Profhilo is a unique, injectable hyaluronic acid gel. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring chemical, which the body uses to retain water in the skin and support its plumping collagen and elastin.

Profhilo provides one of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid available on the market – so we’re delighted to be able to offer this to our Sevenoaks patients.

Profhilo has a long-lasting, stimulating effect on the dermal cells.

Delivered into the skin via a series of small injections, Profhilo stimulates the cell receptors to counteract slackness, and improve and restore firmness.

The result is skin that feels wonderfully hydrated, lifted and tightened.

From our Sevenoaks clinic, we can use Profhilo to restore youthful firmness on the face (particularly the cheeks), the neck, décolletage, chest, stomach, inner arms, hands and knees.

Profhilo is particularly effective in improving any slackness and increasing the overall radiance of your skin.

Prior to your treatment you will receive a free consultation with one of our medical practitioners at Sevenoaks. They will discuss what you hope to achieve from the treatment, to ensure that Profhilo is right for you.

Your practitioner will also ask you questions about your medical history to check that the treatment is appropriate and safe for you.

When you’re ready to go ahead, the treatment itself will be as quick as 10 minutes, depending on the number of areas to be treated.

Your practitioner will make a series of small injections to administer the treatment. Facial Profhilo, for example, requires only five injections at strategic points around the face.

There may be a slight stinging feeling as the Profhilo is injected, but this only lasts a few seconds.

You’ll be able to go about your normal life immediately after your Profhilo treatment in Sevenoaks. Your practitioner will provide you with full aftercare instructions.

You may feel an immediate improvement thanks to the hydrating effect, but, as Profhilo encourages your body to produce its own anti-ageing collagen and elastin, it can take a few weeks before you start to notice the full results of your treatment.

After a month you can expect your skin to feel smoother, softer, tighter and plumper. At this point you will need a second treatment to fully stimulate the collagen and elastin production for optimal results.

Patients new to Profhilo will require two treatments, four weeks apart for the best results.

Depending on your skin type, your practitioner may recommend a third treatment, usually eight weeks after your second one.

Profhilo continues to work in your skin for around a month after treatment, by which time your natural collagen and elastin production will have been stimulated, so you’ll continue to benefit from its effects.

After your initial treatments, a Profhilo treatment every six months should be sufficient to maintain the benefits.

Whilst dermal fillers and Profhilo are both made from moisture-boosting hyaluronic acid, they perform different functions in the skin.

Dermal fillers are designed to stay in a single place, adding instant plumpness to sagging skin.

Profhilo works differently. It integrates with the skin to trigger your own, natural, anti-ageing processes. In addition, Profhilo does not contain synthetic additives, such as BDDE, which minimises the risk of side effects.

Both treatments have different, but equally impressive, benefits. Read more about Profhilo vs fillers.

Yes. Your Sevenoaks practitioner may also recommend Profhilo as a preventative measure for skin ageing.

This is achieved because Profhilo integrates with your skin to trigger your natural, anti-ageing processes.

Profhilo is suitable for most people who want to improve the effects of skin ageing.

As with any injectable treatment, we won’t be able to treat you if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. If you have any other medical condition or are taking any medications, please make your practitioner aware of this.

Profhilo can be used alongside many of our other treatments in Sevenoaks, such as anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers, to further enhance the restorative benefits.

For example, Profhilo is a perfect partner for anti-wrinkle injections. While these combat wrinkles caused by particular muscles, Profhilo gives an overall radiance, complimenting the anti-wrinkle injections.

Dermal fillers can also be used in conjunction with Profhilo, to add volume to specific areas, while Profhilo provides more general revitalisation.

Normal side-effects include minor swelling, bruising, redness and soreness.

Most of these will subside after a couple of days and be gone within ten. If you are still experiencing problems after ten days you should contact your Sevenoaks practitioner for advice.