Dermal Fillers Birmingham

In trained medical hands, yes, and the safeguards matter more than the product. MediZen is registered with both the Care Quality Commission and Save Face, the register that connects people with genuinely qualified injectors. Every treatment is doctor-led and starts with a face-to-face medical assessment, so we only proceed once we are sure filler is safe and right for you.

Less than most people expect. The Juvederm we use has anaesthetic built into the gel, so you feel a small pin prick as it goes in and very little discomfort after that. Where it suits the area, we use a fine cannula rather than a needle, which is gentler and tends to bruise less.

We use Juvederm, the world’s leading range of hyaluronic acid facial fillers and one of the most studied. Different products in the range suit different jobs, a firmer gel to build a jaw or chin, a softer one for lips and tear troughs, and your injector chooses the right one for each area. Depending on the product and the site, results last roughly 9 to 24 months.

That is the whole point of how we work. MediZen has a firm house style of subtle, natural filler, the aim being to enhance your own features rather than turn you into someone else. If an area needs only a small amount, that is all it gets. Overfilling is easy to spot and easy to avoid when the person injecting is experienced and unhurried.

Most results last somewhere between 9 and 24 months, depending on the product, the area and your own body. Lips move and metabolise filler faster, so they tend to be at the shorter end, while a firmer gel in the cheeks or jaw can last well over a year. People with faster metabolisms often find filler fades a little sooner.

Downtime is minimal and most people return to normal life the same day. You may notice slight tenderness for 2 to 3 days, especially around the lips, and some bruising or swelling is possible. Following the aftercare your injector gives you keeps that to a minimum. Anything more than mild and short-lived is uncommon and something we would want to see you about.

Yes, and it is one of the real advantages of hyaluronic acid. If you are unhappy with a result, or you simply want it gone, the gel can be broken down by an enzyme so we can dissolve or fine-tune it. We can also correct filler placed elsewhere. Most cosmetic procedures are not reversible in this way, which is part of why we favour hyaluronic acid.

Your treatment is carried out by a MediZen doctor or nurse, every one of them trained personally by Dr Eccleston, so whoever you see has the anatomy knowledge to keep you safe and the eye to keep you looking like yourself. We do not treat during pregnancy or breastfeeding, not because filler is known to be harmful, but because it has not been studied in that group, so we ask you to wait until afterwards.

For the right concern, most patients feel the answer is a clear yes. Filler restores volume and contour in a single appointment, with results you can see the same day and that last many months, so the cost spread over its wear tends to feel modest. The honest caveat is that it suits volume loss and definition rather than skin texture or heavily sagging skin, which is where a proper consultation earns its place.

Much of the change is visible the moment you leave, since the gel adds volume straight away. A little swelling is normal for the first few days, so the true, settled result usually shows at around two weeks once any puffiness has eased. Lips in particular can look fuller at first before they relax into their final shape.

That depends entirely on your face and what you are hoping to change, which is why we assess in person rather than quote a set volume online. Some people need only half a syringe to refresh a single area, while a fuller mid-face and jaw plan uses more. Your injector maps the whole face and treats conservatively, topping up at a review if needed rather than overfilling on the day.

We ask you to skip alcohol and strenuous exercise for at least 24 to 48 hours, since both raise blood flow and can worsen bruising or swelling. Keep the treated area clean, avoid heat such as saunas and hot yoga for a couple of days, and try not to press or massage the skin unless we have shown you how. Your injector sends personalised aftercare so you know exactly what to expect.

Most people return somewhere between nine and eighteen months, depending on the area and how quickly their body breaks the gel down. Lips and other mobile areas fade sooner, while firmer gel in the cheeks or jaw holds for longer. Rather than a fixed schedule, we review your result and top up only when it genuinely calls for it.

They often are, and a considered plan usually beats a single syringe. We might pair filler for volume with anti-wrinkle injections to soften movement lines, or add a skin-quality treatment such as Profhilo so the surface looks as fresh as the contour beneath it. Your injector sequences everything at the consultation so the treatments support one another rather than compete.

There is no single right age, because it comes down to your face rather than a birthday. Some people in their late twenties want subtle lip or chin definition, while others come in their forties or fifties as volume starts to fall. The aim is always to work with your features at whatever stage you are at, not to chase a look that does not suit you.

Absolutely, and we treat a good number of men across Birmingham and Sutton Coldfield. The goals are usually a stronger jawline, a more balanced chin or softening the tired, hollow look under the eyes, and the technique is tailored to keep a masculine structure. Restraint matters even more here, so results read as well-rested rather than obviously done.