What Is a Matrix Injection?
One of the structures that keeps skin healthy and elastic is the extracellular matrix, which fills the spaces between cells and supports them. Collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid are among the main components of this structure. With age, this supporting structure weakens; the skin thins and loses its moisture and elasticity.
A matrix injection is a biorevitalization treatment performed with ingredients that aim to support the extracellular matrix. The aim is to contribute to maintaining and renewing the skin’s own supporting structure. The ingredients of the product used and the application technique are explained to you at the consultation.
A matrix injection aims not to create volume like a filler but to support the structural quality of the skin. For this reason, the change is noticed not in the facial contours but in the skin’s texture, elasticity and sense of hydration. Results are assessed gradually as sessions progress and vary from person to person.
Who Is It Suitable For?
- Those who feel thinning, dryness and loss of elasticity in their skin
- People whose fine lines and texture irregularities have become more noticeable
- Those who want to support skin quality without changing facial contours
- Those who want to improve skin quality on the neck and décolleté
- Those who want to build a long-term, preventive skin plan
In cases of marked sagging or volume loss, a matrix injection alone may not be enough; depending on need, it may be planned together with other methods.
How Is the Treatment Done?
- At the consultation, your skin type, expectations and medical history are assessed.
- The skin is cleansed, prepared with an antiseptic, and numbing cream may be applied for comfort.
- The product is applied to the chosen areas in small points with fine needles or with a cannula.
- After the procedure the area is soothed and care recommendations are shared.
Depending on the size of the area, the procedure usually takes 30–45 minutes. A few weeks are allowed between sessions to assess how the skin has responded.
What to Pay Attention to Afterward
- It is recommended that you do not press on or massage the small bumps at the injection points.
- Avoid makeup, saunas, steam baths and intense exercise for the first 24 hours.
- Pause peels and products containing acids and retinoids for a few days.
- Regular sunscreen use helps maintain the skin’s supporting structure.
- Sleeping with your head slightly elevated the first night after the treatment may help reduce swelling.
Possible Side Effects and Who Should Not Have It
Small blisters, redness, mild swelling and bruising may appear at the injection points; these usually go away within a few days. Rarely, an allergic reaction or infection may develop.
It is not performed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, if there is an active infection or cold sore in the treatment area, in cases of known allergy to the ingredients, in bleeding disorders, or during the active phase of certain autoimmune diseases.
If you notice increasing pain, warmth, color change or discharge in the treatment area, you should contact your physician.
Dr. Fulya Koç’s Approach
The matrix injection is in line with Dr. Fulya Koç’s approach of focusing on strengthening the skin’s own supporting structure instead of filling it. This approach is part of the idea of skin-banking: investing in the future of your skin through small, regular steps taken from today.
At the Ataşehir clinic, whether a matrix injection will be part of your plan is decided together according to your skin’s needs. Proceeding with fewer procedures when more are not needed is a natural consequence of this approach.
Sun protection, staying away from smoking, enough sleep and balanced nutrition are the basic steps for maintaining the skin’s supporting structure. A matrix injection is considered a supportive step added on top of this foundation.
Fulya Koç
Frequently asked questions
Both are biorevitalization treatments aimed at supporting skin quality. The difference relates to the ingredients of the product used and the intended effect. Which one is suitable is determined at the consultation according to your skin’s needs.
Change is usually noticed gradually as sessions progress. The speed and degree vary from person to person depending on age, skin type and lifestyle.
No. A matrix injection aims not to create volume like a filler but to support the skin’s quality, hydration and elasticity. In marked volume loss, other methods may be considered.
The information on this page is general. Whether the treatment suits you, its possible risks and the results you can expect are assessed individually at your consultation. Results vary from person to person. Image is illustrative.
