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Does Profhilo Work?
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is a acid injectable, but it isn’t a dermal filler. It doesn’t add volume, doesn’t sit in lines, and doesn’t contours. Instead, it stimulates the body’s own and elastin production, improves skin from within the dermis, and a "skin quality" change — better tone, less crepiness, more — over the weeks following treatment.
This is the comprehensive guide: what Profhilo actually is, how it works, the specific BAP injection protocol we use, who it suits, what to expect, costs, how long it lasts, how it compares to alternatives, and the patients for whom it isn’t the right answer.
What Profhilo actually is
is a unique by IBSA in Italy. Its distinguishing is the use of hybrid cooperative complexes of hyaluronic acid — a patented combination of high weight HA (which hydration and lift) and low molecular weight HA (which provides skin remodelling and elastin/ stimulation). The two forms are stabilised together without cross-linking, which is what separates from traditional fillers.
This matters clinically:
It bioremodels rather than fills. fillers add a volume of gel under the skin to push out a hollow or smooth a line. Profhilo through the dermis after injection and acts as a signal to the fibroblasts to produce new collagen, elastin, and natural hyaluronic acid. The visible change comes from your skin’s own remodelling, not from the product sitting in the tissue.
It doesn’t change shape — it changes . If you have a flat cheek that needs projection, won’t address that — a will. If you have crepey, lax, skin overlying a normal contour, Profhilo is the appropriate intervention.
It’s safe across the face, neck, hands, and other body areas. Because the product isn’t sitting structurally, it can be used in areas where would be .
For more on how this from injections and fillers, see our guide on .
The BAP injection protocol — 5 points per side
Profhilo uses a specific injection technique called the Bio Aesthetic Points (BAP) protocol. Rather than into every visible line or hollow, the treatment uses 5 strategic injection points on each side of the face — 10 in total — chosen for their to even spread of the product across the dermis.
The 5 BAP points on each side are:
A small volume ( 2ml of total across the face, split as 1ml per side) is as a bolus at each of these points. The Profhilo is designed to spread through the dermis between the sites, integrating evenly across the treated area.
This is part of what makes the treatment reliable. Unlike filler — where placement varies enormously based on the patient’s specific anatomy and the practitioner’s — Profhilo follows the same protocol after session, which is why are .
For the neck, a with adjusted points is used.
What changes, and when
The with develop over weeks, not days. The timeline is roughly:
Week 1: immediate hydration boost. The skin looks slightly from the HA’s water-binding effect. Bumps from the injection points settle within 24 to 48 hours.
Weeks 4 to 6: after the second treatment session, activity begins to new collagen and elastin in to the signal. The skin starts to feel firmer and more elastic.
Weeks 8 to 12: the full result becomes visible. The skin shows improved tone, crepiness, better elasticity, and a more even texture. Patients often describe that their skin "looks like it used to."
The treatment doesn’t dramatic changes — it a subtle, improvement that often becomes more obvious to patients several months in, when they current photos to ones taken before treatment.
The standard treatment course
The Profhilo course of two sessions, four weeks apart. Both use the same BAP protocol. The first session begins the process; the second and extends it.
A single session of is not sufficient to produce the full result. Patients who have only one treatment typically see initial but not the skin quality change that follows the complete course.
For maintenance, most return for a single Profhilo session every 6 to 9 months. Two main scheduling patterns are common:
with more skin laxity, or those who want maximum results, often combine Profhilo maintenance with other — discussed below.
What to expect on the day
A session takes 10 to 15 minutes once the topical anaesthetic has been allowed to take effect. The injection technique is straightforward — small bolus injections at each of the 5 BAP points — and most describe it as a brief sting at each site.
Profhilo doesn’t contain lidocaine in its (unlike many dermal fillers and unlike Redensity 1), so a topical cream is for 15 to 20 minutes before .
Immediately after treatment: small bumps at each of the 10 injection points. These typically settle within 24 to 48 hours as the product spreads through the dermis.
Possible side effects: minor bruising at injection sites, mild redness for a few hours, mild . All within a few days.
Aftercare: standard — no lying flat for 4 hours, no strenuous that day, no saunas or steam rooms for 24 hours, no facial to the area for 48 hours. See our full for detail.
can return to normal immediately. The small bumps at the injection points are on close but are easily concealed and aren’t usually a barrier to social activity.
Profhilo vs alternatives
Both are injectable acid skin treatments, but they’re not the same.
Profhilo uses hybrid of pure hyaluronic acid in a high concentration. The treatment course is 2 spaced 4 weeks apart, using the 5-point BAP protocol. No lidocaine in the . areas include face, neck, décolletage, hands, knees, and stomach.
Redensity 1 uses hyaluronic acid combined with a "dermo-restructuring" complex — amino acids (glycine, lysine, proline, threonine), antioxidants, vitamins B6, zinc, and copper. The treatment course is 3 sessions spaced 3 weeks apart, using a technique that places small droplets at points across the area. Contains lidocaine for .
Clinically, 1 is often for who need particular of fine lines and crepey in specific areas (around the mouth, on the cheeks). Profhilo is often preferred for who want broader skin improvement across larger zones. Many patients use them at different points in their plan — they aren’t mutually .
For more on skin in general, see our .
The two do different jobs:
Profhilo improves skin quality. It addresses crepiness, dehydration, fine texture, and mild laxity. It does not contour, project, or fill specific lines.
Dermal fillers add volume, contour, fill lines, and . They sit physically in the tissue and produce immediate structural change.
For patients with both skin-quality and volume loss, the two are often combined. A typical plan might include cheek and tear trough to structural volume, followed (or paired) with to the overlying skin quality.
Different entirely:
Profhilo works on skin quality and Préime Dermafacial (https://www.The-laser-aesthetics.co.uk/) over weeks. It doesn’t affect muscle .
relax facial muscles to reduce dynamic . They don’t affect skin quality.
A patient with dynamic lines and crepey skin across the lower face would from AWI for the upper face and for the lower face. Different problems, different tools.
collagen using laser energy and can be combined with for .
uses radiofrequency microneedling to reach deeper into the dermis. Stronger than Profhilo but with several days of and scabbing as recovery.
Many patients with one of these . skin from within; the energy device addresses skin quality from above. The combined effect is more than either alone.
For neck-specific applications, see our guide on .
Who is a good candidate?
Profhilo suits:
Patients with very mild skin concerns (early 20s, no visible signs of ageing) generally don’t benefit from Profhilo — the marginal change isn’t worth the cost. with significant skin laxity or volume loss usually need interventions (energy-based treatment, filler, or surgery) instead of, or in addition to, .
Who is not a good candidate?
Profhilo is not recommended for:
How much it costs
At Centre for Surgery, pricing reflects the treatment area:
Remember that the standard course is two sessions, so the is double the per-session cost. Maintenance is one session every 6 to 9 months.
For comparison, at the same clinic:
Profhilo is priced relative to dermal filler for a that addresses skin across larger surface areas. For a patient whose primary concern is overall facial skin quality rather than volume loss, Profhilo often delivers better value than equivalent on individual filler areas.
, 0% APR, are available to spread the cost across a treatment plan.
Combining Profhilo with other treatments
Profhilo plays well with most other treatments because its is rather than . Common combinations:
+ dermal filler. Profhilo for skin quality, filler for structural volume. The two address complementary concerns. Most clinics space them 2 to 4 weeks apart, but they can sometimes be done in the same session by experienced .
+ anti-wrinkle . for skin quality, AWI for lines. No issue with timing — often done in the same session.
Profhilo + . as the skin signal, Fotona 4D or Morpheus8 as the surface stimulation. Usually spaced 2 weeks apart, with the treatment first followed by .
Profhilo before . Some patients use in the months before or other facial surgery to optimise skin quality before the procedure. Improved skin elasticity can improve surgical outcomes and .
after surgery. who’ve had a facelift, brow lift, or often use as maintenance to keep skin quality high and slow the rate at which surgical results soften over time.
Common questions
You’ll notice an initial hydration boost within the first week, but the structural skin quality change requires both sessions and over 8 to 12 weeks. Don’t judge the result before completing the full course.
No — the effect lasts 6 to 9 months, after which is needed. sometimes describe this as a downside, but the temporary nature has an upside: if you don’t like the result, you don’t have to wait years for it to fully .
Profhilo isn’t placed into the lips. For fine wrinkles, 1 or specific soft are usually more appropriate. See our guide on .
Yes. Profhilo on the back of the hands is a common — particularly for patients whose face has been treated but whose hands "give them away." The protocol uses adjusted injection points across the back of the hand.
Technically yes — it’s acid and would dissolve with hyalase — but in practice this is rarely needed. doesn’t sit as a discrete volume of product, so dissolution isn’t usually for cosmetic reasons. Cases are allergic or reactions, which are rare.
Two treatments per year (£700 total for face) compares favourably to skincare regimens at £30-£100+ per product over the same period. The don’t replace good daily skincare — daily SPF, retinoids, and vitamin C remain important — but for many the bioremodelling effect of Profhilo more than alone can.
No. The new and elastin produced in to persists for as long as it would have anyway — the body doesn’t "unlearn" how to these . Stopping treatment means your skin returns to its ageing trajectory, not to a state.
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