Tear Trough in Colchester

• The majority of brands are made from hyaluronic acid
• Immediate results
• Single treatment
• Minimal downtime
• Lasts 6-18 months depending on the product used and site of treatment

Your chosen practitioner will administer a dermal filler using a series of micro-injections along the tear trough hollows and gently massage the area to ensure the gel is evenly distributed. The treated area may be slightly red and swollen for a few days which can easily be disguised with makeup 24 hours after procedure.

The majority of dermal fillers are made from hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring sugar chain molecule found in all skin and soft tissues throughout the body, identical across species. It attracts and binds water in the skin, providing volume and hydration, but also ‘cushioning’ and supporting collagen and elastin fibres and providing a medium, or carrier, for chemical messages between the cells.

Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers are a clear sterile gel in a syringe for injection into the skin providing instant correction.

Dermal fillers are manufactured, usually through fermentation and cross linking with proteins to produce a clear, sterile gel for injection into the skin. In the UK, there are over 160 brands on the market due in some part to weak regulation.

Not all hyaluronic acids are the same and legitimate brands are NOT available for general sale on the internet and should only be administered by trained clinicians. Each brand has a range of ‘tissue tailored’ products designed for specific results. One size does not fit all.

Leading and well established brands include, but are not limited to;

Results are immediate.

The fillers used to treat tear troughs are temporary and will be broken down by the body naturally after time. Results last anywhere between 6 – 18 months depending on the type of dermal filler used, and your medical practitioner should be able to advise you on which is right for you.

There are a number of medical conditions and or medicines that may affect the decision to treat or the treatment plan. A full medical history and assessment of your expectations is necessary in advance of any decision to treat.

• Treatment is not recommended if you are suffering from any skin infection in or near the treatment area or are unwell in any way (even a cold).
• If you have previously experienced allergic reactions to any dermal filler or local anaesthetic.
• If you are taking any medicines which affect bleeding, such as aspirin or warfarin.
• If you are taking steroids or have autoimmune disease.
• If you have any bleeding disorders.
• If you suffer from a poorly controlled medical condition.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you are currently or have recently completed a course of Roacutane (Isotretinoin acne treatment) in the last 18 months.
• If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

• Your practitioner will provide aftercare advice designed to minimise risk and promote speedy recovery from any expected side effects.
• Most people are able to continue with normal activities with immediate improvement in their appearance. Some will have some redness, pin prick marks, possibly swelling- particularly in the lips.
• Possibly bruising.
• Any swelling and bruising may be more apparent the next day.
• Make-up should not be worn for 12 hours
• You will be advised to avoid alcohol, vigorous exercise, sunbathing, and extremes of heat or cold for 14 days post treatment.

Most leading brands also contain a local anaesthetic and most clinicians will apply topical anaesthetic cream, or ice, prior to treatment to numb the skin. Treatment need not be painful.

All treatments carry a degree of risk.

All risks and complications will be discussed with you at consultation and prior to any treatment being agreed.

Longevity does vary between products, and between individuals, but most will last between 6 months and 18 months.