Addressing loss of facial volume
As we age, the face loses volume in the cheeks, temples, jawline and around the mouth, and the skin can lose hydration. This can change facial proportions and make the face appear tired or drawn.
Damien offers consultations for facial volume loss. She assesses overall facial balance and discusses options to restore volume, improve skin hydration or refine contours. Areas commonly assessed include:
- Eye area – under-eye hollows, brows and temples
- Cheeks – loss of lift and the folds between the nose and the corners of the mouth
- Mouth – lines from the corners of the mouth towards the chin
- Face shape – chin and jawline definition
Volume treatments are not permanent. Duration varies between people and depends on the area treated.
Risks and recovery
Common effects include swelling, redness, tenderness, bruising and small lumps at the treatment site, usually settling within one to two weeks. Less common effects include asymmetry, prolonged swelling or lumps, skin discolouration or infection. Rare but serious effects include blockage of a blood vessel, which can cause skin damage or, very rarely, vision problems and needs urgent treatment. Damien explains the risks relevant to you before any treatment and provides written aftercare and emergency contact details.
Contact Damien to arrange a consultation.
Some treatments involve prescription-only medicines, which cannot be advertised in Australia. Whether a treatment is suitable for you is decided at your consultation. All cosmetic procedures carry risks. Individual results vary, and the outcomes experienced by one person do not necessarily reflect the outcomes others may experience. Cosmetic procedures are not provided to people under 18.
Damien Smith, Registered Nurse (Division 1), Nurse Practitioner. Ahpra registration NMW0001614340.
