Face Shape Sculpting

It is Dr Nina Bal’s signature contouring protocol at Facial Sculpting — a bespoke, non-surgical treatment that adds structure and definition to the face, typically more sculpted cheekbones and a sharper jawline. Rather than a single product, it is a personalised plan that combines dermal fillers and wrinkle treatments, built around your individual face shape.

Almost any face shape can be flattered by more sculpted cheekbones and a sharper jawline. Many patients are working toward a softer heart or diamond outline, but the aim is always to enhance your own shape rather than impose a template. Dr Nina will explain what suits your face at consultation.

It is tailored to you, but a plan often combines cheek fillers to define and lift the mid-face, jawline and chin filler to sharpen the lower face, and anti-wrinkle injections where helpful. The exact combination is decided after Dr Nina has assessed your face shape and structure.

No. It works on the soft tissue — adding and refining structure with filler and balancing muscle pull where helpful — but it cannot alter your underlying bone. Where a concern is largely skeletal, a non-surgical approach has limits, and Dr Nina will be honest about whether a surgical opinion would serve you better.

Because the treatment is fully bespoke, there is no single fixed price — the cost depends on which treatments make up your individual plan and how much of each is needed. Dr Nina confirms your personalised plan and its full price in writing after your consultation (from £200), with no obligation to proceed.

It is quoted on application rather than as a set fee, because every plan is different. Your exact cost is built up from the specific treatments in your plan and confirmed in writing after a consultation, which starts from £200. You are never charged for treatments you do not need.

That is the aim. Dr Nina works to a deliberate less-is-more philosophy, placing structure where it improves balance rather than simply adding volume. Over-filling distorts the face, so the goal is defined, rested, natural-looking contours — not an obviously treated or "overdone" look.

It depends on the treatments used. Filler-based structure in the cheeks, jaw and chin typically lasts several months to longer, while any anti-wrinkle elements last a few months. Results are not permanent because fillers are gradually metabolised and the face continues to age, so a maintenance plan is usually advised.

Structure is visible quickly, because fillers add volume immediately. The final, softened result settles over the following couple of weeks as any swelling resolves and the filler integrates. Individual results vary depending on your anatomy and the treatments used.

Downtime depends on your plan. Injectable elements may cause temporary swelling, tenderness or small bruises for a few days. Dr Nina explains the expected recovery for your specific plan at consultation so you can schedule treatment around your commitments.

Most patients find it very tolerable. Topical numbing is used where injectables are involved, and many filler products contain anaesthetic for comfort. Any tenderness afterwards is usually mild and short-lived, and your practitioner will explain exactly what to expect for each part of your plan.

Face Shape Sculpting focuses on the outline of the face — cheekbones and jawline — while the Golden Ratio protocol considers the proportions of the whole face, including the brows and mid-face. Face Shape Sculpting often forms part of a Golden Ratio plan; Dr Nina will explain which emphasis suits your concern.

It can help a round or square face look more defined by adding structure to the cheekbones and refining the jawline. Where the main concern is width rather than definition, the V-Lift protocol may be more appropriate, and the two are sometimes combined. Dr Nina will advise which suits your face.

It uses established, regulated treatments delivered by a doctor-led team. As with any medical aesthetic treatment, careful assessment, accurate planning and practitioner experience are central to safety. Possible side effects are discussed in full at consultation, where Dr Nina will only proceed if she believes the plan is appropriate for you.

Yes — it is essential, because the treatment is entirely bespoke. The consultation lets Dr Nina assess your face shape and structure, confirm whether the treatment is suitable, design your personalised plan and agree the price in writing before anything is booked.