Welcome to our glossary for aesthetic and longevity medicine. Here, we explain important terms and concepts you may encounter on our website and in the industry in general. From anti-aging therapies that rejuvenate your appearance, to botulinum used for wrinkle treatment, to innovative biostimulators that promote your natural healing abilities—our glossary serves as your comprehensive guide.
Our goal is to clearly and simply explain what you can expect from our treatments. As a valuable resource, our glossary helps you understand the many aspects of aesthetic and longevity medicine. Whether you want to learn more about wrinkle treatment or what exactly a 'Liquid Facelift' is, you’ll find well-founded answers here. Explore our glossary to expand your knowledge, and don’t hesitate to contact us with any further questions.
Treatments aimed at slowing down or reversing the aging process to maintain a younger and more attractive appearance.
Hyaluronic acid fillers can be used to eliminate dark circles and reduce shadows as well as deep wrinkles under the eyes.
This surgical treatment improves the appearance of sagging eyelids by removing excess skin and fat. See also Blepharoplasty.
Therapies aimed at stimulating the body to enhance its natural healing and regeneration abilities. Biostimulators such as Profhilo®, Sculptra®, or Radiesse® stimulate collagen production, contributing to skin tightening and improvement.
A surgical procedure that removes excess eyelid tissue to correct and improve the tired look of the eye area.
A protein used in aesthetic medicine for treating expression lines such as frown lines, forehead wrinkles, and crow’s feet. It is injected under the skin to relax the muscles responsible for wrinkle formation.
This treatment corrects excess skin in double eyelids by removing surplus skin and fat. See also Blepharoplasty.
This treatment combines minimally invasive methods like botulinum, hyaluronic acid fillers, and PRP to rejuvenate the entire face, minimize wrinkles, and restore lost volume.
Refers to the reduction or elimination of wrinkles to achieve a more youthful and firmer facial appearance.
This treatment uses fillers to compensate for deeper wrinkles and volume loss in the face to achieve a younger appearance.
Improves volume and contours in the face, including cheeks, jawline, and chin.
A cosmetic procedure where botulinum is injected into neck wrinkles to reduce muscle tension and improve skin appearance.
Improves the appearance of a sagging neck by removing excess skin.
Used to restore volume and smooth wrinkles in the neck area.
Procedures that improve skin quality by addressing signs of aging and damage, using treatments like hyaluronic acid, botulinum, or biostimulators such as Profhilo®, Sculptra®, or Radiesse®.
Used for facial rejuvenation by restoring moisture and volume in areas like cheeks and lips.
A naturally occurring polysaccharide known for its ability to retain moisture and hydrate skin. Used in aesthetic medicine to enhance facial contours and improve skin tone.
Amino acids are building blocks of proteins and play a vital role in cell regeneration and growth. Infusions can improve cell function, leading to a more vital body and youthful appearance.
An antioxidant that protects the body from free radicals and oxidative stress. Glutathione infusions can slow aging and improve skin quality.
These infusions can boost energy metabolism, strengthen the immune system, and slow down aging.
Vitamin and mineral supplements are directly injected into the bloodstream to optimally supply the body with nutrients.
Hyaluronic acid fillers restore volume in the cheekbone area to smooth so-called “jowls.”
A cosmetic procedure using hyaluronic acid or other fillers to define or reshape the chin.
Fine lines around the eyes, typically treated with botulinum.
Hyaluronic acid fillers are used to add volume and definition to the lips.
Refers to enlarging the lips for a fuller and more attractive appearance.
A colloquial term for lip treatments typically using hyaluronic acid fillers to increase volume and define the contour without unnatural appearance.
An interdisciplinary approach aimed at extending healthy lifespan by optimizing biological aging processes and minimizing health risks.
Individualized combinations of diagnostics, therapies, and consultations designed to slow aging and optimize body performance.
A debated method for improving skin quality by using tiny needles to create micro-injuries in the face, stimulating collagen production.
A procedure that removes excess skin and fat from the neck to achieve a firmer and more youthful look.
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a natural enzyme in the body responsible for cellular regeneration and renewal. NAD+ infusions may slow aging and contribute to a younger appearance. Currently, NAD+ infusions remain controversial due to limited understanding of the molecule’s effects.
Fillers can be used to correct asymmetries and irregularities of the nose, though options are limited. Surgical removal of excess bone or cartilage may be necessary for optimal aesthetic results.
A surgical procedure to correct the shape, size, and proportions of the nose to achieve a symmetrical and harmonious facial appearance.
Hyaluronic acid fillers can smooth deep folds and add volume.
A health approach that uses natural and herbal remedies to treat and prevent health problems.
Botulinum or threads are used to lift the eyebrows and reduce wrinkles for a younger, more rested look.
An innovative hyaluronic acid-based biostimulator that improves skin quality and hydration on the face, neck, décolleté, hands, and other body areas.
An innovative hyaluronic acid-based biostimulator used to improve skin quality and hydration.
Derived from the patient’s own blood and injected to promote new hair growth and improve skin quality.
Therapies that use the patient’s own blood plasma to stimulate hair growth and cell regeneration.
A cosmetic filler made from synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite that stimulates collagen production. Useful for restoring volume, e.g., in the midface, and improving skin texture.
A surgical procedure aimed at improving the shape, size, or proportions of the nose. See also Nose Correction.
Operations aimed at enhancing appearance and addressing cosmetic concerns.
A cosmetic procedure where botulinum is injected into sweat glands to reduce sweat production.
Deep lines forming on the forehead.
Botulinum can be used to smooth forehead wrinkles for a younger, more refreshed appearance.
A minimally invasive method using biocompatible threads to lift and tighten the skin of the face.
A cosmetic procedure involving injections of mainly hyaluronic acid fillers under the eyes. The correction of shading typically results in a refreshed eye appearance.
Infusions that supply important micronutrients to strengthen the immune system and slow aging.
A botulinum product approved specifically for treating facial expression lines. It is chemically identical to botulinum.
Refers to enhancing facial contours by restoring lost volume.
In aesthetic medicine, volume deficit describes the undesirable loss of tissue substance in the facial area. A common example is the age-related volume loss around the mouth leading to thinner lips. Correcting volume deficit aims to achieve a fresher and more youthful appearance.
A cosmetic procedure injecting hyaluronic acid into the cheeks to improve the appearance of sunken cheeks.
A colloquial term for procedures that inject hyaluronic acid beneath the skin to compensate age-related volume loss in the cheeks and achieve a more radiant complexion.
Deep lines formed by strong facial expressions between the eyebrows.
