Facial Fillers with High & Low G Prime - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

What are dermal fillers?

Dermal fillers are gels or compounds which we inject into the face to fill in creases, folds, and deep wrinkles and to volumise an ageing face and lift the cheeks. Fillers are rated for viscosity and elasticity which is also called G Prime. Fillers with high G Prime offer better structure than fillers with low G Prime. The higher the G Prime in the filler, the better the lift, as it's firmer and tends to keep its shape.

The viscosity in fillers, relates to the flow and how spreadable the filler is. The thicker the filler, the better it keeps its shape, while a thinner filler will be more fluid. The G Prime or elasticity, describes how the filler retains its shape against facial movements, like when you're smiling and frowning.

There are many different types of fillers on the market. Some fillers are thick and firm, and some are softer and runnier. Things that distinguish injectable fillers include; the elasticity and how well the material sticks together, the G prime and its ability to withstand gravity and facial movements and how well the filler spreads.

The dermal fillers used at Selston Cosmetic Clinic are Hyaluronic acid based fillers or a calcium hydroxylapatite filler.

We use:

• Restylane range
• Juvederm Ultra
• Radiesse is a calcium hydroxylapatite based filler.
• Teosyal Kiss

Hyaluronic acid is the most common type of filler used in cosmetic treatments, and it's also a substance that's found naturally in our bodies. Babies have lots of hyaluronic acid and this is why they have plump, round cheeks. As we grow old we lose volume in our faces, the cheeks deflate and excess skin falls toward the jaw line, giving us sagging jowls and wrinkles. If you imagine your face is a balloon that's being slowly deflated, well, dermal fillers can help to re-inflate it.

Higher G Prime in a filler means a higher degree of thickness, and the thicker fillers are able to give more lifting. Fillers with lower G Primes are softer and spread through the tissues easier and moves better within the face. For nasolabial folds, adding definition to the chin and cheek enhancement; a filler with a high G Prime is a better choice to lift and contour, because it can lift and support the skin and surrounding structures. A lower G Prime filler has thinner flowing gel and is better suited for areas near the eyes and the lips, because it's more fluid.

Thicker dermal fillers with high G Prime help to restore the skin, giving it the underlying structural support that it lacks, while thinner G Prime fillers are best for smoothing and softening, and not supporting.

http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com/index.php

Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Correct Nasolabial Folds or Laugh Lines with Dermal Fillers - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

The nasolabial folds are natural facial contours which are commonly known as smile lines or laugh lines. They can either be relatively fine, just a fine wrinkle or become a deep fold, to the point that the skin above seems to hang over it. They are the two folds of skin that run from each side of the nose to the corners of the mouth. A nasolabial fold is part of our normal anatomy and they can develop at any age and in fact, many of us grow up with a slight hint of laugh lines, but with time, the fold can seem deeper as our skin loses volume as we get older.  We lose the elasticity in the skin and facial muscles weaken as we age, making this area one of the first places to sag.

Facial expressions are a huge part of life, so the more mobile the expressions we use when we smile or laugh, the greater chance that deeper laugh lines will develop at a younger age. People often feel that laugh lines gives their face a fatigued or drawn appearance and when these lines become more pronounced, this is when they become a problem for some people.

There are several ways to reduce the appearance of nasolabial folds from topical treatments, to more invasive courses of action.

Creams and Serums
Most of these creams contain ingredients such as hyaluronic acid which improves the way the skin retains moisture, tretinoin, which slows the breakdown of collagen and exfoliants, which help remove dead skin cells. Using topical creams and serums may only be a short-term solution.

Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers offer the most effective non-surgical method for treating these lines. Non-permanent dermal fillers present a non-invasive and cost-effective means of treatment, with very little downtime.

Cosmetic Surgery
A face lift is an expensive but long-term solution for reducing the appearance of nasolabial folds, it is a decision that shouldn't be taken lightly. A face lift can reduce laugh lines, as the tightening of the skin makes the folds shallower and less noticeable.

Losing weight can exacerbate nasolabial folds, as visible lines around the mouth tend to show up more on thinner people. Dermal fillers are used to successfully put volume back into areas that have lost volume, most often as a result of ageing, and will significantly reduce or remove nasolabial folds which can make the face look older and tired.

At the Selston Cosmetic Clinic we have great success in treating nasolabial folds with dermal fillers.

 

 

 

We recommend any of the following dermal fillers:

• Restylane range
• Radiesse
• Juvederm Ultra

The treatment take usually takes 30 - 45 minutes and a local anaesthetic injection is usually given to minimise any potential discomfort. Downtime is minimal and you can go back to work the next day. The results are immediate and last up to 12 months.

Correction or softening of these folds gives you a youthful fresher look and the results that can be achieved using dermal fillers are stunning and natural looking.

http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com/index.php

Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Lip Enhancement Using Dermal Fillers - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and Chesterfield

Lip Enhancement with Dermal Fillers

Ladies! Valentines Day is fast approaching, and that means lips are usually the main focus of the day! Lips are so sensuous, you eat, speak and kiss with them. So it's time to get those lips into a kissable condition!

Lips can say a lot about a persons age, health and character, and are an essential focal point on the face. A pair of full lips can be very alluring, looking smooth and supple with few lines, they should always have a healthy natural colour, regardless of your age. Our lips can be an indicator of ageing, as time spent biting or pursing the lips can lead to thin, deflated lips over time. Years spent talking, chewing, pouting, smoking or smiling can lead to lines and wrinkles around the lips.

The good news is, it doesn't matter how old you are, your lips can be rejuvenated. Lip enhancements are very popular with young women who want plumper lips and a fuller pout, with lip filler treatments giving a softer, fuller more youthful appearance.
Typically, full plump lips are a sign of youthfulness which is one of the main reasons women have their lips done in the first place. Lips start losing collagen as a direct result of ageing and then the lips start to thin.

Lip enhancement is a non-surgical cosmetic procedure that increases flat, thin lips and adds volume and enhances the lip shape. Dermal fillers composed of hyaluronic acid, which is a natural substance that occurs in the body, are injected into the lips.

At the Selston Cosmetic Clinic dermal fillers for the lips are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments available, and are a very quick and easy way to improve your look. They typically last between 6 – 9 months and because hyaluronic acid is a natural component of the skin, the risk of bad reactions to the procedure is very small.

Important rules for lip fillers enhancement:

• Safety - The preferred filler for lips is hyaluronic acid based as with this, side effects are extremely rare. They give lips a natural feel, they're soft, and they are absorbable and reversible if needed.
• Natural looking results - Our lips are always on the go, so when we talk or smile we want it to look natural. For natural looking lips it's best to start with a small amount of filler and add more later, if needed. Less is often more and it is best to have natural looking lips rather than over-stuffing them.
• Natural feel - Choose an experienced cosmetic doctor with the right injection technique and then lumpiness should not occur. Using a soft filler such as hyaluronic acid filler also helps. Make sure that your lips pass the “kiss test” - the person kissing you shouldn't be able to notice the lip enhancement!

 

What areas of the lips can be enhanced

• Vermilion border - which gives the outline and improves definition and minimizes lipstick bleed.
• The upper and lower lip - can have filler injected into it, giving more volume and substance to the lip.
• Cupid bow - defining the cupid bow gives female lips a balance.
• Philtrum ridges - when defined by the insertion of filler, this further enhances the features of the lips.

Recommended dermal fillers for lip enhancement

• Restylane kiss
• Juvederm Ultra
• Teosyl kiss

Dr Bassi at the Selston Cosmetic Clinic has performed thousands of injectable treatments. He has over 10 years experience as a specialist cosmetic practitioner where he delivers outstanding results, specific to the client. We have a loyal client base who appreciate our honest advice and value for money.
We can give your lips the outline and definition that time has destroyed.

http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com

Mags. Clinic Manager.

Cheek Filler using Dermal Fillers - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and Chesterfield

Cheek Enhancement using Dermal Fillers

As we age, our skin loses collagen and fat which changes the facial contour. The cheeks can become hollow, and skin can sag and wrinkle, which results in a drawn and aged appearance. Non-surgical cheek enhancement is a process where dermal fillers are used to improve the appearance and shape of the cheek, without the need for surgery or cheek implants.

Pillow face, chipmunk cheeks and piggy eyes (where the eyes nearly disappear during a smile, or worse, without a smile, which happens when too much dermal filler is injected into the cheek area) are words used to describe faces that have been overfilled with fillers.

Before

After

Celebrities, such as singer Madonna and actresses Ashley Judd and Nicole Kidman are some of the most obvious examples of stars whose new, youthful glow seems to suggest they may have had fat or filler implants in their cheeks, causing the pillow face effect.

Ashley Judd

Madonna seems more puffy in the face

Increasing numbers of celebrities are now going for the plumped-up look, as opposed to the wind tunnel effect of a face-lift or the frozen Botox look.  Since it was realised that lifting sag and filling wrinkles wasn’t everything, and that volumizing made faces look younger, certain celebrities seem to have gone to town with the volume!  But it gets to the point where the face and cheeks look puffy and over-stuffed, hence the term pillow face. Which would suggest that restraint is vital!

Less is more, and patients should be really happy with the vast improvement fillers can achieve and be happy to just leave out that last little 10%. Over-filling is just not necessary.

At the Selston Cosmetic Clinic we have had great success with using fillers. We recommend Restylane range and Radiesse for cheek bone enhancement. It restores lost facial volume in the cheeks, cheekbones and chin. It was developed to be smoother than other hyaluronic acid facial volumizers, making it easier to inject during the filler treatment and resulting in a smooth, natural look and feel.

Before

After

As we age our upper cheeks become flatter and saggy, and correction of these with dermal fillers gives you a 'cheek lift'. This treatment plumps up the apples of the cheeks and sculpts the cheek bones. This instantly gives your face a more youthful appearance. Cheek enhancements are one of the most common treatments requested at our clinic and we have numerous clients returning for repeat treatments.

Dr Bassi is a fully trained cosmetic practitioner in advanced filler techniques. As no two faces are similar, he tailors his facial filler and remodelling treatment to each individual patient , to help them look and feel their best.

http://www.selstoncosmeticclinic.com/

Mags. Clinic Manager.