Aesthetic Concerns We Treat
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Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation is a common and usually harmless skin condition characterised by darker patches of pigment on the skin.This is caused by an increase in melanin production and can affect people of all ethnicities and backgrounds. The development of hyperpigmentation is multi-factorial but the commonest cause is excessive sun exposure. Ageing, skin injury and hormonal changes…
Gummy Smile
A gummy smile reveals an excess of gum under the upper lip, known as excess gingival display, when one smiles. It is often a matter of personal aesthetics whether your smile is ‘too gummy’, but generally speaking more than 4 millimeters is considered to be disproportionate. It is crucial that the cause of your gummy…
Excessive Sweating
Sweating is a normal physiological response in order to regulate body temperature. However, for some, it can be excessive, embarrassing and uncomfortable. Excessive sweating is also known as hyperhidrosis and is a condition when the body sweats more than usual or when it does not need to. It can affect the entire body or be…
Downturned Mouth
Our mouths are one of the primary focal points on the face and a key indicator of emotion. When the corners of the mouth downturn or droop, this can cause one to appear sad and angry – when really this is not the case at all. It can also age the face considerably. The natural…
Cobblestone Chin
A cobblestone chin is also known as an “orange peel” or “pebbly” chin. This describes the dimpling of the skin on the chin which is exaggerated through facial expression and is caused by excessive contracture of muscle overlying the chin (known as the mentalis muscle). Treatments which can help with this concern include: Botulinum Toxin…
Acne
Acne is one of the most common skin complaints with a considerable proportion of people experiencing some degree of it at one point in their lives. Acne can have huge emotional and psychological implications as it can affect people’s self confidence in a significant way. It most commonly develops on the face, back and chest…
Turkey Neck
Turkey neck, not to be confused with jowls, refers to crepey, wrinkled and sagging skin on the neck. It is a common cosmetic concern for many men and women and is caused by a weakening of the neck muscles as well as skin laxity as the body’s production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid slows…
Thin Lips
As we age, the volume in our lips reduces.This is multi-factorial and is due to both extrinsic and intrinsic factors. The intrinsic ageing process results in a loss of collagen and elastin resulting in thinner lips whilst extrinsic factors such as pollution and smoking can also contribute to loss of volume. Other common lip concerns…
Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding (also known as bruxism), affects more than 1 in 10 people. Many people grind or clench their teeth in their sleep or when they are nervous, concentrating or stressed throughout the day. Some people are not even aware that they are doing it. Bruxism can cause serious damage to your teeth, cause severe jaw…
Square Jaw
A square jaw – also referred to as a wide jaw – is typically when the lower jaw juts out to the side making the jawline look wider, more square and ultimately more masculine in female patients. This is often caused by an enlargement of the masseter muscles (which sit over the posterior aspect of…
Loose & Sagging Skin
As we age, a combination of fat loss as well as a loss of collagen and elastin (which are the building blocks of youthful skin) can result in skin that become loose, sags and lacks elasticity. The skin can also take on a crepey and wrinkled appearance. Treatments which can help with this include: Radiofrequency…
Nose to Mouth Lines
Indentation lines running from the sides of the nose to the corners of the mouth, also known as nasolabial folds, are present to some degree in everyone. Nasolabial folds are caused by a loss of deep fat and muscle in the mid-face as well as loss of skin elasticity, leading to this “fold”. Although they…
Lines & Wrinkles
As we age, our body’s stores of collagen and elastin (the essential building blocks for support and elasticity of our skin) are depleted and as a result, our skin becomes thinner and wrinkles appear. The most common facial areas to develop wrinkles when ageing include: The eye area: Forming what are commonly referred to as ‘crow’s…
Jowls
Jowls are the unfavourable name given to describe the sagging or heavy skin along and below the jawline which occurs as we age Loss of facial volume and increased “looseness” or laxity of the skin as a natural part of the aging process contribute to the development of jowls. Certain lifestyle and environmental factors including…
Weak Jawline
weak jawline describes a lack of definition at the transition from the lower face into the neck. Genetics plays an important role in the presence of a weak jawline. However, with ageing, the jawline often becomes less defined due to numerous factors including loss of volume in the mid face as well as increased bony…
Weak Chin
A weak chin, also referred to as a receding chin or under-projected chin, appears smaller and shorter compared to the rest of the face. Usually it is not projected forward enough in relation to other areas of the face, such as the nose and forehead. A weak chin is most notable in one’s profile view…