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Mapping The Way: The Guide To Non-Invasive Body Contouring Aftercare
Patients presenting themselves for pre-surgical appraisal may have any number of reasons for wanting to improve their overall appearance and self-worth. This can be from reasons of social vanity (e.g. to resemble a media personality) or they can have a genuine medical justification for improving their physical appearance; such as unsightly fat deposits , skin scarring or Body Dysmorphic Disorder - a preconceived psychological dislike of a particular area o... Read more
New Aesthetic Surgery Standard Approved By BSI
The European Aesthetic Surgery Industry has developed in conjunction with the British Standards Institution (BSI) and European Committee for Standardization (CEN) a brand new European Charter for Aesthetic Surgery. This standard is a breakthrough and of extreme importance to those who are Cosmetic Surgeons, potential clients or have an interest in the application of Aesthetic Surgery. Dr Ash Dutta, as the Secretary of the European Society of Aesthetic Surg... Read more
How do scientists define beauty
How often have you heard the saying ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?’ Well, it’s not easy to judge and only then one thinks about the saying ‘opposites attract’. If we look closely enough, then more than likely we can see examples of both amongst our family and friends. However, this is not a criticism of our own values or taste but by simply trying to put the totally subjective question out there; ‘what is beauty?’. This age old ques... Read more
Augmented Reality For Medical Surgery
The march of technology continues apace with the announcement of the Microsoft developed Hololens 510K system. Not only does the name sound like some exotic technological device used in a science fiction film, but by being developed in conjunction with the company Novarad’s Opensight Augmented Reality System, the Hololens device acts like something out of Minority Report. Augmented reality has been gradually drifting into our lives thanks to the ever... Read more
What Is Carboxy Therapy?
Carboxy Therapy is a technique which involves micro-injections of Carbon Dioxide just beneath the surface of the skin. The procedure aims to reduce cellulite, stretch marks and scars; then re-energize the skin by ´plumping´ it up. It encourages both Collagen and circulation which in turn is believed to improve the appearance of the surrounding skin tissue. Natural ageing finds that our blood capillaries start to switch off reducing blood circulation and... Read more
VISIA Complexion Analysis
VISIA Complexion Analysis Redefining the Vision of Skin Care The all new 7th Generation VISIA Complexion Analysis System delivers a significantly improved experience for aesthetic and skin care consultations. A newly designed capture module rotates smoothly around the subject, greatly simplifying the imaging process while providing greater comfort for the client. Updated software allows faster image capture with automatic skin type classification, refined... Read more
What is Skinade?
What Is Skinade? Skinade is a multi-award winning, natural Peach and Mangosteen flavoured anti-ageing collagen drink containing a patent pending formulation of active ingredients that aims to boost your body's natural production of Collagen and Hyaluronic Acid. Skinade aims to improve the way your skin looks and feels in as little as 30 days. Skinade has been developed by leading UK scientists and is designed to provide a perfect ratio of liquid to active... Read more
Introducing The Revolutionary HydraFacial Skincare System
What is the hydrafacial Skincare system? The unique HydraFacial philosophy of Skin Health For Life is about not just improving the appearance of the skin, but truly restoring youthful, healthy skin. It uses advanced, patented vortex technology to deliver botanical ingredients with the most desirable nutrients such as hyaluronic acid, horse chestnut seed extract, red algae extract, copper zinc and magnesium peptides. It is also packed full of the most power... Read more
Are Breast Implant Chips Safe?
With scares about the use of breast implants over recent years, it’s only right that prospective or repeats patients for whatever reason should be naturally concerned about what happens to the prosthesis once it is inside the body. Silicone breast implants have been the subject of several major concerns over recent years due to the use of unapproved filling compounds that potentially risked and caused health worries to many thousands of women. Although t... Read more
How to avoid the trout pout with botox lip lift
According to the international media, there is nothing sexier on both women and men than a pair of inviting full lips, especially when the rest of the personal package is perceived to be so perfect. Within the industry, we have all read and heard horror stories about injectable filler procedures being so botched up that the pout has resulted in looking like a ´trout-pout´ with the injectable fillers not performing the way that they were intended to do. F... Read more