Non-Surgical Facelift
There are many alternatives to surgical face-lifts for those of us not quite ready to go under the knife. Most of these can be applied at home or in a clinic - with no downtime to recover afterwards. The choice seems to be endless: anti-ageing creams, supplements, cosmeceuticals... all promising to reduce face and eye wrinkes.
The most of effective of these, however, appear to be clinical treatments, such as Botox, dermal fillers and volumisers to replace lost collagen in the face. You can get fuller looking lips with a filler such as Restylane, and in the right hands it can even be used as an alternative to rhinoplasty.
Another effective non-invasive treatment is Laser Skin Tightening: heating the deep layers of the skin in order to effect a healing response. This in turn encourages increased collagen production. Supportive underlying muscles contract, resulting in a tautened, more uplifted appearance to the skin.
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We can restore volume loss and sculpture the face and cheeks as well as hydrating the skin. As we age the face loses volume, causing us to perceive our face as sagging or drooping. A simple way of restoring this lost volume is with the use of dermal fillers or collagen-stimulating products. The cheeks and nasolabial lines can be treated to generate a lifting effect and a look that is instantly rejuvenating and attractive.
Sara Taylor says.....I can honestly say that I look better now than I did seven years ago. The best thing of all is that I still look natural, I just look the best natural me that I can! Not one person has ever asked me if I've had any treatment and that is all down to the skill of Dr Tracy Mountford and her team.
Treatments performed by The Cosmetic Skin Clinic:
A number of treatments were performed gradually over a period of time: muscle relaxing treatments for the frown lines and crow's feet, lip enhancement and Restylane filler for the nose-to-mouth lines with a sm
all amount of IPL skin rejuvenation to even out the skin tone and texture. Thermage (skin tightening and contouring) for the full face, plus Restylane Sub Q filler to enhance the cheek bones and give a mid-face lift.
Results:A dramatic softening & lifting effect but still leaving Sara looking natural. Lines have been smoothed and the lips subtly enhanced giving a ‘happier' mouth as opposed to the previous ‘sad' look.
Angela says........I am totally in awe of the treatments that have been carried out. I no longer wake to the face of a stranger - I wake to face the world again - My inner happiness and confidence is now radiating out for the world to see. My family are grown and spreading their wings, I took some time to invest in myself. They love seeing me so happy. No longer invisible thanks to Tracy and her team. I have my edge back. The only one regret for me is waiting so long!
Treatment Performed by The Cosmetic Skin Clinic: Restylane Vital Skin rejuvenation all over her face - plumping up the skin and softening fine lines and wrinkles, Restylane Sub Q for cheek enhancement - replacing volume loss, Restylane Touch - Lipstick lines and
Glabella, Restylane - naso labials (nose-to-mouth lines)
Results: A dramatic lifting effect to the face replacing volume loss to the cheeks, restoring a youthful shape and contour to the face and an overall softening of wrinkles using skin rejuvenation, providing deep dermal hydration and moisturising from within to improve the overall tone and health of the skin. Restylane Vital stimulates the production of collagen and elastin to keep the skin looking plump and hydrated which diminishes the appearance of fine crêpey lines in the dermis where it was needed.
Our mission is to provide excellence in delivering the highest quality cosmetic treatments in a very professional yet relaxed and friendly environment.
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