23/08/2026
Let's talk filler đź’‰
Dermal filler has had a bit of a PR crisis recently.
We’ve seen a huge shift towards “regenerative” aesthetics, with treatments that stimulate the skin’s own processes understandably becoming incredibly popular. And I love these treatments too, but I don’t believe one approach has to replace the other.
Because dermal filler is not the problem.
Poorly performed filler is.
When filler looks heavy, unnatural or simply doesn’t look good, there are usually reasons behind it.
❌ Inadequate training and understanding of facial anatomy
❌ Poor product selection
❌ Incorrect placement
❌ Treating the same area repeatedly without considering the face as a whole
❌ And, quite simply, overfilling
Aesthetic medicine is still an evolving industry, and unfortunately there are routes into aesthetics that don't always provide the depth of anatomical and clinical knowledge needed to underpin safe, thoughtful practice.
And when the foundations aren't there, the results can suffer.
But let's not forget what dermal filler can actually do.
There is currently no other injectable treatment that can replicate everything filler can achieve.
It can restore lost volume, provide structural support, improve projection, enhance definition and rebalance proportions in a way that other treatments simply cannot.
That doesn't make it outdated.
It makes it a tool.
And like any tool, the result depends on the person using it.
When the right product is selected, placed precisely and used in the right amounts- with a thorough understanding of anatomy, facial proportions and how the face changes over time- filler can create some of the most beautiful, impactful and completely natural results in aesthetics.
Sometimes the answer is regenerative.
Sometimes it's filler.
And sometimes, it's a combination of both.
The skill is knowing which one, where, when, and when to say no. 🤍
