Astute Clinic

You’ve probably heard of phrases such as “Age is just a number” and “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” countless times, but none of those honestly matter when we’re staring at our weird, old faces in the mirror wondering where the years have gone by. Let’s face it, the biggest downside to being a human is the aging process and many people have gone through great lengths to prevent their faces from becoming old raisins.

Enter the age of dermal fillers! What is it you ask? They are injectables that replace lost volume through the years and fill it right back up to where it once was. Imagine putting handfuls of cotton balls inside a pillow case until it reaches a comfortable sheen with minimal creases and lines. Sounds too good to be true, I know! The greatest comments from patients is that their fun, youthful selves just bloom back to life after the procedure. However, there are still certain myths about them floating around so let’s tackle them together, shall we?

Botox = Fillers

The most common myth and also factually untrue! While Botox diminishes the facial muscles to be effective, dermal fillers mainly refill lost volume in specific areas all around the face. From the forehead and panda eye bags to the cheekbones, lips, smile lines and even before the neck, these bad boys have got you covered.

It’s super painful and you’ll bruise like a peach

For those algophobia’s (afraid of pain) out there, you can put down your pitchforks because it ain’t that bad. At most, it’s very mild and with the proper care this treatment will cause nothing more than mild swelling. Just slap on something cold like a frozen bag of peas on the affected areas and wait it out while you chill with Netflix. The lovely staff at Astute will be present to guide you through every step of the way and to ensure you remain as a delectable peach and not the ugly ones left on the ground.

It makes you look fake

Every time you wonder if you’ll end up like those Hollywood celebrities where their expressions for happy, sad, angry and excited are all the same, you are not wrong to think that. But, when it’s done professionally and with just the right amount of experienced personal touch, from Astute of course, you will feel AND look so natural and confident that you’ll end up saying, “Yasss gurl!”

It is irreversible

So not true! An agent that breaks down enzymes called hyaluronidase is used to dismantle hyaluronic acid that is profound in most dermal fillers. Not only that, hyaluronic acid stems from our own skin and is commonly used in moisturizers. In layman’s terms, the results for this very natural thingamajig comes fast and can be undone with the help of an enzyme (antidote). It also does not last forever and it varies around 12 months based on types. But, we know you’ll love it as soon as you see the amazing results, guaranteed!

You might still be debating with yourself about the legitimacy of all this, but you can easily relieve your worries by booking a consultation with us today. Let us be your primary fairy godmother in your goals to have everlasting beauty.