Bio-Remodelling

How does bio-remodelling treatment work?

Injectable bio-remodelling treatments are injectable anti-ageing treatments, made with a high concentration of hyaluronic acid and designed to spread like honey when injected into the skin. Bio-remodelling treatments have been scientifically shown in studies to improve wound healing and the production of type I and III collagen. The hyaluronic acid in bio-remodelling injections also works to hydrate the skin. This results in smoother, firmer, tighter and younger-looking skin whilst slowing skin ageing.

The image below demonstrates the role that collagen and elastin have in helping to support and provide structure to the uppermost layers of your skin.

Are bio-remodelling injections the same as facial fillers?

Despite both being made of hyaluronic acid, bio-remodelling injections are not ‘fillers’ as they do not add facial volume. Fillers are made from (chemically) cross-linked hyaluronic acid that gives them their gel-like properties and are designed to fill and create volume in the areas they are injected. This may include areas such as the lips, cheeks and temples, to address facial volume loss. Despite their name, ‘dermal’ fillers are not injected into the skin, but instead injected much deeper. Conversely, bio-remodelling injections are injected directly into the skin.

Bio-remodelling injections are made of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid, and are stabilised using a heat process. They do not fill or create volume in one specific area. Typically, they are injected into various skin points at a superficial level. After injection, they spread over a large surface area and stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin.

However, bio-remodelling injections can be combined with facial fillers and anti-wrinkle injections to synergise their effects;

• Fillers target facial contouring, volume loss and facial proportions
• Bio-remodelling injections will address the skin
• Anti-wrinkle injections address expression lines

all help reduce ageing and promote a more youthful, healthy and attractive appearance.

Where can bio-remodelling be used?

Areas such as the face, neck, décolletage and back of hands can be treated with bio-remodelling injections. Potentially, they can also be used in other parts of the body. 

In the face, bio-remodelling injections are strategically placed in Bio-Aesthetic-Points or BAPs to optimise the effect or outcome of the procedure. The injected hyaluronic acid then quickly disperses underneath the skin to cover a large surface area to impart its effect on the skin.

The neck, décolletage and back of hands are also very common areas to be treated. These areas are often exposed to UV radiation, are finer and less sebaceous (oily) than facial skin and are prone to accelerated ageing compared to the face. Bio-remodelling injections are useful in stimulating new collagen and elastin to help reverse skin ageing in these areas.

What are the risks and side effects associated with bio-remodelling injectables?

Bio-remodelling injections are clinically and scientifically proven treatment in treating and preventing skin ageing. It is important to note that, like all medical procedures, there can be risks, even if they are rare. 

Risks may include;

• Swelling and redness at the injection site.
• Persistent lumps lasting greater than 24 hours
• Skin infection – although rare when performed with a clean injection technique
• Vascular occlusion – the depth of injection sites used for bio-remodelling injections makes the risk of a vascular occlusion extremely rare and to date there have been no reported vascular occlusions.

The most common side effect is raised bumps at the injection site, which usually resolve within 24 to 48hrs but can take up to a week if injections are too superficial. Bruising is a minor side effect that may occur however usually resolves within a couple of days. Like with all skin penetrating injections, we use an Accuvein device to reduce the risk of bruising.

What does the treatment involve?

After consultation with your practitioner, a treatment session is planned. Further treatments can also be planned to further improve results. Treatment with bio-remodelling injections at Victorian Cosmetic Institute involves;

• The application of numbing cream to the treatment area, e.g. the face, for approximately 30 minutes to 1 hour before treatment
• Cleansing of the skin with an antiseptic
• Marking of the points to be injected
• The use of an Accuvein vein finder or an ultrasound device to check the position of (and to avoid) any blood vessels in the treatment area.
• Local anaesthetic is injected into the points to be injected
• The bio-remodelling injections are then injected into the pre-marked/numbed injection points

How many bio-remodelling injections do I need?

For best results we recommend two or three treatments performed one month apart. Some patients have been happy with the results seen after one treatment and return every 6 months or so for another treatment. The amount of treatments required and the timeframe between treatments can vary greatly between patients.

It can also depend on your skin condition, age, and whether you are using any cosmeceutical skin care to enhance your results, such as the Profhilo Antioxidant Moisturiser. Additionally, daily use of sunscreen will ensure that UV radiation does not cause further ageing to your skin.

FAQs

Are bio-remodelling injectables painful?

Bio-remodelling injections are made very comfortable by our practitioners injecting a small amount of local anaesthetic at the treatment sites to completely numb the area to be treated. You can also opt to attend your appointment earlier to have topical numbing cream applied if you would prefer. This is at no additional cost to you.

How long do the results last?

Some immediate improvements can be noticed due to the hyaluronic acid. Treatment results generally last 6 months following your last bio-remodelling injection treatment. Although some patients will be happy with their results following one treatment, for best results we recommend having two to three treatments spaced one month apart. 

Bio-remodelling results will continue to improve in the months following treatment as new collagen protein is formed within your skin. During this time skin elasticity and skin laxity also continues to improve.

Can I combine bio-remodelling with other treatments?

Yes, you can combine treatments. The most common treatment combinations are dermal filler or anti-wrinkle injections in the same appointment. If you wish to further improve your skin texture and tone we also recommend a course of chemical peels.

How much does bio-remodelling treatment cost?

You can see the pricing for this treatment on our pricing page.