A slim face appears more elegant and rested than a wide, imposing one. Facial slimming is a frequent request from :
A wide face is one in which the middle third (cheek area) and/or the lower third (jawline area) are broad. Anatomically, this can be due to :
The factors responsible for a wide face are :
Some external factors can worsen facial puffiness. Eliminating them helps to naturally slim the face.
To act on these elements, it is recommended to :
It is possible to slim the face using aesthetic medicine techniques. However, when a wide face is due to a highly developed bone structure or significant buccal fat, surgery is the recommended approach. The effective medical treatments include : hyaluronic acid, Botox, and cryolipolysis.
hyaluronic acid is a gel that was long used exclusively to add volume.
Technical advancements have made it possible to use it to define and refine the face.
The main technique is the liquid face lift or 8 Point face lift, which lifts the fat in the lower third of the face. This technique is primarily used in patients over 35 years of age. In younger individuals, the face lift produces visible but less dramatic results.
chin, facial jawline contouring and 7/9 Point Shape will then be performed according to the patient’s anatomy, to enhance the results obtained with the liquid face lift.
Botox injections are indicated to reduce the volume of the masseter muscle if it is highly developed.
The strength of this muscle may have aesthetic consequences (wide lower face) and/or functional ones, such as bruxism.
The result is visible one week after the treatment and final after three weeks. Its duration is about six months.
Cryolipolysis is indicated for treating the double chin.
This fat-reduction technique using cold is painless and produces long-lasting results visible three months after the session.
Different medical approaches may be proposed to slim the face, depending on the patient’s morphology and the specific indication. At Dr. Romano’s clinic in Geneva, prices vary according to the technique chosen and the treatment plan defined during the consultation.
Hyaluronic acid injections, when indicated as part of a reshaping or lower-face slimming treatment, are billed at 600 CHF per syringe. This procedure may be combined with botulinum toxin injections in the masseter muscles, particularly recommended in cases of muscular hypertrophy.
The price is 600 CHF for the first vial, then 350 CHF for each additional vial. In practice, one to three vials may be needed.
Cryolipolysis can also be used to target localized fat deposits in the submental area (double chin). The price per session is 500 CHF. One to three sessions may be necessary.
The protocol is determined after a medical evaluation, and a quote is provided to the patient.
To slim a round face, several strategies can be used :
• Adopt a balanced diet and reduce salt intake, which contributes to water retention.
• Practice facial exercises to tone facial muscles.
• Perform lymphatic drainage massages to improve circulation and reduce puffiness.
• In aesthetic medicine, botulinum toxin injections in the masseter muscles, double chin cryolipolysis, or hyaluronic acid contouring injections can help slim the face.
Yes, it is entirely possible to slim the face. A healthy lifestyle combined with appropriate aesthetic treatments can reduce facial volume and improve contours. Non-invasive procedures like radiofrequency, cryolipolysis, or jawline contouring injections are particularly effective.
To reduce a puffy appearance :
• Limit salt and alcohol intake, both of which cause water retention.
• Stay well-hydrated to flush out toxins.
• Practice facial drainage massages.
• Consider aesthetic treatments such as lymphatic drainage, radiofrequency, or botulinum toxin injections to refine the facial muscles.
Key factors to slim the face include :
• A low-sodium, balanced diet.
• Proper hydration to prevent fluid retention.
• Regular draining massages.
• Targeted aesthetic treatments (injections, cryolipolysis, radiofrequency).
• Regular physical activity to support fat loss.
Certain foods can help reduce facial puffiness by limiting water retention :
• Potassium-rich foods like bananas, spinach, and avocados.
• Diuretic fruits such as melon, cucumber, and watermelon.
• High-fiber foods (vegetables, dried fruits) to support digestion.
• Detox teas that promote drainage.
Avoid processed, salty foods, which contribute to facial bloating.
The services described on this website apply to Swiss territory; there are differences between countries.
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Dr Valeria Romano
Pl. du Molard 5, 1204 Geneva, Switzerland
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