Charlie Ralph Clinic offers dermal filler consultations and treatments, administered by AHPRA-registered cosmetic nurses. Dermal fillers are injectable treatments used to restore or enhance facial volume, improve facial contours, and address age-related volume loss. A comprehensive consultation is required before any treatment to assess your facial anatomy, discuss your goals, and ensure you understand the potential risks and benefits involved.
Volume enhancement involves the use of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers — a substance that occurs naturally in the body — to add volume, shape, and definition to specific areas of the face. Common treatment areas include the lips, cheeks, jawline, chin, temples, and nasolabial folds. The choice of filler product, consistency, and injection technique varies depending on the treatment area and desired outcome. Our practitioners select from a range of TGA-approved filler products to match the specific requirements of each treatment zone.
Your consultation begins with a thorough assessment of your facial anatomy, skin quality, and bone structure. Your practitioner will discuss your aesthetic goals, explain which areas may benefit from volume enhancement, and outline realistic expectations. During the treatment itself, the skin is cleansed and a topical anaesthetic or ice may be applied for comfort. Most modern dermal fillers contain lidocaine within the product. The filler is then carefully injected using fine needles or cannulas. Treatment times vary from 15 to 45 minutes depending on the number of areas being addressed.
Following dermal filler treatment, it is normal to experience some swelling, tenderness, and potentially bruising at the injection sites. Swelling is typically most noticeable in the first 24 to 48 hours and gradually subsides over 1 to 2 weeks. Avoid touching or massaging the treated area for 24 hours unless instructed otherwise. Avoid strenuous exercise, excessive heat, and alcohol consumption for 24 hours after treatment. If you experience significant pain, increasing swelling, or skin discolouration, contact the clinic immediately.
Dermal filler treatments carry potential risks and side effects. Common side effects include temporary swelling, bruising, redness, tenderness, and mild asymmetry. Less common but more serious risks include infection, filler migration, nodule formation, and vascular occlusion — a rare but serious complication. Our practitioners are trained in vascular occlusion recognition and management protocols. Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved using hyaluronidase if needed. All risks are discussed in detail during your consultation.
The longevity varies depending on the type of product, the treatment area, and individual factors. Lip fillers generally last 6 to 12 months, while cheek and jawline fillers may last 12 to 18 months. Sculptra can produce results lasting up to 2 years.
Most patients describe dermal filler treatment as mildly uncomfortable rather than painful. Topical anaesthetic is applied before treatment, and most modern fillers contain lidocaine to numb the area during injection.
Common treatment areas include the lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, temples, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and under-eye hollows. The specific areas suitable for you will be assessed during your consultation.
Yes. Hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers can be dissolved using an enzyme called hyaluronidase. This can be used to address complications, correct asymmetry, or reverse results if desired.
Sculptra is a poly-L-lactic acid injectable that stimulates your body's own collagen production over time. Rather than providing immediate volume, results develop gradually over several months and can last up to 2 years.
All cosmetic treatments carry risks. A consultation with our AHPRA-registered practitioners is required to determine suitability. Individual results may vary.
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