Full face treatment

Aging processes in the face

Skin sagging and wrinkles in the facial area lead to a tired and exhausted appearance. Many people find this disturbing. However, the reason for this is not only premature ageing of the skin itself. Ageing processes happen in all layers of our face: in the epidermis, the middle and deep skin layers, the superficial fatty tissue, the facial muscles and connective tissue plate, the deep fat pads and the facial skull. In particular, volume losses of the fat pads and bone cause the upper layers to lose their hold, so to speak, and sink.

Treatment with hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid fillers can be used to counteract and even prevent the changes described above. Various products are available to me in my practice in Munich. You can build up volume as well as definition and contour. It is better to start a little earlier than too late, because at some point minimally invasive methods reach their limits and surgical treatment by means of a facelift is the method of choice. As our faces show different ageing patterns, an individual assessment during a consultation is essential. Depending on the bone structure, misalignments of the jaw or dental arches, for example, can become more noticeable over time as the soft tissue follows the ageing bone. In many cases, hyaluronic acid treatment can be a minimally invasive treatment alternative with few side effects. Some people also want a gradual non-surgical feminization or masculinization of their facial features to affirm their gender identity. Here too, I am happy to take the time for an individual consultation.

Volume build-up or definition?

I use my own technique for full-face treatments in my practice in Munich, which is based on the individual anatomy of the face. My approach is: less is more. The face must retain its expression and individuality. I personally don't find "overfilled" faces and skin that looks "plumped up" beautiful. Perfect symmetry is also not desirable. According to studies, small flaws and asymmetries are actually necessary for us to perceive a face as human and attractive. In addition to treating the temple and midface region, a lower jaw and chin treatment can lead to an improvement in facial contours and even an optical lifting effect. An individual treatment plan is drawn up after a personal consultation with photo documentation and analysis. The treatment costs are based on the material and treatment requirements. This can only be estimated during the consultation. It is important to note that a single treatment is not enough to sustainably improve facial contours and skin quality. After all, these are medical treatments on living, metabolically active tissue that responds differently to each person. This must be respected. A step-by-step approach with treatment breaks is often more effective, as is the combined treatment of hyaluronic acid fillers with muscle relaxation, biostimulating liquid moisturizer (e.g. Profhilo) and collagen-promoting treatments such as medical needling. On the other hand, it is now known that the shelf life of hyaluronic acid in the tissue can be significantly longer than the previously assumed 6 - 12 months. This means that treatments only need to be repeated if necessary.