What the treatment involves
Your practitioner assesses your face as a whole — from the front and in profile — looking at how areas such as the cheeks, chin, jawline, lips and nose relate to each other. If treatment may help, they will suggest where hyaluronic acid filler might be placed, in what order, and why, rather than focusing on one feature in isolation.
There is no single 'ideal' face, and we do not work to mathematical formulas or 'golden ratio' templates. A plan is built around your own features and what matters to you, respecting the characteristics that make your face yours. It may involve fewer areas than you expected, or a recommendation not to treat. Your practitioner will explain the products and areas proposed, and the alternatives — including not having treatment.
Who may be suitable
- Adults aged 18 or over who would like to discuss the overall balance of their features, or their profile, rather than a single area.
- People who are in good general health and have realistic expectations about what filler can and cannot achieve.
- Suitability is always confirmed in person after a face-to-face assessment and a review of your medical history.
When it may not be suitable
- Facial balancing is not offered to anyone under 18.
- Filler may not be appropriate during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if there is active infection or inflammation, or with certain medical conditions or medications. If concerns about your appearance are causing you significant distress, we may suggest talking this through with your GP before considering treatment. Your practitioner will discuss this with you.
Potential benefits
- Considers your face as a whole, with the aim of a balanced, natural-looking result rather than changing one feature in isolation.
- Hyaluronic acid fillers are temporary and are gradually broken down by the body.
- Treatment can be staged over more than one appointment, so you can review each change before deciding on anything further.
What to expect
Your consultation covers your goals, medical history, a detailed facial assessment and a discussion of options, risks, alternatives and costs. With your consent, photographs may be taken for your clinical record and to help plan treatment. You will have time to consider the information before deciding.
If you go ahead, the areas are cleansed and the filler is placed in small amounts with a fine needle or a blunt-tipped cannula. Many fillers contain a local anaesthetic to improve comfort. Your plan may be carried out in one appointment or staged over several.
You will be given written aftercare information and details of how to contact the clinic.
Recovery and aftercare
- Some swelling, tenderness, redness or bruising is common and usually settles over the following days. Swelling may be more noticeable when several areas are treated.
- Your practitioner will advise on what to avoid in the first day or so — for example strenuous exercise, heat and pressing on the treated areas — and on when make-up can be applied.
- Contact the clinic promptly if you notice increasing pain, skin colour changes, or any change in your vision, as these require urgent assessment.
Your practitioner will give you aftercare advice specific to your treatment, which may differ from the general guidance above.
Results and longevity
Some change is visible immediately, but the final result is usually assessed once any swelling has settled.
How long filler lasts varies between products, areas and individuals, so different areas of a plan may change at different rates. Your practitioner will explain what to expect for the products proposed — no specific duration can be guaranteed.
Individual results vary.
Risks and side effects
- Common: swelling, bruising, redness, tenderness and small bumps at injection points, usually short-lived.
- Less common: lumps or irregularities, asymmetry, filler moving from where it was placed, prolonged swelling, infection, or an allergic or inflammatory reaction.
- Rare but serious: filler entering or compressing a blood vessel (vascular occlusion), which can damage the skin and, very rarely, affect vision. Some areas, such as the nose and around the eyes, carry a higher risk of serious complications than others.
- Your practitioner will discuss the risks that apply to you and to each area in your plan before you consent.
If you experience severe or worsening pain, skin colour changes, changes in your vision or difficulty breathing after any treatment, seek urgent medical help (call 999) and contact the clinic.
Pricing
From £120Dermal filler
- Dermal filler, 0.5ml£120
- Dermal filler, 1ml£150
- Dermal filler, 2ml£250
- Dermal filler, 3ml£350
- Dermal filler, 4ml£450
- Dermal filler, 5ml£550
- Dermal filler, 6ml£650
Facial balancing uses dermal filler and is priced by the total volume used, which your practitioner will agree with you at your consultation.
The cost of treatment depends on your assessment and the plan agreed. Your practitioner will explain all costs before you decide whether to go ahead. See our full price list.
Common questions
Is there an 'ideal' face you work towards?
No. Faces differ, and we do not use formulas or templates. Treatment is planned around your own features and goals, with the aim of a balanced, natural-looking result — and sometimes the advice will be to do less, or nothing.
Do I have to have all the areas treated at once?
No. Many people prefer to stage treatment so they can see how each change looks before deciding on the next. Your practitioner will explain the options and the total cost of any plan before you decide.
Is facial balancing an alternative to surgery?
Not usually. Filler can add volume and definition, but it cannot reduce or remove tissue or tighten loose skin. For some concerns, a surgical opinion may be more appropriate, and we will tell you if we think so.
This information is general and is not a substitute for a consultation. Suitability for treatment is decided by the practitioner after an individual assessment, and individual results vary.
