Your cheeks look flatter, the lines beside your mouth seem deeper and your jaw isn't quite as defined. None of it feels like a huge change on its own, but together you look a bit more tired or older than you'd like.
Full-face rejuvenation uses filler in selected areas, looking at how those changes work together. You might need the cheeks and chin treated, for example, rather than a separate injection into every line you've noticed.
The name sounds like a lot. It doesn't mean your whole face needs filling.
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With Dr Alex, who teaches doctors, dentists and nurses across several dermal filler ranges.
What you notice
A few changes that seem to have arrived together
You may know how you'd like to look without knowing which area to start with.
Your face looks older, but you can't pick one reason
You miss some of your old cheek and jaw shape
You've treated individual areas before
The practical details
Full-face filler at a glance
The areas and amount are agreed after Dr Alex has examined you. Treatment can be planned in stages.
The change you can see
Fresher cheeks, softer folds and better balance
Treating a few connected areas can improve how your face looks as a whole.
Restoring flatter cheeks can soften the shadows beneath your eyes and, in some faces, the folds beside your nose. A change to the chin or jawline may improve the outline lower down. Which combination helps depends on what has changed in your face.
You may mainly want to regain a shape you miss. Or you'd like stronger definition, better proportions, or a more masculine or feminine appearance. Dr Alex will discuss those aims together, including the features you already like.
The aim is a result that works from the front, in profile and when you smile. Not every area needs the same amount of change.
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Would this suit you?
When looking at several areas makes sense
Full-face treatment may be useful when your concerns overlap, or treating one area could affect how another looks.
The limits of filler
It will not do the job of a surgical facelift
Filler adds volume and changes shape. It doesn't remove excess skin, get rid of facial fat or reliably lift heavy jowls. Trying to fill away significant sagging can make the face look heavier.
If wrinkles, pigmentation or loose skin are the main concern, Dr Alex will explain whether Botox, skin treatment or a surgical opinion would help more.
How it works
Treating the face as a whole
Hyaluronic acid filler is a gel that adds volume beneath the skin. Where it is placed changes which hollows, folds or contours improve.
As the face ages, changes in fat, bone and skin can alter several features at once. The cheek may flatten while the fold below becomes more obvious; a dip beside the chin may make a small jowl stand out.
Filler can replace some lost volume or add definition where it would improve the shape. Dr Alex considers the neighbouring features together, so the recommendation addresses the cause of what you see as well as the line or hollow itself.
Different areas may need different gels and techniques. There is no fixed number of injection points or syringes that is right for every face.
Your appointment
Start with the changes that bother you most
Tell Dr Alex what you'd like to improve, what you want to keep and how noticeable a change you have in mind.
Look at the whole face
Choose the priorities
Treat the agreed areas
Review how it settles
Why Dr Alex
Why choose Dr Alex for full-face rejuvenation?
Dr Alex teaches doctors, dentists and nurses across several filler ranges and is currently a trainer for Evolus's Estyme fillers. He's also helped launch Estyme and Aliaxin LV in the UK.
He'll look at your face with you and explain which changes he thinks would make the most difference. That may mean treating a cheek before a fold, or improving the chin rather than adding more along the whole jaw. You should understand why each area is in the recommendation.
He also wants to know what you like about your face. A strong jaw, a narrow face or a particular lip shape may be something you want to keep. A treatment list shouldn't quietly make that decision for you.
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Safety and recovery
What to expect after several areas are treated
Tenderness, bruising and swelling can occur. Lips and the area around the eyes may show swelling more noticeably.
Possible side effects
Possible problems include lumps, unevenness, persistent swelling, infection and delayed inflammatory reactions. Existing filler needs assessing before more is added.
An uncommon but serious risk is a blocked blood vessel, which can damage skin and, rarely, cause permanent sight loss or a stroke. The risks vary with the areas treated, and Dr Alex will explain those relevant to your recommendation.
When to get urgent help
Contact SONÜ immediately if you develop unusual or increasing pain, pale skin, or a dusky or mottled colour around the treated area. Don't wait for a routine review. If you can't reach the clinic, seek urgent medical care.
Any change in vision, sudden weakness or difficulty speaking needs emergency medical help. Call 999 and tell them you've recently had dermal filler.
When treatment should wait
Filler is avoided during pregnancy or breastfeeding and where there is active infection or inflamed skin. Tell Dr Alex about allergies, medicines, medical conditions, previous reactions and recent or planned dental work. These can affect suitability and timing.
You can take time to think about the recommendation before deciding.
Treatment costs
How much does full-face rejuvenation cost?
Treatment starts from £400 for the first 1 ml. We’ll agree the amount, areas and total cost with you before treatment.
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Your questions
Questions about full-face filler
Including amounts, treatment stages and how this differs from a facelift.
Does full face mean filler everywhere?
How many ml will I need?
Will I look overfilled?
Is this the same as an 8-point facelift?
Can I have one area done first?
Will it lift my jowls?
Can it make me look more masculine or feminine?
Can Botox or skin treatments be included?
What if I have already had a lot of filler?
Will everything need repeating at once?
Related treatments
When you already know which area you want to change
Cheek, chin, jawline and lip filler pages explain those treatments in more detail. If your main concern is loose skin or skin quality, HIFU, RF microneedling or laser may be worth discussing instead.
Your next step
Let's work out what would make the difference
Book a consultation with Dr Alex at SONÜ in Hale, Altrincham. Talk through the changes you've noticed across your face, and he'll explain which areas could benefit, what he would leave alone and what treatment would cost.
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