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Facial rejuvenation without surgery.

The N3F® Protocol restructures the face with hyaluronic acid and plans how it ages from here on. For anyone who feels the face sagging, laxity setting in or the jawline fading, and wants to keep looking like themselves.

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Led by Dr. Fred Fortes, dental surgeon, creator of the N3F® Protocol · CROSP 137022

Dr. Fred Fortes, creator of the N3F® Protocol
Dr. Fred Fortes
When to seek it

The face gives signs long before it asks for surgery.

Loss of support usually shows up between 35 and 50. It is not just a wrinkle: it is structure that time took away and tissue that has descended.

  • A sagging face

    The face loses its deep support and the tissues descend. It is the most common complaint among those who seek the protocol.

  • Facial laxity

    The contour loses firmness, especially below the chin and along the jaw.

  • A tired look

    The face looks tired even when rested, because the cheekbone area has lost volume and support.

  • A fading contour

    The jawline loses definition and the lower third of the face gets heavier.

How it works at the clinic

A plan for the whole face, not an isolated area.

The protocol does not treat only the under-eyes or only the lips, and it is not volume for volume’s sake. It restructures the face from a plan, with an assessment before and follow-up after, and with no promise of results, because every face responds in its own way.

Explore the N3F® Protocol in detail

  1. Assessment

    A complete reading of the face: photos, analysis of the facial thirds, of what lost structure and what only looks tired.

    First consultation

  2. Plan

    Which areas are treated, in what order and with how much product. The amount is what the face needs, not a price list.

    In writing

  3. Restructuring

    The whole face in the same session, with hyaluronic acid only: structural replacement, repositioning and refinement.

    First session

  4. Follow-up

    A 60-day review for fine adjustments and maintenance once a year, with about a third of the initial amount.

    Year by year
Frequently asked questions

What people ask about this treatment.

What is the best procedure to rejuvenate the face?
It depends on what your face has lost. When the complaint is sagging, laxity or a tired look, what usually makes the difference is restoring support, and that is what the N3F® Protocol does with hyaluronic acid. The assessment defines whether this is the path or whether the face does not need anything yet.
Does non-surgical lifting work for a sagging face?
In many cases, yes. Hyaluronic acid is placed at the deep support points, next to the ligaments that hold the face up, and the lifting effect appears with no incision and no downtime. Cases with significant excess skin are assessed individually.
Does facial rejuvenation replace surgery?
They are different paths. The protocol restores support and contour without surgery, and many patients stop considering it. In the assessment, what weighs most in the indication is laxity below the chin and jaw and the heaviness of the face.
How long does the result last?
The protocol is designed to last with annual maintenance, done with about a third of the initial amount. Some patients have been followed for more than six years with the same records.
Does the result look artificial?
An artificial look comes from volume in the wrong place or in excess. Here the amount is defined by the assessment and the priority is support, not volume. The goal is for you to keep looking like you.
Does the clinic publish comparison photos?
No. The clinic follows the rules of the Brazilian Federal Council of Dentistry and does not publish comparison images. In the assessment, the plan is explained on your own face.
Other treatments

Everything fits into the same plan.

  • Facial filling in stages

    Hyaluronic acid from 6 ml, first the upper third and then the lower. Women and men.

    Learn more

  • Micro-focused ultrasound

    Technology for skin firmness and laxity, with no incisions and no downtime.

    Learn more

  • Botulinum toxin

    To soften expression lines, always as part of the facial plan.

    Learn more
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