HILO WAVE & Alltite: 2 reasons for a good combination (effects, timing) | Gangnam Seoul, Korea Dermatology Clinic Guide

Are you facing an important appointment and want to refine your facial contours, but you're worried that a lifting treatment alone might make hollow cheeks or nasolabial folds more noticeable? Or perhaps you're concerned that a volume treatment alone might not address the sagging? ^^ Welcome.

I am Dr. Oh Seung-min, the lead director of O.N Clinic in Gangnam. Recently, many people come in not with just one concern, but feeling that their jawline is sagging, their anterior cheeks look hollow, and their skin elasticity has also decreased.

Therefore, it's not uncommon for people to wonder if they can receive Alltite and HILO WAVE together. Since these two treatments use different methods and product characteristics, we can review whether they can be applied together depending on your current facial condition.

However, the important thing here is not simply adding 'lifting + injection treatment'. If the procedure is performed without properly distinguishing which areas need to be addressed first and which areas need to consider existing volume, the changes in the facial line and existing hollowness might be perceived differently.

Conversely, if more volume than necessary is injected, the result might look different from what you envisioned. So, for those of you considering HILO WAVE and Alltite together, I will explain exactly two reasons why this combination of treatments can be beneficial today.

If you read for about 3 minutes, you will be able to understand what kind of treatment each is, and what to consider when planning them at the same time. 2 Reasons Why HILO WAVE and Alltite are a Good Combination (Effect, Timing)?

The first thing to understand when considering these two treatments together is that their application methods and purposes are different. Alltite is a medical device approved as a shortwave stimulator that uses electromagnetic energy.

Therefore, when planning actual cosmetic procedures, it is important to receive a thorough explanation about the current facial condition, application area, and treatment method, rather than just looking at the device name. HILO WAVE, on the other hand, has a slightly different approach.

HILO WAVE is a tissue-restoring biomaterial primarily composed of hyaluronic acid, approved as a medical device for the temporary improvement of facial wrinkles in adults. Therefore, it is difficult to consider the two treatments as being applied to the skin in the same way.

This very difference is the first reason to consider combination treatment. Facial aging does not occur in only one direction. While the cheeks may appear hollow, the lower part of the face may lose elasticity and sag, and the area below the cheekbones may be sunken while the mouth and jawline may have relatively more volume.

In such a face, rather than determining the treatment direction based on a single concern, it is necessary to divide and examine which elements are affecting each part of the current face. Therefore, when combining the two treatments, I first consider 'which area, for what purpose, should be treated?' rather than 'what should I do first?'.

However, there are exceptions. If only one treatment is sufficient for your current facial condition, there is no reason to proceed with both. Also, depending on the cause of the hollow or sagging appearance, one treatment might not be suitable for your current concern.

In other words, combining the two treatments does not guarantee better results for everyone. There may be cases where they can be reviewed together depending on your current facial condition. 2 Reasons Why HILO WAVE and Alltite are a Good Combination (Effect, Timing)?

I mentioned earlier that the two treatments have different application methods and purposes. So, what should be most carefully considered when actually performing them together? The answer is quite clear: not treating the entire face as one mass and applying the same treatment everywhere.

For example, let's consider a face where the jawline is gradually disappearing, but the anterior cheeks and the area below the cheekbones are rather hollow. In such a case, it is somewhat unreasonable to judge the concerned jawline and lower face, as well as the already empty anterior cheeks, by the same standard.

Conversely, HILO WAVE is not planned by uniformly injecting along the nasolabial folds just because they are visible. Various factors can be involved in deep nasolabial folds, such as the condition of the folds themselves or whether changes in the anterior cheek or surrounding volume are also contributing.

This is precisely why, when combining the two treatments, 'dividing the areas and purposes' is more important than the individual treatments themselves. It is necessary to check separately whether the range to be treated with Alltite and the areas to apply HILO WAVE are appropriate for your current facial condition.

At O.N Clinic, when planning such combination treatments, I don't just divide the face into upper and lower sections. I examine the volume below the cheekbones, the height of the anterior cheeks, the starting point of the nasolabial folds, and the overall lower face and jawline, and then separately consider where to perform lifting or HILO WAVE treatments.

It might sound simple when explained.

However, in a real face, the boundary between sagging and hollowness is not as clear-cut as if drawn with a knife. Especially for those with less facial fat or prominent cheekbones, even a slight difference in the lifting position can make existing hollowness appear more noticeable.

Conversely, if there is already sufficient volume in the central part of the face and it is filled more than necessary, the face might feel wider or heavier. Therefore, I do not aim to perform both treatments on the same day, in the same area, and in large quantities just because it's a combination treatment.

The priority is to confirm whether the necessary method can be applied to the necessary area. The meaning of considering both treatments together ultimately lies here. Alltite does not need to be replaced by HILO WAVE in areas where Alltite is sufficient, and if different concerns exist together, it is possible to examine which treatment is needed for each.

So, if you are looking into HILO WAVE and Alltite together, I hope you don't just ask, "Will they be more effective if done together?" A more important criterion is whether the clinic can explain which parts of your face will be treated for what purpose. ^^ 2 Reasons Why HILO WAVE and Alltite are a Good Combination (Effect, Timing)?

This concludes the content I prepared for today. HILO WAVE and Alltite are not treatments that work in the same way. Since their application methods and purposes are different, if both treatments are needed for your current face, their respective roles can be planned separately.

Combining the two treatments does not guarantee a greater change or a longer duration for everyone. Please first confirm whether both treatments are necessary for your face. This has been Dr. Oh Seung-min, lead director.

Thank you.

I have an important event coming up; can I receive both HILO WAVE and Alltite treatments together?

The possibility depends on the time remaining until the event and the scope of the treatment. Alltite can be used when a relatively quick tightening effect is desired, and HILO WAVE can address both volume replenishment and skin condition management.

Can lifting make my face look more hollow if I have little facial fat?

If areas that already lack volume are treated with strong energy for tightening, the hollowness may appear relatively more emphasized. Therefore, if you have little facial fat, it is important to separate the lifting area and the volume replenishment area.

If my nasolabial folds are deep, should I only receive HILO WAVE treatment in that area?

Not necessarily. Since nasolabial folds can appear deep due to hollow anterior cheeks, it is better to check the surrounding volume together rather than just focusing on the nasolabial line.

Will combining the two treatments also extend the duration of the effects?

It is difficult to say that the duration of effects will consistently increase simply by combining the two treatments. The significance lies in treating different causes of aging separately, and the extent of maintenance varies individually depending on skin condition and treatment area.

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