Dermal Fillers in Cambridge

Hyaluronic acid plays an important role in giving volume to the skin, shape to the eyes and elasticity to the joints. Hyaluronic acid is found naturally in your skin and other tissues. Hyaluronic acid has a chemical structure similar in some ways to sugar. It is identical in all species and in all tissue types. Fillers are made from NASHA gel (Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid), which is manufactured in the lab. It does not come from any animal source.

The sizes of the NASHA gel particles is custom tailored to match the tissue structures in the skin being treated, and they are stabilized to form a continuous 3-dimensional molecular network. Nutrients, oxygen and hormones pass freely between the gel particles, maintaining the health and vitality of your skin. As the gel breaks down and becomes less concentrated, water takes its place in the skin. Due to its water-attracting nature, Hyaluronic Acid maintains its volume until it is almost fully degraded. Eventually the gel disappears unnoticed from the body.

Fillers feel like...

The area of the body to be injected with dermal fillers is anesthetized with local anesthetic cream or ice, to make the injection comfortable. Lips are anesthetized to inject them with filler. Hyaluronic Acid has Lidocaine it in, so as soon as the filler is injected, the pain is diminished instantaneously.

Difference between Botox & Fillers

BOTOX® relaxes the muscles which cause many facial lines and unwanted facial expressions. Fillers fill creases, lips, cheekbones, and also defects like acne scars. Sometimes BOTOX® is used in combination with Fillers when treating certain areas where permanent deep lines have resulted from over activity of the muscles, for example some frown lines on the lower forehead or wrinkles around the lips.

Fillers are not for...

  • People who have thin, loose skin in the area to be treated
  • People who have unrealistic expectations (as with any treatment, you need to have an accurate understanding of the likely benefits and risks of Fillers).
  • Have a history of severe allergies manifested by a history of anaphylaxis, or a history or presence of multiple severe allergies.
  • Are allergic to the bacterial proteins (gram-positive) that it contains.
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding or younger than 18 years old.

Why these concerns?

Fillers are made from bacteria. Some people are allergic to the bacterial proteins (gram-positive) that it contains. Also, researchers have yet to established Hyaluronic Acid’s safety during pregnancy, breastfeeding or in people under 18.

Potential side effects...

Some people have minor injection-related reactions. These include swelling, bruising, redness, pain, itching, discolouration and tenderness at injection sites. These typically resolve on their own, usually within a few days for skin injections and within a week for lip injections.

Facelift or Surgery after Fillers?

Yes, a face-lift can be performed after treatment with Fillers. The skin on the face is thick enough to prevent the implants from becoming visible after a face-lift. Sometimes the need for a facelift or other surgery can be reduced or eliminated by the use of Fillers, or the need for repeated surgery can be delayed.

Fillers are:

  • Long-lasting, but ultimately bio-degradable and non-permanent.
  • Can last 6-12 months before being completely reabsorbed.
  • Effects can be cumulative - smaller volumes are sometimes needed for maintenance treatments.
  • There are no animal ingredients.
  • No skin test is needed.

Common uses of fillers include:

  • Correcting folds and wrinkles of the face
  • Acne scars
  • Nasolabial folds (between your nose, mouth and cheeks)
  • Horizontal (upper forehead) frown lines
  • Glabellar (lower forehead) frown lines
  • Chin augmentation
  • Depressed corners of the mouth, also known as marionette lines
  • Lip enhancement, including treatment of the edges of the lips and wrinkles around the lips to stop lipstick from leaking from your lips onto the surrounding skin.
  • Cheek augmentation

Other uses of Fillers include:

  • Filling subcutaneous skin defects
  • Filling of orbits of the eyes
  • Augmentation of cheek bones, chin or bridge of the nose
  • Correcting some irregularities of the nose
  • Filling small facial bone or hand bone defects
  • Augmentation of the nipples

Tell me more about Hyaluronic Acid...

New Hyaluronic Acid is the smooth gel filler that your doctor uses to instantly smooth away wrinkles around your mouth and nose. With just one treatment, you'll get smooth and natural-looking results that last up to a year.

Hyaluronic Acid is manufactured using Hylacross™ technology, creating a smooth-consistency gel. It is infused with lidocaine to improve comfort during treatment. With Hyaluronic Acid you get the smooth results you expect, with the improved comfort you want.

How does Hyaluronic Acid work?

Young, healthy-looking skin contains an abundance of a naturally hydrating substance called hyaluronic acid (HA). But as you age, sunlight and other factors can reduce the amount of HA in your skin. The lack of HA causes your skin to lose structure and volume, creating unwanted facial wrinkles and folds - like those parentheses lines around your nose and mouth.

Using a dermal filler like Hyaluronic Acid is a safe and effective way to replace the HA your skin has lost, bringing back its volume and smoothing away facial wrinkles and folds.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to call our office at 519-653-4490, email us at drtakhar@gmail.com or pop by at your convenience.

Before & After Photos

By law doctors are not allowed to put in pre and post pictures. You may research the various treatments yourself or come in to the clinic to speak to the doctor about them.