Fillers are injectable gel like products containing hyaluronic acid, which can help to restore a healthy, youthful appearance by filling lines and wrinkles or restoring volume.

Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring molecule found in our soft tissues. When first discovered Hyaluronic acid was referred to as the “goo molecule” due to its ability to hydrate and attract water.

The difference between our natural Hyaluronic acid in our soft tissues and the injected products is the cross-linking. The injectable Hyaluronic acid is more cross-linked which means it remains in the tissue for a much longer period of time.

Different benefits of fillers: –

1. Volume replacement (e.g. from ageing, congenital defects, atrophy)
2. To fill scars e.g. acne scars
3. To treat deep wrinkles e.g. nasolabial folds
4. To treat fine wrinkles e.g. crows feet
5. To augment the nose e.g. non-surgical nose-job

Treatments effects are immediate and peak at 2 weeks, they then last between 4 – 8 months.

Restylane was the first hyaluronic acid dermal filler to be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetic injection into facial tissues. Restylane has been used in over 11 million treatments worldwide and has one of the best safety profiles of any hyaluronic acid filler.

Restylane is the trade name for a range of injectable fillers formulated from non-animal sourced hyaluronic acid.