How long do the effects of cosmetic injections last?

The question of how long hyaluronic acid lasts is a recurring one, albeit a complex one. The time it takes for the product to take effect depends on three factors:

The laboratory and the injected brand

Today, several laboratories manufacture injectable hyaluronic acid. These same laboratories offer product ranges in gel or liquid form, with different active ingredients of varying duration.

Thickness or polymerization of the injected product

For in-depth treatment of the skin, thick hyaluronic acid is generally recommended. The thickness of the product injected means that it dissolves more slowly in the body, and therefore takes longer to take effect.

The area where the product is injected

The duration of action varies according to the areas injected. When used as a skin booster or mesotherapy, its moisturizing action lasts up to 3 months. As a wrinkle treatment, the product lasts between 6 and 12 months.

To plump up areas of the body that lack volume, the injected product is generally more polymerized and thicker. It can last up to 24 months.

On the other hand, there are areas where this product does not absorb. This is particularly true of dark circles, where the product even tends to swell over time. To correct dark circles, Dr Hayot therefore favors lipofilling, whose results are definitive, but more harmonious.

Hyaluronic acid, a molecule that does you good

Depending on the area injected and the wrinkles to be treated, the product lasts between 18 and 24 months if injected deeply, and 6 months if injected superficially.

The question of hyaluronic acid’s durability is somewhat complex, since it depends on many factors.

That said, it should be noted that it offers several advantages:

• It is the injectable product that is best tolerated by the body.
• No risk of allergy
• It delivers natural results
• It is the only product for which an antidote exists, making it easy to remove from the body if necessary.

Whatever the area to be injected, choosing an expert in aesthetic medicine is key to achieving a natural, harmonious result!