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Medical Grade Skin Care Products

Coming soon – Scientifically proven, high-potency topical formulations carefully curated to target specific skin concerns, defend against ageing, and optimize your treatment results at home.

We are preparing to offer these products as well as Skin Rejuvenation treatments in the near future.

Why Choose Medical-Grade Skin Treatments?

Unlike standard over-the-counter beauty facials that only treat the surface layer of the skin, medical-grade skin treatments work at a deep cellular level. Administered in a controlled clinical environment, these therapies utilise prescription-strength active ingredients and advanced modalities capable of structurally transforming the skin.
By targeting the deeper dermal layers, medical-grade treatments can effectively resolve complex concerns—such as deep-set wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, scarring, and severe loss of elasticity—delivering visible, long-lasting clinical results that standard cosmetics simply cannot match.
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The Truth About Filler Longevity: Longevity, Migration, and Fixes

Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers primarily migrate and persist rather than simply dissolving on a predictable 6 to 12-month timeline. While the body’s natural enzymes do break down HA, cross-linking in fillers makes them highly resistant. Consequently, un-dissolved gel deposits can remain trapped and shift under the skin for years.

The Science of “Dissolving” vs. Reality

  • Long-Term Persistence: MRI studies have revealed HA filler residue lingering in the skin 5, 10, or even 15 years after the initial injection. The gel does not magically disappear; it integrates into your soft tissue and continues to draw in water.
  • Natural Breakdown Limitations: Your body naturally produces an enzyme (hyaluronidase) that breaks down HA. However, this natural breakdown is most active in the first few weeks following an injection. The body does not maintain sustained, high levels of this enzyme long-term, as it would destroy your body’s native HA.

 

Understanding Filler Migration

  • How It Happens: Filler does not just sit completely still. Over time, factors like gravity, repetitive facial muscle movements (smiling, chewing, talking), and lymphatic spread cause the gel to disperse and settle into surrounding areas.
  • Overfilling: Migration is highly accelerated by repeatedly “topping up” the same area with too much product over time, eventually causing the tissue to lose its shape and the filler to spill out of the original injection plane.

 

How to Fix It

If you notice lumps, puffiness, or volume where it shouldn’t be (such as above the lip border or under the eyes), the filler needs to be actively corrected:

  • Synthetic Hyaluronidase: A trained practitioner can inject synthetic hyaluronidase, an enzyme that safely breaks down and dissolves the HA gel, allowing your body to naturally reabsorb it.
  • Multiple Sessions: Because migrated filler is often spread out into the tissue, achieving a complete correction may require multiple sessions of hyaluronidase.

 

For more information on correcting and managing migrated HA fillers, consult an experienced medical professional to explore options.