Hyaluronic acid
This is not volume augmentation, which is a surgical matter. The injection corrects a localised hollow, an irregularity, an asymmetry. The indication is narrow and is declined when the request exceeds what the procedure can do.
Examination, discussion of your request, screening for contraindications and a written plan. No procedure is carried out on the day of the first consultation: the time to think it over is yours.
Make-up removal, disinfection and a numbing cream. Injection is by fine needle or cannula depending on the area, in small controlled amounts, sitting you up regularly to judge the effect.
Swelling and small bruises are common for a few days. Sport, saunas, hammams and sun exposure are best avoided for 48 hours. A check-up is offered at fifteen days, once the product has settled.
A numbing cream is applied beforehand and most products contain a local anaesthetic. The sensation is most often described as pressure, sometimes a brief sting.
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, an active skin infection, some autoimmune conditions and certain medications are among them. They are checked in consultation, not ticked on a form — and they can lead to a refusal.
No result can be guaranteed: it depends on your skin, your age, your lifestyle and the indication retained. What can be stated is what the procedure aims at and what it does not do. The rest is discussed in consultation, in front of your face rather than a photograph.
Getting ready
What is asked before the session, what to tell us, and what the aftermath looks like.
Hyaluronidase dissolves hyaluronic acid filler that is not right for you, and becomes an emergency treatment if a complication occurs. What to bring, and what happens afterwards.
A resorbable gel, a reversible procedure, and instructions that matter. What to prepare beforehand, and what to watch for afterwards.
This page is informative. It does not replace a medical consultation and is not a promise of results: outcomes and suitability depend on each person.
Keep going
The initial consultation examines, explains and proposes a written plan. It commits you to nothing.