Hyaluronic Acid Fillers

The hyaluronic acid that is marketed by major companies in our country is certified by European and American bodies that guarantee its for medical use. In addition, it is imperative that the treatment is carried out exclusively by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon who are the only scientifically trained physicians for its correct and safe application.

Any complications of hyaluronic acid are therefore extremely rare when it is applied by qualified physicians and all are fully reversible and include:

• Allergic reaction (extremely rare), manifested by swelling and redness at the application site and treated with corticosteroid administration.
• Inflammation, if hygiene rules are not properly observed, which is treated with antibiotics.
• Bruising or swelling at the application site, which quickly disappears with the application of ice therapy.
• Excessive effect which may be due to excessive demand from the patient and is treated by injecting hyaluronidase topically (hyaluronic acid antidote).

At Cosmetic Derma Medicine, as a specialized Dermatology & Plastic Surgery Clinic, the Hyaluronic Acid Treatment is applied solely by a specialized physician and by using only branded Hyaluronic Acid, certified by European and American institutions.

Unlike in the past, modern hyaluronic acid fillers are not of animal origin but are laboratory produced, which eliminates the risk of allergies or inflammation, making the procedure completely safe and predictable.

However, immediately after the treatment there is a slight possibility of local sensitivity, ecchymosis, erythema and swelling which gradually subside over the next hours or days with the help of gentle massage.

Immediately after the application of hyaluronic acid the result is usually already visible. But because it is not the final one, the patient should pay attention to the following instructions:

• Mild massage at regular intervals in the next 48 hours.
• Application of ice locally during the first few hours optionally.
• Avoiding the use of hot water.
• Touching the area only with clean hands.
• Avoid heavy make-up for 24 hours and use hyaluronic acid moisturizer.

When the effect of hyaluronic acid before and after is not satisfactory, we can remove it with its antidote which is hyaluronidase. Hyaluronidase is an enzyme (protein) that destroys hyaluronic acid and has been used for years in medicine as a means to help absorb some drugs.

It is a substance that if injected at the site of hyaluronic acid dissolves it immediately in just a few minutes. Hyaluronidase is safe and only affects synthetic hyaluronic acid and not the one that is naturally present in our body.

Injectable hyaluronic acid is not a cheap material, as the conditions and the way it is prepared in the laboratory are such that it perfectly simulates the natural molecule.

The quality and duration of the treatment result is directly proportional to the cost of hyaluronic acid and one should refer to specialized clinics and physicians who are certified for its use.

Cosmetic Derma Medicine Medical Group is the largest and most modern group of experienced and specialized doctors in Greece and Cyprus. It holds certifications from international organizations and has been honored with several awards in Greece and abroad for the quality of services, contribution to employment as well as to medical tourism.

Its doctors have been invited as speakers in many national and international conferences and every year it organizes workshops in its premises for the training of young doctors with great participation from Greece and abroad. It pays great attention and it is of high importance for us to use the best equipment and materials, in order to guarantee excellent application and results in the treatments we offer.