Profhilo

Profhilo is an injectable hyaluronic acid (HA) product made by IBSA, an Italian pharmaceutical group. It sits in the skin-booster category rather than the dermal-filler category: it is not designed to add contour or reshape a feature, but to be placed into the skin so that HA is distributed through the tissue. The manufacturer describes this purpose as bio-remodelling.

What makes Profhilo mechanically distinct from other HA injectables is how the HA itself is prepared. IBSA describes its NAHYCO® Hybrid Technology as a patented thermal process in which high-molecular-weight and low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid are bound into stable hybrid cooperative complexes by hydrogen bonds, without a chemical cross-linking agent such as BDDE. Whether Profhilo is an appropriate choice for you, and which product, quantity and technique are used, is a decision your doctor makes at an in-person consultation, not something that can be settled online.

IBSA states the composition as 32 mg of high-molecular-weight and 32 mg of low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid in a 2 ml presentation, giving 64 mg of HA in total. The manufacturer associates the long-chain fraction mainly with water-binding and the short-chain fraction with signalling to the skin's own cells, and describes the hybrid complexes as spreading within the tissue rather than staying as a shaped bolus. Because there is no chemical cross-linker holding a gel structure, it behaves very differently from a contouring filler.

The manufacturer also describes a standardised placement approach it calls Bio Aesthetic Points (BAP), a defined set of entry points chosen to sit in anatomically safer areas and to allow the product to distribute. How that is applied to your face, neck or body, the points used, the amount, the depth and the number of visits, is determined entirely by the treating doctor after assessing you. Changes develop gradually over weeks and vary between individuals.

No. Profhilo is not designed to add contour or reshape a feature. If what you actually want is contour, a fuller cheek, a defined chin, a corrected hollow, a skin booster is the wrong category, and your doctor will say so rather than substituting one for the other.

Profhilo is commonly considered where the concern is skin quality and firmness rather than lost volume or a change in shape. It is not suitable for everyone, and a consultation determines whether it is appropriate for you. Concerns it is typically directed at include:

The manufacturer describes an initial course of more than one visit spaced some weeks apart, followed by periodic maintenance. Hyaluronic acid is gradually broken down and resorbed by the body, so any change is temporary and not permanent. Some plans therefore include maintenance visits over time.

The number of sessions and their spacing is not a fixed schedule and will be set by your doctor based on your skin and your response. Nothing about quantity, depth or interval should be decided in advance of assessment.

Profhilo is aimed at adults whose main concern is skin hydration, texture and firmness. Because Profhilo works through hyaluronic acid rather than light or heat, skin tone is not a limiting factor in the way it can be with laser treatment, though this does not make it appropriate for everyone.

It may not be suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, if you have a known hypersensitivity to hyaluronic acid products, if there is active infection, acne or inflammation at the intended site, if you have a bleeding disorder or take blood-thinning medication, or alongside certain autoimmune conditions. Please share your full medical history, medications, supplements and any previous injectable treatments at consultation so your doctor can advise safely.

Every Profhilo session at Kaiteki starts with a doctor consultation and skin assessment, since Profhilo is used within Kaiteki's skin-booster treatment and is only one of several products a doctor may consider. If it is appropriate, the skin is cleansed and a topical anaesthetic may be applied for comfort. The doctor then places the product using the technique and points they judge suitable for you.

The injecting itself is usually brief: the visit often takes well under an hour including preparation.

Downtime is usually limited but varies. Small raised bumps at the entry points are expected immediately afterwards and typically settle within hours to about a day as the product distributes. Mild redness, tenderness or pinpoint bruising can also occur.

Your doctor will give aftercare guidance specific to you, which commonly includes gentle skincare, sun protection and temporarily avoiding heat, strenuous exercise and pressure on the treated area. Follow their instructions rather than general advice found online.

As with any injectable procedure, Profhilo carries risks, which are explained during consultation. Temporary effects can include injection-site swelling, redness, bruising, tenderness and small palpable lumps. Less common effects include infection, prolonged swelling, nodules or hypersensitivity reactions, and vascular complications are rare but recognised with any facial injection. Serious effects are uncommon when the product is appropriately selected and administered by a trained doctor.