Ellansé Collagen-Stimulating Filler in Hale, Altrincham

Both. The carrier gel gives an immediate filling effect, while tiny PCL particles stimulate new collagen. Depending on how Dr Alex uses it, the aim can be to restore volume, improve firmness and skin quality, or combine the two.

Ellansé may suit you when improving firmness and skin quality is just as important as softening a fold or restoring cheek support. Its longer-term effect includes new collagen made by your skin. HA fillers offer a wide choice for precise shaping, including lips, and can be dissolved with hyaluronidase. The better choice depends on the change you want and whether reversibility is important to you.

Results can last a year or more, with longer durations for some Ellansé options. Dr Alex will explain the expected duration for the product he proposes, the area treated and your plan. It gradually breaks down rather than switching off on a particular date, and your face continues to age during that time.

It cannot be dissolved with the hyaluronidase used for HA fillers. It does break down gradually, but there isn't a routine quick reversal if you decide you dislike the shape. If reversibility is a priority, discuss an HA filler before choosing Ellansé.

Dr Alex can spread small amounts more evenly across a wider area with a cannula, aiming to improve firmness and fine creasing rather than build up a cheek or jawline. This can suit someone who likes their face shape but wants better skin. It isn't a promise of zero volume change: both the initial gel and the collagen response can add some fullness.

Selected cheek, chin, jawline and deeper-fold treatments may be suitable. It is not a filler for the lips or under-eye hollows. The right choice depends on your anatomy, the skin and any previous treatment, rather than assuming the same product suits every area.

All stimulate collagen, but they combine this with different filling effects. Ellansé uses PCL particles in a temporary gel, giving an initial correction while new collagen develops.Radiesse uses calcium-based particles in a carrier gel. It can be used for support and contouring, or in a more diluted form to focus on skin quality. HArmonyCa combines calcium-based particles with hyaluronic acid, giving HA filling alongside collagen stimulation. Its calcium component cannot be dissolved with the enzyme used for HA filler.Sculptra and LanLuma use a different collagen-stimulating material, PLLA. Their lasting results build gradually, after the temporary fullness from the mixing fluid has settled.For you, the choice comes down to how much immediate correction you want, whether firmness or volume is the priority, and the area being treated. Dr Alex can explain where Ellansé fits, without you needing to arrive with a favourite brand.

The carrier gel is absorbed over roughly 2-3 months, while the collagen-stimulating PCL particles remain longer. New collagen helps maintain the result as the gel is absorbed. The treatment doesn't suddenly wear off at three months, and the whole product has not disappeared by then.

You can often return to ordinary activities soon afterwards, but visible swelling and bruising are possible and bruises may take longer to fade. Avoid booking immediately before an important event. We'll give you aftercare instructions for your treatment, including when to resume exercise and other skin treatments.

Many plans begin with one treatment session, followed by a review of the settled result. Larger corrections may need a different approach. Collagen develops gradually, so adding more before assessing that response can be unhelpful. There is no automatic monthly course or fixed top-up schedule for everyone.