A slim face is more elegant and rested than a large, imposing face. Refining the face is a frequent request in aesthetic medicine from : ♦ Women and men over the age of 40 who have seen their face 'grow' over time. ♦ Women and men aged between 20 and 40 influenced by the new beauty criteria dictated by social networks.
A wide face is one in which the middle third (the cheeks) and/or the lower third (the mandibular angle) are wide.
Anatomically, this may be due to :
♦ To bone structure.
♦ The masseter muscles (muscles of mastication located at the mandibular angle)
♦ An abundance of jugal fat caused by age-related malar fat loss, overweight or genetically determined.
The factors responsible for a wide face are :
♦ Ethnicity: in Asians, for example, the masseter muscle is highly developed: the 'lower face' appears 'wide'.
♦ Excess weight: responsible for the appearance of the double chin and increased jugal fat.
♦ Genetics: the development of bone, muscle and fat structures is genetically determined.
♦ Age. Why do we put on weight as we get older? Over time, the malar fat falls away and changes the face, making it square and wide.
Certain exogenous factors aggravate the puffiness. Eliminating them naturally refines the face.
We recommend :
♦ Have regular physical activity.
♦ Carry out manual draining.
♦ Reducing salt consumption.
♦ Eat a healthy diet, rich in fibre and low in refined sugars.
♦ Avoid excess alcohol.
♦ Get enough sleep.
♦ Keep well hydrated.
It is possible to refine the face using aesthetic medicine techniques. However, when faces are 'wide' because of a highly developed bone structure or too much jugal fat, surgical treatment is required. Effective medical treatments include hyaluronic acid, botox and cryolipolysis.
L'hyaluronic acid is a gel that for a long time was used exclusively to add volume. Technical advances have made it possible to use it to define and refine the face.
The main application is the liquid face lift technique or 8 Point face liftThis involves lifting the fat from the lower third of the face. This technique is performed mainly on patients aged over 35. For younger patients, the face lift gives visible but less spectacular results.
The definition of chinthe jawline contouring and the 7/9 Point Shape will be performed according to the patient's anatomy in order to improve the result obtained with the liquid face lift.
The botox injections are indicated to reduce the volume of the masseter muscle if it is highly developed.
The power of the latter can have aesthetic (wide lower face) and/or functional consequences: the bruxism.
The result is visible one week after treatment and definitive three weeks later; it lasts for six months.
La cryolipolysis is indicated for the treatment of double chin.
This cold slimming technique is painless and gives lasting results that are visible three months after the session.
| Type de consultation | Tarifs généralement pratiqués |
|---|---|
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Hyaluronic acid
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CHF 600 per syringe |
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Botox masseter |
CHF 500 for the 1st bottle CHF 350 for each additional bottle one to three vials are required |
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Cryolipolysis |
CHF 500 per session
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The services described on this site are applicable to Switzerland; there are differences between countries.
Contact details
Dr Valeria Romano
Bd Helvétique 17, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 6pm
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