Injectable Skin Boosters

Not in shape. The product is spread through the skin in tiny amounts rather than placed to build structure, so it does not add contour, projection or fullness. What people usually notice is that the skin looks fresher and holds light better — a change others often read as looking well rested rather than as having had something done.

No — that consultation is complimentary. A booking fee is charged to hold the appointment time with the physician, which reserves their day for you and reduces unattended appointments. Our team explains it at the point of booking.

You should expect small raised dots at each injection point immediately afterwards. They usually flatten within hours to a day or two, but bruising can take longer, particularly under the eyes and on the neck. Leaving a comfortable margin before a wedding, a holiday or anything photographed is sensible — and if you already have a date fixed, tell us at the consultation so we can plan the timing rather than rush it.

Sometimes, but this is the area we are most cautious about. The skin is very thin and the tissue there retains fluid readily, so swelling and puffiness can last longer than elsewhere and product can occasionally be visible. If you already wake with puffy eyes, or your under-eye concern is really a hollow rather than crepey skin, a different approach is usually the better answer.

The change is a quality change, built by improving how much water the skin holds and supporting its own renewal, which happens progressively. A single session generally produces less than a course does, and results tend to be most apparent once the initial series has been completed.

Hyaluronic acid based products can generally be broken down with an enzyme called hyaluronidase, which is also what makes them a comparatively forgiving option. In practice this is rarely needed with boosters, because they are placed in tiny amounts across an area rather than used to create shape, so there is little to correct.

Often yes, and it is common to combine them, since they address different things — boosters for skin quality, filler for volume, neuromodulator for expression lines. Sequencing within a single visit matters, and there are situations where your physician will prefer to separate treatments across appointments to keep swelling manageable and to know what caused what if anything unexpected happens.

No. Textural scarring is a structural change in the dermis and pigmentation is a melanin problem — neither responds to hydration. Resurfacing, peels or pigment-directed treatments address those, and they can be used alongside boosters as part of a wider plan.

A serum sits on the very outer layer and can only hold moisture where it is applied; it cannot reach the living skin beneath. Hydration by mouth supports your whole body but does not concentrate water in facial skin. A booster places the hydrating substance within the skin, at a depth topical products and drinking water do not reach.

Numbing cream is normally applied first, and most people describe brief stinging at each point rather than pain. The neck and under-eye areas tend to feel more sensitive, and a cannula is sometimes used instead of a needle in certain regions, which means fewer entry points.