Face Concerns
From frown lines and forehead creases to volume loss and jawline definition, Dr Bhavin Garara takes an anatomy-led approach to every face concern — combining muscle-relaxing injections, regenerative treatments, biostimulators and energy devices to deliver natural-looking results that preserve your expression.
Face concerns we treat
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Ageing Lips
Ageing lips lose hydration, definition, and natural volume over time — the vermilion border softens, the upper lip rolls slightly inwards, and the colour of the lip can fade. A thoughtful combination of hydrating skinboosters, regenerative skin treatments, very small amounts of soft hyaluronic acid where it is genuinely indicated, and — in selected cases — a careful “lip flip” with muscle-relaxing injections can restore a healthier, more rested-looking lip. The aim is never an overfilled or altered shape; it is to look like your own lips at their healthiest.
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Barcode Lip Lines
Barcode lip lines — known medically as perioral lines and sometimes colloquially as “smoker’s lines” — are the fine vertical creases that develop in the skin above the upper lip. They form from a combination of repeated muscle movement around the mouth and the natural thinning of skin that comes with age, sun exposure, and lifestyle factors. They can appear in anyone, not just people who smoke. A thoughtful combination of regenerative skin treatments, careful muscle-relaxing techniques, gentle laser resurfacing, and — in selected cases — very small amounts of dermal filler can soften these lines without changing the natural shape of your lips.
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Crow’s Feet
Crow’s feet are the fine lines that radiate outwards from the outer corner of each eye, known medically as lateral canthal lines. They are caused by the repeated contraction of the muscle around the eye when you smile, squint, or laugh, combined with the natural thinning of the very delicate periorbital skin over time. A thoughtful combination of muscle-relaxing injections, regenerative skin treatments, and gentle laser or radiofrequency resurfacing can soften crow’s feet while keeping your smile and expressions natural — and this guide explains how each option works.
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Forehead Lines
Forehead lines are the horizontal creases that run across the upper face, caused by the repeated lifting action of the frontalis muscle combined with the natural decline of collagen and elastin in the skin. They are an entirely normal part of having an expressive face, but deep or premature lines can make people look older or more tired than they feel. A range of treatments can soften forehead lines, from prescription muscle-relaxing injections to regenerative skin treatments and laser resurfacing — and this guide explains how each one works.
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Frown Lines
Frown lines are the vertical creases that form between the eyebrows, known medically as glabellar lines and often called “the elevens” because they typically appear as two parallel lines. They are caused by the repeated contraction of the muscles that pull the brows together, combined with the natural decline of collagen and elastin in the skin as we age. A range of treatments can soften frown lines, from prescription muscle-relaxing injections to regenerative skin treatments — and this guide explains how each one works.
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Gummy Smile
A gummy smile is a smile in which a larger-than-typical band of the upper gum is visible above the teeth, known clinically as excessive gingival display. It is an entirely natural variation in how the muscles, lip, teeth, and jaw work together, and it is not a problem in itself — but some people would prefer a smile in which less gum is shown. Carefully placed micro-doses of muscle-relaxing injections, and in selected cases very small amounts of soft hyaluronic acid filler, can soften the upward pull on the upper lip and gently lower how the lip rests when you smile — without changing how you speak or restricting your expression.
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Wide Jaw
A wide or square-looking lower face is, for most people, caused by enlargement of the masseter — the main chewing muscle that sits at the angle of the jaw, just below and in front of the ear. Often this is driven by nighttime teeth grinding or chronic jaw clenching, which exercises the muscle and gradually thickens it. Carefully placed micro-doses of muscle-relaxing injections allow the masseter to gradually slim over weeks, softening the lower-face contour and — for many patients — easing the symptoms of bruxism at the same time.
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A drooping mouth is one in which the corners of the lips (the oral commissures) sit downward at rest, often with vertical shadow lines extending from the corners toward the chin — known as marionette lines. This can produce an unintended resting expression of sadness or fatigue even when the patient feels neither. Treatment is usually layered — easing the muscle that pulls the corners down, supporting the structure underneath the corners, and improving the skin quality of the surrounding area.
Learn moreFacial Scarring
Facial scarring takes several forms — atrophic (depressed) acne scars, raised hypertrophic and keloid scars, post-traumatic and post-surgical scars, and post-inflammatory marks. Effective treatment depends on accurate identification of scar type and a layered, realistic plan: typically multiple modalities over several months, with no single treatment producing complete clearance. The aim is meaningful long-term improvement in texture and tone rather than complete removal.
Learn moreFiller Removal and Dissolving
Hyaluronic acid (HA) filler is reversible — it can be dissolved using hyaluronidase, a prescription-only enzyme that breaks down hyaluronic acid. Filler dissolving is most often used to correct overfilled, migrated, or lumpy results, in the rare event of a vascular complication, or simply to “reset” before any further treatment. The procedure is straightforward but anatomically demanding and is performed only by a qualified medical prescriber. Where possible, dissolving is ultrasound-guided so that the targeted filler pocket can be seen rather than guessed.
Learn moreJowls
Jowls are the soft-tissue accumulation along the lower jawline that develops as mid-face fat descends and skin loses elasticity. They blur the line between the lower face and the neck, often producing a heavier or squarer look. Effective non-surgical treatment is typically “top-down” — restoring support in the mid-face so descended tissue is lifted back into position, then tightening the skin along the jawline. Where ptosis is significant, surgical referral is the right answer.
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Facial sagging is the result of two interconnected changes: the scaffolding beneath the skin (bone, fat pads) loses volume and descends; and the skin envelope itself loses elasticity. Effective non-surgical treatment usually combines structural support where volume has been lost with energy-based tightening of the envelope. For significant ptosis with major skin redundancy, surgical referral is the right pathway. The clinic’s preference is restoration of natural anatomy rather than dramatic lifting.
Learn moreSmile Lines and Folds
Smile lines and folds — clinically the nasolabial folds — are the creases that run from the sides of the nose down to the corners of the mouth. They are a normal feature of an expressive, mobile face. They become more pronounced when mid-face fat descends and the skin’s structural proteins decline. Effective treatment is usually structural — restoring the support in the cheek above the fold — rather than placing filler directly into the fold itself, which often produces a heavier look.
Learn moreVolume Loss
A youthful face is supported by an underlying scaffolding of bone, fat pads, and well-organised soft tissue. Over decades, all three reduce. The result is described as facial volume loss — a flatter, hollower appearance with sagging lines that develop because the skin envelope above the lost volume now has less to drape over. Restoring volume is the foundation of natural-looking rejuvenation: when the underlying support is rebuilt, surface lines and folds soften without needing to be treated directly. The clinic’s approach combines structural support (hyaluronic acid, biostimulators), autologous regenerative options where suited, and skin-quality treatments — chosen to fit the patient’s anatomy, not to maximise volume.
Learn moreWeak Chin
A weak or “retruded” chin is one that sits behind the line of the lower lip and lacks forward projection, often making the lower face look unbalanced — the nose can appear more prominent, the jawline less defined, and the area under the chin can look fuller than it is. Non-surgical chin augmentation can restore profile balance using hyaluronic acid filler placed deep on the bone, collagen biostimulators, autologous regenerative options, and — where the chin is dimpling from muscle strain — micro-doses of muscle-relaxing injection.
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A “weak” jawline is one that lacks clear definition between the lower face and the neck. For some people the cause is the shape of the underlying bone; for others it is soft-tissue change with age — descending fat, loss of mid-face support, and laxity along the lower face. Treatment depends on what is actually driving the appearance and may combine structural support, muscle softening (the Nefertiti lift), skin tightening, and — in selected cases — autologous regenerative options.
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Anatomy-led plans
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A rested, refreshed version of you — never frozen, never over-treated.
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