The Thames Smile is a bespoke treatment designed specifically for you following consultation.  We discuss your medical history at your new patient consultation goals from treatment. Following this Dr Hemming will design your Thames Smile. Treatments benefit from skin hydration and tightening, wrinkle and fine line treatment in the lower face, natural lip hydration and volume. The Thames Smile includes skin hydrating over a number of visits 3-6 weeks apart.

We would ask you to postpone treatment if you were pregnant or breastfeeding. Treatment may not suitable if you are having immune therapy or undergoing cancer treatment.

All our Thames Smile Treatments are performed by Dr Hemming who is extremely experienced in aesthetic injectable techniques and has a very good eye for natural treatment.

You should expect some minor discomfort or tenderness initially, this settles very quickly. We use local anaesthetic injections to help numb some treatment areas and cool compress to calm any potential swelling.

Side effects from Thames Smile treatments are minimal, if any, but may include. Mild bruising or tenderness, redness, dry skin and itching over the treatment area as it settles.

After Thames Skin mouth and lip area treatment there can be some redness and swelling and possibly some bruising. This is normal after treatment and can last a few days to 2 weeks

Following your new patient consultation or discussion with one of our lovely Thames Skin Clinic team you will have been recommended for the Thames Smile treatment.

Unlike some smile treatment you will be treated over 1-3. Visits.

At your initial visit your treatment will be discussed in full. A combination of hyaluronic acid injectable products are used to stimulate the skin around the mouth without increasing volume or causing the unnatural duck lip appearance seen in the media. By using a specialist product for skin strengthening, hydration and treatment of laxity within the skin we are able to tighten the perioral area and make more natural fuller lip treatments without an unnatural pout. All of our lip treatments are designed to create a genuine lip volume and natural happy smile.

The addition of muscle relaxation treatment helps to release the muscles pulling the lateral corners of the mouth down and helping the oral area to look happier as well as reducing bar code lip lines caused with age. Gummy smile can also be treated with this injectable.

Local anaesthetic cream or a small injection of local anaesthetic may be used to make your treatment more comfortable.

Lip filler effects can be seen immediately, treatment tends to swell a little overnight and settles fulling over the subsequent days. After 14 days the filler should feel soft and fully integrated into it surrounding area. This part of the Thames Smile treatment lasts 6-12 months.

The hyaluronic acid strengthening treatment is injected into the intradermal layers taking 12 hours to smooth and form a fine intradermal net of collagen stimulating hyaluronic acid. Over the next few weeks the area benefits from increased hydration and your skin will glow. During which time increased collagen is starting for form and becomes more noticable 3-6 weeks later.

Your second appointment is scheduled during the collagen stimulation phase and the hyaluronic skin boosting treatment is repeated. Repetition reinforces the hydration and collagen boosting increasing the longevity of the treatment results.

The use of botulinum toxin in the oral area and chin help to smooth orange peel texture on the chin area as well as fine lines and wrinkles. Treatment takes 14 days to reach full effect.

Corrects volume loss, rejuvenates signs of ageing in lip and mouth area. Also, treatment of a Gummy smile.

Side effects are minimal if any. Injection site tenderness and mild bruising as well as redness, dry skin and itching to the treatment area may occur. Lips can swell after treatment and will settle within 7-14 days.

Dermal fillers should not be used if pregnant or breast feeding as we have no research to prove it is safe for your foetus or child.

Care must be taken if you are currently suffering with a skin infection or allergy or taking particular medication. Your specialist will be able to advise you further if you have recently had a skin peel or resurfacing procedure. Please let the doctor know if you suffer from cold sores as treatment can sometimes trigger the virus.

More serious complications can occur which is why all of our dermal filler treatments are performed by a medically qualified practitioner who is trained in complication management.

Do not touch, rub or massage the area or apply makeup for at least 6 hours.

Immediately you may have redness, swelling, bruising, discomfort or itching these should settle over 7-14 days.

Ask your doctor to advise a pre and post skin care regime to rejuvenate the skin and maintain maximum effects.

If you suffer from cold sores these may be activated by treatment and your doctor may prescribe you some antiviral cream or tablets.

AVOID skin peels, sunbeds and laser treatments for up to 2 weeks.