Lips
Definition and support for the lips, kept in proportion with the rest of the face.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreTreatments
Dermal Fillers
Personalised treatments designed to restore or enhance selected facial features while maintaining proportion and individuality.
Overview
Dermal fillers are injectable gels, often based on hyaluronic acid, used to support areas that have lost volume or to refine contour. They may be discussed for lips, cheeks, chin, jawline, or folds that appear with time and facial structure.
Filler is not a shortcut to a different face. Used thoughtfully, it can help restore harmony so you look like yourself — rested and in proportion. Used without care, it can look obvious. We prefer the former.
Suitability is assessed during consultation. Treatment is only offered where it is appropriate and agreed.
Consultations in Wellington may include lips, facial volume and contour — always as a personalised plan, never as a menu of guaranteed results.
Concerns and areas
What people often ask about
These pages explain areas that can be discussed in consultation. They are informational — not a menu of promises. Suitability is assessed in person.
Cheeks
Support through the mid-face where volume has softened.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreChin
Refining chin projection and profile balance.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreJawline
Definition along the jaw, in keeping with your bone structure.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreNasolabial Area
Softening the folds that run from nose to mouth when volume above has changed.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreMarionette Area
Softening the lines that run from the corners of the mouth toward the chin.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreFacial Volume Restoration
A whole-face conversation about where time has thinned support.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreFacial Balancing
Proportion between features — profile, chin, lips, cheeks — treated as a set.
Suitability is assessed during consultation.
Learn moreWhat consultation considers
01
Your concerns
The features you would like to support, and those you want left alone.
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Proportion and balance
How volume and contour sit with the rest of your face.
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Whether treatment is appropriate
Including the option to wait, or to do nothing.
What to expect
01
Talk
We listen to what you notice and what you hope for.
02
Assess
Suitability, facial characteristics and options are considered together.
03
Plan
If treatment is appropriate, you agree on a personalised approach before proceeding.
Important considerations
Outcomes vary with anatomy, product choice, placement and how your tissues respond. Swelling can temporarily change how an area looks. We do not promise a particular appearance. A good result is one that still reads as you.
- Treatment plans are personalised following consultation. Not everyone is a candidate.
- We do not publish prices online. Cost is discussed in clinic if a plan is agreed.
- Results vary. Nothing on this page is a guarantee of a particular appearance.
Treatment time
Typically 30–60 minutes if treatment proceeds after consultation. Timing depends on the areas discussed.
Afterwards
Swelling, tenderness or bruising can occur and usually settle over days. Some people prefer not to schedule important events immediately afterwards. Aftercare is explained in clinic. This is general educational information only.
Frequently asked questions
What are dermal fillers?
They are injectable gels, commonly hyaluronic acid-based, used to restore or refine volume and contour. They are prescription-adjacent clinical treatments, not makeup. Suitability is assessed in person.
Will filler change who I look like?
It can, if used without restraint. Our planning is aimed at you looking like you — balanced and supported. We will decline or reduce a plan that would look unlike you.
How long does a filler appointment take?
Consultations are typically around 45 minutes. If treatment proceeds, allow additional time depending on the areas involved.
Is there downtime after filler?
Swelling, tenderness or bruising can occur and may last days. We suggest not booking important photographs the next morning. Aftercare is personalised in clinic.
Are results guaranteed?
No. Anatomy, healing and aesthetic preference all differ. We discuss realistic possibilities and risks before any treatment.
Can I start with a consultation only?
Yes. In fact that is the correct start. Booking a consultation does not mean you will be treated that day, or at all.
Why don’t you list prices for filler?
Volume, product and areas vary. A lip conversation is not the same as a mid-face plan. Pricing follows assessment.
Ready to talk it through?
A consultation is the next step — not a commitment to proceed.
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