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Sunekos® in Christchurch for naturally refreshed skin
Sunekos combines hyaluronic acid with a selected blend of amino acids. It is designed to support hydration, collagen and elastin—making it an option for fine lines, thin or tired-looking skin and selected under-eye concerns.
Your treatment at Satini is assessed and performed by a cosmetic doctor. The aim is healthier-looking skin and a refreshed appearance, without changing the features that make you recognisably you.
Senior cosmetic doctor and director of Satini Cosmetic Clinic
Sunekos at a glance
A clear overview before you decide
Sunekos is not the right answer for every concern. Your doctor first works out whether skin quality, volume, muscle movement, pigmentation or laxity is driving what you see.
May help with
Fine lines, dehydration, thin or crepey skin, accordion lines and selected under-eye concerns.
Treatment course
Often a series of three sessions, tailored to the area, starting skin and expected benefit.
Appointment
Allow around 45 minutes for treatment. Your first visit also includes medical and facial assessment.
Downtime
Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising and small injection-site bumps can occur.
Before and after
Real Sunekos results at Satini
These Satini clinical photographs show individual results following a personalised treatment plan. Look for improvements in overall skin quality and facial freshness rather than a dramatic change in facial identity.
Individual results vary. Photographs show outcomes for these patients only and are not a guarantee of a particular result. Differences in expression, position and lighting can affect how images appear. Suitability and expected benefit require individual medical assessment.
What is Sunekos?
Hydration plus amino-acid support
Sunekos is a sterile injectable medical device containing hyaluronic acid and amino acids. The hyaluronic acid supports hydration, while the amino-acid formulation is designed to support the skin’s extracellular matrix and the production of collagen and elastin.
It is often discussed alongside biostimulators and regenerative injectables because the treatment focus is gradual improvement in skin quality—not simply filling a line.
Hyaluronic acid
Helps attract and retain water, supporting hydration and a smoother-looking skin surface.
Amino acids
Provide selected building blocks used by the skin in its collagen and elastin processes.
Where Sunekos may fit
Start with the concern, not the product
A doctor examines the tissue and decides whether Sunekos is likely to provide enough benefit. Some concerns need a different treatment or a carefully staged combination.
Under eyes
May be considered for selected people with fine lines, thin-looking skin, dehydration or a dark appearance related partly to skin quality. It cannot correct every cause of under-eye darkness or hollowing.
Face
May support hydration, fine lines, accordion lines and overall skin texture. It is not intended to reproduce the precise shaping or structural support of dermal filler.
Neck
Selected neck concerns may be treated when thin, crepey or dehydrated skin is the main issue. Significant laxity may require another approach.
Inside the treatment room
Doctor-performed treatment at Satini
Treatment is mapped to your anatomy, carried out with sterile technique and adjusted for the sensitivity and thickness of the area being treated.
Watch Dr Nadja Haub perform a treatment at Satini.
Clinical footage is shown for education; your own treatment plan and injection pattern may differ.
Sunekos pricing
Clear costs before treatment
Your doctor confirms the treatment area, product choice, number of sessions and total cost after assessment. A course is commonly recommended because improvement develops progressively.
Compare skin-quality injectables
Sunekos, Rejuran or Profhilo?
These treatments are not interchangeable. This comparison is a starting point; the right choice depends on your anatomy, tissue quality and primary concern.
Sunekos®
Focus: hydration, fine lines, collagen and elastin support.
Often discussed for: under eyes, accordion lines, thin or dehydrated-looking skin.
Typical plan: often a course of three.
You are viewing SunekosRejuran®
Focus: skin repair, texture and resilience using polynucleotides.
Often discussed for: thin, stressed or texturally uneven skin and selected under-eye concerns.
Typical plan: often a series of treatments.
Explore Rejuran →Profhilo®
Focus: hyaluronic-acid bio-remodelling, hydration and early laxity.
Often discussed for: face or neck when skin quality matters more than precise volume replacement.
Typical plan: commonly two sessions.
Explore Profhilo →Your treatment journey
What to expect at Satini
Doctor assessment
Discuss your concern, medical history, medicines, previous treatment and what you want to preserve.
Personalised plan
Agree the area, realistic expected benefit, alternatives, course, risks and total cost.
Treatment
The skin is cleansed and Sunekos is placed using a technique suited to the anatomy and area.
Review
Assess how the skin responds across the course and tailor maintenance to the result and your goals.
Early aftercare
- Avoid rubbing or firm pressure for 24–48 hours
- Avoid touching the area unnecessarily for 24 hours
- Avoid makeup on treated skin for at least 24 hours
- Avoid strenuous exercise, significant heat and alcohol for 24–48 hours
- Follow the individual instructions provided by your doctor
- Contact Satini if symptoms are unexpected or worsening
Balanced medical information
Safety and suitability
Common temporary effects include redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising and small injection-site bumps. Less common complications can include infection, inflammation, persistent lumps or nodules, asymmetry and vascular injury.
Sunekos may need to be avoided or postponed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in people under 18, with active infection or inflammatory skin disease, hypersensitivity to ingredients, a history of severe allergy or anaphylaxis, a tendency to hypertrophic or keloid scarring, streptococcal disease or porphyria. Your doctor assesses your individual risk.
Unusual or increasing pain, pale or mottled skin, significant colour change or visual symptoms after an injectable treatment require immediate assessment.
Why choose Satini?
Doctor-led Sunekos in Christchurch
Skin-quality concerns can have several causes. Under-eye darkness, for example, may reflect pigmentation, shadowing, thin skin, volume loss, vascular show or a combination. Treating without working out the cause can lead to disappointment.
At Satini, your cosmetic doctor can compare Sunekos with other biostimulators, dermal filler and non-injectable skin treatments. If Sunekos is unlikely to give you enough benefit, we will tell you.
The Satini difference
- No sales consultants
- Assessment with a senior cosmetic doctor
- Doctor-performed injectable treatment
- Conservative, natural-result planning
- Clear discussion of limitations and alternatives
- Medical oversight and follow-up
Frequently asked questions
Sunekos FAQs
What is Sunekos?
Sunekos is an injectable medical device combining hyaluronic acid with amino acids. It is designed to support hydration and the skin’s collagen and elastin processes, with the aim of gradual improvement in skin quality.
Is Sunekos a dermal filler?
Sunekos contains hyaluronic acid and can produce some temporary tissue expansion, but it is usually selected for skin quality rather than precise contouring or structural volume replacement. Traditional dermal filler may be more appropriate when shaping or support is the main goal.
Can Sunekos treat the under-eye area?
It may be used for selected under-eye concerns such as fine lines, thin-looking or dehydrated skin and some dark appearance related to skin quality. It will not correct every cause of dark circles or hollows, so assessment matters.
How many Sunekos treatments will I need?
A course of three is commonly recommended at Satini, although the correct number depends on the area, starting skin quality, response and expected benefit.
When will I see a change?
Hydration or freshness may be noticed earlier, while changes related to collagen, elastin and overall skin quality develop progressively over the treatment course. Timing varies between people.
What downtime should I expect?
Temporary redness, swelling, tenderness, bruising and small bumps at injection sites can occur. Many people resume normal activities quickly, but allow settling time before an important event.
How long do Sunekos results last?
Duration varies with the treated area, course, age, skin, metabolism and maintenance plan. Your doctor reviews your response and recommends maintenance only when it is likely to be useful.
Can Sunekos be combined with other treatments?
Yes, when each treatment has a clear role. Anti-wrinkle treatment, dermal filler, other biostimulators and skin treatments may be staged, but combination plans require individual assessment.
Who should not have Sunekos?
Treatment may need to be avoided or postponed during pregnancy or breastfeeding, in people under 18, with active skin infection or inflammation, allergy to ingredients, certain severe-allergy histories, keloid tendency, streptococcal disease or porphyria. Your full medical history must be assessed.
How much does Sunekos cost at Satini?
An under-eye session is $399 and a face or neck session is $650. Packages are $1,099 for three under-eye sessions and $1,749 for three face sessions. Prices were checked in August 2026 and may change.
Is the $99 doctor-assessment fee deducted from treatment?
Yes. The $99 fee for an assessment with a senior cosmetic doctor is deducted from any treatment you choose at Satini when you go ahead.
Helpful resources
Learn more before your consultation
Ready for a personalised opinion?
Book a Sunekos assessment with a senior cosmetic doctor
Your $99 consultation includes a careful assessment of your skin, facial anatomy and goals. The full fee is deducted from any treatment you choose at Satini when you go ahead. You will receive a clear recommendation, alternatives and costs—with no pressure to proceed.
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