- Beauty expert Inge Van Lotringen recommends an acid volumizing gel
q I have lost a lot of weight but now my face looks droopy. I’m afraid of reaching for fillers and ending up looking overstuffed. Is there a subtle alternative?
Losing a lot of weight has made one reader feel like their face now looks droopy.
TO Once the fat that “scaffolds” beneath the skin is lost, the most viable antidote is some type of volumizing injectable. If you’re worried about being stuck with a result you don’t like, a great new alternative is Profhilo Structura.
The plumping sibling of Profhilo’s hydrating injections, this hyaluronic acid gel is injected with a cannula into the fat pads beneath the skin of the midface, where it increases the production of fatty tissue to plump out that emaciated appearance.
This isn’t instantaneous, but it will become visible within eight weeks, with subtle results that respect the natural shape of your face. To maintain the volume it is necessary to recharge every six months.
You need two initial ten-minute treatments, four weeks apart; London cosmetic doctor Dr Preema Vig (drpreema.com) charges £719 for the course of two sessions. Nationally, treatments start at around £300. To find a clinic near you, visit profhilo.co.uk/profhilo-clinic-search.
Email your questions to Ingeborg van Lotringen, author of Great Skin, at inge@dailymail.co.uk.