Last month, a story exploded in the consumer media looking into the reality of dermal filler longevity.1 This has been a topic of discussion in the medical aesthetic community for some time, but a recent Daily Mail article written by beauty journalist and author of The Tweakments Guide Alice Hart-Davis has put a spotlight on this concept for members of the public.
In the article, Hart-Davis wrote about the results of a 2021 MRI scan showing that despite not having had injectables for four years, there was still a total of 35ml of filler in her face This contrasts the notion that dermal fillers are a short-term solution lasting between six and 18 months.2
On the general reaction to the story, Hart-Davis says there has been a massive response to the article, with doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists and dermatologists sharing it around the world. She explains, “Many aesthetic professionals…
