One of our female patients, well-groomed, active and of a cheerful spirit, came to us with a wish that we often hear – for her face to look the way she still feels inside. There was no talk of major changes, nor of dissatisfaction with her own appearance. It was more about the fact that she had noticed her features and contours had become less defined, and that …
One of our female patients, well-groomed, active and of cheerful spirit, came to us with a wish we often hear – for her face to look the way she still feels inside. There was no mention of major changes, nor of dissatisfaction with her own appearance. It was more about having noticed that her features and contours had become less defined, and that looking in the mirror more and more often left her with the impression of slight exhaustion – even though she did not feel that way.
“I wouldn't change anything, I'd just love to look more rested and rejuvenated,” she said during the consultation. She was clear about her wishes – she is not looking for drastic effects, but that effortless freshness she used to have. Precisely for this reason, we opted for a treatment that would discreetly refresh her features – without altering her expression, without unnatural contours, without overdoing it. The focus was on two areas where signs of ageing become etched and affect the overall appearance of the face: the cheekbones and the chin.
Cheekbones and chin: regions that change the whole expression
When we talk about hyaluronic acid filler treatment, one often thinks first of the lips or nasolabial folds. In practice, however, the most visible effects when it comes to rejuvenation are in completely different areas — middle and lower thirds of the face.
Volume loss in the apples of the cheeks, even if mild, immediately creates the impression of a tired look. The face appears “flat” and slack. The cheekbones are the part that naturally provides support to the midface, and when this support weakens, the entire visual balance changes too. The chin, on the other hand, is often neglected when planning treatments. Yet it actually plays a key role in the proportions of the lower third of the face. When it loses its definition over time, the entire lower jawline appears softer and the face becomes less defined, particularly in profile.
Precisely for this reason, in this female patient we decided that the treatment should encompass both the cheekbones and the chin. Not because “something was lacking” there, but because these are the areas where the first mild changes have already affected the overall facial expression. The goal was not to accentuate those regions — but to restore balance with the rest of the face.
When filler rejuvenation used this way — in small amounts, in the right places — the result doesn't look “done”. It looks rested, familiar and most often provokes that reaction we all want to hear:
“Something is different – but I don't know what.”
Consultation and treatment planning
Based on an assessment of the face in motion and at rest, we focused primarily on the mid and lower face. The cheekbones had lost definition, which gave a tired appearance. The lower jawline was softer than before, and the chin was recessed just enough to disrupt the profile proportion. The aim was to restore everything to its place without altering what is authentic. We devised a plan so the face would regain the structure it once had, but without the effect of anything having been added. When everything remains within familiar bounds, the result is not perceived as an intervention, but as a rested expression.
Cheek treatment
For the female patient, the midface was key to her overall expression. There was no pronounced sagging, but the volume that was previously there had disappeared. Because of this, the face took on a mild yet persistent impression of tiredness. The first phase of the treatment involved carefully restoring that volume in the cheekbones. Not to “accentuate” them, but to restore support to the midface. When this is done precisely, a filled effect is not created, but freshness is restored.
Chin treatment
In most patients after forty, the lower part of the face begins to lose its structure — not just due to skin changes, but because bone resorption and loss of subcutaneous tissue occur. This affects both the length and projection of the chin, making the face rounder, softer, and without a clear contour. In our female patient, we opted for a gentle lengthening and contouring of the chin. Not to change her shape, but to restore what was there before, but has been lost over time. An elongated chin restores proportion to the lower third of the face, and the jawline becomes clearer, especially in profile.
What does a treatment like this actually change?
When the face loses its structure, makeup no longer helps. You can add blusher or eyeshadow, but if there is no structure to support them, the effect is temporary. This type of treatment restores volume where it has vanished and support where it has weakened. The cheekbones don't stand out, but when they are not there, everything looks droopy. The chin goes unnoticed until it starts to be missing.
The aim is not to look different, but for your face to have clearer contours once more, such that you do not have to think about what lighting you are being photographed under.
After treatment
In the before photo, the face looked flatter – features softer, the midface descended, the chin short, the jawline without definition. Following the treatment, everything gained more expression: The cheekbones have regained their structure, the jawline its definition, and the lips have been discreetly filled to round off the lower part of the face. The character of the face has not been changed – only what already made sense has been enhanced. By adding a gentle volume to lips, the face also gained a note of attractiveness, as well as a better balance in relation to the rest of the contours. Nothing changes in the expression – but the face leaves a different impression: cleaner, more harmonious and more confident.
A fine result is one you would wish for yourself
A good result in aesthetic medicine does not draw attention. It does not leave the impression that something has been “done”. It just looks better. This is often only noticed when you see someone and think “they look great”, without knowing why. This treatment is precisely like that. It does not change your facial structure, it does not fish for compliments, there is no “new face”. It simply brings back what was already there, but has been weakened or lost over time. When a treatment is well done, it is hard to say what has changed, but you can see that the face looks better.
Those are the results that make women not ask “where did you get that done”, but quietly think:
“Maybe it's time I did something too.”
How to book your appointment?
With a good plan and precise application, fillers can restore what time has taken away – clean contours, more defined features and a face that looks younger, yet still completely your own. This treatment does not change your expression. It merely softens the traces of fatigue and years right where they first appeared. If you think this kind of approach might suit you too, call us on 064/237-0707 and book a consultation.
More before and after examples and an explanation of the treatment can be found on the page hyaluronic fillers.
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Dr Miloš Živković
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