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Non-surgical
(Cosmetic Aesthetics)

In a young face the smooth cheeks, chin and forehead create a platform for the eyes and mouth-our best features.

As we age lines start to appear as a result of repeated facial expressions, a reduction in the amount of collagen and water in the skin, and the loss
of bone in the jaw and orbits.

These lines can make us look perpetually cross, worried or tired.

There are various cosmetic aesthetic treatments available that can reduce the appearance of the lines,increase the collagen in the skin, and fill the wrinkles and hollows, thus 'softening' the look of the face.

1.Anti-wrinkle treatment with Botulinum Toxin
2.Facial fillers
3.Collagen-producing Sculptra

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Anti-wrinkle Botulinum Toxin injections:
 
Key Facts
 
Mechanism of action: Botulinum Toxin A prevents the transmission of messages from the nerve to the muscle, thus relaxing the muscle and smoothing the appearance of lines.
Which areas can be treated? Excellent for smoothing the lines of the forehead, frown lines between the eyebrows, and for crows feet.
What does the treatment entail? Small amounts of the solution are injected into the muscles using very small needles.
How long do the effects of the treatment last? Generally 3.5-4 months.
With repeated use treatments may last 5-6 months.
Rare temporary side effects: slight bruising may occur
numbness of the area treated
rash
allergies
headache
double vision
drooping of the eyebrow
 

Facial Fillers
 
Mechanism of action: Hyaluronic acid, which holds water in our tissues, can be synthesized and injected so plumping up the lines.
Which areas can be treated?

Excellent for filling: vertical lines between the eyebrows, the naso-labial lines, marionnette lines at the corners of the mouth.

Can also be used for enhancing cheekbones, reshaping chins, decolletage, backs of hands,improvement in the tear trough area so reducing the appearance of the under-eye bags, and overall improvement in the hydration of the skin.

Small lines around the lips can be treated and the lips themselves can be enhanced..
What does the treatment entail? Small amounts are injected into the lines with immediate results.
How long do the effects of the treatment last? Usually 6-9 months sometimes longer.
Rare temporary side effects: bruising
redness
small bumps
allergic reaction
very rarely sloughing of the area
 
Sculptra
 
 
Mechanism of action: Very small amounts of Poly-l-lactic acid is injected into the deep dermis.This stimulates fibroblasts in the skin to produce collagen.This is a gradual process taking 3 weeks to 9 months. It is fully biocompatable and biodegradable.
Which areas can be treated? Excellent for the hollows of the cheeks and chin area, the temples, around the mouth and the jaw-line.
What does the treatment entail? Numerous small injections into the deep dermis, filling the hollows and areas of volume loss.
Usually 3-4 treatments are carried out for a full course,each one being 6 weeks apart.
How long do the effects of the treatment last? On average 2 years. In 40% of people it will last up to 3.5 years.
Rare temporary side effects: severe bruising
nodule formation (can be dissolved with a small injection of steroid into the nodule)
redness, discolouration of the skin
 
Cosmetic Aesthetics