Dorothy
What Is It?
Dorothy is a hydration treatment reported in the source data to contain 20 mg of lightly cross-linked hyaluronic acid. It is called a “moisture filler” because of its consistency: cross-linking makes hyaluronic acid last longer in the tissue, but when that link is kept light it does not create volume.
The distinction sits exactly there: in classic fillers the cross-linking is high and the aim is shape and support; in Dorothy the link is light and the aim is to hold water in the tissue. What separates it from multi-ingredient cocktails is its simplicity — it works through a single molecule, in a higher amount.
More detail: Youth Injection — the full hydration line · Elite — hydration with brightening content
How Is It Done?
Examination assesses the skin’s hydration level, whether fine lines become more visible through the day, and surface quality. After a topical anaesthetic cream the product is delivered with a fine needle into the middle layer of the skin, through points spread across the area. It is completed in about 15 minutes, and the source data reports a 2-session plan.
Who Is It For?
Suitable for people whose skin is drying, who say their make-up does not sit on the skin, and whose fine lines grow more visible as the day goes on. It comes up most often in centrally heated rooms in winter and after summer sun.
Active infection or inflamed acne in the area postpones the treatment. Pregnancy and breastfeeding, bleeding disorders, blood-thinner use and a known sensitivity to hyaluronic acid change the plan; each is discussed at examination.
Results & Duration
The hydration effect is felt in the first days and the skin surface settles in the second week. The source data reports a range of 6-12 months; skin type, season and sun protection set where you land in it. The treatment can be repeated as the effect fades.
What Is Not Promised
Dorothy adds no volume: it does not change shape at the cheekbone, lips or chin and does not replace a classic filler. It does not gather sagging and does not erase deep expression lines. It does not lighten skin colour. No particular level of hydration or duration is guaranteed.
Key Benefits
- Reduced fine line appearance
- Skin radiance
- Moisture increase
“When a patient hears the word “filler” they expect volume. What fills here is not the face but the skin’s water reservoir. If I do not say that at the start, the patient leaves saying “nothing happened” even when the treatment worked.”
— Dr. Sinan Akyürek
Frequently Asked Questions
It is called a filler — will it add volume to my face?
It will not. The cross-linking here is not of a consistency that creates volume; the product is designed to stay in the tissue and hold water. If volume is wanted, that is a separate heading.
How does it differ from Elite?
Dorothy delivers hydration through a single molecule, in a higher amount. Elite carries niacinamide and glutathione alongside hyaluronic acid, so the weight there shifts to tone.
How many sessions are needed?
The plan reported in the source data is 2 sessions; the exact number is set at examination.
How long does it last?
The source data reports 6-12 months. Skin type, season and sun protection set the range.