes accompanied by redness may occur a few days to a few weeks after the injection. These common side effects are temporary and generally disappear spontaneously in a few days.
Advice for use of face fillers
Make up should not be applied after the injection. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight, UV light and freezing temperatures or using saunas or steam rooms for two weeks after the injection. Avoid massaging and/or putting pressure on the injection site for a few days following treatment.
- During pregnancy
- In breastfeeding females
- In patients under 18 years
Please notify your doctor if you have epilepsy, porphyria (a biochemical enzyme disorder), any allergies to medications or supplements, an autoimmune disease, a tendency to develop keloid scarring or are taking any medications (including anti-coagulant treatment such as aspirin), herbal or vitamin supplements.
Medicare claims
There is no Medicare rebate for filler injection. It is a cosmetic treatment and is subject to GST. The cost of these injections is based on the number of syringes used by your dermatologist to treat any area(s). The independent dermatologists consulting from ESD set their own fees. Please ask your doctor for the exact fee before proceeding. More information is available from this website www.teoxane.com/en/dermal-fillers.
Independent
experts in skincare
Dermatologists consulting from Eastern Suburbs Dermatology provide consultative and procedural services are all Fellows of the Australasian College of Dermatologists.
Practising individual dermatologists consulting from Eastern Suburbs Dermatology have sub-specialisation interests in paediatric dermatology, surgical dermatology, and women’s and cosmetic dermatology.
