Sunken Features & Volume Loss
Causes
A loss of facial volume results in sunken features making your skin lose its supple and youthful condition. The condition is often caused by rapid weight loss, smoking, prolonged sun exposure, severe illness– this is due to the loss of blood vessels, fat layers and collagen and elastin production. A loss of facial volume results in sagging skin, a flattening of the cheeks and the appearance of a “turkey neck” or sagging skin around the jawline and neck areas.
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Our Recommended Treatments
Injectable fillers
- Targets: Sunken features, unwanted facial lines or static wrinkles
- Treatment: Injectable fillers are used as a non-invasive augmentation method, softening your facial lines through restoring the necessary hydration and volume of tissue for a youthful, fresh appearance
- Method: Injection
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: Every 2-4 weeks
Thermage®
- Targets: Sagging skin with volume loss, under-eye bags, eyelids with hooding or rough texture, wrinkles and fine lines
- Treatment: Thermage® uses a non-invasive, radio-frequency (RF) procedure to stimulate collagen production. As a result, the skin is tightened, lifted, smoothened and contoured for a younger looking appearance
- Method: Radio-frequency (RF) cosmetic procedure
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: 12-16 months
PRP Therapy
- Targets: Ageing skin, dull skin, sagging skin, acne scars, pigmentation, wrinkles
- Treatment: PRP stands for Platelet Rich Plasma. Your blood is drawn — typically from your arm — and placed into a centrifuge (a machine that spins rapidly to separate fluids of different densities). The separated Platelet Rich Plasma is drawn up into a syringe and then injected into areas of the face or neck using a syringe or microneedling. If you would like immediate results, we recommend combining it with a filler.
- Method: Injection / Microneedling / Dermaroller
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: First 3 sessions monthly then maintenance once every 3-6 months (depending on the patient)
Silhouette Soft Thread
- Targets: Sagging skin and sunken features on the face, cheeks, eyebrows
- Treatment: Silhouette Soft restores “the triangle of youth” without surgery by repositioning the sagging tissue and stimulating the collagen production. With its innovative technology, Silhouette Soft enables us to re-tighten sagging skin on facial and neck tissues, for immediate, refreshed and natural looking results. The sutures are resorbable, hence disappearing overtime. Silhouette Soft offers a unique dual action, by repositioning the sagged tissue and by stimulating the collagen production, for continued improvement over time.
- Method: Non-invasive facial lifting or tightening
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: 12 months
Profhilo
- Targets: Skin Hydration
- Treatment: Profhilo exclusively distributed and trained by HA-Derma in the UK and Ireland. A unique stabilised injectable hyaluronic acid for treating skin laxity. BDDE-free and with one of the highest concentrations of HA on the market (64 mg / 2 ml), it is not only boosting and hydrating the skin, but also remodels the ageing and sagging tissue. Profhilo delivers great results as a treatment on its own or in combination with other aesthetics treatments currently on offer. Learn more here: https://ha-derma.co.uk/products/profhilo/
- Method: Injection
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: 3 sessions - Day 1, Day 30, 3 to 6 months later
Plinest
- Targets: Dehydrated skin, acne scars, pigmentation, open pores, fine wrinkles
- Treatment: Suitable for most skin types and age ranges. Once injected, the polynucleotides in Plinest stimulate the formation of collagen and fibroblast (a type of cell that aids skin healing), which helps your cells recover and restore naturally.
- Method: Injection
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: Every 1-2 months (minimum 3 sessions)
Newest
- Targets: Dehydrated and wrinkled skin
- Treatment: A combination of Hyaluronic Acid and Mannitol which improves hydration beneath the skin, provides better lift, and increases skin radiance in individuals with dry and wrinkled skin. NEWEST also stimulates bio-revitalisation to reverse the indications of ageing. The HA and Mannitol add volume and moisture to the polynucleotide-induced regeneration.
- Method: Injection
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: Every 1-2 months (minimum 3 sessions)
Happy Lift
- Targets: Sagging skin, sagging body skin, loss of volume
- Treatment: Happy Lift (Revitalising) threads interact with tissue in double-action to immediately lift and reshape your facial contour. Its prolonged revitalising action stimulates collagen, hyaluronic acid and elastin reproduction for a more natural-looking result — without any incisions or anaesthesia. Suitable for face, eyes, neck and body.
- Method: Non-invasive facial lifting or tightening
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: Every 12-16 months
PDO Threads
- Targets: Sagging skin, loss of volume
- Treatment: PDO thread lifts are an alternative to traditional facelifts. PDO thread lift repositions the underlying tissues to soften your facial features, producing longer results than dermal fillers, but without complicated surgeries. The procedure take less than an hour and changes can be seen instantly. Results last for up to 12 months and the threads help stimulate the production of collagen as they dissolve to tighten and volumise the skin. Suitable for face, eyes, neck and body.
- Method: Non-invasive facial lifting or tightening
- Downtime: Lunchtime procedure
- Frequency: Every 6-12 months
Exion RF
- Targets: Skin tightening, fine lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and overall skin rejuvenation
- Treatment: Exion RF is a non-invasive skin tightening treatment that uses advanced radiofrequency (RF) energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production deep within the skin. The RF energy penetrates the skin’s layers, promoting tightening and lifting effects while improving skin texture and elasticity. Exion RF is ideal for individuals looking to combat sagging skin, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and achieve a smoother, firmer complexion. It can be used on both the face and body, providing noticeable results with minimal downtime.
- Method: Radiofrequency (RF) energy-based skin rejuvenation and tightening
- Downtime: Minimal; mild redness or warmth may occur, which typically resolves within a few hours
- Frequency: 4-6 sessions, spaced 1-2 weeks apart, for optimal results
BTL Exilis Ultra 360
- Targets: Sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, loss of elasticity, and skin laxity
- Treatment: BTL Exilis Skin Tightening uses a combination of radio-frequency (RF) and ultrasound energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production deep within the skin. The treatment is designed to tighten, lift, and smooth the skin for a more youthful appearance. Exilis is a non-invasive, pain-free procedure with minimal downtime, making it ideal for those looking for effective skin tightening without surgery.
- Method: Radio-frequency (RF) and ultrasound energy-based skin tightening
- Downtime: Minimal; some redness or warmth may occur, which typically resolves within a few hours
- Frequency: 4-6 sessions, spaced 7-10 days apart, for optimal results
Profhilo Structura
- Targets: Skin laxity, volume loss, fine lines, wrinkles, and skin texture
- Treatment: Profhilo Structura is an advanced injectable treatment using a stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) formula to target deep tissue and restore lost volume, enhance skin tone, and improve overall skin quality. Unlike traditional HA fillers, Profhilo Structura stimulates the production of collagen and elastin, providing a long-lasting, natural lifting effect. Its unique composition helps support the skin’s structure by boosting hydration while gradually improving the firmness and elasticity of the skin.
- Method: Injectable stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) with a focus on structural skin rejuvenation
- Downtime: Minimal; mild redness or swelling at injection sites may occur, typically resolving within a few hours
- Frequency: 2-3 sessions, spaced 4-6 weeks apart, for optimal results
Sculptra
- Targets: Volume loss, fine lines, wrinkles, and skin elasticity
- Treatment: Sculptra is an injectable treatment that uses poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) to stimulate collagen production deep within the skin. Unlike traditional dermal fillers, Sculptra gradually restores lost volume by encouraging the body’s natural collagen production over time, providing a more youthful, refreshed appearance. The treatment is ideal for addressing facial volume loss, improving skin texture, and restoring a natural, subtle lift.
- Method: Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) injectable treatment for collagen stimulation
- Downtime: Minimal; mild swelling or redness at injection sites may occur, typically resolving within a few hours to a day
- Frequency: 2-3 sessions, spaced 4-6 weeks apart, for optimal results
Emface
- Targets: Facial muscle tone, sagging skin, fine lines, wrinkles, and overall facial rejuvenation
- Treatment: Emface is a non-invasive facial treatment that uses a combination of high-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology and radiofrequency (RF) to target both facial muscles and skin. The treatment works by stimulating facial muscles to lift and tone, while RF energy promotes collagen production and tightens the skin. Emface is ideal for those looking for a natural facelift effect without surgery, reducing wrinkles and sagging while enhancing skin texture and elasticity.
- Method: High-intensity focused electromagnetic (HIFEM) technology combined with radiofrequency (RF)
- Downtime: None; treatment is non-invasive with no recovery time required
- Frequency: 4-6 sessions, spaced 1 week apart, for optimal results