Basic information
- decrease in facial contours
- replenishment of lost volume
- lifting of the corners of the mouth
- facial harmonisation
- improvement of the so-called lateral profile
Application
Using a needle or cannula under local anaesthesia, the doctor carefully introduces an adequate amount of cross-linked hyaluronic acid deep into the subcutaneous tissue, which results in lifting the contours of the face and smoothing out wrinkles. The face acquires a more harmonious expression. Manifestations of the so-called tired expression are eliminated.
Duration of the procedure
The procedure itself takes approximately 20 minutes – depending on the extent.
The length of the effect depends on the treated area – it lasts from 6 months to several years.
Risks
- hematoma formation
- longer lasting rinse
- granuloma formation
- risk of intra-arterial application
Further information
As the skin ages and loses its elasticity, gravity causes volume loss and volume shift to the lower third of the face, resulting in sagging of the skin in the temple and around the chin.
The current surgical solution, the surgical lift, pulls the skin upwards and to the hips. 3D vectoring, unlike the surgical lift, uses a third dimension in addition to pulling upwards and to the hips – the so-called anterior projection, i.e. filling in the missing volume. A vector is a geometric object that is determined by length, direction, and orientation. It can be thought of as an oriented line, i.e., a line segment on which the starting and ending points are marked. The procedure is performed with atraumatic microcannulas, which are relatively new in aesthetic medicine. Their use became more widespread about 2 years ago.
Practice has shown that the use of cannulas traumatises the tissue to a lesser extent, reduces the risk of bruising and increases patient comfort during the procedure.
