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Non Surgical Face Lifts: Facial Shaping Treatments Melbourne

Quick Facts

• Dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections can be used to rejuvenate, volumise, lift and reshape the face without the need for surgery
• Eye hollows, brow shaping, chin shaping, cheek enhancement, nose reshaping, and jowl reduction can all be performed with dermal fillers.
• Jaw squareness can be reduced with anti-wrinkle injections
• Non-surgical facial shaping requires significantly less downtime and risk than surgery, and require no general anaesthetic 

What is non-surgical facial shaping or a non-surgical face lift?

Traditionally, facial shaping and face lifting has been performed exclusively by surgical means. With the advent of dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections, it is now possible to shape, volumise and lift the face and make subtle yet significant changes without the need for surgery. The key difference between the non-surgical procedures and the surgical procedures is that the non-surgical procedures require little or no downtime/recovery. Furthermore, as expected, non-surgical procedures carry little risk, and require no general anaesthetic.

Generally, non-surgical facial shaping/lifting falls into two categories;

Rejuvenation -  this is when fillers are used to replace lost volume and to return the face to a previous more youthful state

Enhancement - This is used to enhance areas of the face such as the cheeks, nose or lips to balance or enhance  the facial shape.

What is the importance of revolumising the face?

One of the key factors that contribute to facial ageing is loss of facial volume. This is often overlooked when rejuvenating the face. When we are young, our face resembles a grape, full, smooth and firm. As we get older, we lose the volume in our face and it becomes more like a sultana. Replacing lost volume is in many cases more important than surgically lifting the face. Lifting the face surgically without replenishing lost volume can often result in an unnatural appearance. Revolumising the face does not always replace the need for a surgical procedure, but in many cases, surgery can be avoided or delayed simply by strategic revolumisation of the face. This can be done relatively non-invasively by dermal fillers.

For more information on facial volume loss click here.

The following is a table of the areas that can be treated, the surgical and non-surgical solutions;

Area of concern	Surgical treatment	Non-surgical treatment
Eye hollows/tear troughs	Fat transfer Blepharoplasty	Deep filler injections into hollows to lift skin using; Filler type R (1 syringes) Filler type JU (1 syringes) Anti-wrinkle injections
Eyebrow lift/shaping	Endoscopic brow lift	Filler to revolumise brow area using;   Filler type R (1 syringe) Filler type JU (1 syringe) Anti-wrinkle injections
Recessed chin	Chin implants Fat transfer	Filler to enhance forward projection of chin using; Radiesse (1 - 2 1.3mL syringes) Filler type P (1 - 4 syringes) Filler type JU+ (1 - 4 syringes) Filler type V / RSQ (1 - 2 syringes)
Sunken cheeks	Cheek implants Fat transfer Face lift	Filler to enhance forward and side projection of cheeks using; Radiesse (1 -2 1.3mL syringes) Filler type V / RSQ (1 to 2 syringes) Filler type R/P (2 - 4 syringes) Filler type JU+ (2 - 4 syringes)
Nose	Rhinoplasty	Filler to disguise 'hump' on nose or deviated nose using  Radiesse (0.3mL syringe) Filler type R (1 syringe) Filler type JU (1 syringe) or anti-wrinkle injections to lift tip of nose
Square jaw	Mandibular angle osteotomy	Anti-wrinkle injections
Jowl reduction	Face lift	Filler to disguise jowls; Radiesse (1 1.3mL syringe) Filler type R/P (1 - 4 syringes) Filler type JU/JU+ (1 - 4 syringes) Filler type V / RSQ (1 syringe) Anti-wrinkle injections to muscles pulling corners of mouth down.
Non-surgical face lifting	Face lift	Anti-wrinkle injections to muscles along jawline and neck. Also known as the Nefertiti lift

(See below for more information on each area)

Combine dermal fillers/anti-wrinkle injections/laser treatments with our cosmetic packages.

Video Case Study detail

These are the before and after pictures from the video case study above. She has had dermal fillers to most areas of the face to produce a natural looking final result. Dermal fillers were placed in the cheeks, tear troughs, nose, nasolabial folds, lips, and around the jowls. For more information on each area, see the detailed descriptions below.

How can I treat my eye hollows/tear troughs non-surgically?

Eye hollows or tear troughs are the groove that sits between your lower eyelid and the cheeks. They can lead to tired looking eyes. As the fat under the eye begins to protrude with age, this can also exacerbate the tear troughs, as the groove is made relatively deeper by the protrusion of fat above it. The transition from the eyes to the cheeks becomes interrupted by the formation of eye bags and tear troughs, and this can age the face.

Surgically, a lower eyelid blepharoplasty can be performed to remove the excess skin and fat from under the eyes, and fat transfer from another part of the body can be used to fill in any hollows. This procedure has a downtime of approximately two weeks and a general anaesthetic is required. In some cases, removal of the fat/skin under the eyes can cause the eyes to appear more hollow.

 

Case study 1

This patient is actually one of the nurses at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute. 1mL of filler type P has been injected into her tear troughs and around the bony orbital rim of the eyes. Note the improvement in the hollowness of the eyes after the treatment. The eyes appear softer and more youthful after treatment.

Case study 2

This female presented to The Victorian Cosmetic Institute with concerns about her under eye area. She was concerned about the puffiness under her eyes in particular. Using 1 syringe of filler type JU, her under eye tear troughs were filled, and this smoothed the transition between her under eye bags and her cheeks, effectively camouflaging her eye bags/puffiness.

Case study 3

This female presents with concerns about her under-eye bags. She was treated with a dermal filler (type JU 1 syringe) to her tear troughs (the depression just underneath the buldge). It has lifted the tear trough and decreased the apparent appearance of the eye bags by smoothing the transition from the eye to the cheeks.

 

How can I achieve an eyebrow lift or shape my eyebrows non-surgically?

Traditionally, the only method of lifting eyebrows up was by surgery. A now antiquated method of surgical eyebrow lifting was the coronal brow lift. An incision is made in the hair line, and the forehead is pulled backwards to lift the brows. More commonly, the procedure is now performed via keyhole surgery (endoscopic brow lift).

Non-surgically, it is possible to lift the eyebrows, but the results are usually not as dramatic. Firstly by using anti-wrinkle injections, it is possible to relax certain muscles around the eyes to help create an overall lift in the eyebrows. There are certain muscles that hold the eyebrows down, especially the muscle surrounding the eye, known as orbicularis oculi. By careful placement of anti-wrinkle injections into these muscles, the eyebrows are released from this downward pull, and the forehead muscles (frontalis) are left to lift the eyebrows up without being antagonised. This leads to a few millimetres in eyebrow height usually, although the effect is variable.

Eyebrow shaping video

Case Study 4

This patient presents to The Victorian Cosmetic Institute with concerns about her upper eyelid area. She had been considering having a blepharoplasty (upper eyelid surgery). Instead,  dermal filler (filler type JU 1 syringe) was placed to refill the upper eyelid and re-expand the volume there. The before and after photos are spaced about 1 month apart. 

How can I treat enhance my chin non-surgically?

The chin is an important feature of the lower third of the face. By enhancing the chin, the jawline can be sharpened and the effect of excess skin and fat in the chin/neck can be reduced.

For those seeking chin enhancement via surgical methods, a chin implant may be appropriate. For those who are unsure of whether this permanent procedure is suitable or for those who surgery is not applicable, chin enhancement can be performed by injection of a dermal filler into the area. Dermal fillers can last from 6 months to 18 months in this area.

Chin enhancement video

Dr. Jenny Kimmins performs chin enhancement with dermal filler type J

Case Study 5

 

Case Study 6

This patient presents with concerns about the size of her chin in comparison to the rest of her face (nose/cheeks). 1.3mL of Radiesse was injected into the chin area, and this improved the forward projection of the chin, and helped balance her chin with her nose. Also it improved the appearance of the under chin area by pulling up the fat and skin there.

 

How can I enhance my cheeks non-surgically?

Cheek enhancement can be performed surgically by inserting cheek implants. For those who do not want a permanent change and the option of easy adjustability, there are injectable/non-surgical options.

Filler type P or JU+ can be injected into the cheeks. At least two syringes of P or JU+are required in total to achieve an adequate amount of correction. The results generally last for 6 to 12 months with these fillers. The thicker versions of these fillers, filler type V / RSQ are particularly suited to cheek enhancement as they give superior volumisation of this area with greater longevity. Generally one to two syringes of these fillers are required for cheek enhancement.

Radiesse 1.3mL, one to two syringes, can also be used for a longer lasting correction.

Cheek enhancement video

 

How can I have a non-surgical nose job?

Traditionally, nose reshaping has been done with rhinoplasty. It remains the gold standard for nose reshaping, but for those who do not want a permanent change, or for those who would like to try a temporary procedure prior to rhinoplasty, injectable nose enhancement may be appropriate.

Injectable nose shaping can only build on a nose. Bumps or protrusions cannot be removed, rather, the hollows that may exacerbate the appearance of bumps or protrusions can be filled in. For example, if there is a prominent nasal bridge (where glasses usually sit), then the hollow area above it can be filled to reduce the appearance of the bridge. Another example of non-surgical nose shaping is when a nose is deviated to one side, the other side can be filled to make it appear straighter.

The nose is also prone to ageing, and as you get older, the nasal tip tends to droop. This can also be corrected by injecting areas that have drooped to create a perceivable nasal lift. 

Generally, a shorter lasting and reversible filler such as filler type R/ JU can be used to 'test' to see if the treatment leads to an aesthetic improvement. The longevity of fillers type R / JU are about 6 months in the nose. If one is happy with the improvement, the second option is usually to try a longer lasting filler like Radiesse.

Radiesse can also be used as a first line filler for the nose, as it has a similar feel to the nose and has greater lift and longevity than fillers type R / JU. Radiesse is not reversible however, and tends to last from 12 to 18 months.

How can I treat my square jaw non-surgically?

A square jaw is a masculine feature that may not be desired in some females. It is usually due to excessive mass over the angle of the mandible, the part of the jaw near the ears.

By injecting anti-wrinkle injections into the main muscle that causes the bulk (the masseter muscle), the squareness of the jaw can be reduced significantly. This muscle can be felt when you clench your teeth or chew. For those who suffer from nocturnal teeth grinding/bruxism, this treatment may also help. The procedure has virtually no downtime, and starts to work in 1 week and lasts for about 4 months. Usually 25 units of anti-wrinkle injections are required in this area.

Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of non-surgical facial shaping?

At The Victorian Cosmetic Institute, our doctors have a large range of dermal fillers for you to choose from to suit your needs and goals. Furthermore, we specialise in anti-wrinkle injections and Lipodissolve treatments in facial shaping.

• Quick Facts

• What is non-surgical facial shaping or a non-surgical face lift?

• What is the importance of revolumising the face?

• Video Case Study detail

• How can I treat my eye hollows/tear troughs non-surgically?

• Case study 1

• Case study 2

• Case study 3

• Tear trough correction video 

• How can I achieve an eyebrow lift or shape my eyebrows non-surgically?

• Eyebrow shaping video

• Case Study 4

• How can I treat enhance my chin non-surgically?

• Chin enhancement video

• Case Study 5

• Case Study 6

• How can I enhance my cheeks non-surgically?

• Cheek enhancement video

• How can I have a non-surgical nose job?

• Case Study 7

• How can I treat my square jaw non-surgically?

• Case Study 8

• Video of jawline shaping

• How can I reduce my jowls or drooping mouth corners non surgically?

• Case Study 9

• How can I lift my face non-surgically?

• Why should I choose The Victorian Cosmetic Institute as my provider of non-surgical facial shaping?