Profhilo Treatments in London

Profhilo is widely available in London, but results depend heavily on who is treating you. At Karwal Aesthetics, your treatment is never delegated. Dr Arun Karwal, a GMC-registered doctor with a background in emergency medicine, carries out every consultation and every injection himself.

Consultations at our Mayfair clinic are never rushed. Dr Karwal takes the time to assess your skin properly, understand what is bothering you and give you an honest opinion, including telling you if Profhilo is not the right treatment for your concern. Many of our patients come to us after disappointing results elsewhere, and that honesty at the consultation stage is often the reason they stay.

Results typically last around six months after your initial course of two sessions. Because Profhilo stimulates your skin's own collagen and elastin rather than simply sitting beneath the skin, results fade gradually and naturally. Most patients maintain their results with one top-up session every six months.

Discomfort is minimal. Dr Karwal uses the BAP technique, which involves just five small injection points on each side of the face, and each injection takes only seconds. Most patients describe a brief stinging sensation and do not need any anaesthetic. The full appointment takes around 30 minutes.

Very little. You may have small raised bumps at the injection points for a few hours after treatment, and some patients experience mild redness, tenderness or bruising that settles within a day or two. Most patients return to their normal day immediately. We simply ask that you avoid makeup, strenuous exercise and alcohol for 24 hours, and heat such as saunas and steam rooms for 48 hours. For full aftercare instructions, visit our post care information page.

Profhilo suits most adults who want to improve skin hydration, texture and early laxity, and it is popular with patients from their thirties onwards. It is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for those with certain allergies or skin conditions. Dr Karwal assesses every patient's medical history at consultation to confirm the treatment is safe and appropriate for you.

Some patients notice a hydration boost and glow within days of their first session. The full result develops around four weeks after your second session, once collagen and elastin production has built up, with skin continuing to improve for up to two months after your course.

All three improve skin quality, but they work differently. Profhilo hydrates and firms using hyaluronic acid, polynucleotides focus on skin repair and regeneration, and Sculptra stimulates collagen over a longer period for firmness and subtle volume. The right choice depends on your skin and your goals, which is exactly what Dr Karwal will assess at your consultation.

Yes. Profhilo works well alongside treatments such as anti-wrinkle injections, dermal filler, usually spaced appropriately apart. Dr Karwal will design a treatment plan around your goals rather than treating anything in isolation.

Profhilo is designed as a course of two sessions, four weeks apart. This is essential to the way the treatment works, as the second session builds on the collagen and elastin stimulation started by the first. Dr Karwal will then advise a single maintenance session approximately every six months to sustain your results.

Profhilo is most commonly used on the face, particularly the cheeks and lower face, and is also highly effective on the neck, décolletage and hands. Larger areas such as the arms, knees and abdomen can be treated with Profhilo Body. It is not suitable for adding volume to areas like the lips, where dermal filler would be the appropriate treatment.

No. Although both contain hyaluronic acid, they behave very differently. Filler is a gel that stays where it is placed to add volume and shape. Profhilo is a fluid that spreads evenly through the skin to improve its overall quality. Profhilo will not change the shape of your face, add volume or lift sagging skin. It makes the skin you have look healthier, firmer and more hydrated.

Both are injectable skin boosters that improve skin quality rather than adding volume, but they work differently. Profhilo uses a high concentration of hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and firm the skin, making it the stronger choice for the face, neck and hands. Sunekos pairs a lighter hyaluronic acid with amino acids to stimulate collagen and elastin regeneration, which makes it gentler and better suited to delicate areas such as under the eyes, where Profhilo is not typically used. Profhilo is a course of two sessions, whereas Sunekos usually requires three to four. Dr Karwal will recommend the right option for your skin at your consultation at our Mayfair clinic.