Profhilo Body is an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment using pure hyaluronic acid that intensely hydrates, firms, and stimulates the natural production of collagen and elastin in the body, without adding volume, for youthful, tighter skin.
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Profhilo Body is the innovative anti-aging and skin improvement treatment for the body. Unlike traditional fillers, Profhilo Body does not add volume but stimulates deep within the skin the production of collagen (types 1, 3, 4 and 7) and elastin. This results in better hydrated, suppler and firmer skin on areas such as the abdomen, décolleté, upper arms, knees and thighs. The treatment works from the inside out and provides a natural improvement in skin texture and elasticity, for a youthful appearance without surgery.
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Profhilo Body is administered through a series of small injections of pure hyaluronic acid. The product spreads under the skin and stimulates skin cells to produce their own collagen and elastin. Usually a course of 2 to 3 treatments is required with an interval of about 30 days between sessions for optimal results.
Profhilo Body is ideal for:
Profhilo Body usually has little downtime, and most people can resume their daily activities soon after. You may experience slight redness, swelling or small bruises around the injection sites, which usually disappear within 1-3 days.
The effects of Profhilo Body usually last about 6 to 12 months, depending on skin condition, age and lifestyle. One or two maintenance treatments per year are recommended to maintain the results.
Hyaluronic acid is naturally present in our skin and connective tissues, but its production decreases as we age. Profhilo Body uses a patented NAHYCO® technology, which creates a stable hybrid complex of high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid. This allows the product to spread evenly under the skin and stimulates not only deep hydration, but also the production of new collagen and elastin. This process is called bio-remodeling: your skin becomes stronger, more elastic and smoother from the inside out.
Unlike traditional fillers that add volume in one spot, Profhilo Body works as a skin improver that restores the tissue over a larger surface. The result is not a plumped effect, but a natural improvement in skin structure and firmness. This fits perfectly with the philosophy of a natural rejuvenation: no one sees what you have had done, everyone notices you look fresher.
Men often have thicker, firmer skin, but they also experience volume loss and skin laxity. Due to testosterone levels, the skin appearance is different, but the rejuvenating principles of Profhilo Body work just as effectively. Popular areas for men include the décolleté, hands and upper arms, areas that can unwittingly make you look older. Because Profhilo Body provides very subtle results, the masculine appearance is preserved, without anyone noticing you have done something. This way you combine care with discretion.
Recognition
Profhilo Body has been developed for specific areas and skin conditions. Do you recognize yourself in one of the situations below?
After a diet or pregnancy, your skin sometimes loses elasticity. Profhilo Body helps on arms, abdomen and knees.
That fine wrinkled texture that makes you look older can become visibly smoother.
Profhilo Body gives a natural glow and improved skin quality, ideal as a subtle refresh.
Frequent sun and wind exposure? Profhilo Body visibly restores the skin barrier.
A Profhilo Body treatment takes barely 15 to 30 minutes. We apply the product via a series of superficial micro-injections into the area to be treated. The technique is minimally uncomfortable; most clients experience a slight prickling. Afterwards you see small bumps that disappear within a few hours.
There is no real downtime. You can immediately return to work or social activities. Within two weeks the hyaluronic acid matrix starts to spread and activates the collagen process. The optimal result is seen after four to eight weeks and lasts up to twelve months, depending on your skin condition and lifestyle.
Practical questions
Dr. Thierry De Smedt combines surgical expertise and years of experience in aesthetic medicine in a calm, discrete environment in Ghent. No assembly-line medicine here, but a listening ear and a treatment plan fully tailored to your anatomy, skin type and personality. Count on a natural refreshment that does not change you, but refines.
In addition to injectables such as Profhilo Body, there are also non-invasive treatments that use focused ultrasound (HIFU or Ultherapy) to tighten the skin. While these energy-based techniques generate heat deep in the skin to shrink collagen and produce new collagen, Profhilo Body works fundamentally differently. The ultra-pure, stabilized hyaluronic acid spreads evenly through the skin after injection and stimulates not only collagen and elastin production, but also profoundly improves hydration and skin quality, from texture to glow.
An important difference is the treatment area: HIFU and Ultherapy usually target the face and neck for a lifting effect, while Profhilo Body is specifically developed for hard-to-reach or lax areas on the body, such as hands, décolleté, upper arms and knees. Often the treatments complement each other: a combination of an energy device for structural support and Profhilo Body for deep skin remodeling can give a particularly natural and long-lasting result. Of course, you decide together with Dr T. what best suits your skin and wishes.
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