Filler injections

At the Main d'Or clinic, hyaluronic acid is recommended to rejuvenate and reshape the face.

Smoothing of wrinkles:

The areas most affected by this type of superficial wrinkle injection are:

• Fine upper lip wrinkles
• Jugal wrinkles (vertical in the middle of the cheeks)
• Lion's wrinkles between the eyebrows

To smooth out a wrinkle, a fairly fluid hyaluronic acid is used. The injection is very superficial (1 to 2 mm), and is done using a very fine needle, allowing the instantaneous erasure of wrinkles and furrows. An additional session may be necessary after 3 to 6 weeks, especially if this is the first time the area has been treated.

Filling the furrows

The areas concerned are:

• Nasolabial folds (on each side of the mouth)
• Folds of bitterness (from the corners of the mouth down)

To re-inflate a broad and hollow furrow, the practitioner injects using a needle or a micro-cannula, a slightly thick and cross-linked hyaluronic acid, which will hold better in the depth of the dermis.

The groove can be treated in isolation when it is a small, slightly marked defect. But, starting from quarantine, treating the groove alone is not the best solution because the filling will make more visible the fatty melting which causes the sagging of the skin. Only a professional who has the experience and an artistic eye can tell what other areas need to have an overall lifting effect.

The hollow of dark circles and the valley of tears

To fight against hollow dark circles, Main d'Or offers filler injections under the eyes. This involves using specific hyaluronic acid for this delicate area.
Here, the practitioner will inject hyaluronic acid between the lower eyelid and the top of the cheekbone. The injection of the filling will restore roundness to the area, thus avoiding this demarcation which gives the tired and sad look.

Reshaping or filling the cheeks or cheekbones

A face that is aging starts losing volume. It will be necessary to inject hyaluronic acid in the area that lacks density to restore a “healthy glow” all over the face. Sometimes, the volume of the cheekbones and cheeks are restored by using a micro-cannula to avoid bruising. In fact, the injections are, in this case, deeper, and the risk of bruising is greater with conventional needles. Larger amounts of concentrated and thick hyaluronic acid are generally required to achieve good tensioning of the middle part of the face. On the other hand, it is absolutely necessary to avoid an over-correction of the cheekbones which gives an overrated appearance to the face.

Beautify the lips

Everyone has always dreamed of having a luscious mouth with full lips, however people should not fall for the lip injections of excess product that gives the vulgar or "blood sausage" mouth look. The injection of hyaluronic acid into the lips is a job that requires finesse and an artistic hand. Several treatments with hyaluronic acid are possible:

• Moisturize the lips.
• Redraw the outline of the mouth to enhance the definition and the lip line.
• Redefine the philtrum area (Cupid's arc).
• Adjust the volume of the lips for better symmetry.
• Correct a very fine mouth by injecting fluid hyaluronic acid without giving a lot of volumes (smoothing fine lines around the mouth, densification of the lips refined over time).
• Treat the gingival smile by a harmonious increase in the thickness of the upper lip when it is too thin. This will better cover the gums.
• Volumize the lips with fairly dense hyaluronic acid products. According to your request but above all it is a question of obtaining the most natural result possible.

Balance the face profile

Hyaluronic acid injections are fundamental for people who want to rebalance their face by improving the profile of the face. ‘’PROFILOPLASTIE`` is an intervention aimed at improving the profile of the face by acting mainly on the chin and the nose but also on the lips. Not long ago, you had to go through surgery to improve your profile.

With small amounts of hyaluronic acid injected superficially, it is possible to correct a humped or hooked nose to give it a straighter profile, or even a discreetly upturned nose. The result is obtained immediately in a few minutes with little risk of bruising and very little edema. The esthetics of the nose must take into consideration the morphology of the face as a part of the “ProfiloPlastie”.

In the case of a receding chin, the whole harmony of the face is unbalanced. The correction involves the injection of thick hyaluronic acid, to give it a nice bulge and sometimes fill the mental fold existing between the lower lip and the chin. This method of a non-surgical genioplasty redefines the mandibular line when it presents an anomaly, for a better balance of the profile. In addition, it is also possible to improve the oval of the face with its tightening effect on the skin.

Giving volume to the lips allows them to be projected more outwards. Depending on the desired result, the practitioner can inject in the upper lip, the lower lip, or both lips. In the case of a nose that is too long or a projected chin, increasing the thickness of the mouth restores the balance of the face.

Redraw the oval of the face

When redefining the contour of the face, aesthetic medicine can offer a satisfactory solution. However, when sagging skin is greatly observed, plastic surgery is the only solution. Hyaluronic acid injections restore volumes and redraw the facial contours. It is a technique sometimes called "point lift". The practicioner inject a very cohesive and elastic hyaluronic acid to recreate a well-defined mandibular line and bring out the cheekbones while restoring volume in the hollowed-out areas of the face. These injections of hyaluronic acid give a more dynamic appearance to the face which captures light better.

Give a boost

The injection of hyaluronic acid in the face also helps to erase signs of fatigue. It is possible to tighten large pores, refresh a dull complexion and moisturize dry skin. A treatment adapted to the needs of the skin is necessary to restore and keep all its vitality.

Prevent skin aging

Hyaluronic acid can be injected into the skin in young people to prevent skin aging, make the skin more toned and delay the appearance of wrinkles. In mature people, it stimulates weakened skin and repairs the harms of time.

Intervention in practice

Hyaluronic acid is packaged in a sterile 1 ml syringe. The professional opens the sterile packages of each hyaluronic acid syringe in front of the patient. The area to be injected is disinfected before proceeding. The injection of hyaluronic acid can be carried out either with a needle or with a cannula (needle with a round tip) which prevents bruising. The professional injects directly into the wrinkle to be corrected or can coat it with hyaluronic acid distributed evenly throughout the area.

The benefits of hyaluronic acid

The injected product is almost "natural" because it is identical to that produced in the human body. The effect of the filling injection is immediate. There are few or no annoying suites. If the professional is delicate, bruises are rare. The results are fully reversible. Hyaluronic acid can even be dissolved with a specific injectable product if necessary.

Tips for a successful treatment

BEFORE: You should avoid taking any medication that promotes bleeding the week before the injection of hyaluronic acid. You can be treated on tanned skin or not. You will be able to apply make-up without problems after the treatment because you will be removed before hyaluronic acid injection for hygienic reasons.
DURING: The injection of hyaluronic acid is very comfortable and lasts on average 30 minutes.
AFTER: Activities can be resumed after the injection session. Avoid exposure to the sun or UV for 15 days. The swimming pool, saunas, or hammams are prohibited for 4 to 5 days after the injections. Avoid handling or massaging the injected area unless applying cold or ARNICA cream.
FOLLOWING: After the injections, you may have some slight redness or bruising. Small edema can appear on certain areas in particular (dark circles, lips)

The expected results

The results are immediate and very satisfactory. Hyaluronic acid injections do not leave a scar. The correction of the wrinkle will be visible from the injection and will improve after a month. The result will be deemed final at that time. It is good to repeat the filling injection every 8 to 10 months, sometimes less in the first sessions. Hyaluronic acid is absorbed regularly after a few months and requires regular maintenance sessions, over time the effect is more and more lasting. The expected results may vary depending on each person.