Dermal fillers in Brisbane

Dermal fillers are injectable gels — most commonly cross-linked hyaluronic acid — used to add volume, support facial structure, refine contours or hydrate skin. Different fillers have different consistencies and are chosen for specific anatomical areas. We use the generic category name because Australian advertising rules restrict naming individual prescription-only filler brands to the public.

Common areas include the lips, cheeks, mid-face, tear troughs, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, chin and jawline. Less commonly, hands and certain temporal hollows. Each area has its own anatomical considerations and risk profile.

Hyaluronic acid fillers typically last 6–18 months depending on the product, the area treated and individual metabolism. Areas with more movement (lips) tend to break down faster than static areas (cheeks).

Most modern hyaluronic acid fillers contain a local anaesthetic. Topical numbing cream is often applied beforehand. Most people describe the treatment as uncomfortable rather than painful. Sensitive areas like the lips can be more tender.

Common short-term effects include bruising, swelling, lumps and tenderness — usually resolving within 1–2 weeks. Less common but serious risks include vascular occlusion (filler pressing on or entering a blood vessel), which is why an experienced practitioner with appropriate emergency medicines and equipment on site matters. Discuss specific risks at consultation.

Hyaluronic acid fillers can be dissolved with hyaluronidase, an enzyme injected to break down the product. This is one reason hyaluronic acid is the most common filler used. Non-hyaluronic fillers cannot be readily dissolved.

Pricing in Australia is usually per millilitre of product. Typical Brisbane ranges fall between about $600 and $1,000 per millilitre, with most full-face treatments using 1–4 mL. Always ask for an itemised quote — pricing varies by product, practitioner and area.

Choose a registered medical practitioner or registered nurse with appropriate cosmetic medicine training, a clinic with on-site dissolving agent and emergency protocols, a thorough consultation before treatment, and a willingness to recommend less or no treatment when that is the right answer.