At Cityskin we have the opinion that permanent volume enhancement treatments are not safe and as a result we do not use them at our clinic.

What are the risks of permanent volume enhancement treatments?

There are actually many risks associated with permanent volume enhancement treatments.

If you would like to discuss the specifics of these risks, schedule a consultation today.

How to remove permanent volume enhancement treatments:

Permanent volume enhancement treatment is hard to remove. The standard volume enhancement treatment that we use at Cityskin contain hyaluronic acid and can be dissolved using an enzyme which breaks the treatment down. This is important in an emergency setting and helps to ensure your safety. Non-permanent volume enhancement treatments can be dissolved straight away using an emergency kit that we have in each of our clinical rooms, allowing blood to flow again to the affected skin. Permanent volume enhancement treatments cannot be dissolved, and a blockage may persist.
Permanent volume enhancement treatments do not break down by using the dissolving enzyme and instead are best removed surgically.

In Summary

At Cityskin we feel that permanent volume enhancement treatments offer enough of a risk and concern that we will not use them. If you are thinking of having permanent volume enhancements, please think long and hard about it. Read reviews of permanent volume enhancements by visiting sites such as RealSelf to get an idea of the problems that can occur.

If you need help or guidance with permanent volume enhancement treatments that you have had in the past feel please get in touch with us – we would love to help wherever possible.

In addition, if you need more information about the advantages of non-permanent volume enhancement treatments, you can also schedule a consultation with a Cityskin clinician.


References:

  1. Nadarajah JT, Collins M, Raboud J, Su D, et al., ‘Infectious Complications of Bio-Alcamid Filler Used for HIV-related Facial Lipoatrophy’, Clin Infect Dis (2012); 55(11): pp.1568-74.
  2. Salati SA & Al Aithan B, ‘Complications of Dermal Fillers – An Experience from Middle East’, Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, (2012); pp.22:12-18

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