If you're new to lip filler and have no idea where to start, the choice of treatments can be confusing. You're welcome to book a consultation appointment or alternatively straight to treatment if you can decide which option you feel is best for you. Please note if you have existing lip filler you're welcome to book straight to treatment, however if you have migration or are already heavily filler we may refuse to treat, you're welcome to book a consultation first or email a photo to us to confirm you're suitable prior to treatment. If you're flying in or have a long commute we advise this to avoid a wasted journey, it isn't a common occurrence but it can occur.

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Classic lip filler or Signature? Classic is ideal for patients who do not want to change their lip position when smiling, they are happy with their shape and would like a very subtle result. It doesn't last as long as Signature due to the advanced injecting of layering the filler Signature includes, however most patients have 1ml Classic every 6-12 months. It is a great starting point as long as you have the understanding your results will be subtle and may require 2-3 appointments to achieve your desired end goal, patient dependant. This may take time to allow the tissue to recover and stretch to avoid overfilling and migration. Classic is available in 0.5ml ( half the size of a blueberry, or 1ml the size of a blueberry). We generally do not advise starting with 0.5ml classic as this is very very subtle and it usually works out a lot more costly as in most cases, you will require 4-5 treatments to achieve your desired end goal. We prefer our patients to spend less and receive less treatment for a more ethical result reducing your risk and financial outlay. 0.5ml can be great for top ups long term.

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Signature lip filler is a bespoke technique we offer at the clinic developed over 7 years and multiple advanced lip filler courses and extensive anatomy knowledge. Although we can achieve more with less, we still opt for a very natural results. You should never look filled, this is not a desired outcome for us. A lot of patients confuse a subtle and natural result. A lot of patients actually don't want to achieve a subtle result, they would like a noticeable difference, you want to see what you're paying for, however for it to be very natural and not to look filled, a look the industry, unfortunately, has a bad reputation for. With this technique we can reduced a gummy smile, increase how much lip is showing when smiling if yours disappears when smiling, add definition such as the cupids bow, give a more noticeable size increase without the dreaded duck pout or migration. In most cases with this technique patients only require one treatment and have repeat treatment every 1-3 years. 

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You can have a dental block with all lip filler options. You can also swap between techniques, for example if you had Signature for your first treatment then in 2 years time still had some filler remaining but would a little volume increase, could option for 0.5ml or 1ml classic lip filler. You are not committed to one or the other.

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What to expect? With any lip filler there is a risk of bruising and swelling is almost guaranteed, this will settle itself or can be sped up with our Zoe Balm, available to buy in store £12 or included as part of your Optimal Package. We do not advise massaging after treatment and you will be sent in depth after care instruction prior to your appointment that will also be discussed when you attend. Avoid strenuous exercise the day of your treatment. You can wear make up from the following day. Swelling is usually worse the first 48 hours then will significantly reduce, for example if you attended on a Friday by Monday most patients are ok to attend work although this cannot be guaranteed and is patient dependant. 3 weeks is completely fully healed.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS & ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LIP FILLER

Does lip filler migrate?

The honest answer, yes it can. Migration is when filler has left the body of the lip and is in an area it is not meant or designed to be in, for example above the lip causing a duck like pout or under the lip when you lift your lips. This is not a desired outcome and not something that you have to accept when having lip filler. This often is the cause of the unnatural lip filler results people refer to as looking fake. Lip filler does not need to look like this and you can achieve a natural but noticeable lip increase with lip filler without migration.

 

Migration can happen due to incorrect product being used, wrong placement of filler particularly the depth, or due to muscle movement of the patient. The good thing is migration can be dissolved. Migration is unlikely to dissolve naturally on its own without intervention due to it being in an area the body cannot recognise. Unfortunately if you have migration, adding any further filler is very likely to travel to the unwanted areas migration is already present, as there are open channels the filler can travel down. We would not be able to refill without dissolving if you have migration as we wouldn't want you to pay for a treatment that is not going to give you your desired outcome and make the migration worse. By dissolving your filler, these channels can close and we can refill without further migration. Just because you have had migration previously does not mean you will have it again. With our advanced techniques and grade A products, it is very unlikely your lip filler will result in migration and if that were the case we would dissolve it for you free of charge. 

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Is lip filler permanent?

No. You can have permanent filler but this is not something we offer. Why? Over time your preferences may change or if there were a rare complication we cannot remove the filler. Permanent filler can only be removed with surgery or in some cases not at all, so we do not believe the benefit outweighs the risk. Our lip filler lasts on average 9-24 months depending on the technique you opt for. How we inject and layer the filler can result in more longevity.

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Can Lip Filler Be Removed?

Yes. Filler will naturally be dissolved by the body over months or years depending on the filler or technique used. Once you start having filler it is not mandatory to maintain it, if you decide you no longer wish to maintain treatment your body will slowly break it down and you will return to where you were pre-treatment. It can also be removed by dissolving by an aesthetician using Hyaluronidaise. This is used in emergency situations if we need to remove the filler due to a complication or an allergic reaction, also if you had unwanted filler such as migration. The filler is usually gone within 1-24 hours however we require 2 weeks between dissolve and refill to ensure all the solution is completely gone. If we refill prior to this and there is any solution left, it will also dissolve the newly injected filler.

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How does lip filler work?

Lip filler is the injection of a hyaluronic acid based gel mixed with lidocaine for pain relief, injected it to strategic areas of the lips to add volume, shape, definition, reduce asymmetry to reduce a gummy smile. A soft filler is used to allow for a natural enhancement and allow for movement when talking and smiling. As standard we apply a medical grade numbing cream to aid discomfort, the option for a dental block, similarly to when you have a dental filling, can be carried out to make treatment pain free. 95% of our patients have a dental block as lip filler can be painful without. If you opt for a dental block it entails 2 minutes of discomfort to numb the area then the filler itself is pain free. We apply a numbing gel inside the mouth prior to carrying out the dental block to reduce discomfort. The dental block wears off itself in 1-4 hours after treatment. 

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Can lip filler change your face?

Yes. When carrying out any aesthetic or filler treatment you need to take into account the entire face including proportions, shape, projection and movement. The desired outcome of filler generally is to give you a natural but noticeable enhancement. Once fully healed a stranger should not be able to tell which areas you have had filled. Filler completed well is undetectable. For example lip filler we would carry out on a 30 year old female would be very different to a 65 year old female, similarly male and female results vary significantly due to a different desired outcome. It should not be one size fits all. Lip filler should enhance your natural lips without changing your face entirely. The goal is to still look like you with slightly more volume.

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What lip filler is best/lasts the longest?

This is down to clinician preference. Danica has used pretty much every filler on the market. Due to the amount of filler we inject every year, when a new filler is introduced to the market we often receive samples as pharmacies would like us to use their product. Danica currently uses UTH and has done for over 5 years. We find this product maintains a smooth end result with no unwanted lumps or bumps, it allows for natural movement without causing unwanted protrusion or migration. It is important to be injected with a CE marked filler with clinical trials to evidence its safety and results.

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What can go wrong with lip filler?

The main complications to take into consideration is a vascular occlusion or allergic reaction. An allergic reaction is very rare due to hyaluronic acid being naturally present in the body and most patients have had lidocaine previously when having a filling at the dentist for example. If you were to have an allergic reaction, we can usually detect this very quickly and have all emergency drugs on site if required. The filler would be removed and you would be monitored until we are happy. 

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An occlusion is when filler has been injected into a vessel and the blood supply to the tissue has been compromised. If not reversed this can be permanent and result in death of the tissue known as necrosis. There are various things we do to prevent and occlusion but if this were to occur, the filler would be dissolved and you would not leave the clinic until we are happy the blood supply has returned. You can have repeat treatment from 2 weeks later and in most cases treatment is uneventful. We also offer an emergency line to patients 24/7 so if you have a concern you can contact us. An occlusion treated early is reversible, a missed occlusion can be very dangerous and permeant. 

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Ultimately with the most skilled and advanced injector, the odds are at some point in your career an occlusion will occur. Although we do everything in our power to avoid this, not every patients follows text book anatomy and an occlusion can happen. An occlusion detected and treated is not a huge concern, a missed occlusion is. This is why it is essential you choose an experienced injector who stocks all emergency drugs on site if required, to deal with an occlusion if it ever occurred, they are experienced in complications and would know how to detect and treat an occlusion. We often deal with occlusions from treatment elsewhere, which we're more than happy to do, however this is a lot more complicated as we don't know what product has been injected and where. We do have ultrasound technology in clinic to prevent the risk of occlusion and to easily detect them and remove them if they were to occur. We have had 3 occlusions across all clinicians in 7 years and over 50,000 patients, all of which were diagnosed at the appointment and rectified with the patient having their treatment completed at a later date with no long term complications. 

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Does the clinic have to be CQC registered to carry out lip filler?

In the UK no, unfortunately our country is one of the least regulated country in the world for aesthetics which is why so many complications take place. All of our injectors are medically trained with a medical registration pin and have completed medical emergencies annually. We have over 120 years medical experienced combined. We are a CQC registered clinic meaning we meet medical standard, have been inspected and are heavily regulated to ensure our patients safety and our compliance at all times. Our staffs registration pins can be found on the about us page if you wish to look up their medical qualification and experience.