When Clinic 42 introduced Profhilo® to their treatment range back in August 2020, they weren’t quite prepared for just how popular it was going to be.
We had read all the data, it was quite extensive given that over one million syringes have been administered worldwide, and we were impressed with the very well-established safety profile.
Colleagues from overseas had shared their results and we knew it was an exciting and innovative development in the world of filler, but we underestimated how strong the patient demand was going to be.
Profhilo® is a bio-remodelling product that works through the slow release of both high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. While it consists of pure HA, it is not a dermal filler in the traditional sense, as its function is not to volumise but to induce bio-stimulation of cells.
This means it stimulates the laying-down of new collagen and elastin in the superficial layers, just under the surface of the skin.
Once injected Profhilo® spreads and become integrated into the skin.
The result is lifted tissue with fewer lines and wrinkles, improved texture and intense hydration, with no added volume.
Profhilo® is a two-stage treatment with appointments one month apart. So you wouldn’t expect to see an improvement until a couple of weeks after your second treatment, however over 50 percent of clients report a very positive effect within a couple of weeks after their first treatment. So very quickly we were fielding enquiries from people who wanted ‘whatever she’s had’ as well as people who had previously been treated overseas.
Since then, patients who had their faces treated and experienced a good outcome have been returning to have their necks and décolletages and hands treated.
Another aspect that makes Profhilo® so appealing to patients is that it can be done in a 30-minute appointment, there are very specific injection points used, although our expert doctors at C42 have already managed to adjust it for a personalised treatment and the actual treatment takes only 10 minutes. Plus it’s a relatively low discomfort level.
Profhilo® really does represent a new concept in anti-ageing medicine. We are pleased to have been amongst the first doctors in New Zealand offering it, and our doctors were involved in the Australasian trials of this product. We look forward to developing new and exciting ways to utilise this innovative treatment in the near future.
What is the cost of Profhilo®?
Two treatments, one month apart will cost you $1,600.
How long will it last?
It is recommended to repeat annually, but the treatment can be repeated every six months.
Who should have it?
Everyone! With our natural collagen and elastin formation slowing from as young as 20 years of age anybody and everybody can benefit from Profhilo® whether you are 30 or 70, male or female, you will notice the difference.
