Profhilo Body
What Is It?
In patients who have lost weight quickly, I see small puckered creases in the skin of the abdomen, especially above the navel. One of my patients had lost 17 kilos in a month. Because the abdomen had shrunk so suddenly, the picture was exactly this. We use Profhilo Body for areas like that.
The product is the same Profhilo we use on the face: high-concentration, non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid. What differs is the amount we place and the point map, because the areas we work on in the body are much larger than on the face. What we are treating is skin that looks thin, crepey and has lost its elasticity. This picture usually appears after weight loss, pregnancy or sun damage. We leave the fat tissue alone and work on improving the texture of the skin itself.
How Is It Done?
At the examination I look at the thickness and elasticity of the skin in that area, and at how much it sags. There are two separate pictures here. If the problem is in the texture of the skin, treatment makes sense. If there is pronounced excess skin, Profhilo Body will not meet expectations, and I say so at the outset. We record measurements and photographs.
We leave the product in small depots under the skin at points we choose for each area, and it spreads from there. That is also why we can work with few injections. We most often treat the abdomen, décolleté, inner arms, above the knees and the backs of the hands. A session takes 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the area. The standard plan is 2 sessions, 4 weeks apart; over large areas we reassess the number of sessions.
Who Is It For?
It suits patients whose skin looks thin and crepey on the abdomen, décolleté, inner arms, above the knees or on the backs of the hands. Patients who tell me their skin deteriorated after weight loss or pregnancy also fall into this group. If the skin has kept some of its elasticity, the result is more visible.
In a patient with pronounced excess skin, or sagging at a level that calls for surgery, it will not meet expectations. We do not perform it during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if there is active infection, eczema or an open wound in the area, or in cases of bleeding disorders, uncontrolled autoimmune disease or known allergy to hyaluronic acid.
Process & Recovery
Examination
We look at the thickness of the skin in the area, its elasticity and how far it sags. This is where we separate whether the problem lies in the skin texture or in excess skin. We record measurements and photographs.
Session 1
We cleanse the area, mark the points and leave the product under the skin in small depots. It takes 15-30 minutes depending on the size of the area.
First 24-48 hours
Blister-like swellings appear at the injection points and go down as the product spreads. On the body this can take a little longer than on the face. For the first 48 hours I advise against saunas, swimming pools and intense exercise.
Week 4 — session 2
In the fourth week we carry out the second session in the same way. The plan has two sessions. At this stage we check whether large areas need an additional session.
Weeks 8-12
On the body, change in skin texture shows later than on the face. We assess it about two months after the second session, comparing photographs and measurements.
Results & Duration
Change on the body is slower than on the face, because the skin is thicker and the area larger. You usually notice the first difference in how the skin feels and how hydrated it feels. Visible change in texture becomes clear over the 8-12 weeks after the second session.
The range reported for the effect is 6-12 months. Response varies markedly from person to person; the starting condition of the skin, age and lifestyle are decisive here. To keep the effect going, repeat treatment has to be planned.
What Is Not Promised
You will not lose weight with Profhilo Body, and the area will not get slimmer. General slimming cannot be done with needles anyway. This product has no effect on fat tissue, does not reduce measurements and does not remove the appearance of cellulite. It does not gather up pronounced excess skin and does not replace surgical tightening. It does not erase stretch marks either. It may partly support the skin around a stretch mark, but stretch marks are a separate matter and we discuss them separately.
We make no promise of a particular skin appearance, change in measurements or duration. If the second session is missed, the protocol is left unfinished and the result we expect will not come.
Key Benefits
- Body tightening
- Deep moisturizing
- Collagen renewal
“On the body, what the patient calls “sagging” usually hides two separate problems: excess skin and tissue quality. Profhilo Body works only on the second. If I treat without making that distinction, my patient and I will both be disappointed.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Profhilo Body help you lose weight?
No. It has no effect on fat tissue and does not reduce measurements. It works on the texture of the skin itself.
Which areas can be treated?
We most often treat the abdomen, décolleté, inner arms, above the knees and the backs of the hands. We decide at the examination whether your area is suitable.
How many sessions are needed?
2 sessions, 4 weeks apart. At the second session we check whether large areas need an additional one.
Is it the same as the facial treatment?
The product is the same, the application is different. On the body we use a larger amount, and the point map and timeline are separate. The result also shows later on the body.
When will I see the result?
You will notice the first difference in how the skin feels. Visible change in texture becomes clear 8-12 weeks after the second session.
How long does it last?
The range generally reported is 6-12 months, and it varies markedly from person to person. To keep the effect going, repeat treatment has to be planned.
Will it help my stretch marks?
It will not erase them. It may support the surrounding skin, but stretch marks are a separate matter, and we discuss them separately at the examination.
Who is it not suitable for?
We do not perform it during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or if there is active infection, eczema or an open wound in the area. We also do not do it in bleeding disorders, uncontrolled autoimmune disease or known allergy to hyaluronic acid.