"I do not know what to do. My friends say I'm beautiful. Men are courting me. But I look at photos of girls on Instagram and social networks - and cry, how beautiful others are, and how ugly I am.
When I look at my facial features separately, there seem to be no flaws. But, on the other hand, everything is not the way I want it. The face is somewhat rough, quite simple. I want to change my face, but I don’t know how!”
Natalya, 24 years old
Instagram undoubtedly brings celebrities closer. It’s so nice to come in and see how they live, what view they have from the window today, what they eat for breakfast, and how they see themselves in the mirror.
And if on Facebook people are increasingly measuring their intelligence and talents, then Instagram drives us into the narrow boundaries of faces and bodies. And few people at this moment realize the danger - the danger of comparing themselves with others!
Kim Kardashian
Zac Efron
Angelina Jolie
Ryan Gosling
In essence, we know nothing about the star person we follow, but pictures of his life kindly come to us with delivery. We look at them with complete trust and compare them with our real selves. But this is exactly what you don’t need to do.
Firstly, no one posts “raw” photos. You don't even need Photoshop. To make your skin cleaner, your facial features more graceful, and your figure 5 kilograms slimmer, just use filters.
Secondly, pay attention to how similar all Instagram beauties are to each other: just sisters. The fashion for the shape of the nose and the thickness of the lips will change, and at the age of 19 they will go to the dustbin of history, giving way to new fashionable faces.
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“Today, the approach to the concept of beauty has changed a lot.
To be a timeless beauty, you need to be original.
It is the creation of an individual image that I have been doing for the last 10 years of my practice and have developed my own method of harmonizing appearance.
Harmonizing surgery is a modern direction of aesthetic plastic surgery, the so-called “attractive medicine”. It is the term “attractiveness,” and not “beauty,” that is used as an evaluation criterion.
We are all different and all beautiful. It's just that some people's beauty needs to be helped to fully manifest itself. And this is already a matter of science and art, at the intersection of which I practice.”
Andrey Iskornev, plastic surgeon.
Reasons for changes in facial oval
The main reason for this aesthetic problem is the forces of gravity. Under their influence, fat packets shift down: the nasolabial folds deepen, the oval of the face is “blurred”, and jowls appear. It is curious that it is this factor that seriously affects the perception of the face by others - age-related changes begin to be easily “read”.
Until recently, plastic surgery was primarily used to correct the shape of the face. However, today the surgeon’s intervention can be significantly delayed or even avoided altogether by resorting to the possibilities of modern cosmetology.
Completely change your face?
People often come to see me with the desire to completely change their appearance. They tell me: “I don’t like anything about my face, I hate myself, I want to start a new life in a new guise, is it possible to change my face beyond recognition and how much does the operation cost?”
It’s possible, modern plastic surgery is not even capable of such miracles. But it's important to remember two things.
Firstly, a person who has changed his face changes in many ways internally too - are you ready for radical changes in yourself from the inside?
Secondly, a person’s appearance is not a static picture. Your gestures, gait, facial expressions, speech patterns, demeanor - or any little thing may not match your new, ideally beautiful face. It will seem that you are wearing a mask - that’s all.
Therefore, if you are not a secret agent working undercover, do not rush to “change everything.” The great Michelangelo assured that he makes his beautiful statues by cutting off everything unnecessary from a piece of marble. If it can be done with a stone, then it can be done with a face. It will remain yours, but its attractiveness will increase significantly.
Correction of facial contours: hardware technologies
- For gravitational ptosis, procedure No. 1 is the Ultraformer SMAS lift. It allows you to restore the structure that holds the fat packet. The modern HIFU device is unparalleled: with the help of focused ultrasound, it literally “reflashes” the tissue. They instantly tighten up, as if after a surgeon’s intervention. 6 months after the procedure, intensive production of your own collagen occurs, due to which the rejuvenation effect increases. SMAS-lifting Ultraformer is done once, the result of the tightening will last up to 2 years.
- If changes have not yet affected the muscular aponeurotic layer of tissue (SMAS), a course of Face Up procedures using the ACCENT device will help restore clarity to the oval of the face and eliminate jowls. The procedure works against all signs of aging, you can evaluate the effect on the same day! Ultra-powerful RF of the new generation remodels the skin layer by layer at the superficial, medium and deep levels, returning elasticity and firmness to the tissues. The skin becomes smooth and tightened.
- If you have a pronounced double chin, the Just Perfect program is relevant (performed on the legendary ACCENT device). Being an absolute analogue of plastic surgery, the procedure allows you to achieve results quickly, without pain and rehabilitation.
Just Perfect is carried out in 2 stages:
Using ultrasound, the doctor eliminates fat deposits in the area of the double chin, targeting the membranes of fat cells (adipocytes). The double chin is going away.
- After this, turbolifting of the skin of the lower third of the face is carried out - this allows you to instantly tighten the skin.
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Lymphatic drainage facial massage ↑
This facial massage eliminates cosmetic defects: severe edema syndrome, nasolabial folds, circles under the eyes, double chin, facial wrinkles.
Massage should never be done if there is inflammation or enlargement of the lymph nodes in the face and neck, or if there is inflammation on the skin.
Video master class on care and massage:
Needle-free mesotherapy ↑
Needle-free (non-injection) mesotherapy is an excellent rejuvenating procedure without the use of a syringe and needle.
This is an innovative non-invasive technique using microinjections. An active substance is applied to the skin, which is treated with a special device that emits pulsating magnetic waves of a certain length. The waves open channels in the cell walls for a while, thanks to which large active components penetrate the cell and, without harming the skin, activates the rejuvenation process. The substance penetrates the skin and accumulates there. This supply of the drug is stored in the skin for a long time and distributed to other layers.
The procedure effectively smooths out wrinkles and corrects the shape of the face. The duration of the session is from 20 minutes to half an hour.
This procedure deserves special attention because it is absolutely safe, painless and highly effective.
Detailed video about the procedure:
Botox ↑
A drug containing botulinum toxin has long been used in cosmetology to eliminate wrinkles and give the face ideal smoothness. In modern cosmetology, Botox successfully helps to correct the shape of the face.
Botox blocks the release of acetylcholine, which acts at the neuromuscular junction. The drug causes temporary muscle paralysis without damaging the nerves. The effect of the drug on certain facial muscles forces them to take a certain position and, thus, change facial features.
Botox corrects facial asymmetry, which occurs due to uneven development of the main bones of the skull or uneven muscle load on different halves of the face. The substance can make eyebrows, mouth, eyes symmetrical.
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Myostimulation ↑
The myostimulation technique has been used in medicine for a very long time for various health purposes. Today, this technique is very successfully used in cosmetology.
The meaning of the procedure is that an electric current passes through the tissues, increasing the intensity of metabolic processes and changing the physical state of cell proteins, thereby stimulating these tissues.
Myostimulation helps restore the clarity of the face, corrects facial contours, increases muscle tone and rejuvenates the skin. It is recommended to perform 8-10 sessions.
Bioreinforcement ↑
An effective method for correcting facial shape and rejuvenating without surgery.
The drug with the active substance is injected under the skin according to a certain scheme. The substance is evenly placed under the skin and begins to influence processes leading to improved appearance, correction of imperfections and shape, and elimination of wrinkles.
This procedure uses natural, highly effective substances that are easily accepted by the skin without the risk of rejection.
Other non-surgical methods ↑
There are some other types of non-surgical facial reshaping:
- Radio lifting (Hardware technique for skin tightening and rejuvenation, in which radio waves penetrate the skin and activate fibroblasts, which trigger the process of neocollagenesis).
- Ultrasonic lifting (During the procedure, an ultrasonic wave acts specifically on the skin, thereby triggering neocollagenesis and activating the production of elastin and compresses).
- Liftmassage (Multidimensional mechanical effect on facial tissues, which stimulates the production of its own collagen in the skin).
- Photorejuvenation (Method of hardware impact on the skin using photo flashes that affect the production of elastin and collagen).
Contour plastic surgery for correction of facial oval
In addition to hardware procedures for correcting facial contours, there are effective injection techniques. Contour plastic surgery provides excellent immediate results. The procedure uses biodegradable gels based on hyaluronic acid (Restyline, Juvederm, Perlane) or calcium hydroxyapatite (Radiesse). By replenishing the lack of volume in various areas of the face (for example, cheekbones, chin), visible lifting of soft tissues occurs. In the skin, the drugs continue to work, stimulating cellular regeneration and collagen synthesis. The contouring procedure requires the doctor to have a deep knowledge of facial anatomy and techniques for working with drugs. In our clinic, this procedure is performed only by experienced doctors who have been trained and certified.
Face
Every self-respecting cosmetic brand has a whole collection or at least a couple of contouring products in its arsenal. Thanks to this army of assistants, you can “lose weight” on your face in just a couple of minutes. For example, powder of a soft peach or golden hue will disguise the cheeks: walk it along the hairline. And to highlight the cheekbones, draw a line from the temples towards the lips. Or draw in your cheeks, and apply powder in the shape of a comma to the resulting hollows: move from the center of the hollow to the hairline. Carefully blend all lines so that the makeup looks natural.
To elongate a round face, apply highlighter to the center of the forehead, the bridge of the nose, the hollow between the nose and lip (“Cupid’s bow”) and the center of the chin. To “lift” your cheekbones, apply highlighter under your brow bone and on your temples.
1. NYX Liquid double-sided contouring product Sculpt & Highlight; 2. Smashbox Step-By-Step Contour Kit; 3. Sleek Make Up Face Contour Kit
Thread lifting
To correct the shape of the face in cosmetology, volumetric rejuvenation techniques using surgical threads are also used.
The main indications for such correction are: sagging skin, blurred oval of the face, the presence of a double chin and jowls, drooping eyebrows, deep wrinkles, facial asymmetry, signs of aging in the neck and décolleté. Our clinic uses safe absorbable threads from reputable global manufacturers, which guarantee multiple tissue fixation and reliable tightening. After the procedure, the skin around the threads begins to form its own collagen framework, so even after the threads are absorbed, the lifting effect remains. The visible result lasts for an average of 2 years. Collapse
Correction of face shape with hairstyle ↑
Is it possible to change the shape of your face with the right hairstyle? Definitely yes. This is the simplest and cheapest way to correct the shape, requiring a minimum amount of time.
With the help of the right haircut and hairstyle, you can hide ugly parts of the face, make it attractive and balance out the irregular shape of the head. The main thing is to correctly adapt the hairstyle to a specific person. An important point in choosing a hairstyle is how it will look on a person from the front and in profile. An incorrectly chosen hairstyle will only aggravate the situation and emphasize flaws.
Photo: Face shapes
The hairstyle should be selected taking into account the shape of the face, among which there are:
- Oval is considered the most beautiful in shape. Any hairstyle will suit it.
- Square . An asymmetrical hairstyle (side parting, asymmetrical bangs), which hides the roughness of this shape, is best suited for him.
- Round . Suitable for round face shape:
- High and fluffy hairstyle.
- Side parting or bangs.
- Long curly hair makes this shape more oval.
Do not comb your hair back or part it straight.
- Triangular shape . The main task of a hairstyle for correcting a triangular face shape is to disguise a wide forehead and slightly widen the lower part.
- Rectangular . For this shape, long bangs and fluffy hairstyles with a predominant content of horizontal lines are suitable.
- Diamond shape . For her, it is recommended to have high hairstyles and long bangs.
- Trapezoidal (pear-shaped) shape . The so-called fluffy “cap” of hair suits the pear shape.
Video about choosing a hairstyle:
Brows
Although thick, wide eyebrows visually narrow the face, do not forget that they require special care. That is, it is necessary to periodically adjust the shape, paint over the gaps between the hairs (pencil, shadows), smooth it with gel. If you don’t have time to do this yourself or simply don’t want to, put yourself in the hands of professional brow masters at salons such as Benefit, Hollywood Brows, Brow Up! and many others.
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1. Urban Decay Brow Tamer Flexible Hold Brow Gel; 2. Make Up For Ever Colored eyebrow gel Brow Seal; 3. Bobbi Brown Set of shadows and accessories for eyebrow correction Dark Brow Kit; 4. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil; 5. YSL Couture Brow Mascara
With makeup
Makeup for the purpose of correcting the shape of the face does not aim to hide existing flaws in appearance. It serves to visually highlight and focus attention on the advantages.
Professional makeup artists, using decorative cosmetics available to every woman, can quickly make eyes larger and more expressive, highlight hidden cheekbones, and correct lips and nose. For this method you will need:
- special products used to lighten certain areas of the face - white, loose, compact and pearlescent powder in light shades, as well as correctors and foundations with an oily texture;
- compositions used to darken certain areas of the face on a dry and oily basis - powders and eye shadows, which should be 1 to 2 shades darker than the base skin color.
The best face shape is considered oval! Corrective makeup is designed to visually create just such a shape, allowing you to get closer to your ideal appearance.
Contouring with cosmetics depends on your face shape
If you have:
- If you have a square face, then you need to lighten the area near the outer side of the eyes (in the temporal zone), darken the jaw bone and apply blush along the upper parts of the cheekbones in a triangle;
- round face, you will need to lighten the eye area, choosing a square shape of correction and darken the jaw bone, starting from the cheekbones. Blush is applied in the same way as for a square face;
- triangular face, you should darken the temporal lobes, lighten the area of the jawbone, and apply blush only to the highest possible area of the cheekbones;
- elongated face, you will need to darken the very top of the forehead and the bottom of the chin, obtaining the visual effect of a minimally elongated shape. In this case, the central part of the face needs to be highlighted, and blush should be applied horizontally.
Complications after plastic surgery
Any surgical intervention can cause complications, these include:
- infection. Nowadays, there is a wide range of products for disinfecting medical equipment. However, a small risk of getting an infection still remains. Then antibiotics come into play. A lot depends on the patient: following the surgeon’s recommendations and timely dressing will help avoid infection;
- seroma. During the operation, the integrity of the capillaries that carry lymph throughout the body is disrupted. Because of this, seroma can develop - an accumulation of fluid at the surgical site. To prevent this from happening, the patient is given a drainage;
- a hematoma, in simple terms, a bruise, is formed due to injury to the blood capillaries when blood leaks under the skin. Bruising is corrected by direct removal of blood clots, as well as a tight bandage;
- increase in scars. Sometimes it happens that scars after surgery become larger and denser. To prevent this from happening, the surgeon prescribes special ointments. If the scar does become larger, you need treatment with medications that increase blood circulation. It is highly undesirable to correct thickened scars surgically: this can aggravate the situation;
- moving the implant. It occurs most often during breast surgery, but it can also occur during facial correction. Usually this complication is caused by a violation of the postoperative regimen. It is corrected by repeated surgical intervention: a specialist makes an incision where the implant was inserted, returns it to its place and applies sutures;
- necrosis is the death of tissue. This complication is very dangerous. It occurs most often during complex operations performed on large areas of the face or body. Necrosis can be caused by a hematoma, which puts pressure on the tissue from the inside, preventing normal blood circulation, a violation of the integrity of the blood vessels, or even an incorrectly applied bandage.
Therefore, the patient must provide all the necessary information about his diseases, as well as strictly follow the surgeon’s instructions.
The surgeon warns the patient in advance about all sorts of risks. To avoid these consequences, you must strictly follow the following rules:
- Before the operation, you must provide all the information requested by the surgeon about your health status;
- after the operation, you should follow all the doctor’s recommendations, visit dressings on time, take antibiotics and drugs to improve blood circulation prescribed by the surgeon;
- follow a diet if the conditions of the recovery period require it;
- completely give up alcohol and smoking.
Video: complications after plastic surgery
How is the operation performed?
All plastic surgeries have a similar pattern:
- Already in the ward, the surgeon marks out the areas where the correction will be carried out.
- As a rule, the patient is given anesthesia in the ward. Plastic surgeons do this to minimize stress, which can adversely affect the outcome of the operation.
- The patient is then transported to the operating room. There he is connected to all the necessary sensors to monitor his condition during the operation.
- The surgeon performs the necessary manipulations. They depend on the type of plastic surgery chosen by the patient.
When the patient recovers from anesthesia, he may feel discomfort due to bandages, tampons, or plaster placed on his face. In the case of rhinoplasty, you will have to breathe through your mouth for about a day. Then the tampons will be removed.
The length of hospital stay depends on the type of plastic surgery and the individual characteristics of the patient. At this time, the surgeon will observe how the rehabilitation process is progressing and prescribe the necessary medications if required by the postoperative period.
The duration of plastic surgery is determined by its complexity
