№ 04Injectables
Lip enhancement
Shape and hydration first, size second. Half a millilitre is often enough.
62% of first lip treatments used 0.5 ml; 4% asked for more at the review
№ 01What it is
A consultation first, always. Then this.
The lips people admire are rarely the biggest; they are the ones with a defined border, a gentle centre and no ledge. We start with half a millilitre more often than not.
How it works
- Consultation with the prescriber, photographs and a drawn plan
- Strong numbing cream, then a cannula or fine needle
- Swelling for two to three days, so do not book it before a photograph
- Two-week review
If you have ever been told you need two millilitres on a first visit, get a second opinion. Ours is free within the plan.
Every treatment here follows a consultation and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours. The consultation fee is credited to any treatment within three months.
InjectablesConsult first
£295from
0.5 ml £295, 1 ml £345; review included
- Lip enhancement, 0.5 ml£295
- Lip enhancement, 1 ml£345
- Duration
- 40 min
- Downtime
- 3 to 7 days
- Lasts
- 6 to 12 months
- Deposit
- £50, refunded if advised against
- Review
- Day 14, included
Nothing is injected on the dayNothing is injected at a first appointment, for anyone. If the doctor advises no treatment, you have still had the imaging, the routine and the honest answer.
Led by Rosalind Achebe, aesthetic nurse prescriber
№ 02Suitability
For you if. Not if.
For you if
- 01Lips that have thinned with age
- 02A border that lipstick bleeds over
- 03Asymmetry from birth or an old injury
- 04Dry, lined lips that want hydration more than size
Not if
- 05Pregnancy or breastfeeding
- 06A cold sore now or one in the past two weeks
- 07Under 18: illegal, and we check ID
- 08Anyone whose reference photograph is a filtered one
№ 03The downtime, in days
Downtime: 3 to 7 days.
01Day 1
Swelling, sometimes lopsided. Ice, sleep propped up, no straws, no hot drinks.
02Days 2 to 3
Swelling peaks and starts to fall. Bruising possible.
03Day 7
Close to the final shape. Gentle massage only if told to.
04Day 14
Review with photographs. Adjustment if needed.
05Months 6 to 12
Gradual softening. Many people top up once a year.
№ 04In plain words
What the price includes, and what can go wrong.
Included in £295
- Prescriber consultation
- Numbing cream
- 0.5 or 1 ml of a soft lip filler
- Two-week review with a small adjustment if needed
- Aftercare line
How it goes, from ask to review
- 01AskFive minutes
- 02Consult45 minutes
- 03Think48 hours or more
- 04Treat20 to 90 minutes
- 05Review20 minutes
Risks, in plain wordsTold at consultation too
- 01Swelling and bruising: expected
- 02Lumps: usually settle, or are dissolved
- 03Cold sore reactivation: we give antivirals if you are prone
- 04Blockage of a blood vessel: rare, an emergency we are equipped for
- 05Migration above the lip line: avoided by dosing carefully, dissolved if it happens
After filler: skin that turns white, mottled or dusky, unusual pain, or a change in vision is an emergency. Call the emergency line immediately, day or night; do not wait for the morning. Aftercare and the emergency line →
№ 05Who does it
Rosalind Achebe leads lip enhancement.
Next available Mon 13:00 Aesthetic nurse prescriberNMC DEMO-71A0003EnglishVideo consultations
Nobody has ever come back to me and said they wished I had used more on the first go.
11 years
injecting
62%
first lips at 0.5 ml, 2025
V300
independent prescriber
№ 06Also
Also in injectables, and what people ask.
Also in injectables
Often the answer to
The review policy
Every injectable treatment includes a review at two weeks with photographs compared to your consultation images. Anti-wrinkle injections are topped up at the review if the result is short or uneven, at no charge. Hyaluronic acid filler is adjusted or dissolved at no charge if we agree the result is not right. Courses are reviewed at three months with imaging. If the doctor advises at consultation that a treatment is not right for you, any deposit is refunded in full.
01Why can't I be treated at the consultation?
Because deciding and doing should not happen in the same hour. Every treatment here follows a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber and a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours; England's planned licensing scheme proposes the same minimum. Most people book the treatment for the following week before they leave.
02How do deposits work?
A £50 deposit secures a treatment appointment and comes off the price on the day. It is refunded in full if you cancel with 48 hours' notice, or at any time if the doctor decides at consultation that the treatment is not right for you. Consultations are paid on the day and credited to any treatment within three months.
03Do you treat under-18s?
No. Injectable cosmetic treatment under 18 has been illegal in England since 2021, and we apply the same rule to every cosmetic treatment. We ask for photographic ID if there is any doubt. Skin health checks and acne advice for teenagers are available with a doctor, with a parent present.
04I'm pregnant or breastfeeding. What can I have?
A facial, LED and a routine designed around pregnancy. We do not do injectables, peels, laser, IPL or fat freezing during pregnancy or breastfeeding: not because of proven harm, but because there is no evidence of safety and we will not be the ones to test it. Book a skin health consultation and we will plan the rest for later.
05Will people be able to tell?
Our aim is that people tell you that you look well and cannot say why. We treat by the smallest area and the fewest millilitres that will do the job, and add at the two-week review if you want more. About a third of the people we see are advised to do less than they asked for.
06What if I don't like the result?
Tell us at the review, or before. Anti-wrinkle results are adjusted with a top-up at two weeks and wear off within months. Hyaluronic acid filler can be adjusted or dissolved, and under our review policy we do that without charge if we agree it is not right. Last year we dissolved seven.
07Who is regulated by whom?
Our doctors are registered with the General Medical Council and our nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council; both prescribe. The clinic is registered with the Care Quality Commission for the treatments that require it. Our laser therapists are on the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners register and hold NVQ Level 4 in laser and light. Registration numbers on this example site are demonstration numbers.
08Do you sell gift vouchers, and can they be used for injectables?
Vouchers are for any amount and are valid for twelve months on facials, LED, skincare, programmes and skin plans. They cannot be used for injectables: a gift should never be the reason someone has a needle in their face. If the recipient chooses an injectable after a consultation, the voucher value can be used toward the consultation and skincare instead.
Your first appointment: a consultation, not a treatment
45 minutes with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months.
№ finConsultations available
Start with aconversation, nota treatment.
45 minutes with a doctor with a doctor, £75, credited to any treatment within three months. Nothing is injected at a first appointment, for anyone. If the doctor advises no treatment, you have still had the imaging, the routine and the honest answer.
Charlotte answers 01632 960900Mon–Wed 08:30–18:00The Crescent doorChapel Mews entrance