Ask the Experts

Jackie Newman

Jackie Newman has worked in the cosmetic surgery industry for over 19 years as a registered nurse and clinic owner and more recently is founder and Clinical Practitioner of A New You in Brighton. Throughout her time working at the various clinics, Jackie began to feel that there was a need for a consulting service that would provide all clients with an entirely unbiased opinion on the treatment or surgery that they were considering.

A New You offers a comprehensive no obligation consultation service, advising on both surgical and non-surgical procedures (www.a-newyou.co.uk).

Sharmi Weick

As one of the first woman in the UK to pioneer and administer Botox, Sharmi Weick boasts over 37 years experience in the cosmetic and medical industry. With an enviable reputation for delivering outstanding results and a celebrity client list that spreads both sides of the Atlantic, Sharmi is now one of the UK's leading medical practitioners and a specialist in the areas of Titan, mesotherapy (eye bags & fat reduction) and scelotherapy (veins).

She is owner of the award-winning Sharmi Joseph Beauty & Medical Institute which has four luxurious salons in Windsor, Henley, Sunningdale and Harley Street (www.sharmijoseph.com).

Peter Beard

Peter Beard has been involved in modern non-surgical cosmetic technologies since 2001 when he founded BrightLights Skin Rejuvenation Ltd which utilised microdermabrasion and intense pulsed light technologies to provide a range of therapeutic skin treatments at its clinic in Manchester, with particular success in treating acne scarring. Peter is also managing director of SkinGenesis (www.skingenesis.co.uk) which has clinics in Leeds, Manchester and Chester and carry out a broad range of therapeutic and cosmetic/aesthetic non-surgical treatments.

Dr Yannis Alexandrides FACS EBOPRAS

Dr Yannis Alexandrides FACS EBOPRAS (www.111harleystreet.com) is an American board certified Plastic Surgeon specialising in cosmetic surgery.

Also on the British GMC specialist register, Dr Alexandrides is director and lead surgeon at the renowned 111 Harley Street Cosmetic Centre where he has developed his professional interest of combination surgical procedures and facial rejuvenation. Blending good practice with state-of-the-art technology the team of highly qualified, experienced surgeons and aesthetic nurses has made this high end, discreet London clinic the 'one-stop-shop' option for discerning women - and men.