Dermal fillers
Gel-based treatments, usually hyaluronic acid, that restore volume and structure where the face has lost it.
Dermal fillers are injected in small, planned amounts to restore volume or add definition, most often in the cheeks, temples and chin.
Every appointment starts with a consultation to map out your goals, review your medical history and agree a plan before any product is used.
Depending on your goals, Rebeca may suggest combining it with cheek filler or jawline filler as part of a wider plan.
What dermal filler is
Most dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, a sugar your body already produces, made into a gel of different thicknesses. Firmer gels give structure to the cheeks, chin and jaw; softer gels suit the lips and finer areas.
Your body breaks the gel down gradually, so results are temporary, and hyaluronic-acid filler can be dissolved if ever needed. Hybrid products such as HArmonyCa also stimulate collagen.
How Rebeca plans it
Rather than filling lines one by one, Rebeca looks at the structure of the whole face and how it has changed. A small amount in the right place, such as the cheek or temple, often softens lines elsewhere more naturally.
You'll see photographs, talk through the plan and the likely amount of product, and agree the cost before anything is injected. Conservative is the default: more can be added at review.
Safety and complications
Rebeca has completed advanced dermal filler training and a dedicated complications programme covering how to recognise, treat and prevent problems after filler. The products and equipment to manage a complication are kept at the clinic, and you'll have a way to reach her if you're worried afterwards.
On the day and after
Numbing cream is applied and most fillers contain local anaesthetic. Expect swelling and possible bruising for a few days, avoid strenuous exercise, heat and alcohol for 24 hours, and don't massage the area unless advised. A review is offered after two weeks.
Honest advice, and knowing when to say, “You don't need that.”
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How it works
Your goals, history and questions first.
Rebeca explains options, cost and timings.
Around 45–60 min, only what you need.
Aftercare to follow and a review if needed.
Is it right for you?
- Not offered to anyone under 18, by law.
- Not offered during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
- Not offered where there's an active infection, cold sore or skin condition at the treatment site.
- Some medical conditions and medicines, including blood thinners, need discussing first.
- Common: swelling, bruising, tenderness and redness where the injections were given, usually settling within days.
- Less common: small lumps, unevenness or infection.
- Rare but serious: filler blocking a blood vessel, which needs urgent treatment. It's one reason filler should only be given by a trained clinician who can recognise and manage it, and why hyaluronidase is kept on site.
Results vary from person to person. Everything is explained before you consent, and you can take time to decide.
Good to know
Will I still look like me?
That's the aim. Rebeca plans filler around your own features and starts conservatively. Adding a little more at review is easier than taking it away.
Does it hurt?
Most hyaluronic-acid fillers contain a local anaesthetic, and numbing cream can be used first. Most people describe pressure and mild discomfort rather than pain.
Will I bruise?
Swelling and some bruising are common for a few days, so avoid booking just before a big event. Most people go back to work the same or the next day.
Can it be reversed?
Hyaluronic-acid filler can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if it ever needs to be. Filler dissolving is available at the clinic.
How long will it last?
It depends on the product, the area and how your body breaks it down. Rebeca will give you a realistic timeframe for the plan she recommends.
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