At Byfleet Dental, we offer a dermal filler service alongside our traditional dental treatments. As you age, your skin’s natural hyaluronic acid reduces thus causing the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and folds. Dermal filler treatment is a non-surgical, cosmetic treatment that involves injecting hyaluronic acid with a fine needle beneath the skin to enhance certain facial features and to fill in lines, wrinkles and sunken areas of the skin. If you are seeking a reliable professional to help enhance your features or restore the youthful look of your skin without having to undergo any surgical procedures, then you can trust our dentist in West Byfleet to help bring your vision to life.
Dermal fillers can be used to treat a range of skin concerns such as deep wrinkles, lines, and lack of volume in certain areas of the face. The more popular areas to add volume and fullness to are the lips, jaw and bridge of the nose. For smoothing lines and wrinkles, the more popular treatment areas include the forehead, tear troughs, and smile lines around the mouth. Other areas that our dentist in West Byfleet regularly treats include the chin and cheek areas, amongst others. You will be able to discuss the options with our dentist at your consultation.
What to expect at a consultation
Your dermal filler consultation will be with our qualified dentist in West Byfleet who will assess whether you are suitable for the treatment and will determine what the most appropriate form of treatment would be for you. The consultation will also give you the opportunity to ask any questions you may have regarding the treatment so that you can make an informed decision on whether to proceed. As dermal fillers are a cosmetic treatment, it is important to note that the dentist may often advise against the treatments if they believe it may be harmful for you.
How the treatment works
The process of getting dermal fillers is very quick. In order to prevent any pain or discomfort, the dentist begins the treatment by first administering a local anaesthetic cream to the area that is to be treated. This usually takes around ten to fifteen minutes to work, and the dentist will ensure that your treatment area feels numb before proceeding. The dermal filler is then injected into the treatment site using a fine needle filled with Juvaderm (hyaluronic acid) which only takes a few minutes. This completes the treatment and the effects are visible immediately; however, the site may be slightly inflamed for the first twenty four hours. Depending on the area that has been treated and your skin type, the effect of the filler can last between six to twelve months; however, you can have follow up treatments in order to maintain the plumpness over time.
What are the benefits of dermal filler?
As with every procedure, dermal filler comes with its benefits and risks.
The benefit of dermal filler is that you achieve a smoothed-out skin surface, giving you a more youthful appearance. It is a non-surgical procedure with no recovery period, allowing you to go home and carry out your usual day to day activities as normal. The procedure is painless due to the local anaesthetic; however, if you do feel some minor discomfort after the anaesthetic has worn off you are welcome to take some painkillers.