Facial Volume
“The clock is ticking. Mastery postponed, is genius denied”.
- Robin Sharma
The Skin & The Ageing Process
Why do we age?
Aging is a complex process driven by a combination of genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors. Over time, our cells accumulate damage from various sources such as UV radiation, pollutants, and metabolic processes. This damage affects cellular function and reduces the body's ability to repair itself. Additionally, telomeres, the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes, shorten with each cell division, eventually leading to cellular senescence or death. Hormonal changes and a decline in the efficiency of biological systems also contribute to the physical and functional changes associated with aging.
How can we protect ourselves against aging?
While aging is inevitable, we can take steps to protect ourselves from its effects and maintain our health and appearance longer. Regular use of sunscreen, eating a balanced diet rich in antioxidants, staying hydrated, and engaging in regular exercise are essential practices. Avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption, maintaining a consistent skincare routine with effective products, ensuring adequate sleep, and managing stress through activities like meditation or yoga also play significant roles. Incorporating these habits into our daily lives helps mitigate the early signs of aging and promotes long-term health and vitality.
How do we re-create lost volume in the face?
Recreating lost volume in the face with aesthetics involves several techniques, each targeting specific areas to restore a youthful appearance. Cheek fillers can be used to add fullness and lift sagging skin, providing a more defined contour and reducing the appearance of hollows. Jaw fillers help to enhance the jawline, creating a more sculpted and balanced facial profile. Lip fillers add volume and shape to thinning lips, giving them a fuller and more youthful look. Anti-wrinkle injections relax the muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles, smoothing the skin and preventing further creasing. Skin boosters, like Profhilo, and polynucleotides, like Vitaran, improve overall skin hydration, elasticity, and texture, giving the face a more refreshed and revitalized appearance. Combining these treatments can effectively restore facial volume and rejuvenate the skin.
What happens to the skin as we age?
As we age, the skin undergoes several changes that affect its appearance and function. Collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for skin's firmness and elasticity, decrease in production, leading to sagging and wrinkles. The skin's ability to retain moisture diminishes, making it drier and more prone to roughness. Additionally, the subcutaneous fat layer thins, resulting in a loss of plumpness and the appearance of hollow areas, especially in the cheeks and around the eyes. Age spots and other pigmentation changes become more common due to accumulated sun exposure. Furthermore, the skin's repair mechanisms slow down, making it more susceptible to damage and slower to heal.
What are the tell-tale signs of aging
The tell-tale signs of aging include the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, particularly around the eyes, mouth, and forehead. The skin may become thinner, drier, and less elastic, leading to sagging and a loss of firmness. Age spots and other pigmentation changes often appear due to accumulated sun exposure. Additionally, the skin's texture can become rougher, and there may be a noticeable loss of volume in areas like the cheeks and under the eyes. Other signs include the development of deeper folds around the nose and mouth, as well as a general reduction in the skin's youthful glow and radiance.
Is there an upper age limit for facial volume procedures?
There isn't a strict upper age limit for receiving fillers and anti-wrinkle injections; these treatments can be effective and safe for older adults as well. The suitability for such procedures depends more on the individual's overall health, skin condition, and specific cosmetic goals rather than their age. Older patients often seek fillers and anti-wrinkle treatments to address deeper wrinkles, sagging skin, and volume loss, and these treatments can be customised to achieve natural-looking results.
However, a consultation is crucial so we can assess the skin and facial structure, discuss expectations, and determine the most appropriate treatment plan. We will consider any medical conditions, medications, and the overall condition of the skin to ensure the treatments are safe and effective. With proper assessment and care, fillers and anti-wrinkle injections can be beneficial for enhancing appearance at any age.
Volume Loss Treatment Options
At ESMES, we exclusively use top-tier brands known for their reliable, effective results and excellent safety records. Our dermal fillers are made of hyaluronic acid gel, a substance naturally found in the skin that safely degrades over time. These fillers can tackle a variety of concerns, and strategically injecting them at specific facial points can achieve a non-surgical or liquid facelift.
Lip Filler (Volume/Restorative/Definition)
Lip augmentation with dermal fillers is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures. Many men and women are dissatisfied with their naturally thinner lips and desire a fuller shape. Additionally, lips tend to thin with age, prompting a desire for rejuvenation. At ESMES, we use products specifically formulated to enhance this delicate area, ensuring natural-looking volume and improved lip contour. These specialised fillers provide safe and effective solutions for achieving your desired look.
Chin & Jawline (Sculpted/Restorative/Balance)
A weak chin or undefined jawline can profoundly affect self-confidence, prompting many individuals to seek solutions such as dermal fillers for creating a more defined and sculpted appearance. Chin fillers are increasingly popular for addressing a short or recessive chin, bringing balance to facial features. Men typically desire a stronger, more prominent chin, while women often seek a chin that enhances their feminine appearance. Jawline fillers are suitable for anyone looking to enhance jaw definition or combat sagging due to factors like aging or weight gain. These treatments offer a non-surgical way to achieve a more harmonious and attractive facial profile, boosting confidence and overall satisfaction with one's appearance.
Cheek Filler (Restorative/Defined/Balance)
Volume loss in the mid-face is a prevalent factor in facial aging, attributed to the shrinking and descent of fat pads, as well as the decline of collagen and elastin, crucial for maintaining fullness and structure. As rounded, youthful cheeks flatten over time, dermal fillers offer a solution by restoring volume to the mid-face. By injecting fillers into the cheeks, a more youthful structure is achieved, often resulting in improvement of nasolabial folds and marionette lines. This approach effectively rejuvenates the face, restoring its natural contours and vitality.
Wrinkles & Fine Lines
Dermal fillers offer a highly effective solution for filling static lines on the face, particularly the nasolabial folds and marionette lines. Nasolabial folds, also known as smile lines, extend from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth, while marionette lines are situated just below the corners of the mouth. By adding volume to the mid-face, the lower third is lifted, which can significantly enhance the appearance of these deep lines. This approach is often complemented by injecting small amounts of filler directly into the lines themselves, further smoothing and rejuvenating the skin.
ESMES Signature Facial Contouring Systems
The ESMES Contour Package offers a comprehensive combination treatment utilising injectable dermal fillers and other medical aesthetic procedures. Designed to enhance facial features, this package aims to add restorative volume to the cheeks, smooth the chin, tighten the jawline, and restore volume and hydration to the lips. By targeting these key areas, our packages achieve a natural contouring effect and a 3D lift thus rejuvenating your appearance.
Each package is customised to meet your individual needs, ensuring optimal results that enhance your unique beauty.
The Minimalist - 2ml
The Minimalist contour package offers versatility by allowing the use of 2ml of dermal filler on 2 areas of your choice: lips, cheeks, or jaw. Before the treatment, you'll undergo a thorough consultation with your practitioner. This consultation is vital for us to grasp your unique concerns and objectives, enabling us to devise a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your practitioner will collaborate closely with you to ensure the implementation of the most suitable and effective approach, ensuring that you attain your desired results safely and satisfactorily.
The Wink - 3ml
The Wink contour package provides flexibility by offering the use of 3ml of dermal filler on 2 or 3 areas of your preference: lips, cheeks, jaw, or chin. Prior to the treatment, you will undergo a comprehensive consultation with your practitioner. This consultation is essential for us to understand your specific concerns and objectives, allowing us to craft a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your practitioner will work closely with you to ensure the adoption of the most appropriate and effective approach, ensuring that you achieve your desired results safely and satisfactorily.
The Defined - 4ml
The Defined contour package offers versatility by providing the option to use 4ml of dermal filler on 3 or 4 areas of your choice: lips, cheeks, nose, jaw, or chin. Before the treatment, you will undergo a thorough consultation with your practitioner. This consultation is crucial for us to grasp your unique concerns and objectives, enabling us to create a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your practitioner will collaborate closely with you to ensure the adoption of the most appropriate and effective approach, ensuring that you achieve your desired results safely and satisfactorily.
The Highlight - 5ml
The Highlight contour package offers versatility, allowing the use of 5ml of dermal filler on 4 or 5 areas of your preference: lips, cheeks, nose, jaw, nasolabial folds (smile lines), or chin. Prior to treatment, you'll undergo a comprehensive consultation with your practitioner. This consultation is essential for us to understand your specific concerns and objectives, enabling us to craft a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your practitioner will collaborate closely with you to ensure the adoption of the most appropriate and effective approach, ensuring that you achieve your desired results safely and satisfactorily.
The Definitive - 6ml
The Definitive contour package offers versatility by providing the option to use 6ml of dermal filler on 5 or 6 areas of your preference: lips, cheeks, nose, jaw, nasolabial folds (smile lines), or chin. Before the treatment, you will undergo a comprehensive consultation with your practitioner. This consultation is essential for us to understand your specific concerns and objectives, enabling us to craft a personalised treatment plan tailored to your needs. Your practitioner will collaborate closely with you to ensure the adoption of the most appropriate and effective approach, ensuring that you achieve your desired results safely and satisfactorily.
The All-in-One - 6ml plus Anti-Wrinkle Toxin
The All-in-One contour package offers everything included in the Definitive package, with the addition of anti-wrinkle injections in three areas of your preference. During your consultation, we will assess your needs and determine the optimal placement of anti-wrinkle injections to complement the dermal filler treatment. This comprehensive approach ensures that we address all aspects of your concerns and objectives, tailoring the treatment plan to your individual needs for optimal results.
