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Needle Over Knife

Non-surgical procedures have seen massive growth in comparison to traditional surgical ops. Dr Nick Milojevic of the Milo Clinic focuses on three non-surgical anti-ageing procedures that, he argues, rival ...

Playing the Long Game

Top cosmetic surgeon Mr Dalvi Humzah explains the benefits of long term filler Aquamid for facial sculpting and reconstructionI was one of the first surgeons in the Midlands to offer Aquamid when I introduced ...

Radiofrequency Grown Up

Since Pellevé hit UK shores last year, it has started a revolution in facial rejuvenation treatments. We speak to leading cosmetic doctors Aamer Khan and Tracy Mountford to find out what makes this treatment ...

S.O.S - Save Our Skin

Wouldn’t it be lovely to have perfect skin? In reality however, most of us are far removed from the dewy complexions of our dreams. We wanted to give you a comprehensive guide to dealing with the most ...

The Innovator

In this series of articles, Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Guide tells the stories of the men and women who are pushing forward the boundaries of aesthetics. In this issue the spotlight is on Dr Michael ...

Ahead by a Nose

Although it has been available for a while, non-surgical nose reshaping is becoming increasingly popular as a valid option, before or instead of surgical intervention. Facial aesthetic expert Dr Bob Khanna ...

On the Face of It

Facelifts often get a bad press, but techniques have changed and these days, if you pick the right surgeon, it is possible to achieve a very natural-looking result. In this article, Mr Gary Ross explains ...

A Touch of Youth

Lorna Bowes of Wigmore Medical takes a closer look at Ellansé™ – part of a new generation of dermal fillersFor many years the dermal filler market has been dominated by collagen and hyaluronic acid based ...

Oralift Face Time

Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Guide investigates all the benefits of Dr Nick Mohindra’s revolutionary Oralift device, which could provide full facial rejuvenation, with no knives, no needles and no ...

The Miracle Drug

Is there any word in existence that conjures up such emotive images as 'Botox'? Mr Peter Paterson of Sandon House Clinic explores the aesthetic phenomenon that is botulinum toxinThe cosmetics industry ...

Stay Fuller for Longer

Sister Malti O'Mahony, of Boston Aesthetics Clinic (UK) Ltd, explains the benefits of Aquamid - a filler with lasting resultsAs an aesthetic practitioner, I am always on the lookout for products that ...

Get to the Point

Do you know the difference between a filler and a volumiser? Are you confused by references in the media to celebs looking ‘over-filled’ with Botox? Well worry no more, because here's the definitive ...

The Complete Picture

Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Guide takes a closer look at the new Exuviance AGE REVERSE range from NeoStrataHere at Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Guide, we are always excited to hear about new cosmeceutical ...

The Real Deal

Top advice before embarking on any aesthetic procedure is to talk to those who have undergone it already. Here we bring together three patients, of different ages and with different concerns, to talk ...

Good Things Come to Those Who Wait

In today’s fast-paced world, everyone’s looking for a quick fix. But patience is a virtue, and sometimes the best results take longer to appearAgeing is an unavoidable fact of life and it manifests ...

Open Your Eyes

Upper blepharoplasty, lower blepharoplasty and mid-facelifting are the cornerstones of eyelid rejuvenation. Consultant plastic surgeon Mr Gary Ross describes how he combines these techniques to provide ...

Beauty for all Ages

Top plastic surgeon Mr Lucian Ion talks us through the best anti-ageing facial treatments at every stage of lifeEveryone ages differently so I like to be able to offer my patients a range of options for ...

Wrinkle Proof

Look your best this festive season with a range of dermal fillers that’s brand new to the UKThe Christmas party season is here, which usually means that most of us are currently experiencing various ...

No Trace Face

CosmeticSurgeryToday.co.uk explores the different attitudes to beauty and ageing through the past few decades and looks at the next big thing in the beauty biz... the rise of the No Trace FaceWhat gives ...

Pushing the Boundaries

Mr Ayham Al-Ayoubi of London Medical & Aesthetic Clinic is at the forefront of advances in aesthetics. He brought SmartLipo to the UK and earlier this year he introduced Ellansé dermal filler. Here, ...

Oralift: The Solution to Every Problem?

Dr Nick Mohindra answers your questions to show the wide-ranging benefits of his product, the OraliftAre there any non-invasive treatments to plump lips other than fillers? I had filler injections last ...

The Neck's Big Thing

Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Guide investigates iGuide, a brand new neck lifting procedure, which promises maximum results with minimal incisionsMost of us dislike our profiles – have you ever caught sight ...

Trust Me, I'm a Doctor

Dr Georges Roman is a cosmetic doctor and an expert in morphopsychology. Here he explains how he combines these two specialties to ensure he offers each patient the perfect treatment for their personalityAs ...

Face the Future

A brand new facial rejuvenation treatment is hitting the UK, and it doesn’t involve knives or needles. We speak to the London Lip Queen herself, Dr Rita Rakus to find out more...It’s always exciting ...

A Real Alternative to Facial Surgery

Dr Roy Saleh of the prestigious Saleh Aesthetic Clinic explains how dermal fillers, such as Juvéderm Voluma, offer an excellent alternative to the scalpelAt a certain age, when you look in the mirror, ...

Heal Yourself

Your body has an amazing ability to heal itself when damage is caused. And it is this power that cosmetic practitioners harness to reverse the signs of ageing. Leading medical practitioner and specialist ...

Natural Beauty

Leading cosmetic surgeon, Mr Christopher Inglefield BSc FRCS (Plast) of London Bridge Plastic Surgery, presents the Natura Lift... minimally invasive facial rejuvenationOne of the most challenging areas ...

Changing Faces

Dr Martyn King of Cosmedic Skin Clinic describes his experience of non-surgical facelifts using the vectoring technique with RadiesseA vector is a term that describes both magnitude and direction and ...

Great Skin for a Lifetime

We discuss the benefits of using medical grade skincare for healthy, beautiful skin with internationally-known skincare expert and cosmetic surgeon Mr Paul BanwellMost of us have the potential for healthy ...

Dr Simon Bentley

Most of us feel better with a tan, but sun worshipping can cause uneven pigmentation and freckles, making us look older than we are. Dr Simon Bentley of Minerva Clinic discusses the various ways in which ...

Healthy Glow

Lip Plumper

Mr Patrick Mallucci of leading cosmetic surgery practice, London Plastic Surgery Associates, explains how he can offer his patients a permanent poutPermanent implants are a permanent solution to lip enhancement. ...

Seeing the Light

“I always said that I would never dye my hair when it started to go grey or have cosmetic surgery, but now I say just go for it.” Sandra Wilson was a cosmetic surgery sceptic, but a successful Vaser ...

Raising Your Game

At a certain age it is no longer a question of just tackling a line here or a wrinkle there... Radiesse could be the answer when gravity takes its tollThere are a wide range of products on the market ...

Lip Service

Last issue we looked at the story behind the invention of PermaLip, the innovative lip implant which has taken the States by storm. Now, cosmetic surgeon Adrian Richards explains how he combines PermaLip ...

Happy Mouth

Dr Toni Phillips, Medical Director of Renew Medica, gives her tips for a prettier, perkier smileLip enhancement is one of the most challenging areas of aesthetic medicine - in about 20 per cent of cases ...

The Innovator: Dr Nick Mohindra

Who: Dr Nick MohindraWhat: The OraliftWhy: Reversing ageing without knives or needlesThe fields of science and medicine are littered with examples of serendipitous discoveries; from the discovery of penicillin ...

I Sea the Future

Novabel from Merz Aesthetics, an innovative new product sourced from marine algae, is set to change the future of facial treatmentsThe past few decades have seen giant leaps in the aesthetic industry; ...

Face Value

Facial thread veins can make you look older than your years. Christine Heather of Castle SkinCareClinic in Macclesfield explains about a revolutionary new treatment she offers to help you gain the confidence ...

Scar No More

Facial scarring can have a severe psychological impact. Here, the experts at Tinkable explain how they can make the problem disappear...For most of us, the biggest concern we have about our face is the ...

Luscious Lips

A recent study by Unilever scientists has confirmed what most of us have long suspected: fuller lips really do make you look younger.With so many lip plumping treatments on the market, it can be difficult ...

FAMI Uncovered

The FAMI technique was pioneered by Dr Roger Amar in the mid nineties, and has successfully been rejuvenating faces ever since. But how much do we really understand about the procedure? Cosmetic Surgery ...

Turn Up the Volume

Dr Ayoubi of the London Medical & Aesthetic Clinic believes that wonder product Sculptra really does provide a non-surgical facelift and here he explains howOur preoccupation with the body beautiful means ...

Myth Buster

Dr Hugo Kitchen of Stratford Dermatherapy Clinic sorts the myths from the facts about the UK's number one non-surgical treatment... botulinum toxin"It's a poison"Botulinum toxin is a poison. But so is ...

Smile Savvy

A radiant smile has long been seen as a symbol of natural beauty and temporary dermal fillers such as Juvéderm ULTRA SMILE can give you plumper, more defined lips without succumbing to the dreaded trout ...

It's a Miracle

Keen to avoid the downtime and cost of a traditional facelift, Claire tried the Miracle Frame Facelift with great resultsTreatment: Miracle Frame FaceliftName: ClaireAge: 56Occupation: Project ManagerWhat ...

Changing Faces

We have come a long way since the 'wind tunnel effect' facelift and neck lift ops of the Eighties, and these days there is more than one way to lift a face. Leading plastic surgeon Mr James Murphy explains ...

A Stitch in Time

Mr Peter Paterson FRCS, surgical director of Sandon House Clinic in Preston, talks us through the LA Facelift, a procedure he pioneered, which promises all the benefits of a facelift at half the price ...

Express Yourself!

Shameless star Tina Malone was looking for a way to keep the ageing process at bay without losing her facial expressions, and turned to The Hospital Group for a solutionWhat prompted you to have the procedure?I ...

Pump Up the Volume

Dr Fiona Cowie, celebrated cosmetic doctor and medical director of the Facial Contours Clinics, talks to Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Magazine about the recent increase in demand for non-surgical mid-facelifts ...

Natural Looks

The experts at Ramsay Health Care UK explain how it is possible to get a natural look without surgeryThe 'Noughties' saw the dramatic rise of non-surgical facial treatments, not only in the UK, but globally. ...

Pucker Up

Wendy was unhappy with both the shape and fullness her lips so decided to have a lip enhancement with Teosyal KISS dermal fillerTreatment: Lip enhancementName: Wendy Age: 31Occupation: Recruitment ConsultantWhat ...

Get to the Point

Facial rejuvenation with acupuncture is a way to delay the ageing process in both men and women without the need for surgery and its associated risks and downtime. Katharine Griffiths gets on the couchWorking ...

Artistic Endeavours

"The lines on my face made me look tired and stressed, which is often the opposite of how I'm actually feeling." Celebrity hair and make-up artist Martin English wanted to look youthful and rested, rather ...

The Science of Ageing

Forever young human cells: myth or reality? The idea of an elixir of youth is as old as recorded history. Alchemists from as far back as ancient Egypt have tried to make a powder or a liquid that could ...

Botox Explained

Most of us have heard of Botox® but many of us don't actually understand much about this wonder drug. Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Magazine investigates An incredible 2.46 million Americans had a Botox® ...

Changing Faces

Top Parisian surgeon, Dr Foued Hamza, a specialist in breast and facial surgery explains his approach to mid-face rejuvenation An individual's identity is often primarily determined by the face-its ...

Managing Your Looks

Top cosmetic dentist and expert in facial aesthetics, Gertrude Huss of the Hill Street Clinic, explains why she has embraced the following guide to maintaining your looks: prevention, beautification, ...

The Silhouette Facelift

Leading cosmetic surgeon, Mr Christopher Inglefield of London Bridge Plastic Surgery, presents the Silhouette Facelift, which deals with the signs of ageing without the scarring and downtime associated ...

Plumping Up

Consultant plastic surgeon Mr Sanjay Azad explains the increasingly popular procedure of fat transfer and its many benefits in fighting the ageing process There has been an explosion in the medical aesthetic ...

Nervous of Needles?

Dr Tracy Mountford of The Cosmetic Skin Clinic explains what can be done to soothe needle-phobic patients as well as rounding up needle-free treatments that are ideal for first-time procedures Being ...

The Wonder Drug

The anti-ageing properties of Botox have been well documented in recent years with celebrities extolling its virtues. But are you aware of its other uses? Dr Anthony O'Neill of Suffolk Medical Clinic ...

The Ageing Face

Consultant plastic surgeon, Mr Taimur Shoaib discusses the art and science of facial rejuvenation Time stands still for no-one. Unfortunately, that means from the age of around 40 onwards, we start seeing ...

Sculpted Looks

Providing an alternative to temporary dermal fillers that need regular top ups, Sculptra works to build up your natural collagen to provide a longer lasting result. Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics ...

The Quest for Youth and Beauty

FAMI: we investigate how a revolutionary injection procedure of Adipose adult stem cells can provide a viable alternative to invasive surgery Scared of ‘going under the knife'? For many patients ...

Diary of a Facelift

One patient's frank and honest account of what having a facelift entails For the past seven years I have worked as Practice Manager for Mr Alex Karadis. I see the results that Mr Karidis achieves from ...

Give 'Em Some Lip

Dubbed the ‘London Lip Queen', Dr Rita Rakus outlines her approach to lip augmentation Lip procedures should not be about making something look bigger, but making someone look better: that's the opinion ...

Raising Expectations

Barry Jones, one of London's top consultant and reconstructive plastic surgeons, describes what to expect with the endoscopic browlift, and the keyhole surgery that has revolutionised this precise facial ...

Glow For It

Leading medical aesthetics doctor, Dr Tracy Mountford has over 19 years experience in cosmetic skin treatments. She explains why she is so enthusiastic about Restylane Vital Light which can successfully ...

Ultra Special

Leading cosmetic doctor, Dr Hilary Allan of Woodford Medical, believes that the flexibility of Juvéderm ULTRA is what gives it the edge over other dermal fillers There are several different varieties ...

Pure Power

View your body as a temple? Live as organically as possible but still want to fight the signs of ageing? The next generation of dermal fillers are the purest yet It is a big leap from a few facials and ...

Lip Service

Cosmetic Surgery & Aesthetics Magazine speaks to two of the UK's top cosmetic practitioners, Dr Gertrude Huss, cosmetic dentist at the Hill Street Clinic, and Dr Tracy Mountford, medical director ...

Cut It Out

A credit crunch alternative to the traditional facelift might be just what the doctor ordered In the light of the current credit crunch climate, clinics are looking for financially viable alternatives ...

Mapping the Changes

Cosmetic Surgery Magazine UK investigates how dermal fillers uch as Aquamid can be used to alter your facial appearance without going under the knifeFor women who aren’t ready for invasive surgery, ...

Forever Young

Cosmetic Surgery Magazine UK investigates FAMI, an injection procedure which can rejuvenate the face using the patient’s own tissues Since its creation more than a decade ago, FAMI has transformed ...

Face the Facts

Leading surgeon in the field of aesthetic facial plastic surgery, Norman Waterhouse, has recently developed a new kind of surgical facelift that means goodbye to the ‘wind tunnel’ look Development ...

Stay Young and Beautiful

Lisa Jennings looks at a new treatment from Botox manufacturers Allergan that offers a gentle way to restore your natural beauty Everyone wants to have young looking skin but all too often, pollution, ...

Lift Off

Starting to feel that nasty gravitational pull but not ready for a full invasive facelift? A thread lift might be the option. Olivia Young investigates... Surgery can be a daunting prospect for anyone, ...

Cheek to Cheek

Dr Maurino Joffily of Botonics answers our questions on why a cheek enhancement is such a powerful anti-ageing treatment What is it?A cheek enhancement restores a youthful appearance by injecting dermal ...

From the Cream to the Needle

Sandra Howard investigates what can be done when expensive beauty creams no longer have the desired effect Smooth, plump and glowing skin is at the top of every woman's wish list. But what happens ...

The Twilight Zone...

We investigate twilight surgery - the general anaesthetic alternativeA pioneering procedure developed and used extensively in the USA is now available at MySpa Clinics. Twilight surgery is a highly specialised ...

Moulded to Perfection

Lisa Jennings looks at the Rubicon Moulding Mask, a tried and tested alternative to facelifts that is still producing great results ten years after it first hit the UKFacelifts are one of the most popular ...

Facial Rejuvenation

Consultant plastic surgeon, Mr Barry M. Jones MS, FRCS, outlines the surgical options that could restore youthful vitality to the faceThe twenty-first century prizes youth and vitality. The population ...

About Face

You feel that a facelift is the only option to eradicate the visible signs of ageing. Cosmetic Surgery Magazine UK takes you through the process from making the decision to achieving the refreshed and ...

Saving Face

Olivia Young investigates the importance of combining facial and dental surgery to achieve a youthful lookThe facelift is a great way to rejuvenate your look; surgery can leave you looking younger, fresher ...

Face the Facts

Surgical guru on 10 Years Younger, Mr Jan Stanek gives us an insight into how a surgeon approaches the subject of facial aestheticsIt is difficult, for the average patient, to imagine how a facial cosmetic ...

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