Non-Surgical Facial Aesthetics

The raw material is different. Algeness is produced from an algae-derived gel, while most common fillers are based on hyaluronic acid. The consistency, the area treated and the duration also vary because of that.

Not much. We use a very fine needle and the amounts are small. Most people describe a brief sting; anaesthesia is usually not needed.

Not with measured treatment. The face widens when more volume goes in than the area can carry. That is why we limit the amount according to the facial analysis.

Filler doesn’t touch the nose itself. Once the profile is balanced, though, the nose takes up a different proportion of the face and can look smaller. It is a matter of shadow and proportion.

Most of my patients describe pressure and a slight stinging. We apply topical anaesthetic cream beforehand, and most products also contain a local anaesthetic.

No. The enzyme only dissolves fillers that contain hyaluronic acid. Calcium hydroxyapatite, poly-L-lactic acid and permanent fillers can’t be reversed this way.

No. In a surgical lift the skin is cut and the excess is removed. Here we lift the existing tissue without an incision, going in through needle holes. That is why recovery is measured in days.

The technique is the same; the difference is in scope. Here we plan the mid-face, the jaw line and the area under the chin in the same session, with vectors that support each other.