Sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference…
An excellent injecting practitioner will know that it’s the little details that count. Because it’s about balance – assessing the entire face from a 3-D perspective, carefully correcting and concealing, rather than unquestionably following a patient’s wishes, overly plumping up one particular facial feature without considering the bigger picture.
This ‘not quite right’ look is why you may have noticed that some faces ‘just don’t look natural’ anymore. Women have requested quick fixes, the practitioner has complied, and that’s what they’ve got. But unfortunately, these results don’t always look balanced. And balanced, natural-looking faces are beautiful faces.
“Only bad cosmetic procedures are noticeable. Good work looks more like you’ve had a fabulous holiday…”
Introducing Dr Joni Feldman
Cosmetic physician Dr Joni Feldman was one of the first doctors to introduce anti-wrinkle injections to Australian in Double Bay in the 1990’s)
Book an appointment with Joni, and certainly tell her what you want but we thoroughly recommend you leave a little room for some feedback.
For example, Joni may offer a different solution that may be even less expensive than you had planned, as she may notice imbalances other than your primary concern that take precedence.
Dr Feldman might, for example, make a series of enhancements addressing several areas – with minimal amounts of filler – which could make an enormous difference to your overall aesthetic.
Why so? Our faces aren’t nearly as symmetrical as we may think, so correcting these asymmetries or proportional insufficiencies you may have had for but where unaware.
Now, to understand a little more about our faces and the ageing process, let’s have a look at how ageing effects proportions in ways that you may never have been aware.
Ageing. How did this actually happen?
As we age, our faces are subject to numerous changes. Our faces lose volume. Fat tissue disappears, tissue sags and our natural levels of hyaluronic acid – that magical ingredient that gives us that gorgeous, youthful glow, slowly diminishes.
Our hormones change. Perimenopause, then menopause arrive without invitation, causing oestrogen levels to decline, dramatically affecting the moisture levels and elasticity of our skin.
Years of laughing, smiling, kissing, crying, frowning and all the stuff in between have left their mark with fine lines, wrinkles and furrows. And with all these changes, our facial proportions alter, revealing the tell-tale signs of ageing.
Most of us will say we don’t need someone to tell us we’re looking older. A glance in the mirror usually does the trick – but we don’t see everything. We can see the crows’ feet, the thinning lips, the odd line here or there, but we don’t have a doctor’s eye to see the whole story.
The beauty of the brow
A classic example of the power of subtle details is our temples and eyebrows. Have you ever noticed how wonderfully full and fat a young girl’s temples are? No, probably not. But our brows sag, and eyelids fall partly because all that youthful volume above our brow is disappearing.
volumising fillers and perhaps anti-wrinkle injection Take a look at your brows now, then find a photo of yourself when you were 18. You may be surprised.
Potential risks with dermal fillers
As with any medical procedure, there are risks involved with the use of dermal fillers. Most side effects associated with dermal fillers, such as swelling and bruising occur shortly after injection and many resolve in a few days to weeks. In some cases, side effects may emerge weeks, months, or years later. Read more about dermal filler risks here.