Esthetic Medicine

What is hyaluronic acid?

Hyaluronic acid is a substance naturally found in the human body - most, even 50%, of this acid is found in the skin. Until the twenty-fifth year of life, our skin is abundant with hyaluronic acid, which is why our skin at this age is smooth, resilient and lacks wrinkles. When the amount of hyaluronic acid decreases, the skin becomes dry, the first wrinkles begin to appear, and the cheeks and mouth lose their volume. Up to age of 40, as much as half of the reserves of hyaluronic acid are lost.

What properties does hyaluronic acid have?

Hyaluronic acid greatly moisturizes and hydrates tissues. It has antioxidant properties, and also, stimulates the formation of new fibroblasts, and activates its own fibroblasts to produce collagen.

The cross-linked hyaluronic acid, administered in subcutaneous injections, is a very elastic substance that naturally arranges itself in the skin and subcutaneous tissue that rebuilds the lost volume of the face.

Areas that can be treated with fillers:

• the nose
• the cheekbones and cheeks
• the nasolabial folds
• the smoker's lines
• the mouth
• the corners of mouth
• the face contours
• the chin
• the temples
• under the eyes
• the neck
• cleavage
• the hands

The procedure is performed under local anesthesia in the form of a cream. The amount of material administered depends on the patient's anatomy and his or her expectations.

The effect is visible immediately after the treatment. Because hyaluronic acid naturally increases its volume gradually, absorbing water, usually a few weeks after the treatment, the effect is even more pronounced. In the end, the effect is the shallowing of fine lines or wrinkles, as well as an increase in the density and firmness of the skin in the area subjected to therapy. There may be swelling for about 3-7 days.

The satisfying effects last about 6-12 months.