Dermal fillers · Hyaluronic acid
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Dermal fillers restore volume and contour using injectable gels, most commonly hyaluronic acid. Results are immediate and temporary.
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Malmö & Båstad · Sweden
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Malmö & Båstad · Sweden
Reformkliniken
Fillers and injectables offered alongside skin treatments and the practice's surgical range.
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How to choose a dermal filler provider
Board certification is the starting point. The details below are worth weighing carefully when you're choosing the surgeon who's right for your goals.
Here's what to look for before you decide:
A safe injector keeps dissolving agent on site and knows the protocol.
Vascular occlusion is the serious complication of filler, and it is time-critical. Hyaluronidase dissolves hyaluronic acid filler and must be immediately available. Ask directly. Hesitation is disqualifying.
Medical qualification and anatomical training are not optional.
Filler is injected close to arteries, particularly around the nose, glabella, and under the eyes. An injector who understands the vascular anatomy of those areas is the difference between a routine treatment and a serious event.
A good injector treats the cause, not just the line.
A nasolabial fold is often a symptom of midface volume loss. Filling the fold directly can look unnatural, while restoring the cheek addresses it properly. An injector who explains this is thinking structurally.
Restraint over volume, always.
Overfilled faces are the result of treating each appointment in isolation and never stepping back. An injector who takes photographs, reviews the whole face, and sometimes recommends dissolving is doing the job properly.
Product, volume, and placement should be documented.
You should know which filler was used, how much, and where. That record matters if you need it dissolved, if you see a different injector, or if you want to build on it later.
Before your consultation, prepare this question
“Do you keep hyaluronidase on site, and what is your protocol if a vessel is occluded?”
There is only one acceptable answer. An injector without dissolving agent and a clear emergency protocol should not be injecting filler.
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About fillers
Dermal fillers are injectable gels used to restore lost volume, soften folds, and refine contour. Most are made from hyaluronic acid, a substance that occurs naturally in the skin, which means they can be dissolved if needed.
What are dermal fillers?
Dermal fillers are gels injected beneath the skin to add volume and support. The majority are hyaluronic acid based, which is an important safety feature: hyaluronic acid filler can be broken down with an enzyme called hyaluronidase if a problem arises or a result is unwanted.
Other categories, sometimes called collagen stimulators or biostimulators, work by prompting your own collagen production rather than adding volume directly. These are not reversible in the same way.
What fillers treat
Fillers are used across the face and, less commonly, the body:
- Cheek and midface volume loss
- Nasolabial folds and marionette lines
- Lip volume and definition
- Chin and jawline contour
- Temple hollowing
- Under-eye hollows, an advanced area requiring particular care
- Non-surgical nose refinement, camouflaging a small bump
What fillers cannot do
Filler adds volume and supports tissue. It does not:
- Relax expression lines, which is what botulinum toxin does.
- Lift significantly loose skin, which needs surgery. Adding volume to a lax face makes it heavier, not lifted.
- Improve skin texture or pigmentation, which needs skin treatments or lasers.
- Reduce a nose, only camouflage a contour irregularity temporarily.
What to expect
Assessment. Your injector reviews the whole face rather than the single area concerning you, photographs your baseline, and proposes a plan and volume.
Preparation. Avoiding alcohol and blood-thinning supplements beforehand reduces bruising. Topical numbing cream is usually applied, and most fillers contain local anesthetic.
Injection. Filler is placed with a needle or a blunt cannula depending on the area. Appointments typically take twenty to forty-five minutes.
Aftercare. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and facials for a day or two, and avoid pressing the treated areas. Some swelling and bruising is normal.
Review. Results are visible immediately but settle over two weeks as swelling resolves. A review at that point allows refinement.
Results and duration
Filler results are immediate, though early swelling means the two-week mark is the fair point of assessment. Duration depends on the product, the area, and how much movement it is subject to.
As a general guide, lip filler tends to last six to twelve months, while cheek and jawline filler may last twelve to eighteen months or longer. Biostimulators work more gradually and their effect builds over months.
Risks and side effects
Most side effects are minor and short-lived, but filler carries one rare and serious risk that every patient should understand:
- Vascular occlusion, rare but serious, where filler blocks a blood vessel. It can cause skin loss or, very rarely, affect vision, and is time-critical to treat.
- Swelling and bruising, common and settling within days to two weeks.
- Lumps or irregularity, often massageable, and dissolvable if hyaluronic acid based.
- Infection, uncommon, and treated with antibiotics.
- Delayed nodules, occasionally appearing months later, sometimes triggered by illness or vaccination.
- Migration, particularly in the lips, where filler moves beyond the intended area.
When to seek medical attention
- Blanching or white patches of skin, or a pattern of dusky discoloration
- Pain that is severe or increasing rather than settling
- Any change in vision, which requires emergency care immediately
- Spreading redness, warmth, or fever suggesting infection
Contact your surgeon's practice directly, or seek emergency care, if you experience any of the above.
Common questions
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Talk to us →How long do fillers last?
It depends on the product and area. Lip filler commonly lasts six to twelve months; cheek and jawline filler often twelve to eighteen months or more, as it is subject to less movement.
Can fillers be dissolved?
Hyaluronic acid fillers can, using an enzyme called hyaluronidase. This is both a safety measure and a way to reverse an unwanted result. Biostimulators cannot be dissolved.
What is the most serious risk?
Vascular occlusion, where filler blocks a blood vessel. It is rare but time-critical. Confirm your injector keeps hyaluronidase on site and has a clear emergency protocol.
Filler or Botox, which do I need?
They do different things. Botox relaxes muscles that create expression lines; filler restores lost volume. Many people benefit from both, addressing different concerns.
Will filler lift my face?
Not in the way surgery does. Restoring midface volume can improve how the face reads, but adding volume to significantly loose skin makes it heavier rather than lifted.
Is it painful?
Usually well tolerated. Topical numbing cream is applied and most fillers contain local anesthetic. Lips are the most sensitive area.
How soon can I go back to normal?
Immediately for most activities. Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and facials for a day or two, and expect some swelling and possible bruising for several days.
Why do some people look overfilled?
Usually because each appointment was treated in isolation without stepping back to assess the whole face. A good injector photographs your baseline and will sometimes recommend dissolving.
Can filler be used under the eyes?
Yes, but it is an advanced area with a higher risk of lumpiness and prolonged swelling. It should only be done by an experienced injector who treats that area regularly.
What is a non-surgical nose job?
Filler used to camouflage a small dorsal bump or improve tip projection. It is temporary, cannot reduce size or improve breathing, and the nose is a higher-risk area for occlusion.
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