SKINVIVE (Microdroplet Hyaluronic Acid)

How it works

The product is a hyaluronic acid gel injected in many small droplets just under the skin surface, most often on the cheeks. It binds water and aims to improve smoothness and glow. It does not add volume the way filler does. Results vary by person and fade over months, and a repeat is commonly advised.

Who it may suit

• People with dull or dry-looking cheeks.
• Those who want improved smoothness without shape change.
• Anyone interested in a short session with minimal recovery.

The treatment day

1. Assessment. The doctor confirms the area and whether this product suits your goals.
2. Numbing. Numbing cream is applied; the product contains lidocaine.
3. Microdroplet injection. Many small injections are placed across the treated area.
4. Review. The doctor advises on timing for a repeat.

Aftercare

• Small bumps usually fade within one to three days.
• Avoid rubbing, heavy makeup and saunas for the day.
• Bruising may last several days.
• Use sunscreen and a gentle moisturizer.

Things to know first

• Bumps, redness, bruising and tenderness are common.
• Lumps, infection and allergic reaction are possible but uncommon.
• Vascular complications are rare but serious.
• Not advised during pregnancy or breastfeeding, over active infection, or with allergy to lidocaine or hyaluronic acid.

What the price of SKINVIVE depends on

Because SKINVIVE is a single product, the main unit is the syringe, with the typical plan using one or more across the cheeks. Ask how many syringes the quote assumes, and whether it covers cheeks only or a wider area.

Sessions may be a single treatment or a short series. Packages affect the per-session figure, so ask what the commitment is and whether the schedule can be changed.

Check for authenticity by asking to see the box, and check that numbing, consultation and VAT appear as separate lines.

Foreign visitors sometimes ask whether the tourist VAT refund applies. Whether a clinic can issue the paperwork for it is a question to settle before payment, not afterward, and the answer should be written on the quote.