Non-invasive cosmetic procedures have rocketed over the past year, and while Botox still sits at the top of the most popular non-surgical cosmetic procedures worldwide with over 6.2 million procedures carried out in 2021, so coined ‘profile balancing’ procedures have also been on the rise. The increased demand for profile balancing – using dermal fillers – may be attributed to the fact that a treatment can be carried out in the same timeframe as a lunch break, but promise results that rival a surgical procedure.
Bazaar spoke to leading aesthetic practitioner Dr Raj Acquilla to find out everything you need to know about the cosmetic treatment.
WHAT IS PROFILE BALANCING?
Profiloplasty, commonly referred to as profile balancing, is a cosmetic treatment which looks to balance and optimise an individual’s facial profile by altering the proportions of the face through the use of dermal fillers. Rather than altering specific facial features, this treatment takes an overall view of your profile, considering the proportions of the nose, forehead, cheeks, lips, chin and jawline. “This is to optimise the lateral profile based on convexities, projection, angles, ratios and proportion,” explains Dr Acquilla. “All of these end points are based on geometric facial aesthetic ideals,” he says.
WHAT TYPE OF FILLER IS USED FOR PROFILE BALANCING?
The pandemic threw up issues when it came to certain types of dermal filler, which reacted badly with the vaccine in some individuals and caused localised swelling. Dr Acquilla favours using Belotero, which is malleable and soft in its nature and allows him to sculpt under the skin once injected. “Softer fillers should be used in the the forehead and lips whereas more structured products are better for the nose, cheeks, chin and jawline,” he says.
WHO IS PROFILE BALANCING SUITED TO?
Because of the completely individual nature of profile balancing, it can work for anyone who is looking to improve the strength of their facial profile or enhance individual features in line with others, as the practitioner will work harmoniously to balance out the rest of the face.