The V-Lift

The V-Lift is one of Dr Nina Bal’s signature protocols at Facial Sculpting — a bespoke, non-surgical slimming treatment designed to reduce the appearance of facial width and create a slimmer, more defined V-shaped face. Rather than a single product, it is a personalised plan that may combine dermal fillers, jawline slimming injections and energy-based devices.

A V-shaped face is slim and tapered, with prominent cheekbones, a defined jawline and a sharp chin — an outline often associated with youth, femininity and elegance. The V-Lift aims to move a rounder or more square face gently toward this shape by defining the upper face while slimming the lower face.

It is tailored to you, but a V-Lift plan often combines hyaluronic-acid dermal fillers to define the cheekbones and chin, jawline slimming injections to relax an enlarged jaw muscle, and energy-based devices to firm the skin and refine the under-chin. The exact combination is decided after Dr Nina has assessed your face.

It works by balance rather than removal. Defining the cheekbones and projecting the chin lengthens and narrows the face visually, while relaxing an enlarged jaw muscle and firming the under-chin softens width at the lower face. Together these create a slimmer, more V-shaped outline without surgery.

Because the V-Lift 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.

It can help reduce the appearance of a double chin and upper-neck widening, particularly where this is driven by soft tissue and laxity, often using energy-based treatments such as Endolift® alongside jaw and chin definition. A very heavy, fat-driven double chin may need a different approach, which Dr Nina will discuss honestly at consultation.

When a wide jaw is driven by an enlarged chewing (masseter) muscle — sometimes linked to clenching or grinding — muscle-relaxing injections can gradually soften and slim it over a few weeks. Dr Nina will assess whether your width is muscular, and therefore suitable for this, as part of the V-Lift plan.

It depends on the components. Filler-based definition typically lasts several months to longer, jaw-slimming injections usually last a few months before the muscle gradually returns, and firming builds and is maintained over time. Results are not permanent, so Dr Nina will recommend a sensible maintenance schedule.

Cheek and chin definition from fillers can be visible quickly once initial swelling settles. Jaw slimming develops over a few weeks as the muscle reduces, and skin firming builds gradually. Many patients see optimal results around two to three months after treatment. Individual results vary.

Downtime depends on your specific plan. Injectable elements may cause temporary swelling, tenderness or small bruises for a few days, while energy-based treatments have their own short recovery. Dr Nina explains the expected downtime for your plan at consultation so you can schedule it conveniently.

Most patients find it very tolerable. Topical numbing is used where injectables are involved, and many injectable 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.

The V-Lift is about slimming a face that looks wide or round, while the W-Lift is about lifting and redefining a lower face that has lost support and definition. They share some tools but solve different concerns — Dr Nina will advise which suits your face, and they are sometimes combined.

No. The V-Lift works on muscle, volume and skin — it cannot alter your underlying bone. Where facial width is largely skeletal, a non-surgical V-Lift has limits, and Dr Nina will tell you honestly if a surgical opinion would serve you better.

The V-Lift 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 depend on the components used and 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 V-Lift is entirely bespoke. The consultation lets Dr Nina establish what is widening your face, confirm whether the treatment is suitable, design your personalised plan and agree the price in writing before anything is booked.