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Facial harmonization, also known as orofacial harmonization, is indicated for men and women who wish to improve the appearance of the face and consists of performing a set of different aesthetic procedures, which aim to improve the balance between certain regions of the face, such as nose, chin, teeth or malar region, which is the region of the face where the cheek bones are.
These procedures promote the alignment and correction of angles of the face, improve the harmony between the teeth and other skin characteristics, giving more harmony and beauty to the face and enhancing the existing characteristics.
Some results can be seen immediately, just after the aesthetic intervention, but the final result takes about 15 to 30 days to appear.Initially, some bruising and swelling may appear, which are normal and disappear over time.
When to do facial harmonization
Before performing facial harmonization, it is important to pay attention to the location and the professional who will perform the procedure, as well as to be informed about the risks related to the technique that will be used. In addition, it is important that the person's skin is evaluated, as well as the presence of any disease or condition, as it may interfere with the technique that will be used to do the harmonization.
Harmonization is performed for aesthetic purposes, and is indicated when the person wants to reduce the chin, dark circles or expression marks, or when he wants to define the jaw or make changes to the forehead, chin and nose, for example, and it is important that the procedure is performed by a dermatologist to decrease the risk of complications.
How it is done
Facial harmonization can be done by various techniques according to the purpose of the procedure and, therefore, tends to be guided by a team of several professionals, from dermatologist, plastic surgeon, dentist, dermatofunctional physiotherapist or esthetic biomedical, for example.
Some of the most used techniques to perform facial harmonization are:
1. Face filling
Usually the filling is carried out with hyaluronic acid, in order to increase the volume of the cheekbones, chin or lips, for example. In addition, filling with hyaluronic acid is also used to level out furrows, wrinkles and fill in dark circles.
The intervention can take about 30 minutes to 1 hour, but the duration will depend on the regions that will be injected. Learn more about this aesthetic procedure.
2. Application of botox
The application of botox it is used to raise or correct the angle of the eyebrows or smooth out expression lines, such as crow's feet, for example. O botox it consists of a toxin, called botulinum toxin, which causes muscle relaxation, preventing the formation of wrinkles.
3. Lifting facial
Generally, thelifting facial used to perform a facial harmonization, it is performed through the insertion of polylactic acid threads, which promotes an effect lifting when pulling tissues, without having to resort to surgery.
4. Micro needling
The microneedling technique consists of promoting thousands of microlesions on the skin, which stimulate the production of collagen and growth factors, giving the skin more firmness and smoothing out spots and scars.
This technique can be performed with a manual device called the Dermaroller or with an automatic device called the Dermapen. Learn more about microneedling.
5. Peeling
O peeling it consists of the application of acidic substances that promote a light peeling of the outermost layer of the skin, stimulating cell renewal, smoothing expression lines and giving a more uniform tone to the skin.
6. Bichectomy
Bichectomy is a surgical procedure in which small pockets of accumulated fat are removed on both sides of the face, enhancing the cheekbones and thinning them. There is usually no visible scar on the face, because the surgery is performed through cuts made inside the mouth, which are less than 5 mm.
Usually, the results of the surgery are only visible about 1 month after the intervention. Find out what precautions to speed recovery and the possible risks of surgery.
7. Dental procedures
In addition to the aesthetic interventions performed on the face, facial harmonization also consists of performing dental procedures, such as using a dental appliance, applying implants or tooth whitening, for example.
Risks of facial harmonization
Although in most cases easy harmonization is considered a safe procedure, when it is not performed by a trained professional or when the technique is not performed correctly, the procedure may be associated with some risks, such as obstruction of blood flow at the site and necrosis , which corresponds to the death of the tissue, in addition to deformation on the face.
If the procedure is also performed by a professional who is not trained or who does not have adequate hygiene conditions, there is also a greater risk of developing infections, which can be quite serious. In addition, as some of the techniques used in facial harmonization have no lasting effect, people end up performing the procedure more than once, which can cause the muscle in the area to be weakened and the skin to be limp.
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