TREATMENTS · BY CONCERN

Treatments by Concern: What Usually Helps, and Why — Istanbul

Most people do not start with a treatment name — they start with a concern: frown lines, thinner lips, dull skin, or hair they no longer want to shave. This guide is organised the same way. For each concern you will find what usually helps and one point that is good to know. Use it as a map, not a prescription: the right plan depends on your skin, anatomy and goals, and is confirmed at a free consultation in Nişantaşı or by video call.

Last updated: October 2026

At a Glance

How to use it

Find your concern, then the options

Treatment groups

Botox, fillers, laser, HydraFacial, skin care

Cosmetic injectables

Adults 18+ only

Consultation

Free — WhatsApp or video call

Before treatment

A written plan, in the right order

Why start with the concern, not the treatment

The same concern can have different causes. A line made by muscle movement responds to Botox; a fold caused by lost volume responds to filler or to support elsewhere in the face; dullness, pores and marks are about skin quality. Treating the cause keeps a result natural.

That is why many plans combine treatments in a set order — and why the honest advice is sometimes a smaller step.

Lines, folds and firmness

Forehead and frown lines

What usually helps: forehead and frown-line Botox, which relaxes the muscles that crease the skin.
Good to know: the effect starts in 2–5 days and typically lasts 3–4 months.

Crow's feet

What usually helps: crow's feet Botox, with fine-needle injections at the outer corner of the eye.
Good to know: “baby Botox” uses smaller doses for a softer result.

Nasolabial and marionette lines

What usually helps: nasolabial and marionette filler, often with cheek support; Botox for down-turned mouth corners (DAO).
Good to know: these folds often reflect lost support in the mid-face, so treating the cheek first can look more natural.

Mild sagging and laxity

What usually helps: Profhilo for hydration and laxity, HIFU for lifting and tightening, or Morpheus8 for tightening and texture.
Good to know: change is gradual — HIFU results build over 2–3 months.

Volume and contour

Thin lips

What usually helps: lip filler with a soft hyaluronic acid gel; a Botox lip flip for a subtle change without added volume.
Good to know: lips swell more than other areas — allow 2–7 days, and about 2 weeks for the settled result.

Volume loss in cheeks and temples

What usually helps: cheek filler or temple filler, with a gel chosen for the area.
Good to know: results typically last 12–18 months, and the filler can be dissolved with hyaluronidase if needed.

Under-eye hollows and dark circles

What usually helps: tear-trough filler for hollows; polynucleotides for thin under-eye skin.
Good to know: filler treats hollowness, not pigment, and this higher-risk zone needs a trained physician with hyaluronidase on hand.

Jawline and double chin

What usually helps: jawline and chin filler for definition, masseter Botox to slim a wide jaw, or HIFU for mild tightening.
Good to know: these options define and tighten; they do not remove fat.

Skin quality: texture, tone and glow

Acne and acne scars

What usually helps: for active acne, a medical assessment and an acne plan — peels, carbon laser peel, HydraFacial, prescription treatment; for scars, microneedling, Morpheus8 or fractional laser.
Good to know: scars improve over a course of sessions.

Pigmentation and melasma

What usually helps: daily sun protection, then a pigmentation plan — peels, Cosmelan or Dermamelan, medical creams or skin boosters.
Good to know: melasma is chronic and needs maintenance, and heat from laser or IPL can worsen it.

Enlarged pores and oily skin

What usually helps: a carbon laser peel, a HydraFacial with vortex extraction, or a superficial salicylic acid peel.
Good to know: pores cannot be erased, but a regular series helps them look cleaner and less visible.

Dull, dehydrated skin

What usually helps: a HydraFacial for an immediate glow; skin boosters or Profhilo for deeper hydration.
Good to know: the HydraFacial glow lasts about 5–7 days; lasting change needs regular treatment.

Unwanted hair and excessive sweating

Unwanted hair. Laser hair removal gives permanent hair reduction over a course of sessions, with the laser chosen for your skin type and hair. Good to know: white, grey, red or very light blonde hair responds little or not at all.

Excessive sweating. Botox for excessive sweating treats the underarms, palms, feet or scalp; underarm results typically last about 4–9 months. Good to know: normal activities are possible straight away.

At a glance: concern, first options and downtime

Concern	First options	Downtime
Forehead and frown lines	Botox	None
Crow's feet	Botox	None
Nasolabial and marionette lines	Filler; cheek support; DAO Botox	Filler: swelling 2–7 days
Mild sagging and laxity	Profhilo; HIFU; Morpheus8	Profhilo: hours to a day; Morpheus8: 2–4 days
Thin lips	Lip filler; lip flip	Filler: swelling 2–7 days
Cheek and temple volume loss	Cheek or temple filler	Swelling 2–7 days; possible bruising
Under-eye hollows and dark circles	Tear-trough filler; polynucleotides	Filler: swelling, possible bruising
Jawline and double chin	Jawline or chin filler; masseter Botox; HIFU	Filler: swelling 2–7 days
Acne and acne scars	Peels; microneedling; Morpheus8	Peel: 2–5 days; microneedling: 1–3 days
Pigmentation and melasma	Sun protection; peels; medical creams	Superficial peel: flaking 2–5 days
Enlarged pores and oily skin	Carbon laser peel; HydraFacial	None
Dull, dehydrated skin	HydraFacial; skin boosters; Profhilo	HydraFacial: none; boosters: 1–2 days
Unwanted hair	Laser hair removal	Redness, a few hours to a day
Excessive sweating	Botox	None

Typical ranges; individual recovery varies.

Combining treatments in the right order

When treatments are combined, order and spacing matter:

HydraFacial comes before injectables on the same day, or about 1–2 weeks after Botox and about 2 weeks after filler in the same area.
Laser, radiofrequency and facial massage wait about 2 weeks over a filler area; facials, massage and laser wait about 1 week over a Botox area.
Peels and skin boosters are spread over several weeks.
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Before you choose: safety basics

These points apply to almost every concern:

Cosmetic injectables are for adults 18 and over.
Botox and fillers are not done during pregnancy or breastfeeding; laser hair removal is postponed during pregnancy.
An infection, rash or cold sore in the area must settle first.
Some concerns, such as melasma, are controlled rather than cured.
The clinic does not use permanent fillers such as silicone, PMMA or paraffin.

From concern to written plan

Tell us your concern

A WhatsApp message is enough to start; photos are optional.

Free assessment

By video call or in the clinic — see what happens at a first visit.

Your written plan

Treatments in order, products, sessions and the exact price; average ranges are on our prices page.

Treatment and review

Injectables are reviewed at about 2 weeks; laser and skin plans continue session by session.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which treatment do I need for my wrinkles?

It depends on the cause. Lines that deepen when you frown, raise your brows or smile come from muscle movement and usually respond to Botox. Folds such as nasolabial lines often reflect lost volume and respond to filler or cheek support. Many people need both.

Can Botox and filler be done on the same day?

Often, yes. Botox relaxes the muscles behind movement lines and filler restores volume, so they are commonly planned together. Your physician decides the order, and both are reviewed at about 2 weeks. If you also want a HydraFacial on the same day, it is done before the injections.

What helps dark circles and hollows under the eyes?

Hollowness can be softened with tear-trough filler, which typically lasts 9–12 months. Thin skin may benefit from polynucleotides, usually 3 sessions 2–4 weeks apart. Filler does not treat pigment, and this higher-risk zone should be treated only by a trained physician with hyaluronidase on hand.

What works for acne scars?

Scars usually respond to treatments that renew the skin: microneedling (3–6 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart), Morpheus8 (1–3 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart) or fractional laser. If acne is still active, it needs medical assessment and treatment first, because new breakouts can leave new marks.

Can pigmentation and melasma be removed for good?

Sun spots and marks left by inflammation can often be improved. Melasma is chronic, so the aim is control and maintenance, not a one-off cure. Daily sun protection comes first; peels, medical creams and skin boosters can follow. Laser or IPL is chosen carefully, because heat can worsen melasma.

How can I get a more defined jawline without surgery?

Chin and jawline filler adds structure and typically lasts 12–18 months. Masseter Botox slims a wide jaw caused by strong chewing muscles and lasts about 4–6 months. HIFU can tighten mild laxity, with results building over 2–3 months. None of these options removes fat.

What helps enlarged pores and oily skin?

Pores cannot be erased, but they can look cleaner and less visible. A carbon laser peel suits oily skin and has no downtime; it is usually done as a series of 3–5, 2–4 weeks apart. A HydraFacial clears pores with vortex suction rather than squeezing.

Is laser hair removal permanent?

Laser gives permanent hair reduction: a long-term reduction in regrowing hairs, with the remaining hairs finer and lighter. Most people need 6–8 sessions on the body and often 8–10 or more on the face, plus occasional maintenance, especially on the face and in hormonally driven areas.

Which treatments have no downtime?

After Botox, a HydraFacial or a carbon laser peel you can return to normal activities straight away. Laser hair removal may leave redness and small bumps for up to a day. Fillers cause swelling for 2–7 days, and bruising is possible for up to 1–2 weeks, so plan them well before an event.

Can I treat several concerns in one visit?

Often, yes, if the order is right. Botox and filler can usually be combined, a HydraFacial comes before the injections, and laser hair removal on the body can be planned on the same trip. Your written plan sets the order and spacing.

This guide is general information, not a substitute for a medical consultation. Suitability and safety are decided individually by a physician, and results vary from person to person.

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