The procedure does require the application of numbing cream to the treated area for 30 to 45 minutes prior to the procedure, after which the procedure is largely painless.

As I only inject with a single needle manually across the face, the procedure can be expected to take 20 to 30 minutes, excluding the time required for numbing. Manual, single needle injection allows for more precise delivery of the product, with as little wastage as possible (otherwise seen in machine-delivered methods, such as the 9-needle gun or air gun).

This depends on your current skin quality.

Older, looser skin tends to settle down quickly; you can expect bumps across the face which will settle usually within hours to half a day. Needle marks might be present and can be seen for a few days.

Younger, more taught skin tends to take slightly more time to settle – the bumps of hyaluronic acid can take between half a day to 2 days t completely settle, but needle marks go quicker in younger skin.

In general, make sure you have no social activities for 2 to 3 days after the procedure, especially if its your first time trying the procedure out.

Side effects are rare and mild.

Some patients may get a temporary redness that settles within hours.

Allergy to the product is rare.

Some may experience bumps from the filler that can take an unexpectedly protracted period to settle, sometimes between 2 to 4 days, but this is rare.

In general, most patients have no issues and recover within the day.

The skin is a living organ – it is constantly being replaced by new cells as time goes by.

As such, Hyaluronic acid deposited and its effects typically have a limited life span. For superficial HA like skin boosters, their effects are visible for up to 3 to 4 months before requiring a repeat procedure.

I typically advise my patients to return for their maintenance session every 3 months to maintain the intended glow.

The treatment involves two stages:

1. Initial intensive phase: One session is required monthly for a total of 3 months (ie 1 session a month x 3)
2. Maintenance Phase: One session is required every 3 months