Facial Contouring & Shaping (Hyaluronic Acid)

Over time gravity and ageing cause the face to lose its natural shape — cheeks and the skin over the cheekbones, temples and chin droop as supporting fibres and subcutaneous tissue diminish. Facial contouring with dense cross-linked hyaluronic acid restores volume and reshapes the cheeks, cheekbones, temples, chin and lip contour for a more youthful proportion. The effect is practically immediate and natural, with firmer, better-hydrated skin and an improved facial oval.

As the years pass the face begins to lose its natural shape. Gravity and the ageing process cause slow slackening of the skin and drooping of the cheeks, the skin over the cheekbones, the temples and the chin. The skin loses elasticity as the fibres responsible for supporting it disappear and the subcutaneous tissue thins, which together work against the shape of the face. Facial contouring is designed to counter this by reshaping the face with hyaluronic acid, a natural component of skin that both hydrates and gives the tissue appropriate volume and therefore shape. At Medlift the contouring treatment can remodel the cheeks, the cheekbone area, the temples, the chin and the contour of the lips, and at the same time it improves skin tension and nourishes the skin. The best results come from a volumetric lift, which uses a dense, cross-linked hyaluronic acid injected into the subcutaneous tissue; the effect is practically immediate and natural — the facial contour improves and the skin becomes firmer and more hydrated. Because a denser product placed deeper provides structure, contouring is well suited to rebuilding definition that has softened with age rather than simply filling fine lines. Treatment is planned after the doctor analyses your facial proportions so that the amount and placement of product suit your face. The practice notes results usually last from around 12 to 18 months. Suitability and contraindications are assessed beforehand, and the treatment is avoided during pregnancy and breastfeeding.