Hyaluronic Acid Injection
General Description of Hyaluronic Acid:
Hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally present in the body, promoting hydration, joint lubrication and tissue regeneration. In aesthetic medicine, it is used to smooth wrinkles, restore facial volume and improve skin elasticity. Hyaluronic acid injections provide immediate, natural results, with minimal risk of allergic reactions, and are fully absorbable by the body.
Hyaluronic acid is injected by a healthcare professional into different areas of the face to treat wrinkles, increase lip volume, restore lost volume in the cheeks and cheekbones, correct hollows in the temples and define the contour of jaw. The injections are done with fine needles or cannulas and are preceded by the application of a local anesthetic to reduce discomfort.
Hyaluronic acid offers several advantages in aesthetic medicine:
- Skin hydration
- Filling of fine lines and wrinkles
- Restoration of facial volumes
- Improved contours and definition
- Immediate and natural results
- Security
- Gradual absorption
Les étapes d’une injection d’acide hyaluronique
- A prior consultation with the cosmetic surgeon is essential to assess the patient's expectations and identify possible contraindications, such as herpes, hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid, pregnancy or previous injections.
Photos before and after the hyaluronic acid injection will be taken to evaluate the results.
It is recommended to avoid taking aspirin and anti-inflammatories in the 3 days preceding the procedure. Although it is not necessary to fast, it is not recommended to consume alcohol and be exposed to strong sunlight the day before and the day of the injection.
It is preferable to come without makeup, as this will be removed before the injection and reapplied afterwards.
If there is a risk of edema and bruising, homeopathic treatment may be prescribed.
Local anesthesia will be administered if necessary.
- Injections are performed in the office, unless combined with surgery.
- The number of syringes used will depend on the number of areas to be treated. Before the injection, the areas to be treated are disinfected and makeup removed. If necessary, the area is anesthetized.
- Hyaluronic acid is injected using a very fine needle or micro-cannula.
The patient can check the effect of the injection at any time in a mirror and decide, with the surgeon's advice, whether it is necessary to add more product. - The duration of the session varies from 10 minutes to an hour, depending on the number of areas to be treated and the associated gestures, such as the use of botox.
- A massage of the injected areas is carried out at the end of the session.
The patient can reapply her makeup immediately afterwards.
