MACROLANE™

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Macrolane™?
Macrolane™ is made from Hyaluronic Acid, the same substance found naturally in your body to maintain its plump and soft feel.

Has the Macrolane™ Compound Been Used Before?
It has been injected in to fine lines and wrinkles on the face for 10 years as Restylane and Perlane, in fact over 9 million treatments have been performed on the face with minimal side effects. Macrolane™ in made up of much larger particles to enable it to be injected in to the breast.

How Does Macrolane™ Feel?
Macrolane™ feels firm for a few days like firm breast tissue as it absorbs water, after a week or 2 it begins to soften and after a few weeks becomes quite soft and very similar to breast tissue.

Do Macrolane™ Breast Augmentation Injections Hurt?
No, the doctor will numb the area with a local anaesthetic before injecting Macrolane™.

How long does the treatment take?
The treatment takes between 30 and 45 minutes and involves the Macrolane™ product being injected into the desired area to instantly add both volume and lift.

How Long Do Macrolane™ Breast Augmentation Injections Last?
Macrolane™ is topped up every year with roughly half the volume that is injected initially. Most people would have 200mls in the first treatment thus have a 100ml top up in 12 months. They would then have a longer period before the next top up, say 14 months and so on.

Is Macrolane™ Breast Augmentation Injection Safe?
Macrolane™ consists of Hyaluronic acid which already exists within your body and thus is not recognized as a foreign substance. Extensive trials over since 2002 have shown no long term issues.

Who is Allowed to Inject Macrolane™?
Only a handful of doctors have been trained in the UK, Dr Steventon at the Epsom Skin Clinic is one of the first UK Dr’s to be fully trained in the technique.