Dermal fillers at our Oakville clinic

As we age our bone resorps leading to a flatter face with wider eye sockets and a broader looking lower face. The fat pads that fill the face and cheek diminish and the ligaments that hold them become more lax leading to a sagging around the eyes and lower face, jowls, jawline and neck. The collagen and elastin in the skin dimmish through both aging and sun damage giving wrinkles and sagging, less elastic skin. All these factors together create the features of ageing.

The most commonly used dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid (HA). Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance found in abundance in youthful skin, it combines with water to give the skin volume and plumpness.

Fillers are a minimally invasive way of restoring volume and giving shape, lift and contour to the face and neck. HA fillers are soft and gel like, they are injected to particular areas of the face to give temporary volume and rejuvenation.

Anyone under 18 yrs, pregnant, breastfeeding, or who has an allergy to any of the ingredients or has an active facial skin infection such as a cold sore is not suitable for filler injection. A Dr Kate will discuss the suitability of filler with each person prior to making any treatment plans to ensure it is a safe and suitable treatment. Filler treatment is not advised within 2 weeks of dental treatment.   

Results from fillers are visible immediately and continue to improve over the next 14 days as it integrates and settles in. It is advised to have any aesthetic treatment done at least two weeks before any important events.  

Longevity lasts different amounts of time in different areas of the body and varies from person to person. Average amounts of time can range from six to twelve months. Fillers are gradually and naturally reabsorbed into the body over time. 

At your first consultation our medical team will spend time listening to what you would like to achieve and discussing how fillers can assist. We will ensure there are no reasons that you should not have fillers and outline options for your treatment. There will be lots of time for questions and to learn about post treatment care and follow up. We will then will carefully assess your face. You will then have the opportunity to proceed with filler treatment.  The injection part of the consultation usually takes about 30 minutes. Especially following your first treatment and as we  get to know you respond to treatment , we will offer meet with you 2-3 weeks after injection to ensure everything has settled and integrated well.  

Most filler treatments take 30 minutes. On your first appointment we book you for 60 minutes to allow lots of extra time for you to talk with us, ask any questions you may have and design a bespoke treatment plan with you.  

If you have had difficulty with any type of needle treatment in the past simply let us know.  Our medical team has over twenty years of clinical experience and will take all the time that is needed to help you feel relaxed, calm and cared for. 

Our team will work with you to achieve a balanced and beautiful result that is right for you.  

You are able to resume most of your regular activities immediately. It is advised for best results and to minimize side effects that you avoid rubbing the area, having a facial or massage, doing a strenuous workout, going to a hot tub or sauna, or consuming a large amount of alcohol for 24 hours. It is also advised not to lie down for 4 hours. You may find you are a little tender when applying your skincare for a few days, this can be expected and will resolve. 

With aging, wrinkles and sagging are inevitable. Aesthetic treatment including fillers is a choice.  

You are welcome to make an appointment and talk to our medical team about any of your aesthetic concerns. If you are not sure if you wish to proceed with treatment that is never a problem-  we are  happy to talk about other ways to look after your skin.  

We always recommend using daily SPF to protect your skin against damaging UV rays. UV exposure will age skin quicker and increase fine lines, reduce skin elasticity, and increase sagging and pigmentation.Importantly UV exposure can cause skin cancer. 

There are also topical skin care products that can help hydrate and repair the skin, while not having the same impact as filler treatment, they can help keep the skin healthy and give it more glow.  

We are  happy to advise all our patients on products suitable for them and carry a range of medical grade skin care products.