Breast Augmentation – Sizing
Aesthetic Medicine Dubai | 22 September 2019
Wardrobe
Bring in different types of outfits to try on with your sizers. You want to make sure that you are comfortable in your casual dress as well as your cocktail dress. Plain baby-doll t-shirts work best.
Personality
Think about your personality (outgoing or shy) and how you want to be perceived by the public. Then, make sure that you convey this to me. Breasts that are larger than what what would be portionate may suit your style. On the other hand, you may lean towards looking great in a cocktail dress without attracting unwanted attention at work.
Fitness
Factor in your exercise routine. If you are a runner or serious athlete, you will want to choose implants that won’t interfere with your fitness routine.
You’re In Charge
Although I will be your guide, I don’t dictate what size you should be. It’s a collaboration. However, there may be a situation when I don’t recommend going with the size you want. If that’s the case, you may want to have further discussions to make sure you understand the reasoning behind this.
Be You
Don’t pick your implant size based on how it looks on a friend. Even though you and your friend may seem similar in terms of body size, there are other factors that must be considered. It’s natural to think “My girlfriend has 350’s so I should get the same size because they look perfect on her.” But the important words are “…on her.” If you are open to different implant options, it’s more likely that you’ll find the one that is just right for you.
Know When Enough is Enough
Remember that you are picking the size of your breasts not just for this year but for many years to come. If you choose an implant that is too big, you may have issues with back pain and sagging later on. Ask any of our breast reduction patients and they will tell you that much bigger isn’t always better!
Bring A Friend
You may find that you would enjoy bringing a friend or spouse with you when you try on sizers. Our staff is great at guiding you in this process but sometimes it’s fun to have someone else there who knows you well. Also, there is a large quantity of information discussed during your consultation so it’s nice to have an extra set of ears.
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Breast Augmentation can Enhance your Appearance and your Self-Confidence
Aesthetic Medicine Dubai | 20 September 2019
Breast augmentation surgery requires a general anaesthetic, with the operation taking 1-2 hours, and is usually performed as a day-stay or overnight-stay procedure. Following the surgery it is important to have restricted light activities, with no lifting or heavy duties for 7-10 days. Most patients may drive again and return to work within 10 days after the surgery. Heavy activities and sport should not be undertaken for 3-4 weeks following the surgery. Breast augmentation can enhance your appearance and your self-confidence, enlarging your breasts and making them more proportional with the rest of your body. Breast augmentation can also be used to correct differences in the size of your breasts or sagging breasts which can occur after pregnancy and breast-feeding. There are many choices and options in breast augmentation, which require careful planning to individualise which are the best options for you. All of these choices have advantages and disadvantages, which you should understand before you make a decision with your surgeon. Breast implants will make your breasts larger, but the underlying shape of your breasts will not change, and differences in the size and shape of your breasts may even be more obvious after the surgery.
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Tummy Tucks can Eliminate Stretch Marks Caused by Pregnancy, Weight Loss, or Weight Gain
Tummy Tuck Dubai | 18 September 2019
Tummy tucks can eliminate stretch marks caused by pregnancy, weight loss, or weight gain. Even if a person is at their ideal body weight, with very little abdominal fat, excess skin can still cause an undesirable look. The tummy tuck addresses this concern by removing any excess fat, removing excess skin, and then readjusting the skin for a toned and taut look. People who have poor skin elasticity may be especially good candidates for tummy tucks. Poor skin elasticity is quite common after childbirth, weight loss, or aging. The tummy tuck can not only take away the extra skin, but will also tighten up the skin that remains. This, in turn, dramatically improves elasticity for the future as long as you maintain a healthy weight.
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Dermal Filers – Treatment Areas
Cosmetic Clinic Dubai | 14 September 2019
As skin ages, it loses elasticity and becomes less supple resulting in lips losing their fullness, lines appearing particularly around the mouth and nose area, and cheeks looking sunken and hollow. Others find themselves unhappy with the general volume in certain areas of the face, but don’t necessarily like the idea of a surgical procedure. Dermal Fillers are popular non-invasive treatments that make it possible to restore volume to hollowed areas, to contour your face and to tackle fine lines and wrinkles. Dermal Fillers can add definition to your face and are particularly effective in creating more prominent cheeks, fuller lips and a fresher smoother appearance.
Dermal Filers Areas treated:
Under the eyes (Tear Trough)
Cheeks (create a fuller cheek or a high cheek bone look)
Lips (Vermillion border and lip augmentation)
Lip Lines (Smoker’s Lines) plumper and fuller lips
Nose to mouth lines (Naso-labial folds)
Mouth to Chin lines (Marionette lines)
Chin (defined chin with fillers)
Nose (Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty / non surgical nose job)
Hands
If you’re considering using Dermal Fillers to regain fullness or volume in the cheeks, lips, or around your face, your most important consideration should always be safety, the expertise of your practitioner and the products being used. All of which will be discussed fully in your consultation, my priority is YOU.
Lip Fillers: FAQs
Fillers in Dubai | 13 September 2019
Latest figures show that lip fillers are becoming one of the most sought-after aesthetic treatments, so here is a summary of information about lip fillers or lip augmentation. Here’s your questions answered!
Q: How long does the procedure take?
Less than an hour. First, your injector will cleanse the area and apply a topical numbing cream which takes about 20 minutes to kick in have an effect. Then, the injections themselves take 15 to 20 minutes.
Q: Does it hurt?
When asked to describe the sensation, most people say it can be best described as an immediate pricking sensation, then uncomfortable pressure as the filler moves throughout the lips.
Q: Will they look good straight after?
You do see immediate volume, but you may see a few days of bruising and swelling.
Q: What about the side effects?
There can be some small bumps under your lips, though this is rare. They usually smooth out on their own within a week or two, but if not, your injector can remove them. While rare, more serious complications (like a blood clot) can occur.
Q: How do I take care of them after?
Gentle treatment without harsh products and no touching your lips for 48 hours after the injections. And hold off on exercise for a few days, as it speeds up your blood flow, which can break down the filler.
Q: How do I maintain them?
Touch-ups every three months to a year. Certain factors like filler consistency and lifestyle can affect longevity.
Q: What if I hate them?
Your doctor can dissolve the filler by injecting lips with the enzyme hyaluronidase. This can only be done two weeks after the filler was injected. If you are not sure about the level of volume less is more its far easier to add more filler than take it away.
Dermal Fillers – A Complete Guide
Fillers in Dubai | 4 September 2019
What are dermal fillers?
Dermal Fillers is the name given to products which can be injected into the skin to rejuvenate areas which have over time lost volume, however they can also be used to add volume to areas that we want to accentuate, typically the lips and cheeks. Commonly Dermal Fillers are composed of a substance called Hyaluronic Cross-Linked Acid (HA), which is something the skin naturally produces. (There are also other Dermal Filler products that use other products such as polylactic acid and calcium hydroxylapatite, but this post concentrates on HA)
How do they work?
Over time, our body reduces the amount of Hyaluronic acid it produces, which is associated with skin ageing. Hyaluronic Acid comes pre-packed syringes in a gel form, which is injected into the skin. This gives an instant plumping effect, however the Hyaluronic Acid also attracts approximately 500 times its own weight in water, which gives a secondary plumping effect and also gives the skin a really lovely rejuvenated and rehydrated appearance.
What areas can they be used to treat?
Dermal Fillers can be used to treat almost any problem area on the face, hands, neck and décolletage. Typically though they tend to be used for: nose to mouth lines, marionette lines (from the corner of the mouth to the chin), cheek enhancement, lip enhancement, smoker’s lines on the top lip or any fine line or wrinkles.
What are the benefits?
Dermal Fillers really do have anti-ageing properties, anecdotally people have said that even when the product has worn off the area that was treated never truly goes back to the way it was. This is because of the positive effect hyaluronic acid has on collagen and fibroblast production.
What is the difference between Dermal Fillers and Wrinkle Relaxing Injections?
I get asked this question a lot and I think it’s really important for the client to understand. Wrinkle Relaxing Injections consist of a neurotoxin Botulinum Toxin being injected into the muscle, which causes temporary paralysis of the muscle. Whilst the muscle isn’t moving, the skin is able to iron out and lines and wrinkles appear less obvious. The important thing is that word temporary; after 3-4 months the muscle will start moving again, with full movement returning around 6 months later. Hyaluronic Acid-based Dermal Fillers involve a completely natural product being injected into the skin to plump up areas which have lost volume or to areas that you want to accentuate.
Is it safe?
The Hyaluronic Acid used in Dermal Fillers is almost identical to what is created naturally by the body, so you would be extremely unlikely to have an allergic reaction to them. The most common side-effects include bruising, swelling and redness which typically clear up within 7-10 days. Less common side-effects can include migration of the product from the area it was injected, which can be easily fixed by dissolving the product with an enzyme called hyalauronidaise. Very rare side-effects can include granulomas, which are little lumps created by the body as a form of reaction to the Dermal Filler, and necrosis caused by the Dermal Filler being injected into a vein.
Lip Fillers Guide
Fillers in Dubai | 1 September 2019
What are lip fillers?
Lip fillers – also known as ‘lip enhancement’ or ‘lip augmentation’ – is a popular cosmetic procedure that results in fuller and plumper lips. Lip fillers used to involve the injection of collagen, but these days dermal fillers are the most common method of lip enhancement as they last longer and are much more stable than collagen. There are a lot of different types of dermal filler that can be used for lip filler treatments. The most common of these are fillers that contain substances similar to hyaluronic acid – a natural substance found in the body that increases the volume of your lips. Once they are injected, hyaluronic acid fillers add support and shape to the lip tissue. The benefits of using this kind of lip filler include:
Lip volume control
The amount of substance injected can be easily controlled, so the practitioner has a high degree of control over how much more volume is created.
Gradual treatment
These injections can be administered gradually over time, so the patient can have several different appointments until they achieve the desired results.
Lumps dissolve quickly
Any lumps and bumps that are created by movement of the lips dissolve quickly and easily.
Less bruising
Compared to other dermal fillers, there is usually a lot less bruising when using hyaluronic acid fillers.
Long lasting results
Although they are not permanent, the results are very long lasting.
How long do lip fillers last?
The effects of lip fillers typically last approximately six months. After that, more injections will be needed to maintain the desired volume of your lips.
What to expect when getting a lip filler treatment
Lip filler treatments are usually very quick and simple procedures that can be carried out quickly. Before receiving the injections, either a topical or local numbing agent will be applied to the treated area to ease any potential discomfort. It is also not uncommon for nerve blocking injections to be used – which are similar to the type of anaesthetic injections applied by a dentist to numb your mouth. Following this your practitioner will carefully mark the areas of your lips that are to be injected, and then very fine needles are used to inject the dermal filler substance into your lips. After the injections ice might be provided to help ease any discomfort and reduce any swelling. This should only be applied lightly though, as no firm pressure should be put on the treated area immediately after the injections. Lipstick and any other lip products should also be avoided following the lip filler procedure.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy
Cosmetic Clinic Dubai | 30 August 2019
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, also known as the ‘Vampire Facelift’ or ‘Dracula Therapy’, works on the basis that the body’s own natural healing powers may slow and even reverse the ageing process. It is a revolutionary repair system that places growth factors in the exact location where we want the skin to repair and rejuvenate itself.
Platelets contain a high content of “growth factors” – proteins that help to heal injured tissue or damaged skin. Upon re-injection the platelets release their growth factors which trigger surrounding cells to proliferate, in turn stimulating repair, increasing volume and rejuvenating the skin.
A state-of-the-art Concentrated Platelet Rich Plasma System enables me to process large amounts of whole blood which means that more areas are able to be treated during the session and that patients aren’t required to have as many sessions throughout the year. The blood is taken from the patient during the treatment, then treated (in a centrifuge) to harvest the platelet rich plasma which will be activated and re-injected into the desired area. The therapy plumps the skin, fills out fine lines and wrinkles, and gives an overall more radiant appearance. The procedure also has fantastic healing benefits for injuries.
Eye Bag Removal – Lower Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty Dubai | 28 August 2019
You may feel that your eyes look tired and puffy. Lower eyelid surgery could reduce the bags and puffiness beneath your eyes. Helping you to achieve a more youthful appearance. The skin under the eye is very thin and as we age the muscles around the eye weaken and the fat deposits shift. In addition, the collagen in skin starts to breakdown and in time the skin loses it elasticity. There are two different types of lower eye lid surgery to remove the fat deposits from beneath the eyes.
Outside – An incision is made outside the lower eyelid. It removes excess skin, fat deposits and sometimes muscle tissue from beneath the eye.
Inside – A single incision is made inside the lower eyelid. It is for those who have fatty deposits which need removing but do not have any excess skin.
Seven to ten days after surgery you should see an improvement and you will have brighter eyes with the youthful look you desire.
Blepharoplasty Dubai – What to Expect After
Blepharoplasty Dubai | 26 August 2019
What to expect after the operation
Eyelid reductions for the lower lid, or the lower and upper lids, are usually carried out under a general anaesthetic (so you would be asleep), or a local anaesthetic and sedation (where the whole area is numbed with injections and you are awake but sedated to keep you calm). Eyelid reductions for the upper lid only are usually carried out under local anaesthetic. The operation usually takes one or two hours.
You might be given antibiotics to keep the wound clean. You might go home the same day, or stay in hospital overnight. If you do go home on the same day, a responsible adult should stay with you for the night. Simple painkillers should be enough to keep you comfortable. After the surgery you should not drive or use machinery for at least 24 hours, until you have recovered feeling, movement and co-ordination.
It is common to have watery eyes after an eyelid reduction, partly because of swelling under the conjunctiva (the membrane that covers the front of the eye and lines the inside of the eye socket) and partly because the tear ducts are swollen and do not drain properly. This will last a few weeks. I may give you eyedrops to help to ease the feeling of grittiness. After surgery, the eyelids might look and feel tight when closed because of the swelling and because skin has been removed. If you cannot completely close your eyes at night you should apply some eye ointment before going to sleep. This tightness will ease as the swelling goes down.
Dressings
I may apply some suture strips to support the eyelids. If these become crusted they can be replaced. Cleaning the eyes with water is useful, and the surgeon may advise you to use eye drops or ointment. Sleeping propped up will help reduce swelling and will help you stay on your back. Using cold compresses on your eyelids for one or two days can also help to reduce bruising and swelling. Do not put ice directly onto your skin.
Stitches
The stitches are usually removed after three to five days, and you will be able to use make-up soon after. You may be advised to use the suture strips to support the lower eyelids for a week or so.
Recovery
You will be out of bed on the same day as your surgery. You may have a little bleeding from your eyelids for the first day or two after your operation. Dab this away gently with gauze squares or a clean handkerchief. Activities that increase the blood flow in your face (for example, bending over, straining, lifting or taking a hot bath) may increase the chance of bleeding, so avoid these for the first week. Sleep with extra pillows to keep your head raised and be gentle with your eyelids for at least another month. You can gently clean your eyes with wet gauze.
You will be able to do light activities after one or two weeks. Most patients take at least two weeks off work after the operation, depending on their job. With all activities, start gently. Do not drive until you feel safe and are comfortable wearing a seatbelt. Check your insurance documents if you are not sure.
Seeing the results
At first your eye skin may seem too tight and swollen, and you will have some bruising, which can be disguised with make-up and dark glasses. It can take a few weeks for the swelling to settle, and many months for the final result to appear. The scars will be pink for a few months, but eventually they become almost invisible. The scars may also become tight after a few weeks, but this normally settles after four to six months. Most patients are pleased with the final result, but some find their new shape difficult to get used to. This may happen to you.
Your aftercare
To protect your body, and get the best result, look after yourself. Avoid vigorous activities after your operation. Protect your wounds as you are told to. Putting on weight will affect the results. Maintain a healthy weight and level of exercise.