Wrinkle relaxing injections and anti-wrinkle injections are the most commonly performed injectable cosmetic medical treatments to date! They are usually the first treatment to be suggested for any wrinkles that are mainly caused by excessive movement on the face, and have a relatively appealing safety profile to both the patient and the practitioner. These products also have amazing applications for a range of other medical conditions such as excessive sweating and migraines to name a few!
Dermal Fillers and Collagen Stimulating Injections are commonly used to address deeper wrinkles and shadows on the face. Fillers can shape and contour features such as cheeks, jawline, lips, chin, nose and backs of hands, and can be used for subtle facial lifting -a procedure often referred to as the 'Liquid Lift' or 'Lunchtime Lift' due to the minimal downtime required after the procedure. Collagen Stimulating Injections are used to rejuvenate skin on the face, neck, decolletage and hands.
Long contouring absorbable threads are a non-surgical alternative to having a surgical facelift. It involves placing specialised suture material to lift the skin of the face to a more youthful and favourable position. Long threads can be performed with less downtime, discomfort, and risk than a surgical facelift procedure.
Thread lifts can be performed with local anaesthetic injections. Most patients experience only minor discomfort during the procedure.
Short PDO threads are used mainly for skin quality rejuvenation. They can be used to treat the face, neck, decolletage or any other area of the body where skin needs tightening. As the threads dissolve under the skin, they stimulate the body to produce more collagen in that area. The treatment is relatively painfree and safe. PDO threads can take up to 2-3 months to take effect, with results lasting approximately 12-18 months.
Best results for jawline contouring are often achieved with a combination of treatments such as fat melting injections (lipodissolve) and dermal fillers.
Fat melting injections, known as Lipodissolve or Lipolysis, have been used for many years in cosmetic medicine to contour various areas of the body such as the chin, back, love handles, abdomen, thighs and knees. A series of injections are required to achieve best results, and downtime is minimal compared to surgical liposuction.