Dermal fillers at coLaz clinics

Dermal fillers are an injectable gel made from hyaluronic acid, a sugar molecule the body produces naturally to hold water in the skin and connective tissue. Placed under the skin in small amounts, they restore volume that has been lost, define a feature that needs more structure, or rebalance proportion. The most commonly requested areas at coLaz are the lips, the cheeks, the jawline, the chin, the naso-labial folds, the marionette lines, the tear trough under the eyes, the back of the hands, and a non-surgical rhinoplasty for the bridge or tip of the nose. We confirm which areas to treat at your free consultation, and we never recommend a treatment your face does not need.

We only use established hyaluronic-acid brands with a strong long-term safety record, primarily the Juvederm range from Allergan and the Pluryal range. Both are made of cross-linked hyaluronic acid, which lets the gel hold its shape where it is placed rather than spread out under the skin. The specific product is matched to the area being treated: a softer, more elastic gel for the lips, a firmer structural gel for the cheek or jawline, and a thinner formulation for the tear trough. Your clinician explains the product choice at consultation before any syringe is opened.

Most modern hyaluronic-acid fillers come pre-mixed with a small amount of lidocaine, a local anaesthetic that numbs the area within seconds of the first injection. We also apply a topical numbing cream to the treatment area at the start of the appointment. The most sensitive area is the lips, which feel like a sharp pinch for the first second per injection point and then fade as the lidocaine takes effect. Cheek, jawline and chin filler placed with a blunt-tip cannula are surprisingly comfortable for most patients.

Most hyaluronic-acid fillers last from six to eighteen months, depending on the product used, the area treated and your own metabolism. Lip filler tends to settle towards the shorter end of that range, around six to nine months, because the lips move constantly. Cheek and jawline filler placed deeper in the tissue tends to sit at the longer end, twelve to eighteen months. Patients on a regular maintenance schedule often need less product at each top-up because some volume carries over.

Most patients see some mild swelling, redness at the injection points and possible bruising for the first three to five days, with full settling by ten to fourteen days. Lip filler in particular looks more swollen on day one than the final result will be, which is why we never judge a result on the day of treatment. Less common effects include a small firm bump under the skin that softens on gentle massage, asymmetry that adjusts at the two-week review, or a tender spot that resolves on its own. Anything more significant is rare and reviewed in detail at consultation before treatment is agreed.

We do not treat patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding, who have a known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid or to lidocaine, who have an active skin infection or cold-sore outbreak at the planned injection site, or who have certain autoimmune conditions affecting connective tissue. Patients on blood-thinning medication need a specific discussion at consultation, and patients with a history of herpes simplex around the lips are usually pre-treated with an antiviral before lip filler. We always review medical history in detail and will decline treatment if it is not safe for you.

Yes. Hyaluronic-acid fillers can be dissolved with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, injected into the same area, which breaks the filler back down into its component parts so the body absorbs it within twenty-four to forty-eight hours. We rarely need to dissolve a coLaz filler because we dose conservatively, photograph each session and review at two weeks, but the option is there at every clinic when a patient needs it. The dissolving treatment is priced separately and discussed openly at consultation.

Therapist-administered hyaluronic-acid filler starts at £150 for one millilitre in lip, jawline, chin, naso-labial folds or marionette lines, and £250 for two millilitres in the same areas. Doctor-administered treatment starts at £352 for one millilitre and £535 for two millilitres in the same areas, with cheek augmentation, tear-trough filler and non-surgical rhinoplasty priced separately for the additional skill and time involved. The full price for your specific plan is confirmed in writing at the free consultation before any session is booked, with no upsells in the chair.