Posts Tagged ‘non-surgical procedures’
A Brief Introduction to Cosmetic Surgery in the UK
The demand for cosmetic surgery has grown in the UK (as in the US and the rest of the world) over the last few years. This trend has been fuelled by the stars and the celebrities of the world. The cosmetic surgery market in the UK has grown at a rapid pace over the past 5 [...]
Read moreBotox has emotional and psychological benefits, not just physical.
A recent study by Dr. Steven Dayan (MD, FACS, Chicago Centre for Facial Plastic Surgery, Clinical Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology at University of Illinois at Chicago, Adjunct Professor at DePaul University) found that there is far more to be said for Botox treatments than pure vanity (see our previous blog). Botox treatments can [...]
Read moreAurora: Empowering not Pushing Clients into Cosmetic Treatments
According to RED magazine’s latest cover story (“Warning: Botox Pushers at Work!” Dec 2010), visiting a cosmetic clinic like Aurora is akin to braving a mobile phone dealer’s the week before pay-day with your archaic current model on display and a neon “mug” sign flashing above your head. Expect to be pounced on (Ruth Elkins [...]
Read more5 Questions to Ask your Practitioner if you are considering a Non-Surgical Solution
Non-surgical solutions include botox for reducing active lines on the face and dermal fillers for restoring volume to the face. In the UK we have seen a rapid increase in the last few years of the number of these procedures performed. It is important to assess the qualifications & experience of your practitioner prior to [...]
Read moreHow do steroid injections help improve prominence scarring?
Steroid injections act by decreasing any inflammation within the scar. It is the inflammation within the scar that produces the lumpiness and prominence of the scar by reducing the inflammation as the scarring is slightly to be improved. I generally recommend that certain injections are performed at every 6 weeks until the scars have settled [...]
Read moreCounterfeit Botox: Is it being used in the United Kingdom?
There have recently been a number of reports of the use of counterfeit Botox in the United Kingdom. The advantage of this Botox to some is that it is cheaper than the Botox produced by the normal manufacturing companies. However, this Botox is incredibly dangerous as discussed by me further in video blog posts. Until [...]
Read moreRegulation of the non-surgical market in the United Kingdom
Non-surgical facial treatments such as Botox and Dermal Filler injections are almost completely unregulated in the United Kingdom. There is no clear guidance over who can administer these treatments and in which locations. Botox is a prescription-only medicine and the MHRA states that it should only be administered after seeing a doctor, dentist or a [...]
Read moreELITE Cellulite Eliminating Pants now available from Aurora Clinics UK
Aurora-Clinics.co.uk are pleased to announce that on behalf on LipoContour we will be acting as an agent to sell the full range of Lipo Contour Elite Pants. Lipo Contour ELITE are the most effective, convenient and healthy way to lose excess inches and dramatically reduce the appearance of Cellulite. Italian Scientists discovered that the combination [...]
Read moreThe Botox Expert
Adrian Richards has been voted "The Botox® Expert" at Harley Street by the Evening Standard – 22nd July 2008. Mr. Richards was on the original research team which investigated cosmetic uses for Botox®. Part of his career was spent as a Reconstructive Surgeon at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. He is also author of the Definitive Guide [...]
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