At Cityskin we want our patients to be the best informed on every aspect of cosmetic treatments. We have hundreds of FAQs with detailed answers. Use the search bar below to search for a question.
Are masseter injections and facial slimming injections the same thing?
Masseter injections and facial slimming injections are the same treatment. The masseter muscle is the muscle responsible primarily for chewing and is shown in the picture below. We treat facial…
Are permanent dermal fillers safe?
At Cityskin we have the opinion that permanent dermal fillers are not safe and as a result we do not use permanent fillers at our clinic. What are the…
Are there any allergy precautions I need to know about before having dermal fillers?
There are no precautions that you need to take before dermal filler, from an allergy perspective. During your consultation we will ask you about previous history of allergy or sensitivity…
Can anti wrinkle injections correct asymmetry caused by Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s palsy is a medical condition that causes weakness of the facial muscles on one side of the face. Bell’s palsy can be caused by trauma to the head, viral…
Can anti wrinkle injections fix an uneven / crooked smile?
Anti-wrinkle treatments may be able to provide a temporary improvement in the crooked smile. The image below shows the units that we use when treating Bell’s palsy in one of…
Can anti wrinkle injections help the squareness of my jaw?
Whilst we can’t change the shape/ structure of the jaw bone itself, non-surgically, we can use anti-wrinkle injections to relax the masseter muscles, which can reduce the appearance of a…
Can anti wrinkle treatment help migraines? How many units do I need for the treatment?
Anti-wrinkle injections are a great way to help reduce headaches and migraines. They work by relaxing the muscles that are associated with tension headaches. Often, the muscles treated are the…
Can anti-wrinkle injections cause a headache?
Sometimes, anti-wrinkle injections can cause a tension headache for 24hrs after injection. This typically happens from the frown line, as once the muscle is starting to relax, and you’re trying…
Can anti-wrinkle injections turn out the upper lip? How many units are needed?
You can turn out the upper lip using anti-wrinkle injections. This is known as a ‘lip flip’ How many units do you use to turn out the lip? We…
Can dermal filler and anti wrinkle injections fix facial asymmetry?
Dermal filler and anti-wrinkle injections can definitely help with facial asymmetry! Basically everyone is asymmetrical. It is also natural to be asymmetrical. However, if asymmetries are very prominent, we can…
Can dermal filler cause blindness?
Yes, dermal filler can cause blindness. Thankfully it is an extremely rare complication. Which are the riskiest areas for dermal filler? The cases of blindness that have occurred around…
Can dermal filler move after being injected?
Dermal filler doesn’t ‘normally’, move after treatment. Immediately after treatment, in certain areas of the face, I do gently massage the area/s that were injected to help mold the product…
Can dermal filler repair forehead dents from injury?
Depending on the size and cause of the “dents”, sometimes, dermal fillers can add volume under the skin to plump the area back out. If it was tissue damage, the…
Can dermal filler treat cleft chins?
Thanks for getting in touch. Dermal filler can absolutely be used to reduce chin clefts. It is a popular treatment for women as reducing the cleft can soften and feminise…
Can dermal fillers be dissolved?
Dermal filler can be dissolved using an enzyme which breaks down the filler immediately. Dermal filler dissolving is a treatment that we offer at Cityskin – click here to find…
Can double chin treatment be used in other areas of the face to remove fat?
In theory, yes – the double chin treatment could be used on other areas of the face but we wouldn’t recommend this. As we age we lose volume and using…
Can double chin treatment be used on jowls?
To treat the jowls we need to provide lift and structure – something that we all lose as we age. This is done with dermal filler and, when correctly placed,…
Can I change my lip shape using dermal fillers?
Dermal filler can be used to change the shape of the lips but we have to be mindful that lips come in all shapes and sizes and some lips are…
Can I get any facial laser treatments after getting anti wrinkle injections?
I can’t see any medical reason why you shouldn’t have a facial laser treatment after anti-wrinkle injections. Personally I don’t think that having laser treatment will make the anti-wrinkle treatment…
Can I get fillers on the cheek to lift nasolabial folds?
The first signs of volume loss occur from the mid and lateral face. Losing volume from the mid face is sometimes the cause of heaviness on the nasolabial folds. This…
Can I get lip dermal fillers if I suffer from cold sores?
You can have lip fillers if you suffer from cold sores but you cannot have treatment if you have an active cold sore on the day.
Can I get lip fillers without getting duck lips?
Yes! It is due to the type of filler, technique and how much filler is injected, plus the aesthetic eye of the practitioner, which gives “duck lips”. At Cityskin, our…
Can I get rid of anti wrinkle or dermal filler if I don’t like the results?
Let me preface the answer by saying that we can count on one hand the number of times we have been asked to reverse the effects of a treatment. It…
Can I go in the sun after receiving anti wrinkle injections?
To my knowledge, there is no known reports on anti-wrinkle injections causing hyperpigmentation. However to be safe, I would advise to stay out of the sun for 24-72 hours post…
Can I have 0.5ml dermal filler in my lips?
We used to offer 0.5ml as an option for lip dermal fillers. We found that we were having to throw away the remaining filler which made it uneconomical. We now…
Can I have a consultation and treatment on the same day?
Yes, you can have a consultation and treatment on the same day. In fact, 95% of our patients have treatment on the same day as a consultation. It is a…
Can I have a payment plan for dermal filler, double chin & anti-wrinkle treatments?
Thanks for the enquiry Jessica. We don’t offer payment plans at Cityskin. We take payment on the day by credit card or cash. To find out more about treatment costs…
Can I have anti-wrinkle or dermal filler treatment when pregnant / breastfeeding?
Anti-wrinkle injections are not recommended during pregnancy. Patients often ask if they can continue their anti-wrinkle treatments whilst trying to conceive, or whilst pregnant or breastfeeding
Can I have brow lift with anti wrinkle injections without treating the frown lines?
You may have a brow lift without treating the frown lines, however, you will most likely not get the same result as you would, if you were to have the…
Can I have dermal fillers / anti-wrinkle treatments if I’m under 18?
The Medical Board of Australia recommends that, for patients under 18, minor procedures (anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers) require: A seven day cooling off period before minor procedures for all under 18s, and when…
Can I have dermal fillers whilst on Tamoxifem for breast cancer?
The answer to this question would best be answered in a personalised, confidential consultation with one of our practitioners. Questions we would need to ask are; are you in remission?…
Can I have double chin injections whilst taking Roaccutane?
We advise that you should not have double chin injections if you are taking Roaccutane. The first rule in medicine is ‘Do no harm’ and this over arches everything that…
Can I have facial slimming treatment and dermal filler on the same day?
You can absolutely have facial slimming, crow’s feet and other lines treated with anti-wrinkle treatment on the same day 🙂
Can I massage my lips after getting fillers to smooth out bumps and lumps?
Definitely! I always advise my patients to massage their lips, after all potential bruising and swellling has come down. Whilst it is somewhat normal to feel small lumps, depending on…
Can I place unused nose dermal filler in the lips?
Thanks for the question. The answer depends on the type of filler used in the nose. Firmer, more long lasting fillers cannot be used in the lips as they cause…
Can I put make up one day after anti wrinkle or dermal filler treatment?
You can definitely put make-up on the day after you have anti-wrinkle injections or dermal filler treatment. The pharmaceutical companies advise us to tell our patients no make-up for 4hours…
Can I work out or do cardio after a double chin treatment?
I can’t see a medical reason why you can’t go to the gym or do cardio after having double chin injections. That being said – I wouldn’t personally recommend going…
Can permanent dermal filler be dissolved?
We are not able to dissolve permanent dermal filler. If you want to have permanent filler removed we recommend seeing a Plastic Surgeon to discuss removal options
Can the same dermal filler be used in the cheeks and under the eyes?
Yes, the same filler can be used for both the cheeks and the under eyes, depending on what product is used. Due to advertising guidelines in Australia, we are unable…
Can the same fillers be injected in tear trough and cheek filler?
Everyone injects differently and may have preferred fillers for each area, but I “generally” use the same product for both year trough and cheek filler. An exclusion to this would…
Can you get have nose filler in the tip of your nose if you have already had a nose job?
I think the first thing to mention is that dermal filler in the nose is one of the most complicated and risky areas to treat on the face. The tissue…
Can you inject anti-wrinkle product under the eyes to reduce lines?
Sometimes, and depending on the individual, half a unit of anti-wrinkle injections may be placed under each eye to prevent the muscle from pulling in and bunching up under the…
Can you inject hyaluronic acid dermal filler on top of permanent lip fillers?
Unfortunately, we do not recommend injecting non-permanent fillers over the top of permanent fillers, due to the risk of infection. Permanent fillers are said to last about 10 years. However,…
Can you use anti wrinkle brow lift to help open up Asian eyes?
The ultimate aim of anti wrinkle injections is to temporarily stop the contraction of targeted muscles. When using these injections to create a brow lift we are specifically targeting a muscle called…
Cheek dermal filler – do you also need to have the tear trough treated?
Patient’s don’t always need the tear trough treated as well as the cheeks. The tear trough can be caused from volume loss of the fat pads that sit under the…
Cosmetic treatments and medication
All the FAQs below relate to medication and anti-wrinkle, dermal filler and double chin injections Yes, it is perfectly safe for someone with high blood pressure to have anti-wrinkle, dermal…
Dermal filler to create epicanthic folds
We asked all the team at Cityskin about this one and to be honest we hadn’t heard about using dermal filler to treat epicanthic folds! We feel that it is…
Do anti-wrinkle injections hurt? Will it be painful after treatment?
Having had the treatment a few times myself I can say that having anti-wrinkle treatment feels like a sting in some areas. The most sensitive areas to treat are the…
Do anti-wrinkle micro plungers work?
There are a number of micro plungers to treat wrinkles. The effectiveness depends on the depth of the micro-plunger that you are using. There is a mirco plunger that you…
Do lips return to normal shape and size after dermal fillers?
Lip augmentation was first introduced to the world at the turn of the century when Doctors experimented with paraffin as a way of filling lips. Thankfully we now have dissolvable…
Do we need surgery to remove sagging skin after double chin treatment?
Skin laxity is assessed prior to double chin injections. Unfortunately, as we age, we we lose collagen and elastin from our skin. This can leave the skin with a sagging…
Do you look worse when anti-wrinkle treatments wear off?
This is a myth! Anti-wrinkle treatments work by blocking the transmission of a chemical called acetylcholine from the end of a nerve to the muscle (see picture). It takes approximately…
Do you offer Afterpay or ZipPay for cosmetic injectable treatments?
We do not offer ZipPay or Afterpay for cosmetic injectables at Cityskin. Has there been a change in the law to allow payment plans such as ZipPay and Afterpay? New…
Do you offer calf / leg slimming injections?
We have recently been asked about calf slimming with anti-wrinkle injections. Calf slimming is a procedure in which anti-wrinkle injections are injected into the gastrocnemius muscle (calf muscle, shown below) to cause…
Do you offer consultations in Chinese?
We ask you to bring a friend with you to help translate, but we can also use any number of the online translation tools to help us communicate easily. 我们请你带一个朋友帮你翻译。我们可以使用在线翻译工具来帮助当天轻松有效地进行沟通…
Do you offer discounts for multiple syringe of dermal filler and anti wrinkle?
Dermal filler costs | Full facial rejuvenation Check with your practitioner on the day but often we give a discount for multiple syringes of dermal filler. As a general rule…
Do you offer nose fillers in Sydney?
Unfortunately, no. The nose is considered to be a higher risk treatment with dermal filler and both myself and Rachelle do not offer this treatment at Cityskin Sydney.
Do you offer one vial of double chin injections?
I feel that if you are suitable for double chin injections (have a read of our double chin guide to see if you are a good candidate) then you can…
Do you offer underarm sweating injections at Cityskin?
We do offer underarm sweating treatment at Cityskin, however you can often have the treatment for free on the PBS in the public setting if you have a referral from…
Do you use cannula for lip dermal fillers?
Yes, we do offer cannula to treat lip dermal filler at Cityskin. We usually use 1ml of dermal filler to treat lips. Sometimes we use a little less and place…
Do you use dermal fillers in the frown lines between the eyebrows?
Dermal filler in the frown area (glabella) is one of the most hazardous areas to treat. There are small blood vessels in the frown area that communicate with the eyes…
Do you use local anesthetic to reduce pain for tear trough filler?
From feedback from my own patients, I don’t believe it’s painful to have tear trough filler. It just feels a little odd because it’s so close to the eye. Sensation…
Do you use numbing solutions to reduce pain?
With regards to cosmetic injectables, the most sensitive areas of the face are (in order of sensitivity): Anti-wrinkle treatment (most sensitive area first) Base of the nose (to stop the…
Does ‘preventive’ anti wrinkle treatment work?
Dr Brown discussing whether you should have preventative anti-wrinkle treatment This is a question that is hard to answer and is best answered in an in-person consultation with one of…
Does anti wrinkle treatment cause a headache straight after the treatment?
Some patients report a mild headache straight after having the frown and forehead area treated with anti-wrinkle injections. You will not feel a headache if you have the lower face or…
Does anti wrinkle treatment to crows feet cause dry eyes?
Crows feet treatment with anti-wrinkle injections does not cause dry eyes. If you are experiencing ongoing dry eye symptoms we would recommend that you firstly book to see an optometrist and…
Does dermal fillers stretch the skin then sag after it has worn off?
Dermal filler will not cause the skin to stretch and sag, once the filler naturally breaks down. The only case where this would happen is if the face were to…
Does lip dermal filler treatment hurt?
Lip dermal fillers are uncomfortable is no anaesthetic is used. The lips are one of the most sensitive areas on the body to have treated but thankfully there are a…
Does the body become tolerant to anti-wrinkle treatment?
Anti-wrinkle injections of botulinum toxin type A (the 2 types of anti-wrinkle injections approved by the FDA that we use here at Cityskin) consists of proteins. All foreign proteins to…
Does under eye anti-wrinkle creams work?
Personally I’m not convinced that under eye creams work particularly well. A 2007 study compared eye cream to over the counter moisturiser and showed in a randomised controlled trial no…
Double chin injections – How many treatments do I need to achieve the full effect?
This can be a tricky question to give an exact answer. Everyone is different, and have different size submental fat areas. Someone with a smaller pocket in this area would…
Double chin injections – are men and women treated in the same way?
When we treat male double chins there are a few key points to bear in mind: Double chin treatment can cause temporary patchy hair loss under the chin in the…
Facial slimming – should I wait until my face is back to its original state before I book an appointment?
You do not have to wait until the muscle contraction completely goes back to its original state to have it treated again. As long as there is a small amount…
Full face rejuvenation – can it be achieved without filler?
I would argue that you can’t achieve full facial rejuvenation without dermal filler as we need to address both volume loss and wrinkle reduction to achieve a rejuvenation effect. If we…
Getting rid of under eye wrinkles – anti wrinkle injections, dermal fillers or leave them alone?
Getting rid of under eye wrinkles is one of the most difficult cosmetic problems that patients ask us at Cityskin and sometimes the solution is a surgical one rather than…
How are anti-wrinkle products broken down by the body?
After injection it takes between 5 and 14 days to take effect. The anti-wrinkle product builds up blocks the nerve signal being sent between the end of the nerve and…
How can I fix deep chin crease and how much would it cost?
Deep chin creases can be caused from hyperactivity of the mentalis muscle on the chin. The action of this muscle is to raise up, causing a dimpled chin and the…
How can I make my eyebrows grow thicker?
Eyebrow hair loss, also known as hypotrichosis, can occur in both men and women but is most common in women over 50 as oestrogen levels fall. Causes of eyebrow loss…
How can I reduce the chance of bruising after anti-wrinkle treatment?
The honest answer is to find an injector that knows facial anatomy well and can avoid injecting into small blood vessels. Taking aspirin before the treatment may increase the risk…
How common is bruising after anti-wrinkle treatment?
Thankfully bruising is uncommon after anti-wrinkle injections. Some people may experience a small pin-prick mark/bruise after treatment and if this does happen it most commonly occurs in the crows feet…
How common is bruising after lip filler?
With any dermal filler injections there is a risk of bruising and swelling. The lips are certainly more prone to bruising, because of their blood supply and swelling and because…
How do anti-wrinkle injections stop sweating?
Sweating is one of your body’s ways to reduce its’ temperature. Sweating cools down the body by evaporation which draws heat away from the body thereby reducing your temperature. Excessive…
How do anti-wrinkle injections work?
The picture below shows a typical nerve in the body. When you want to make a muscle contract your brain sends a signal down the nerve (indicated by the yellow…
How do I dissolve tear trough dermal filler?
Tear trough fillers can be dissolved using an enzyme which breaks down the filler in about 30 minutes. The commonest areas that we are asked to dissolve dermal filler are…
How do I stop excessive palm sweating? Can it be treated with anti-wrinkle injections?
Excess hand sweating is known as palmar hyperhidrosis. Treatment for hand sweating includes iontophoresis and anti-wrinkle injections into the palms. Please note: we do not treat hand sweating at Cityskin…
How do I stop my forehead and hairline from sweating?
When we treat facial sweating we always assess you in person the try and determine where you sweat from. Commonly patients sweat from the forehead and hairline. Treating both of…
How do I treat drooping mouth corners?
The muscle from the corner of the mouth down to the jaw is called the depressor anguli oris (DAO). The action of this muscle is to pull the corners of…
How do I treat lines on my neck?
How to treat vertical neck lines Anti-wrinkle injections can be injected into the platysma muscles to reduce the apperance of vertical neck lines that appears as we age. The image…
How do I treat melasma?
This came up on a post on Instagram recently so, given that Spring is on its’ way, I thought I’d answer with the video below. Hope this helps! https://youtu.be/XaWdNdkTG_Y
How do I treat under eye lines?
How do you get rid of those annoying under-eye lines? I’ve had my crow’s feet treated and used about 12 units each side. Under-eye lines can form as a result.…
How do you treat decolletage lines? Can you use with anti wrinkle injections?
Decolletage lines are the result of sun exposure over time, skin laxity and loss of collagen. Decolletage lines are difficult to treat. To treat decolletage lines we need to reduce…
How experienced are Cityskin practitioners?
Cityskin practitioners have, on average, 8 years of cosmetic injecting experience. Trust and confidence are fundamental when treating patients. When you have a cosmetic treatment you want to know that…
How long do anti-wrinkle injections last?
Depending on the dose and area injected, anti-wrinkle injections generally last up to 3-4 months. The only cases where it may not last the full 3-4 months are when: The…
How long does anti wrinkle take to work if used for a tension headache?
Anti-wrinkle injections take 1-5 days to start working, and continue to work for 2 weeks. This is when the drug reaches its peak effect. Generally, patients often start to feel…
How long does dermal filler last?
The duration of dermal fillers varies between individuals and can be effected by things such as your lifestyle, your metabolism, the area injected and the amount of dermal filler injected. Generally more…
How long does dermal filler take to set in position? When will I see results?
Dermal fillers are instant, so you can see a visible result immediately after injection. It takes up to 4 weeks for the filler to fully integrate into the tissue and…
How long does it usually take for swelling to go down after having fillers on tear trough?
Personally, I always allow 2 weeks for swelling to go down after dermal filler. This time allows the filler to integrate into the tissue, and white cells to heal the…
How long should I wait to have dermal filler treatment after giving birth?
Dermal fillers may be injected anytime after giving birth, as long as you’ve completely finished breastfeeding, if you are doing so, and are deemed medically fit by our prescribing doctors.…
How long will it take to recover from dermal fillers?
The main immediate risk of dermal filler is bruising on the day and in the days following treatment. You may see some swelling after dermal filler but this depends on…
How many injections will I receive for 50 units of anti-wrinkle for facial slimming?
Normally, it is just 5 small injections per side. Every practitioner is different and may do anywhere from 1 to 5 injections per side. However, we normally do 5 here…
How many ml of dermal filler do I need to treat my tear troughs?
Think of dermal filler as like building a building – you put the foundations down, build the first and second floor then put the roof on top. When we use…
How many mls do I need for cheek filler treatment?
Cheek fillers can replace lost volume when we age and are often a great start! How many mls of filler depend on the individual patient and how significant the volume…
How many mls of filler do you typically use to enhance hollow cheeks?
Hollow cheeks can be caused from numerous factors. Typically, hollow cheeks become apparent when we lose volume, either from weight loss, or from the aging process. The areas under the…
How many units of anti wrinkle do I need to fix my frown/brow lines?
Males typically have stronger muscles than females and, therefore, require more units to have an effective treatment. Depending on the strength of th muscle, males ‘typically’ have 30units in the…
How much do you charge for skin tag removal on my upper eyelid
At Cityskin we don’t offer skin tag removal on the eyelids. This can, however, be done easily by your local GP using cryotherapy. Liquid nitrogen is used to freeze the…
How much does 10 units of anti-wrinkle treatment cost for jawline slimming?
At Cityskin we charge $12 per unit for anti-wrinkle treatment. If you have had 10 units to each masseter that would mean 20 units in total. The cost of your…
How much does dermal filler cost in the tear troughs?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fyIM4AvFAI The cost of treating the tear troughs really depends on whether the area is hollow because of loss of cheek volume or because of a true trough under the…
How much does it cost to treat crows feet?
How much does it cost to treat crow’s feet? It all depends on the depth of the lines and how much you want to reduce them. Men need more units…
How much does it swell after double chin injections?
The main factors that affect how much someone swells after double chin treatment include: How much fullness there is under the chin to begin with. The more fat that is…
How much will my anti-wrinkle treatment cost?
Thanks for the enquiry.Firstly I would be slightly reluctant to treat someone aged 18 for anti-wrinkle treatment because your skin is likely to be wrinkle free and as good as…
How to reduce lines around the eyes / crows feet
In the video below Dr Jonathan Brown discusses how lines around the eyes, commonly known as ‘crows feet‘ can be reduced using anti-wrinkle injections. About the patient The patient…
I am 40 years old and female. How much will my double chin treatment cost?
Hi Tori, thanks for the question. The cost of treatment all depends on the amount of fullness under your chin. If you have a tiny pocket of fullness in the…
I am 63 and would like to start slowly. How much would it cost to improve my marionette lines and nasolabial folds?
To treat marionette lines it usually requires approximately 2ml of dermal filler to correct the lines and the area surrounding. This amount can vary from person to person. To…
I have an appointment booked for lip filler and would prefer this using a cannula. Is this possible?
At Cityskin we can offer the cannula technique when treating lips with dermal fillers.There are pros and cons to using the cannula: Pros: Less bruising risk, safer technique as the…
I have anti wrinkle injections and fillers, would laser treatment affect it somehow?
Over my years of injecting, personally, I have seen dermal fillers ‘break down’ more quickly with lasers to the face (anything that causes heat under the skin). I usually suggest…
I was wondering if non surgical nose job can be done on a wide nose?
A non-surgical nose job uses dermal filler to the nose, and is a treatment for only very experienced practitioners to perform, in my opinion. Dermal filler is often injected on…
I would like facial slimming treatment in Sydney. Where can I have this please?
We offer facial / jawline slimming at Cityskin in Sydney. Jawline slimming is one of our favourite treatments and we perform hundreds per year at Cityskin. How much does facial…
I would like to know if microdermabrasion is good for treating acne?
We don’t offer treatment for acne at Cityskin. I think the best option is to see your GP to clear the skin up rather than going straight for microdermabrasion. Think…
I’d like anti wrinkle treatment on my forehead – how much is it likely to cost?
The frontalis muscles action is to raise the eyebrows up, so when anti wrinkle injections are injected into the forehead, it relaxes the muscle down. Everyone is different, and some…
I’m a domestic flight attendant – when can I return to work after dermal filler?
We advise all patients that they should wait 2 weeks after having dermal filler before flying. Although you work as a domestic flight attendant you will be subject to recurrent…
I’m wondering if cheek filler can be used to treat sunken cheeks after weight loss?
Any type of dermal filler fills and replaces lost volume. It depends how much volume was lost in the cheeks from the weight loss, and the elasticity of the skin,…
Is cannula or needle better for lip fillers?
At Cityskin we tend to prefer the needle technique for lip fillers but cannula can also be used to place filler in the main body of the lip. We find…
Is double chin removal permanent? Will it grow back once I gain weight?
Yes, the double chin injections are permanent and will not “grow back”, if you gain weight. The ingredient in the double chin injections is called deoxycholic acid. This ingredient is found…
Is it normal to experience twitching in upper lid few weeks after tear trough filler?
In my capacity as a GP I can day that upper eyelid twitching is quite common and it is not related your recent dermal filler. An eyelid twitch is more…
Is it normal to have a small bruise after anti-wrinkle treatment?
It is very normal to have a small bruise after anti-wrinkle treatment. Thankfully is it not very common and when bruising does occur it tends to settle within a few days.…
Is it normal to have blue discolouration after dermal filler treatment?
I would suggest to call the clinic immediately, and go back for a follow-up, if you have already left the clinic. This is because a blue-ish discolouration could mean a…
Is it okay to go Sauna after anti wrinkle treatment or should I avoid heat?
I personally think that it is fine to go to for a Sauna or to the Steam room after anti-wrinkle injections. I have not seen any concrete evidence that it…
Is it possible to achieve higher cheek bones with cheek filler?
We can definitely achieve a higher cheekbones with dermal fillers! There are are so many different fillers on the market today, which allow us to have choice, as to what…
Is it possible to have 0.5ml of dermal filler to treat the nasolabial fold / mouth area?
The naso-labial folds from the corner of the nose to mouth are often treated with 0.5ml per side, so often 1ml will be required. The naso-labial folds can also be…
Is it safe to drink alcohol after dermal filler treatment? Will it cause more bruising?
We recommend avoiding alcohol on the day that you have dermal fillers. Alcohol thins the blood, and if consumed prior to treatment, you have an increased risk of bleeding and…
Is it safe to get a facial or massage after having anti wrinkle or dermal filler treatment?
When can I have a facial after dermal fillers? We recommend avoiding to have any facials, massages, or lasers/ waxing to the face for 2 weeks after dermal fillers. This…
Is it safe to have anti wrinkle injections under the eye?
Sometimes, depending on the quality of the skin (laxity and support underneath it), a small drop (0.5U) can ‘sometimes’ be placed under the eye, into the obicularis oculi muscle, to…
Is it safe to have anti-wrinkle treatment with a respiratory infection?
Thanks for the question Lesley. I feel that it is fine to have anti-wrinkle, dermal filler or double chin treatments when you have a simple lower respiratory tract infection. We…
Is it safe to take vitamins or supplement before dermal filler injections?
Depending on what vitamins and supplements you’re taking, it is best to have a complimentary consultation with our experienced medical practitioners, so you can advise us exactly what supplements you’re…
Is the brow lift a good option for young people wanting to lift their eyebrows?
I think the anti-wrinkle brow lift works really well in younger patients who want to either lift the brow or give it more shape.The photo above shows a patient who…
Is there any medical reason that would contraindicate one having chin injections such as previous DVT?
Current or previous DVT is not a contraindication to having double chin treatment so feel free to book in for a consultation. The only contraindication on the product information sheet…
Is there possible non-surgical treatment to fix a very long face?
We like to create natural looking results with dermal filler, and can augment the face with dermal fillers, to slightly change, or enhance your facial appearance. For an aesthetically pleasing…
Jawline slimming in someone with a fuller face
Jawline / facial slimming treatment is more difficult if you have volume or fullness infront of the masseter muscle. The ideal patient for jawline slimming has a defined jawline with…
Lip flip treatment at Cityskin Melbourne
What is a lip flip? A lip flip is a procedure using anti-wrinkle injections to turn out the upper lip and make the lips appear fuller. At Cityskin we charge…
Lower facelift – will it eliminate my jowls and tighten my neck?
We can inject anti-wrinkle injections into the platysma muscle, platysma bands, and the depressor anguli oris (DAO). These are depressor muscles, meaning the action of these muscles are to pull…
My mouth looks asymmetrical – one side droops more than the other. Any suggestions to fix this?
It is very common and normal for people’s faces to be asymmetrical. However, significant asymmetries can draw attention to the face. There are two options, depending on the significance of…
Should I treat by anti-wrinkle ‘areas’ or ‘units’?
I’m going to go out on a limb and say, from someone who injects anti-wrinkle injection day in, day out, you should NEVER, NEVER, NEVER pay for anti-wrinkle ‘areas’. I have…
Should I wait for the effects of my anti-wrinkle treatment to wear off completely or come in after 3 months?
I personally think that you should treat the lines again based on how much movement you have and what you are looking to achieve from the treatment. Some patients are…
What affects the longevity of dermal filler?
Dermal filler longevity can depend on numerous things. If you have a high metabolic rate, you may metabolise the product more quickly. This is because dermal filler, is a long…
What are my options for deep vertical lines around the upper lip area?
We can definfilty treat the upper lip with dermal filler and anti-wrinkle injections, although, this area typically requires dermal filler. 1ml is often sufficient for this area to pump wrinkles,…
What are my options to get rid of prominent vertical lines on my nose?
Vertical lines on the nose can be caused from two muscles – the procerus and the nasalis muscles. When we frown, the procerus muscle in between the brows pulls down,…
What are my treatment options for deep nasolabial folds and sunken eye?
Nasolabial fold and sunken eyes may be treated with dermal filler, if appropriate upon assessment and consultation with one of our medical professionals. We use non-permanent fillers, which are made…
What are the long term side effects / risks with double chin treatment injections
The 7 year data that is available from the USA there are no long term side effects from double chin injections. Patients are often concerned that the skin under the…
What are the risks of bruising/swelling for non surgical rhinoplasty?
Non surgical rhinoplasty isn’t a particularly high risk area for bruising but brusing is always one of the risks of any injectable treatment. There can be some initial swelling on the…
What do I have to avoid after anti-wrinkle treatments?
The only thing that we recommend after anti-wrinkle injections is not to rub the area too much for a couple of hours after injection. We don’t want to spread the…
What does my skin look like straight after anti-wrinkle injections?
For the first 30 minutes after anti-wrinkle injections it looks like small mozzie bites on the skin. This settles within within the hour and nobody should know you have had…
What is an anti-wrinkle unit and how many units will I need?
A ‘unit’ is a measured amount of anti-wrinkle product. The amount of units that we need to inject depends on the area that we are injecting. From experience we can…
What is the cost of treating under eye lines?
Tear troughs are a complex and difficult area to treat. Initially I was going to answer about how we treat the tear trough with dermal filler in the tear trough…
What is the difference between Brand ‘A’ and Brand ‘B’ anti-wrinkle products?
By law we are not allowed to use the name of the anti-wrinkle products so we have to call them Brand A and Brand B. This is why we have…
What is the difference between permanent and non permanent dermal fillers?
The main difference between permanent and non permanent dermal fillers is that non-permanent filler can be dissolved and is therefore safer to use in clinical practice. Click video below to…
What is the longest lasting filler for cheeks and how much does it cost?
Depending if you have had filler in the cheeks before, generally, the cheeks require a minimum of 2mls (1ml each side). 1ml only takes up 1/5 of a teaspoon, so…
What should I expect after anti wrinkle treatment?
Personally I feel as though you should be able to meet with friends about an hour after treatment and nobody would notice that you have had treatment. On the day…
When can I fly after anti wrinkle injections?
You can fly on the same day as having anti-wrinkle injections. We often treat cabin staff and pilots who are flying daily and I feel perfectly comfortable with them flying the…
When can I fly after double chin injections?
I don’t think there is a clear consensus on this but I would probably wait 48 hours before flying domestically and 1 week before flying internationally after double chin treatment…
When can I fly after having dermal fillers?
We recommend that you should wait 7 days before you fly after dermal filler treatment. This is especially important for long haul flights where you will be exposed to decreased…
When can I have anti-wrinkle /dermal filler treatment after laser or a chemical peel?
When we treat patients with dermal filler and anti-wrinkle treatment we want to minimise the risk of the treatment as much as possible. When I worked with lasers there was…
When can I have dermal fillers / anti-wrinkle treatment after Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
We have had a number of enquiries recently about cosmetic injectables and Coronavirus so here is our guidance on dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle treatment after infection. Dr Brown from Cityskin…
When can I try and conceive after cosmetic treatments?
Personally, I normally tell my patients 3 months. However, some practitioners might tell you less, or more time. Best to speak to your treating practitioner and go with their advice.…
When can I use the Foreo exfoliator after anti-wrinkle injections & dermal filler?
The Foreo exfoliator is a device which emits sonic pulses to cleanse the skin. It can be used after exercise or morning and night as part of your usual skincare…
When can I wear lisptick/lip moisturizer after having lip fillers?
I normally tell my patients to try not to touch the area for a couple of hours after, to prevent the risk of infection, and no make-up for 12 hours,…
When is the new long acting anti-wrinkle product available in Australia?
At this stage, there is no set date if the long-lasting anti-wrinkle injections are coming to Australia. Firstly, the drugs will have to be approved for use in Australia by the…
When should I have dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle treatment before my wedding?
We often treat patients before weddings in order to give the best appearance for photos on the day. Wedding makeup is generally heavier than everyday makeup and this can make…
When should I have double chin injections before a major social event?
I would have double chin treatments 8 weeks before a major social event (wedding, graduation) to allow for any swelling or firmness under the chin to completely settle and resolve.…
When will the City Skin Clinic in Perth open?
We will be opening Cityskin in Perth in the middle of 2018 so watch this space!
Which anti-wrinkle brand is the best? Which works quicker and which lasts longer?
Find out the difference between anti-wrinkle injection brands available in Australia. Australian law prevents us from using brand names which can make things quite difficult! Dr Brown discusses the difference…
Which anti-wrinkle brands do you use at Cityskin?
We have 2 brands of anti-wrinkle treatment available at Cityskin. Brand 1 – The ‘American Brand’ which costs $12 per unit Brand 2 – ‘The European Brand’ which costs $4…
Which anti-wrinkle brands do you use for facial slimming at Cityskin?
When we perform facial slimming treatment at Cityskin we offer the two main brands of anti-wrinkle treatment available in Australia/ We are not allowed to use brand names on Cosmetic…
Which is the best anti-wrinkle brand in Australia and why?
Unfortunately, due Australian regulations we cannot name brands of anti-wrinkle injections. There are currently 3 approved anti-wrinkle injections brands that are approved in Australia (we currently stock two of the…
Which is the best anti-wrinkle cream?
There are a large number of anti-wrinkle creams on the market. Some claim to reduce underye wrinkles, others claiming to reduce the appearance of fine lines on the face. A…
Why can’t you use brand names on your website?
In Australia we are not allowed to advertise Schedule 4 products. Schedule 4 products are dermal fillers, anti-wrinkle treatments and the new double chin injections. This is frustrating because we…
Why do anti-wrinkle injections make me sneeze?
We estimate that 30% of patients either sneeze or feel like they want to sneeze when the frown is treated. This article will explain the science behind a sneeze and…
Why do anti-wrinkle injections wear off?
After the anti-wrinkle injection product has been injected it sits at the end of the nerve to prevent transmission of the nerve signal. Anti-wrinkle products are very small proteins and these are broken…
Why do my lines / wrinkles look worse at the end of the day when I wear makeup?
When you wear makeup the lines around the frown, crows feet and forehead appear worse at the end of the day. As a general rule the thicker the makeup the…
Why does it take time for anti-wrinkle injections to work?
Anti-wrinkle injections work by preventing nerves from carrying an electrical message from the brain to the muscle. In the diagram below you can see the anti-wrinkle product sitting at the end of…
Why does makeup look better after anti-wrinkle treatment?
A common complaint that we hear from patients who have never had anti-wrinkle treatment is that makeup can look cracked and uneven at the end of the day. Anti-wrinkle treatment relaxes the muscles and reduces…
Why does my skin look shiny after anti-wrinkle injections?
When too many anti-wrinkle injections are used, for example in the forehead, you may notice that the skin looks shiny. To explain this phenomenon we will use a series of…
Why is there is a blue tinge to the skin where I have had dermal filler injected?
If dermal filler is injected too superficially under the skin then there is a chance that you may notice a blue-ish discolouration of the area injected. This is known as the ‘Tyndall…
Will dermal filler age the skin over time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_maHWqXiuq8 Dermal filler does not age the skin over time – if anything it can improve the appearance of the skin. Dermal fillers are placed under the skin to reduce…
Will I bruise after having dermal filler injections? If so how long will it last?
There is always a risk of bleeding and bruising with all cosmetic injections, as we are inserting a sharp needle into the skin, multiple times. Expert injector, Dr. Arthur Swift…
Will I get hooded eyes when I get anti-wrinkle in the forehead?
When the frontalis muscle is injected with anti-wrinkle injections, it relaxes the muscle down. There is always a small risk that it can relax too much and have “hooded eyes”,…
Will I look younger longer If I get cosmetic injections at an earlier age?
If you’re at an “earlier age”, and there are no static lines on the face, it will not make you “look younger”. Anti-wrinkle injections may prevent static lines from forming,…
Will my chin and neck feel heavy after double chin treatment?
I have spoken to a couple of close friends who have had double chin treatment and they said that the under chin area felt numb on the day for about…
Will my skin be loose and saggy after double chin injections?
Hi Katie, After double chin treatment it does not cause loose skin. This was a actually a question that I asked at the launch of the product in Sydney earlier…
Will smoking affect the longevity of lip fillers?
There is no known studies whether smoking effects the longevity of dermal filler. However, in my experience, it is apparent that smoking may impact the longevity of dermal fillers. Whether this…
Will the muscle strength go away for good if I keep having anti-wrinkle treatment?
The muscle strength will always recover after anti-wrinkle treatment. In the video below I have used the gym analogy – using your muscle every day is like doing weights at…