RESHAPE THE FACIAL OVAL

Reshape jawline

Redessiner l’ovale du visage consiste à intervenir sur les lignes architecturales qui définissent la morphologie du tiers inférieur du visage. Contrairement à une simple correction du relâchement, il s’agit ici d’agir sur la forme, les proportions, les angles et l’harmonie globale du tiers inférieur du visage. Cette démarche relève davantage de la sculpture faciale que de la restauration. Elle vise à créer ou à renforcer des lignes existantes, à améliorer la symétrie, à affiner la structure ou à définir une ligne mandibulaire qui n’est pas assez nette.
Cette approche attire de plus en plus de patients, femmes comme hommes, qui souhaitent non seulement paraître plus reposé, mais aussi avoir un visage mieux structuré. Redessiner l’ovale permet ainsi d’obtenir un visage qui se rapproche des canons de beauté, plus harmonieux et mieux proportionné, sans recourir à la chirurgie. La médecine à visée esthétique propose aujourd’hui des techniques, notamment des injections, qui permettent des corrections avec une précision millimétrique et une personnalisation extrêmement fine, adaptée à chaque morphologie.
Plusieurs traitements peuvent être associés, notamment les injections d’acide hyaluronique, les inducteurs de collagène comme le Sculptra®, la toxine botulique, la radiofréquence ou les lasers médicaux.

Données clés sur les techniques de médecine esthétique pour redessiner l’ovale du visage

  • Objectif : restaurer un ovale du visage plus défini et harmonieux sans chirurgie.
  • Corrige la perte de définition de la ligne mandibulaire, les bajoues et le relâchement du tiers inférieur du visage.
  • Traitement entièrement personnalisé selon les causes anatomiques du vieillissement.
  • Peut associer acide hyaluronique, Sculptra®, toxine botulique, radiofréquence ou lasers.
  • Temps de séance : 20 à 60 minutes selon le protocole.
  • Résultats : immédiats pour les injections, progressifs pour les traitements stimulant la synthèse de collagène.
  • Durée des résultats : 12 à 24 mois selon les techniques utilisées.
  • Douleur : 2 à 3/10.
  • Anesthésie : généralement non nécessaire.
  • Éviction sociale : aucune ou très limitée.
  • Reprise du travail : immédiate.
  • Activité sportive : dès le lendemain.
  • Taux de satisfaction : généralement supérieur à 85 % dans les études cliniques.
  • Nombre de séances : variable selon le traitement et le degré de relâchement.
  • Prix : établi après la consultation médicale en fonction du protocole personnalisé.

Données issues des études cliniques sur les techniques de médecine esthétique pour redessiner l’ovale du visage

  • Une revue systématique publiée dans Lasers in Surgery and Medicine a analysé 121 études consacrées à la radiofréquence réalisée au niveau du visage et du cou. Les auteurs concluent que cette technologie améliore de manière reproductible la laxité cutanée, stimule la production de collagène et contribue à restaurer les contours du tiers inférieur du visage, avec un excellent profil de sécurité.
  • A study published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology a montré qu’après des injections d’hydroxylapatite de calcium hyperdiluée, 81 % des patients étaient jugés améliorés ou très améliorés à 12 mois, avec une amélioration significative de la fermeté cutanée et du relâchement de l’ovale du visage grâce à la stimulation de la néocollagénèse.
  • Une revue d’experts publiée dans Aesthetic Surgery Journal souligne que les meilleurs résultats pour restaurer l’ovale du visage sont obtenus grâce à une approche multimodale combinant restauration des volumes, stimulation de la synthèse de collagène et traitement du relâchement cutané. Cette stratégie permet d’obtenir des résultats plus naturels et plus durables qu’une technique utilisée seule.

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The importance of proportions in defining the facial oval

The facial oval is not an isolated area : it fits within a set of proportions defined by the relationship between the chin, the jawline, the cheekbones and the neck. Reshaping the oval therefore requires a deep understanding of these morphological relationships. The length of the chin, its projection, the mandibular angle and the balance between the width of the mid-face and the base of the face directly influence the perception of the oval.
A precise analysis makes it possible to determine the areas that require projection, height modification or subtle correction. Some patients have a chin that is too short, a poorly defined mandibular angle, or an insufficiently marked cheek–jaw transition. Others present a natural asymmetry that a well-mastered technique can rebalance. Reshaping the oval therefore consists in thinking in terms of lines, volumes and angles, in order to obtain a harmonious lower third of the face in balance with the other facial structures.

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Hyaluronic acid to reshape the facial oval

To reshape the oval, hyaluronic acid is essential. The gels used are quite firm and cross-linked, cohesive, and their characteristics make it possible to create sharp lines and sculpt the jawline with precision. The goal is not to increase volume in a visible way, but to build support points and improve the lateral definition of the face.
Injection can target several key areas : the jawline, to create regular and harmonious definition ; the mandibular angle, to reinforce the junction between the cheek and the neck ; the chin, to improve its shape, its height or its projection
The technique often consists of placing the product deeply, in contact with the bone structure, to obtain a clean, stable and natural result. This three-dimensional work allows the morphology of the lower face to be subtly transformed, without excess.

Reshaping the oval in women and men

The redefinition of the facial oval does not follow the same aesthetic expectations depending on the patient’s profile. Women most often seek a balanced yet delicate jawline, subtly refined, with a smooth transition between the cheek and the jaw. Conversely, many men prefer a more structured line, a more pronounced angle and sharper lateral definition.
The goal is not to masculinize or to feminize a face, but to respect its morphology while enhancing its natural lines. An excessively square female face would lose its softness, while an overly round male face would lack character. The art of this correction therefore consists in adjusting the treatment according to the patient, taking into account their identity, personality and expectations.

Profiloplasty and definition of the facial oval

The profile plays a decisive role in the perception of the oval ( medical profiloplasty ). An insufficiently projected chin, a poorly defined neck or a blurred jaw–neck junction can alter the overall definition, even when the face is viewed from the front. Reshaping the oval therefore requires a 360° facial analysis, including the profile and the three-quarter view.
A subtle projection of the chin is sometimes enough to reshape the entire lower face. Likewise, improving the jawline can create the illusion of a longer neck, a more elongated face and more balanced proportions. Taking the profile into account thus makes it possible to design a coherent and harmonious correction, fully adapted to the patient’s morphology.

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Sculptra to structure the facial oval

In some patients, redefining the oval relies more on improving tissue quality than on its projection. Sculptra, a collagen stimulator, works progressively by strengthening the dermal network and restoring tension and cohesion to the tissues of the lower face.
This deep biostimulation improves the skin’s natural support, making the jawline appear visually sharper even without the use of a volumizing product. Sculptra can be used alone or combined with hyaluronic acid when the skin lacks firmness or when the oval requires more structural support.

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Laser photorejuvenation : improvement of the skin quality of the oval

To obtain a truly reshaped oval, structural correction alone is not enough : skin quality is equally decisive. Laser photorejuvenation enhances skin density, radiance and firmness, reduces irregularities and stimulates collagen production.
By strengthening the skin, it increases the contrast between the jawline and the surrounding tissues, giving a sharper definition to the lower face. This treatment is particularly suitable for patients whose oval is blurred by thin, lax or uneven skin.

Personalized care in aesthetic-oriented medicine

Reshaping the facial oval requires a precise understanding of each patient’s morphology. Some profiles require work focused on the chin, while others need more reinforcement of the jawline. For some, the priority will be projection ; for others, refinement or correction of natural asymmetries.
Personalizing the treatment plan makes it possible to achieve a harmonious, balanced and natural result. The goal is not to transform a face, but to reveal its structure, refine its proportions and enhance its contours.

What is the price of an injection to reshape the facial oval ?

Treatments aimed at reshaping the facial oval are offered at variable prices depending on the technique used and the degree of correction desired.
Hyaluronic acid injections are billed at 600 CHF per syringe ; the amount required is determined during the consultation, based on the areas to be treated.
Sculptra, designed to strengthen skin density and the natural support of tissues, is offered at 900 CHF per vial.
A laser photorejuvenation session, used to improve skin firmness and quality, is billed at 500 CHF.
Each treatment plan is designed made-to-measure to ensure a natural, harmonious and long-lasting result.

Frequently asked questions

Why does the facial oval change over time ?

With age, the skin loses elasticity, collagen and hyaluronic acid. Volumes descend, skin laxity appears and the contours become less sharp, leading to the appearance of jowls and a loss of jawline definition.

Hyaluronic acid injections make it possible to restore volumes, redefine mandibular contours, correct jowls and rebalance the chin line. Depending on the case, this treatment can be combined with thread lifting, radiofrequency or Radiesse injections.

The most commonly used treatment is volumizing hyaluronic acid to structure and support the facial oval. Radiesse can also be used to stimulate collagen synthesis and enhance the tightening effect.

It is suitable for men and women from the age of 30–35 who present mild to moderate sagging, a loss of facial definition, or who simply wish to obtain a sculpted, more harmonious and younger-looking effect.

Yes. The goal is not to transform the face but to restore structure, balance and youth while respecting its morphology and natural expression.

A session lasts between 30 and 45 minutes, including the morphological analysis, explanation of the treatment plan and the injections.

The results are visible immediately and improve over the following weeks, as the product integrates into the tissues. The final result appears between 2 and 4 weeks.

Depending on the product used (hyaluronic acid, Radiesse), the longevity is 12 to 18 months. A maintenance session can be performed once a year.

Injections are not very painful : the products contain an anesthetic and a numbing cream can be applied. Discomfort is minimal.

Mild redness, swelling or small bruises may appear, but they usually disappear within a few days. There is no social downtime.

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