How can you achieve a perfect facial oval?
A harmonious, well-defined facial oval without surgery is now possible thanks to innovative, reliable and well-established aesthetic medicine techniques. Skin laxity, loss of jawline definition and the appearance of jowls are common signs of facial ageing. These changes are mainly due to reduced volume (bone and fat resorption), loss of skin elasticity and gravity. Here are the six most effective treatments to enhance and define the facial oval while respecting the face's natural harmony.
Hyaluronic acid injections to restore volume and redefine the facial oval
Hyaluronic acid is a component naturally present in the skin, responsible for hydration, suppleness and firmness. With age, its concentration decreases, leading to volume loss and tissue laxity. Hyaluronic acid injections restore facial architecture by filling hollow areas, redefining the jawline and supporting sagging tissues. This treatment provides a facelift without surgery. Depending on the needs, Dr Romano injects hyaluronic acid products of varying density into the cheekbones, tear troughs or mandibular angle to restore structure and tension. The result is immediate, natural and reversible.
Many techniques can be performed according to the patient's needs. Jawline contouring and the non-surgical facelift technique are the most commonly used.
Hyaluronic acid in the chin to redefine the facial oval
The facial oval cannot be redefined without considering chin projection. Retrogenia (a receding chin) or disproportion of the chin can disrupt the balance of the lower third of the face. Harmonising the chin with hyaluronic acid injections corrects these aesthetic concerns without surgery. Dr Romano works on chin projection, width or length to improve the profile, add character and rebalance facial proportions. This subtle but essential correction considerably improves the overall aesthetics of the facial oval. The result is natural, immediate and perfectly suited to the patient's facial shape.
Botulinum toxin to relax the muscles responsible for sagging
Botulinum toxin has been used for many years in aesthetic medicine to treat certain expression lines. Botulinum toxin is indicated for moderate to severe visible platysmal bands at maximum contraction when they have a significant psychological impact on adult patients.
By modulating muscle activity, botulinum toxin reduces tension exerted by the platysmal muscles, responsible for platysmal bands in the neck and downward pulling of tissues in the lower third of the face. Precisely injected, it helps improve jawline definition.
Radiofrequency skin tightening to firm the skin
Skin laxity is one of the main factors in loss of definition of the facial oval. Skin tightening technologies, such as multipolar radiofrequency or photorejuvenation lasers, offer genuinely effective solutions for tissue laxity. These treatments stimulate collagen and elastin production without damaging the epidermis. Over the weeks, the skin gradually tightens, tones and becomes firmer. The facial oval looks better defined and contours clearer, without scars or social downtime. These technologies are particularly indicated for patients with mild to moderate laxity, sometimes in combination with hyaluronic acid injections.
Non-surgical lipolysis to eliminate a double chin and define the facial oval
The accumulation of adipose tissue beneath the chin, commonly called a “double chin”, can change the contours of the lower third of the face. It tends to blur the definition of the facial oval and jawline, making the profile look less structured.
Cryolipolysis, a non-invasive lipolysis technique, precisely and selectively targets adipocytes in this area. These are then gradually eliminated through the body's natural mechanisms, producing a lasting reduction in the thickness of the fat bulge.
This technique is suitable for women and men alike, regardless of age, and can form part of comprehensive aesthetic care alongside other complementary treatments.
Neck lift with hyaluronic acid injections
A non-surgical neck lift with hyaluronic acid injections relies on a three-dimensional biorestructuring technique that injects lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid according to a precise eight-point pattern corresponding to the neck's tension vectors. This approach restores support to deep tissues, repositions skin and subcutaneous structures and achieves a tightening and lifting effect without surgery. Through its viscoelastic and hydrophilic properties, hyaluronic acid simultaneously improves skin firmness, elasticity and quality. The result is a visibly smoother, firmer and better-defined neck, with harmonious improvement of the cervicomandibular angle and definition of the lower third of the face.
Personalised treatments
Each face has its own architecture, anatomical characteristics and natural asymmetries. Treatment of the facial oval relies not solely on a technique, but on a comprehensive, personalised approach. Dr Romano analyses skin quality, volume, bone structure and projections to develop a tailored treatment plan. The doctor may combine several treatments, for example hyaluronic acid and skin tightening, or cryolipolysis and thread lifts, to achieve a harmonious, lasting and perfectly natural result.
What results can you expect and how long do they last?
Aesthetic medicine treatments for the facial oval offer visible, natural results that can be adapted over time. The duration of effects varies by technique: between 6 and 15 months for hyaluronic acid; 4 to 6 months for botulinum toxin; up to 18 months for laser photorejuvenation. The quality of the result depends on regular care, the quality of the products used and the precision of the medical procedure. In Geneva, high-quality care not only treats laxity, but also prevents it through personalised maintenance treatments.
