Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers in Marylebone and St John’s Wood, London, placed by Dr Toro Ogundoyin: hyaluronic acid used to restore volume where the face has lost it and definition where it never had much, with as little product as the result allows.
The short answer
What are dermal fillers?
Faces lose volume in a predictable order. Fat pads that sat high in the cheek slip and thin, bone recedes at the eye socket and the jaw, and skin that used to be thick enough to hide all of it gets thinner. The result reads as tired or heavy long before it reads as old.
Dermal filler replaces what has gone. Think of it as a pillow plumping the skin from underneath: a gel, almost always hyaluronic acid, placed at the right depth to hold a structure back up. Hyaluronic acid is a sugar your body already makes and already knows how to break down, and it can be dissolved if a result is not right, which is exactly why Dr Toro uses it.
She works with as little product as the result allows, mostly through a blunt cannula rather than a needle, which reduces bruising and means the filler goes in one plane rather than several. The aim is a face that looks rested, not a face that looks filled.
Dermal filler at a glance
- Treatment time30 to 45 minutes
- NumbingAnaesthetic in the product
- Results visibleImmediately
- Lasts6 to 18 months by area
- DowntimeMinor swelling, a few days
- ReviewAt 2 weeks
- From£300
Dermal filler can help to:
Lift a mid-face that has flattened
Replacing volume high on the cheek supports everything below it. It is usually why the nasolabial folds and the mouth corners improve without being injected directly.
Soften the shadow under your eyes
A hollow tear trough throws a shadow no concealer fixes. Filler placed carefully in that groove reduces the hollow itself. Not every under-eye suits it, and Dr Toro will say so.
Sharpen a jawline or bring a chin forward
A defined jaw and a chin in proportion change a profile more than anything done to the face straight on, and the change is usually read as looking well rather than looking treated.
Straighten a nose without surgery
Filler can smooth a dorsal bump, lift a drooping tip and balance asymmetry. It adds rather than removes, so it suits some noses and not others.
Give lips shape rather than size
Hydration, a defined border and a cupid’s bow that reads clearly, with volume only where your own lip shape asks for it.
Rejuvenate hands that show age before the face does
Hands lose volume early and are almost never protected from the sun. Restoring a little of that volume makes tendons and veins less prominent.
What dermal filler is used for
Follow any of these to read how Dr Toro approaches it, and which treatments she would consider.
- Loss of firmness and facial definition
- Under-eye shadows and hollows
- Looking tired
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Thin or uneven lips
- A nose you would change without surgery
Areas treated
Upper face
Mid face
Lower face
Body
Dermal filler near you, at either London clinic
- UNTIL Marylebone 1 Orchard Street, London W1H 6HJ View location →
- Kailash Centre, St John’s Wood 7 Newcourt Street, London NW8 7AA View location →
Boundaries of practice
What's not treated
Good practice means saying no when indicated:
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- Under 18 years of age
- Active skin infection, inflammation or cold sore outbreak at the treatment site
- Known allergy to hyaluronic acid products or to lidocaine
- Autoimmune conditions or immunosuppressive treatment, assessed individually
- Recent or planned dental work within two weeks of treatment
Patient journey
What to expect from dermal filler treatment
Consultation & preparation
If you bruise easily, avoid aspirin and supplements such as vitamin E for the week before, and avoid drinking heavily for 24 hours. Skip high-intensity exercise on the day. Come without makeup on the area if you can, and tell Dr Toro about any previous filler, including where and when.
During treatment
Aftercare
You can return to normal activities immediately. Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol for at least 24 hours. If there is swelling, tenderness or bruising, use ice and sleep with your head raised; arnica helps with bruising. The result settles by about 2 weeks, when you are reviewed.
Dermal filler prices in Marylebone and St John’s Wood
How much product an area needs is agreed with you at consultation before anything is placed, and the price follows from that rather than the other way round. Prices are reviewed periodically.
Written and medically reviewed by Dr Toro Ogundoyin, Aesthetic Doctor: MBBS, DIP. FSRH · General Medical Council: dermal filler treatment planned and carried out by a GMC-registered doctor, with hyaluronidase reversal available.
Real results
FAQ
Dermal filler questions
Does dermal filler hurt?
Most people tolerate it well. Dr Toro mainly uses a blunt cannula rather than a needle, which is more comfortable and bruises less, and nearly all the fillers she uses contain a local anaesthetic. You will feel pressure as the product goes in. Tell her if anything is uncomfortable and she will add topical numbing.
Will I look like I have had something done?
That is the thing she works hardest to avoid. The standard is the least product that achieves the result, placed to support your own structure rather than to change it. Most patients report that people notice they look well rather than noticing the treatment, which is the intended outcome.
What is the downtime after dermal filler?
There is usually no meaningful downtime and most people go straight back to their day. Some swelling is normal in the first few days and is part of why the area looks fuller at first. Tenderness and occasional bruising settle within a few days; ice, sleeping with your head raised and arnica all help.
Can dermal filler be removed?
Yes, if it is hyaluronic acid based, which is what Dr Toro uses. An enzyme called hyaluronidase dissolves it, usually within a day or two. That reversibility is a genuine safety feature: it is also the emergency treatment if filler ever presses on a blood vessel, which is rare but is planned for.
How long before I see the final result?
You see a change immediately, but the first week is a mix of product and swelling. The true result is at about 2 weeks, once the swelling has gone and the filler has integrated. That is when Dr Toro reviews you after a first treatment, and when any refinement is best judged.
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Dr. Toro Aesthetics • 1 Orchard Street, UNTIL Marylebone, London W1H 6HJ • Kailash Centre, 7 Newcourt Street, London NW8 7AA
BookConsultations are £90 and include a written treatment and skincare plan.