Is it harmful to correct the shape of the face with fillers? What gels are used in contouring?

Correction of facial contours is a cosmetic procedure that is prescribed to patients with pronounced age-related changes associated with sagging skin in this area. Contours can be corrected using specially developed cosmetic techniques, the results of which are noticeable after the first visits to the doctor. Some people do a facelift on their own at home, performing special exercises that are aimed at training the muscular corset, and using cosmetics to increase the elasticity of the skin in this area.

Method one: implants under the eyes

There are many types of implants designed to correct an unattractive face shape. Recently, their list has been expanded. It is no secret that this technology has been used for a long time to correct facial volumes: they correct the shape of the cheekbones, add volume to the chin, and tighten the oval of the face.

You can use implants to correct facial contours

Very often, unpleasant depressions form under the eyes even in youth, making the face gaunt and ugly. Naturally, this worries people. Elchin Mamedov, an experienced plastic surgeon, explains: “Previously, there were only two ways to correct problems with facial contours. It was possible to redistribute the volume of adipose tissue of the client during the corresponding operation, or it was possible to perform lipofilling (fill the cavities with fat). But if the problems went too far, the effect was not very good.

For example, when fat tissue was redistributed, there was often not enough volume. And after lipofilling, people noticed that the fat formed lumps, making the skin uneven. However, the use of infraorbital implants allows you to avoid such troubles. The treated area looks perfect."

The shape of the implants is crescent. They are made from a specific bioinecular material. The use of implants does not involve scarring or visible damage, since the incisions pass through the mucous membrane of the lower eyelid or are made in the mouth.

Note ! Strong attachment is ensured using special screws.

Incisions for installing implants are made in such a way that no scars remain

Disadvantages : in our country, the use of these eye implants is promoted by surgeon Michael Yaremchuk from America.
As he says, he has carefully studied this technology, since he has been using it for a very long time, and the results are excellent. However, other experts believe that eye implants have errors inherent in all such technologies: they can change localization, contour, and provoke the growth of fibrous tissue.

Method two: Botox injections

The use of Botox is not only useful for correcting wrinkles – and has been for a very long time. Beauty professionals regularly look for new uses for this substance.

The most advanced technology is the use of botulinum toxin to influence agonist and antagonist muscles. This method is associated with the discovery that most muscles work “in pairs”: if some relax, then others tense. This phenomenon is called “reciprocal relationships,” and it is widespread. For example, when a person swallows, the chewing center is inhibited. The swallowing reflex slows down the respiratory center. And when a person inhales, the muscles responsible for exhalation are inhibited. Botulinum toxin is injected into the antagonist muscles of the upper third of the face, and the eyebrow lifting technique is based on this.

Vladimir Avtonomov reports: “The activity of the forehead muscles, not suppressed by antagonists, increases by 30%. Even at rest, the eyebrow rise is a few millimeters.” Similar changes can be achieved when using Botox for the lower third of the face: raising the corners of the lips, correcting folds in the nasolabial triangle, giving clarity to the oval of the face.

Note ! It is known, for example, that the orbicularis oris muscle has 11 antagonists, excluding the subcutaneous muscle of the neck.

Botox and its analogues can also be used to correct the shape of the face.

Disadvantages : in order to carry out the procedure, the specialist must be aware of how human muscles work and be able to correctly calculate the dosage of the drug.
It is worth noting that using Botox for the lower third of the face is unsafe. In the worst case, the client may suffer from asymmetrical eyebrows, drooping eyelids, distorted smiles, problems with facial expressions, etc.

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Method three: introducing fillers to a greater depth

If you “shape” your face correctly, it will remain young for a long time. Experts have found that when a person has clearly constructed cheek bones, the tissues retain volume longer and ptosis is not so noticeable. Therefore, cosmetologists began to inject fillers deeper, at the level of the periosteum. Today, this technology helps to correct the volume of the cheekbones, the area above the eyebrows, and temples. You can straighten the hollows under the eyes, correct the shape of the lower jaw and chin. What are the important nuances here?

Vera Malakhovskaya, a plastic surgeon, is ready to answer the question: “Two methods of introducing fillers have now been developed: in one block or in layers. When one block is selected, the tightening of surface structures is more pronounced, and the result remains for a longer time. However, the drug puts a lot of pressure on the tissue, and there is a high probability of movement. Cosmetologists noticed this very clearly when using Pharmacryl and similar drugs. If the product contains hyaluronate, it does not negatively affect the body. Although if you overdo it with the volume of the administered drug, you may encounter migration. So I prefer to inject filler in layers. It is very important to feel the tissue during the procedure. Of course, surgery in this regard has gone further than cosmetology.”

Fillers are also used to correct facial contours.

Disadvantages : using large volumes of the drug increases sales, and manufacturers are especially interested in this. People who are unhappy with the shape of their face should think about possible side effects. Such phenomena can be attributed to: movement of the gel, contouring, visibility of the drug under the skin, swelling.

Indications for use

It is advisable to use fillers to correct problems with facial contours at absolutely any age, and they are used not only for this problem, but also for correcting the relief and giving the face symmetry. The drugs used for these purposes are safe for humans; the specific composition does not provoke allergies or negative reactions from the body. Active components activate collagen production and have a positive effect on the condition of the skin. These drugs are used from 30 to 60 years of age, often combined with various manipulations using injections.

Note ! The results obtained can be compared with those obtained by surgical correction methods.

Fillers for facial contour correction can be used at any age

Indications:

• first stages of ptosis;
• insufficiently clear oval of the face;
• small wrinkles around the eyes, lips and eyelids;
• asymmetrical face;
• “blurred” cheekbones;
• drooping eyelid or corners of the mouth;
• lack of volume in the cheekbones or lips.

Important! To carry out manipulations, all you need is a simple desire to change your appearance for the better. Fillers can be successfully combined with thread lifting and Botox injections.

Filler injections can be combined with some other procedures

Efficiency

Manipulations work best on clients in the age group from 35 to 50 years. The appearance seems younger, 5-10 years, the skin becomes healthier, the tone is evened out. Suitable for use on cheekbones, lips and chin. The filler is effective against small wrinkles, it will be possible to get rid of pronounced nasolabial folds, and the shape and volume of the lips will be corrected. The result is the following - the face looks natural, the proportions are preserved, the person seems younger.

Fillers also eliminate wrinkles

The effect will not be achieved in the presence of severe ptosis, jowls, a sagging double chin, or very deep folds. These pathologies require the selection of a set of procedures, one of the options is endoscopic lifting.

Note ! You cannot use filler if you have previously used similar permanent preparations.

Healing period

After injection correction, the face looks swollen, reddened, and some patients report painful sensitivity. After a few days, all symptoms go away on their own. You can evaluate the final version of the procedure in a week; the duration of the result depends on the choice of drug, and lasts from 2 months to 4 years. To achieve the desired effect, it is important to follow all medical recommendations.

How is the recovery going:

• During the first days, you should not touch your face with your hands; contact with any surface should be limited. Sleep on your back, change your pillowcase regularly;
• During the first 24 hours, you cannot use skin care cosmetics; after that, hypoallergenic foams and tonics are used for cleansing. The punctured areas are treated with an antiseptic solution; Panthenol will help speed up healing;
• After the procedure, you cannot plan air travel for about a week;
• limit physical activity and sports. Baths, saunas, solariums are prohibited;
• protect the skin from exposure to ultraviolet radiation, use cream with SPF factor;
• To speed up recovery, you should avoid drinking alcohol, strong tea, coffee, and foods high in salt. Smoking also negatively affects the condition of the skin and leads to long-term persistence of bruises.

Attention! Hardware techniques and massage neutralize the effect of fillers; mesotherapy and Botox injections can be used after healing is complete.

Method four: lifting with threads

Modern technologies that involve the use of threads for lifting show: our life constantly repeats the past. New developments are now offered to be installed not by surgeons, but by cosmetologists, whose work in this area was previously called not very successful. However, thread manufacturers assure: they produce threads that do not cause difficulties during insertion, and the technology is completely safe. The threads are made from materials that dissolve over time and are removed from the body. It is very easy to place them under the skin using auxiliary tools.

Note ! The specificity of the threads makes the tissue tightening uniform and completely natural.

You can also use threads for this purpose.

Of course, the opportunity to appear younger and not pay exorbitant amounts of money for it is very tempting. But we need to think: what result will we get if we use threads to tighten the oval of the face? The threads used by cosmetologists are placed under the skin, while surgeons use threads for a ligature facelift. They are inserted into soft tissues and attached to bones. This technology, according to the researchers, copes much better with the task of tightening: the tissues are regrouped, moved and secured in a much more “youthful” position.

Disadvantages : although the threads seem to be a perfect technology, their arrangement is too superficial and has its own disadvantages. These are, for example, contouring, problems with tension of tissue structures, skin retraction in attachment areas.

This procedure has significant disadvantages

Opinions of cosmetologists

On forums, professionals share their experience of working with fillers.

The user writes that the result can be assessed only after 2 weeks; an overdose is unlikely when administering hyaluronic acid in a volume of 1.5 ml.

The review describes ways to cope with the side effects of the injections; the user assumes that the cause was a periosteal injury.

The participant asks how long the result will last and what factors influence it.

Method five: endotins

If you want to correct the shape of your face, you can use the services of plastic surgery. Plication comes to the rescue: during manipulations, tissues are stitched and tightened using a special thread. At the moment, the same effect can be achieved using endotins, which are used during lifting of the eyebrows, forehead, middle and lower part of the face.

Endotins are plates made from a specific material with several denticles. Tissue structures are “attached” to these teeth and moved upward. The body does not reject these plates, and over time they are removed from the body. However, this time period is enough to secure the tissues in the desired position. Specialists can do almost anything in terms of regrouping and redistributing tissue to tighten the skin as needed. Attachment to bones makes the technology reliable.

Note ! The types of devices differ depending on the “work front”.

Relatively recently, a new technology has emerged - the use of endotins.

Elena Karpova, a cosmetologist, expresses her opinion regarding this technology: “Endotins allow specialists to completely control the position of soft tissue structures and hold them in the desired position. The manipulations are not difficult, so they do not require a lot of time. The technology allows you to avoid too much tension and overloading of the seams, and this is typical for point fastening of tissue structures. In addition, endotins offer many prospects in the field of correcting problems in the midface, eyebrows, and neck - without the need to cut the skin or use hardware, which is often quite expensive."

Disadvantages : Endotins are not a low-cost technology. If they are used, the procedure will not be cheap. Another disadvantage is the ability to feel endotins when touching the treated area for some time.

This procedure is not cheap

Method six: exercises

Exercise "Bucket"

It can be done every day. Performing the exercise allows you to overcome the lack of facial asymmetry and corrects the oval. If you practice regularly, you can get rid of bite problems. Place your palms on your cheeks, grabbing the area of ​​the mandibular joint. Slowly lower your jaw.

After that, lift it at the same speed, carefully, as if you were carrying a ladle full of water and do not want to drop it. You can apply gentle pressure with your palms to regulate the action and prevent the jaw from moving. It is important that the jaw moves slowly, evenly and gently along a given axis (vertical).

Note ! Number of repetitions – 5.

Exercise "Bucket"

Exercise "Traffic"

The movements made will allow you to correct imperfections in the oval of the face and soften it. The chewing muscles relax, the condition of the temporomandibular joint improves significantly. Over time, wrinkles around the mouth will disappear. This exercise requires a wine cork.

Straighten your back, pull the muscles of the cranial vault up and back. The exercises are performed standing or sitting - you need to hold the plug in your teeth and hold the resulting position. Watch yourself in the mirror for half a minute, and over time do the exercise longer: a minute to a minute and a half. At the end of the exercise, remove the plug from your mouth and return your jaw to its original position.

Note ! Repeat several times a week.

Exercise "Traffic"

The most important thing is not to do the exercise while doing other things. No need to wash dishes, dust, or cook with a cork in your teeth. This will only harm yourself. The facial muscles should be completely relaxed.

Stroking the chewing muscles

This event is advisable for correcting imperfections in the facial oval, as well as for relaxing muscles. Open your mouth wide, extend your lip (as if you were saying the letter “O”). Gently stroke the chewing muscles in the direction from the mandibular joint to the arch of the lower jaw and from the cheekbones to the angle of the lower jaw. Repeat 7 times on each side.

You can stroke the masticatory muscles

Head turns

Many people, when they get bored, immediately pick up the phone, bowing their heads. But did you know that such actions provoke wrinkles? We offer you a useful alternative when bored: just sit up straight and turn your head in different directions, trying to look behind your shoulder. Number of repetitions – 10.

After this, tilt your head to each shoulder 10 times. The final stage of the exercise is raising the top of the head and simultaneously lowering the shoulders (as if shrugging your shoulders). Number of repetitions – 20. If you repeat the exercise daily, you will be able to get rid of existing wrinkles in the neck area, cope with a double chin, and make the oval of your face more beautiful.

Correct head turns can help correct the oval of the face

Expert opinion

• Cosmetologist
• Surgeon

Irina Dorofeeva

practicing cosmetologist

Years pass, and the number of various plastic surgeries increases. To avoid having to go under the scalpel early, I advise you to take care of your face from a young age. It will look better if a woman uses suitable creams, visits a cosmetologist for various cleansings, masks, or goes for mesotherapy, biorevitalization or another procedure. But no one has canceled the laws of gravity. Therefore, sooner or later, obvious signs of aging will appear, where only plastic surgery can help, and cosmetology can only slow down these processes.

Christine Blaine

plastic surgeon

Statistical calculations indicate that women often decide to undergo facial plastic surgery after 50 years of age. But I would not advise waiting for extremes. The fact is that in neglected situations it is difficult to achieve a stunning result. Even before the age of 50, you should take care of yourself and, perhaps, think about plastic surgery. Don't be afraid of complications! In the hands of a professional, the only complications you need to prepare for are rejuvenation, getting rid of complexes and a great mood.

Method seven: face masks

Many girls love face masks. This is no wonder - masks are a very effective method of correcting problems with facial contours. They contain many useful components, as a result of which the result is visible almost immediately. Another advantage is its affordable price range; you don’t have to spend a lot of money on this product. For example, masks with the addition of collagen can be bought for 250 and 1.1 thousand rubles (for 10 pieces). In stores you can find a mask that is suitable for any skin type and specific problem.

Note ! The composition usually contains plant components, pearl extract, black caviar extract or biological gold.

You can use special masks

In France, the Lierac laboratory is located, which chooses other methods: there, advanced medical developments are introduced into products along with cosmetological ones. The manufacturer also produces phytocosmetics, which contain active molecules extracted from various plants.

Cosmetics Lierac

You can also purchase a special series called Lipofilling, designed specifically for correcting imperfections in the oval of the face. There is a day cream for about 3.5 thousand rubles, and there is a night cream for 4 thousand. The useful components included in the creams allow you to achieve excellent results in solving the problem.

Note ! Facial features become clearer, and with systematic use you can achieve a skin tightening effect.

Correcting oval face at home

Some problems associated with facial contours can be corrected at home. This is especially true for the initial stages of ptosis caused by gravity. You can wipe your skin every morning with ice from cucumber juice, infusion of dandelion leaves, chamomile, wormwood, combine hot and cold compresses, and also use various cosmetics, exercises and massage.

Night creams usually include collagen and elastin, amino acids, seaweed extracts, natural oils, vitamins, beeswax, blue clay and other components. Various masks and serums have a similar composition, but the concentration of the active substance is higher, and the result does not last long.

You can use different methods to independently combat unwanted changes in facial contours.

You can massage using a warm, damp towel. Both ends are applied to the cheeks so that the middle hangs slightly under the chin. Then, about a hundred movements are made by moving the tips in different directions. They also slap their palms on the tense soft structures in the chin area, pinching the skin in this area.

Experts recommend wearing a special bandage at night - this device also has a positive effect on the condition of the oval of the face (like compression garments). This is a mask made of several layers - rubber, cooling and several breathable ones. The bandage is secured with a special strap. Thanks to this device, you will be able to lift soft structures and fix them in the desired position, and at the same time you will not feel discomfort or difficulty breathing.

Note ! Thanks to the bandage, you will relax muscle tissue, improve blood circulation and lymph outflow.

There is even a special face bandage

The main advantages of correcting the shape of the face without the use of radical interventions are a small number of restrictions, absence (or low) trauma, low likelihood of suffering from side effects or complications, no need to undergo long and complex rehabilitation, and an acceptable price for most of these technologies. If you correctly combine the methods with each other, eat well and organize your sleep and wakefulness, you will be able to delay aging for a long time and delay the onset of ptosis caused by gravity.

Precautionary measures

The likelihood of developing side effects depends directly on the drug. Biodegradable ones rarely cause allergic reactions, the healing process takes place quite quickly. The risks of persistent discomfort symptoms are higher when using polymer fillers, which remain in the subcutaneous layers for life. The final result depends on the doctor’s experience, as well as the patient’s compliance with the rules of the rehabilitation period.

How to prevent the development of complications:

• contact only a trusted clinic and a qualified doctor;
• use of anesthesia with epinephrine;
• administration through blunt cannulas in small doses;
• the use of an aspiration test to prevent the drug from entering the vascular bed;
• Immediately after the procedure, a massage is performed to evenly distribute the filler.

Mild symptoms during the first 5 days are considered normal - painful sensitivity, swelling, bruises. The administered drug should not migrate or gather in nodules. If discomfort persists for a long time and worsens after 3 days, you should consult a doctor. The sooner correction of unsuccessful filler injections begins, the more successful the result will be. In the case of silicone compounds, if the placement technique is violated, only surgical intervention is possible.

Side effects:

• puffiness, swelling;
• tissue fibrosis;
• protrusion, migration of the drug;
• tissue rejection, abscess;
• allergic reaction;
• vascular embolism, necrosis;
• formation of keloid scars;
• violation of facial symmetry.

Contraindications for this procedure:

• pregnancy, breastfeeding;
• malignant tumors;
• infectious, acute, chronic diseases;
• autoimmune pathologies;
• failures of the cardiovascular system;
• inflammation on the face.

Folk methods for correcting facial oval

Some people don’t like cosmetics that can be purchased in the store, so they use traditional methods of correcting facial contours. It is worth considering that this will require more strength and stubbornness. No one denies that folk methods are effective in many cases, but not all of them are able to cope with age-related changes in the face, this is especially true for “first aid” skin. Although if the problem is noticed early, it is quite possible to try to fix it in these ways.

You can also use folk remedies

To begin with, make it a habit to do facial exercises every morning, and then do a contrast wash or wipe your face with ice (which is made from a decoction of herbs).

Note ! The skin will thank you for your care by improving its condition.

Use compresses several times a week, combining hot (3 minutes) and cold (several seconds). Number of repetitions – 10. Water is often replaced with herbal decoctions. At the end of the manipulations, use a cream that has a tightening effect, apply it with patting movements. The double chin area needs more attention.

Compresses help a lot

Note ! Every time you take a shower, take a few seconds to massage your face using cold streams of water.

When will plastic surgery help (contraindications)?

Plastic surgery can correct a variety of appearance defects. They can be congenital, or appear as a result of injury, illness, or age-related changes.

Over the years, the appearance of the face deteriorates, the skin sags, and wrinkles appear. Various skin pathologies can lead to scarring. Such aesthetic problems can be corrected by facial plastic surgery.

Not all people can undergo plastic surgery.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

1. if there is inflammation in the problem area;
2. for infectious lesions;
3. in the presence of cancer;
4. if a woman is carrying a fetus or breastfeeding a child.

Facial plastic surgery combines a variety of surgical interventions and procedures that correct defects in appearance. It is worth familiarizing yourself with them, understanding their essence, in order to choose the method of rejuvenation or correction of defects that is suitable for yourself.

Reviews

Here are some reviews about facial contour correction using cosmetic methods.

Alena, Barnaul

“I didn’t like the oval shape of my face at all. It seemed to me that it was aging me, making my appearance worse. But I didn’t even suspect that it could be corrected today. I consulted with a doctor, he advised me to use Botox in my case. Of course, I agreed - I think the doctor knows better, and I was ready to do anything just to get rid of my problem. The procedure was carried out the next day, and the effect was noticeable immediately, then it only grew and became more noticeable. I can say that I am more than pleased with the result. I saw what I had always dreamed of. I am happy that now there is such an opportunity to correct various defects. I will update the result later."

Reviews about various cosmetic procedures for correcting facial contours are mostly positive

Oksana, Kemerovo

“From my own experience, I will say that facial skin tightening using threads is one of the most effective methods of improving appearance. Many other methods did not help me at all, but the threads allowed me to significantly correct the oval of my face. Of course, it is very important to carry out the procedure only by a professional, because otherwise you may encounter various complications. It is very unpleasant to correct this matter later. Therefore, I advise you not to save on yourself, to undergo only effective procedures.”

Preparation for the event

Before correction with fillers, the doctor surveys the patient about previously performed cosmetic procedures, observed allergic reactions, and general health. In some cases, you will need to take tests to determine clotting parameters and check for an allergy to the drug. Recommendations help prevent side effects and shorten the recovery period.

Preparation:

• You should avoid procedures that injure the skin;
• exclude semi-finished products, snacks, marinades from the menu due to the high salt content;
• a week before the event, stop smoking, drinking alcohol, strong tea, coffee;
• reduce physical activity and sports;
• stop taking medications at least 2 weeks before the procedure.

Photos before and after

Photos before and after facial contour correction using implants

Photos before and after facial contour correction using Botox injections

Photos before and after facial contour correction using fillers

Photos before and after facial oval correction using threads

Photos before and after facial oval correction using endotins

Photos before and after correction of facial contours using various exercises

Photos before and after face oval correction using masks

How to neutralize the effect

It is not always possible to achieve the desired result; in addition to the lack of result, asymmetry, migration of material, and the development of side effects are possible. Neutralization methods depend on the composition of the administered drug:

• Hyaluronic acid is a biocompatible material and rarely causes side effects. You can neutralize the effect with the help of massage, microcurrent, and hardware procedures that enhance lymphatic drainage. You can also quickly eliminate the consequences using hyaluronidase injections.
• Collagen fillers are more difficult to correct. To eliminate the consequences, electrophoresis and ultrasonic massage are prescribed. It can be quickly eliminated by using glucocorticosteroids, but there is a high probability of developing complications after hormonal drugs.
• Calcium hydroxyapatite is a heavy filler of synthetic origin. The only way to neutralize the results of a cosmetic procedure is through surgery.