Undefined face contour
With age the oval of the face becomes less defined, and the cheeks and jawline lose firmness. Well-chosen treatments restore the proportions of the face without changing your features.
What it is
The contour of the face depends on the firmness of the skin, the volume of the tissues and the support given by the bone. Over time fatty tissue shifts and thins out, and the skin becomes less elastic. The oval blurs, the cheeks sag, and looseness appears around the jawline and neck.
The choice of treatment depends on the cause. If the problem is loss of volume, hyaluronic acid fillers help. If the skin is loose, we use radiofrequency treatments, which stimulate collagen production.
Where it comes from
- Loss of volume. With age fatty tissue in the cheeks and temples thins out, so the face loses support.
- Less collagen and elastin. The skin becomes loose and holds the contour less well.
- Gravity and changes in the bones. Tissues slowly sag, and the bones of the face change with age.
- Rapid weight loss. The skin does not always keep up with the change in volume.
- Sun and lifestyle. They speed up the loss of skin firmness.
How to recognise it
- Sagging cheeks
- A less defined face oval
- Loose skin around the jawline and neck
- Double chin
- Deeper nasolabial folds
How we solve it
We choose the treatment according to the cause. For loss of volume in the cheeks and temples and for deeper folds, we fill the hollows with hyaluronic acid fillers, choosing the product to suit the injection area. You see the effect straight away.
For loose skin and a less defined oval we suggest treatments that use radio waves, such as Morpheus8 or Venus Freeze. They stimulate the skin to produce new collagen, so it becomes firmer, and the effect builds over the following weeks.
The best result often comes from combining these methods. We set the plan at the consultation, and if needed we will plan a follow-up visit.
Treatments that help
What you can do every day
- Use sun protection
- Use cosmetics with active ingredients (e.g. retinol, acids)
- Avoid sudden changes in weight
When to book a consultation
At the consultation we will assess the proportions of your face and the condition of your skin, discuss your expectations and tell you honestly what is realistic. We do not do treatments just for the sake of it.
Frequently asked questions
That is not our aim. We work with restraint, to emphasise your natural proportions and give you a fresher look, not a new face.
Not always. A filler restores volume well, but for loose skin radiofrequency treatments work better. At the consultation we will choose the method to suit the cause.
Fillers last about a year or longer, while the effect of radiofrequency treatments depends on the condition of the skin and can last up to a year. We will give you the details at the consultation.
The information is general and does not replace a consultation with a doctor.