A liquid facelift is a planned combination of fillers, biostimulators and botulinum toxin that rebuilds facial support in the temples, mid-face, jawline and chin. Done well it makes a face look rested and lifted; done badly it makes a face look inflated. Planning is the entire treatment.
De quoi s’agit-il
- Ageing is deflation and descent: bone resorbs, deep fat pads shrink and ligaments loosen. A liquid facelift replaces support at the deep structural level so the overlying tissue is held up rather than pushed forward.
- It typically combines structural hyaluronic acid, a biostimulator such as Radiesse or HarmonyCa, and toxin to balance muscle pull.
À qui cela s’adresse
- Patients in their late thirties to sixties with volume loss and early descent
- People who want improvement without surgery or general anaesthesia
- Not a substitute for a facelift in significant skin laxity — we will tell you honestly if surgery is the better answer
Produits utilisés
Structural hyaluronic acid fillers, Radiesse, HarmonyCa and botulinum toxin, all original and CE/FDA-approved
Déroulé du traitement
- Long consultation with full-face analysis, photography and a written plan with quantities and cost.
- Treatment in a logical order: structure first (temples, mid-face, jaw), then refinement, then toxin.
- Where a large volume is planned, we deliberately split it across two visits four weeks apart.
Sécurité
- Deep, supra-periosteal placement with cannula in vascular zones.
- Total volume discipline: more product is not a better result.
- Hyaluronidase on site; every product and batch documented.
Avant le rendez-vous
Stop blood thinners where medically allowed; no dental work for two weeks; plan a week without major events.
Soins après le traitement
Sleep elevated for two nights, no heat or exercise for 48 hours, no facial massage for two weeks unless instructed.
Résultats et durée
- Immediate change, settling over two weeks, with continued firming from biostimulators over three months.
- Typical maintenance is a smaller top-up at 12–18 months.
Effets indésirables et risques possibles
Swelling and bruising are expected; asymmetry, nodules, and rare vascular complications are discussed at consent.
Suivi
Review at 4 weeks with photographic comparison, and again at three months to assess the collagen phase.
Questions sur ce traitement
How much filler will I need?
It varies from 2 to 6 ml across a full plan. We quote the plan, not a single syringe, and we split large plans across visits.
Will I look overfilled?
Not if the plan treats structure rather than chasing lines. Restraint and correct depth are what keep the result natural.
Is it better than a surgical facelift?
Different. Injectables restore volume; surgery removes and repositions excess skin. If you need surgery, we will say so.