Profhilo
What are the benefits of Profhilo®?
Who is Profhilo suitable for?
Profhilo® is primarily used to treat the face and neck. Each of these requires a full treatment with Profhilo®, so if you wanted to treat both areas then this would require two treatments.
It can also be used to treat the décolletage, hands, arms, knees and abdomen area where it would effectively treat skin laxity.
What is the process of Profhilo®?
To determine whether you are a suitable candidate for treatment, you will first undergo a consultation with the dermatologist, who will take your medical history and examine the area to be treated.
The dermatologist will take photos of the skin prior to treatment. They will also explain all of the potential side-effects, to enable you to decide whether the injections are the right treatment option for you.
If it is suitable to proceed, the area to be treated will be cleaned with an alcohol wipe, and sometimes the dermatologist might make tiny marks to indicate injection sites using a sterile pencil. These marks will not be visible after treatment.
The dermatologist will then administer the Profhilo® injections in specific doses in predetermined locations. These injections may feel like a sharp scratch, but they are not usually painful, and they don’t normally require any anaesthetic beforehand.
You will be given follow-up care instructions on what to expect and what to avoid after your treatment.
To get the benefit of Profhilo treatment, you will need a second set of injections, identical to the first, a month after the first appointment.
What is the recovery time & outcome for Profhilo® injections?
The full effects of the treatment are not visible until 2 weeks after the second treatment.
You will need to undergo further treatment to maintain the effects – normally top-ups are done every six months, and involve one more set of injections in the same location. You do not need the second set of injections for top-ups.
Every individual is different, but the effects normally last 6 months.
Whatever your needs, you can rest assured that Derma will provide the very best care for your skin, with access to the latest research and treatments.
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