Everything you need to know about facial contouring and full-face rejuvenation at DRV Clinic.
Non-surgical facial contouring is an approach to changing facial proportions, definition or balance without surgery. Depending on anatomy, treatment may involve dermal fillers, botulinum toxin, collagen-stimulating treatments, energy-based devices or combinations. The objective should not simply be to add volume; good facial contouring identifies which anatomical structures are responsible for the concern.
Full-face balancing evaluates how individual facial features relate to one another rather than treating each feature independently. The nose, lips, chin, cheeks, jawline and other structures contribute to overall facial proportions. Sometimes a patient requests treatment to one area when another feature is actually responsible for perceived imbalance.
Ageing involves changes in bone structure, fat compartments, skin quality, ligaments and soft tissue. Strategically placed filler can restore selected areas of volume or structural support. However, ageing should not automatically be treated by adding large quantities of filler.
Yes, in appropriately selected patients. Dermal filler can potentially improve jawline definition, contour irregularities or structural deficiency. However, the jawline is influenced by the mandible, chin, masseter muscles, submental fat and skin laxity. Someone with significant loose skin may not achieve an ideal result from filler alone.
Yes. Chin filler can increase projection, improve contour and alter the relationship between the chin and other facial features. Even subtle changes in chin projection can significantly influence the facial profile. Treatment should consider width, height, projection and the transition between chin and jawline.
Dermal filler can improve certain forms of facial asymmetry by selectively adjusting contour or volume. Perfect symmetry is neither realistic nor necessarily desirable. Asymmetry can originate from bone structure, muscle activity, fat distribution, dental factors or previous treatments.
Yes, temple volume loss can sometimes be treated with appropriately selected injectable products. The temple is anatomically complex and contains important vascular structures, so product selection, injection plane and technique require careful consideration.
Yes, but directly filling the fold is not always the best approach. Nasolabial folds are influenced by facial anatomy, midface structure, soft-tissue distribution and ageing. In some patients, treating surrounding structural deficiencies can improve the fold without heavily filling it.
Dermal filler may improve marionette lines in selected patients. Lower-face ageing can involve volume changes, bone structure, muscle activity, skin laxity and jowling. Simply placing filler directly into a deep line may not adequately address these factors.
In selected patients, tear-trough or under-eye filler can improve the transition between the lower eyelid and cheek. However, not every dark circle or under-eye problem is caused by volume loss. Pigmentation, thin skin, vascular visibility, fluid retention, eye bags and anatomical shadowing can all contribute.
Tear-trough filler can be performed in appropriately selected patients, but the under-eye region is anatomically complex and requires careful product selection and technique. Potential problems include prolonged swelling, contour irregularities, visible product and vascular complications. Some patients are poor candidates for tear-trough filler.
Dermal filler can alter certain aspects of nasal contour without surgery. Strategic treatment may camouflage selected irregularities or modify visual relationships between parts of the nose. Filler adds volume; it does not make the anatomical nose physically smaller.
The nose is considered a high-risk area for filler injections because of vascular anatomy. Potential complications include vascular occlusion, tissue injury and, very rarely, severe visual complications. Non-surgical rhinoplasty should not be presented as trivial simply because no incision is involved.
Sometimes, but not by removing fat. Strategic contouring can change proportions and create the visual impression of a more defined or elongated face. Conversely, adding unnecessary volume to the lateral face can make some faces appear wider.
There is no standard number of millilitres. The appropriate quantity depends on age, anatomy, existing volume, previous treatments and desired outcome. A predetermined package should not replace individual assessment. Some patients require very little product; others may benefit from staged treatment across several areas.
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