Skin Tightening – Dr Hans Clinics
At Dr Hans Clinics London, skin tightening isn’t approached as a quick fix or a generic “lift.” It’s about restoring tension to skin that has gradually lost it; not dramatically, but enough that the face starts to look softer, less defined, slightly tired even when you’re not.
Most patients don’t walk in saying “my collagen has declined.” They say their jawline isn’t as sharp, their skin doesn’t sit the same way it used to, or that something feels subtly different in photos. That’s the level we’re working at.
The treatments we use are designed to correct that shift. Not by pulling the skin artificially tight, but by getting it to behave more like it did before; firmer, more structured, more able to hold its shape.
You’ll be given a clear plan at consultation. If one session is enough, we’ll say that. If a course is needed, we’ll explain why.
PRF EZ Gel Biofiller is frequently marketed in ways that overstate what it does. Claims of long-lasting structural volume, permanent regeneration, or results comparable to dermal fillers aren’t supported by the current evidence. The published literature on plasma gel treatments is still relatively limited, and most studies are small and early in their design.
What we can say with reasonable confidence: PRF Biofiller improves subtle hollowing and early volume loss in suitable patients, delivers some regenerative stimulus through the PRF component, and does so without synthetic material. Results are real but modest, and maintenance is part of the treatment.
We think patients deserve to know that before they book. The consultation is where we work out whether this treatment makes sense for you, and if something else would work better, we’ll recommend that instead.
MBBS | MSc Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (UCL) | PGDip Bioethics (UNESCO Chair)
PRF EZ Gel is an injectable treatment made from your own blood, plasma component. A small blood sample is taken, processed, and prepared into a soft gel-like material by heating and then cooling the plasma that can be used to support skin quality, soften fine lines, and improve mild hollowing or crepiness in selected areas. The Plasma contains albumin a protein, that when heated and cooled turns into a gel.
PRF EZ Gel is commonly used for under-eye hollows, crepey under-eye skin, fine lines, mild facial volume loss, neck lines, décolletage, hands, and general skin quality improvement. It is best suited for subtle, natural-looking improvement rather than dramatic reshaping.
No. Dermal filler is usually made from hyaluronic acid and is designed to create volume, contour, and structure. PRF EZ Gel is made from your own blood and works more gently. It may provide soft tissue support, but it is not a direct replacement for filler.
Skin tightening isn’t magic. It’s science-driven collagen stimulation. Done right, it can make skin firmer, smoother, and more youthful – but it won’t replace surgery.
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