Have you thought how much time affects our face, beyond the formation of wrinkles? Alteration and sagging of the facial contour is an issue that many women face as time is relentless. As the years pass, volume is lost from the tissues and the once firm contour of the face begins to deteriorate. But how can we create a facial contouring for a more youthful and rested look? Plastic Surgeon in Athens Dr. Maria Skolarikou suggests the appropriate treatments that will shake years off our appearance!
What do we mean by the term oval face shape alteration?
When we talk about the loss of the oval shape of the face, we mean that the firm contour, which is a hallmark of a youthful face, has deteriorated. The angles in the chin and cheekbones begin to fade, with sagging noticeable in the upper and mid-facial areas, along with a squaring of the jawline. The primary cause of this downward tendency in the face is the reduction of collagen and elastin naturally found in the skin, as well as the redistribution of facial fat, which begins to accumulate downward.
How can facial contouring be achieved with hyaluronic acid fillers?
Hyaluronic acid fillers are one of the most popular treatments for restoring the oval shape of the face. With injectable hyaluronic acid, we “fill in” and reshape the facial contour and chin, dramatically rejuvenating the appearance of the entire face. Additionally, due to hyaluronic acid’s ability to retain its weight in water, the skin becomes deeply hydrated, and its elasticity is enhanced.
Combination of hyaluronic acid fillers with botulinum toxin
By combining injectable hyaluronic acid with botulinum toxin, we achieve impressive reshaping and lifting without surgery, quickly and painlessly. This is a dual-action combination treatment involving botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid injections. Initially, we utilize the neurotoxin’s effect to lift and tighten by strategically relaxing specific muscles (especially the masseter muscles of the lower jaw). At the same time, we enhance the facial contour with hyaluronic acid. These two treatments work synergistically, providing a unique lifting and tightening effect!
Endolift Laser F.A.S.T. for impressive facial reshaping
The Endolift Laser F.A.S.T. ®, which stands for Fiber Assisted Skin Tightening, is an innovative treatment targeting areas of the face and body that need tightening and rejuvenation. The procedure involves applying laser energy through a fiber optic cable to specific areas. It’s ideal for facial areas that show signs of laxity and loss of firmness, such as the face’s oval contour. How does this treatment enhance the oval shape of the face? By precisely applying the laser to specific regions, such as the lower third of the face and the jawline, we achieve impressive neo-collagenesis, lifting, and firming. This treatment combats skin laxity, restores elasticity, and provides a unique renewal to the skin. Simultaneously, it lifts and tightens the contour, reshapes facial features, and redesigns the oval shape of the face. The minimally invasive nature of this procedure ensures remarkable results without discomfort or recovery time. This way, the skin regains its firmness and elasticity, delivering a complete, non-surgical lifting effect.
Facial contouring with thread lifting
An innovative and painless solution for facial contouring that combats laxity, volume loss, and sagging of facial structures is the use of lifting threads. PDO threads are strategically placed under the skin, targeting mild skin laxity and enhancing facial contours. This minimally invasive technique is ideal for individuals who seek to redefine the facial contour and address laxity but wish to avoid a facelift. The PDO thread lift provides immediate, visible results that improve over time and last approximately 12-18 months, with no incisions, no pain, and no complications. If you’re wondering how to refine the oval shape of your face in a minimally invasive way with immediate results, Plastic Surgeon in Athens Dr. Maria Skolarikou, with a private clinic in Kolonaki, has the solution! However, utmost care is essential, as enhancing the facial contour requires a fully personalized approach. By recognizing each face as unique and applying the appropriate treatment or combination of treatments, we achieve a more youthful, balanced, and defined facial contour—instantly, painlessly, and without surgery!