Facial volume enhancement

Take a look at a photo of yourself 10 years ago.  It's likely you have lost some of the that youthful fat. That volume loss contributes significantly to the appearance of aging.  Procedures such as Sculptra and fat transfer provide full, youthful cheeks, improved facial proportions, a less aged or gaunt appearance, and a reduction in wrinkles and lines.

Sculptra

Sculptra (Poly-L-lactic acid) adds volume to temples, cheeks, under eyes, and around the mouth.  When volume loss becomes apparent in the face, Sculptra restores the youthful look of fuller cheeks and softer features.  Dr Prendergast performs the Sculptra procedure through a single puncture under local anaesthesia for maximum comfort.  Sculptra is a collagen-stimulator, so volume slowly increases over the course of three treatments at one-month intervals.  The results are subtle, gradual, and natural.

Fat transfer

Fat is taken from the thigh or tummy and injected into areas of volume loss in the face.  A natural and safe enhancement to restore volume, fat transfer has some advantages over fillers, including the amount of fat that can be transferred, and the potential for a long-lasting result.  However, the downtime, including swelling and bruising, is a significant disadvantage compared to fillers such as hyaluronic acid.

HYALURONIC ACID FILLER FACIAL VOLUME

Dr Prendergast has perfected a technique of restoring volume in the entire face using soft hyaluronic acid fillers such as Retylane and Teosyal.  Through 4 tiny needle punctures, a thin layer of filler is placed precisely in the subcutaneous tissue in the temples, around the eyes, in the cheeks, around the mouth, and along the jawline.  The result is an instant improvement in the beautiful oval shape of the face, softening of lines, and restoring youthful contours.  There is almost no downtime associated with this procedure.