INSTYLE March-April 2019

INFEATURE
The new
FILL
Three of Sydney’s leading aestheticians,
Dr Steven Liew, Cara McDonald and Dr Joseph
Hkeik formed a panel of expert advice for the
launch of Allergan’s latest dermal filler, Volite –
a new realm in skin hydration and luminosity,
writes Cameron Pine.
Merging the realms of skincare and cosmetic
injections, Juvederm VOLITE is a hyaluronic acid
injectable gel, designed for both the improvement
of skin quality (hydration and elasticity) as well as
for the treatment of fine lines and density.
With Australians increasingly splurging on injectables, having
spent more than $350 million in 2018 on botox procedures alone,
Volite will no doubt be a considerably lucrative growth area for
aestheticians by opening up the previously somewhat limited
applications of dermal filler.
A host of surveys reveal that Australian men and women’s
main skin concerns are complexion, with fine lines and wrinkles
coming in a close second and acne scarring as the third largest
concern. With a landscape like Australia where hydration of
the skin is a common concern, Volite’s ability to hydrate the
complexion is paramount when it comes to meeting the demands
of clients in one procedure.
More than half surveyed said they would consider a professional
treatment to alleviate these concerns-crosslinking technology
within the new Volite injectable that can treat both the face and
neck as well as décolletage.
For Dr Liew, treating his clients more like a subtle work
of art rather than a client undertaking a ‘service’, Dr Liew’s
technique is custom and bespoke, with his technique commonly
involving multiple shallow injections into the skin – ideal for the
functionality of Volite.
“You have to be very gentle with services like filler, the more
gentle the less bruising. I recommend lots of small movements
where you can almost not even see the needle moving,” he said.
For some time, Dr Liew admits people in this country have been
concerned about the side effects of filler but with a new product
like Volite that is a lighter texture and has a wider spectrum
of applications a lot of the concerns are gradually decreasing.
“I think the biggest safety precaution any injectors can do for
any patient is to go slow, be aware where the tip of the needle is
and constantly moving slightly – you may not see it, but small
movements,” he said.
It’s also important to understand that application parameters
vary considerably between patients and there’s no set
application technique.
“Men’s faces need to be wider and flatter, nothing too curvy. The
injectables are focused a lot further up the external orbital rim.
Wider and flatter nothing too round is important on a man’s face.”
“We are living in a flawless skin world where everyone is under
substantial pressure to maintain peak skin condition. In Australia
in particular our environment makes hydration of the skin
particularly challenging, therefore having options to support it is
important,” Liew said.
Young and healthy-looking skin is a feature now universally
admired and considered attractive among Australians and studies
have shown that compromised skin can lead to feelings of physical
and psychological discomfort.
It’s also important to understand when some injectors can
go too far with more extreme results rather than more natural
‘positive ageing’. "I don’t want men to be perfectly contoured. I
want them to have a little bit of a rugged look, still have a little bit
of that natural contour,” Liew said.
Speaking about the four archetypes of the aesthetic
industry; Positive ageing, transformation, beautification and
correction, Liew mastered the natural approach to ageing,
while Dermatologist Cara spoke of the skin’s anatomy and
confidence. Hkeik touched on the more social level of the
industry of improving and stopping ageing, ageing gracefully
and the beautification generation – equally insightful to the new
parameters of cosmetic surgery.
The real turning point here with Volite is the versatility –
whereby some dermal fillers are viscous and more robust for the
treatment of deeper lines and wrinkles, Volite can be used for
those more superficial lines-to improve skin moisture as well as
the appearance of fine lines.
Shedding some light on the arena
of fillers, it’s a game changer in both
the results and the general consumer
perception of the limitations of filler.
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