No longer a womens only club! Facial Medical and Cosmetic Surgery for Men. Direct brow lift, direct neck lift, eyelid surgery, face and neck lift surgery Norwich UK

Men can be just as concerned about their looks as women and how society views them. It has seemed the norm for a long time for men to accept that they cannot change things. Not anymore, the trend is that more men are coming for a variety of treatments and enjoying the benefits. 

Traditionally men are not very keen to visit doctors or consider surgery. We have seen increasing number of men including older men come in for our minimally invasive but very effective surgical options such as a direct brow lift, eyelid surgery or a direct neck lift. The beauty of these procedures is that they are relatively simple, uncomplicated procedures that provide great results with no significant recovery period or discomfort at a relatively modest cost. 

Here is an introduction to some simple cosmetic surgical procedures specially suitable for men.

Direct brow lift- Here we remove a small ellipse of skin from above the eyebrows to lift them directly. 

Temporal Brow lift- Here the small cuts are made in the hairline to lift outer brows which often sag with ageing.

Blepharoplasty [eyelid surgery] - Removal of excess upper eyelid skin to provide an open eye look. 

Direct neck lift-this procedure involves removal of turkey neck sagging skin in the midline of neck to provide a pleasing neck contour and get rid of excess neck skin. The resultant scar is made in a zig zag fashion and hides well. 

Face and necklift is also very popular option for men to lift sagging skin along cheeks, jawline and neck. Here scars are hidden in creases along and behind the ears so they are barely noticeable once healing and scar remodelling occurs.

It is routine for us the get rid of moles, cysts, lumps and bumps and skin tags for men which can be symptomatic and irritating!

Some other concerns amenable to laser and surgery are rosacea, acne scarring, facial pigment, blood vessels or rosacea. Laser hair and tattoo removal, varicose veins treatments and laser for excessive underarm sweating. Botox and fillers are a very popular option as are liposuction and body contouring. 

Check out our website www.coltishallclinic.co.uk or call 01603 736487 to book your appointment.

 

How to restore a youthful jawline? Whether it is Surgery or purely non-surgical approaches- Coltishall Clinic is fully equipped to help you achieve a tighter jawline and neck.

Sagging jawline is a common concern for many men and women. They do not want major surgery but are looking for some tightening and lifting to make their jawline more defined. Thanks to modern technology we are able to achieve this in a number of different ways. We can achieve a very pleasing profile with our treatments.

 

What causes jawline sagging, appearance of jowls and loss of definition in this area? 

A number of changes occur due to ageing, sun-damage, smoking and also genetics contributes to our looks in a major way. Did you know that changes are not only skin deep but even our bones lose volume with age? The jawbone also recedes resulting in loss of bony support and combined with loss of fat, muscle, skin thinning and gravity causes sagging in this area of face and neck.

 

How can you help me achieve a tighter jawline and neck?

Thanks to modern technology, our treatments, sun-protection and awareness; we find people are maintaining their youthful looks for longer.  Our journey begins with a consultation and assessment to determine causes of your particular concern so that a customized treatment plan can be devised. We can usually offer you a choice. Our treatment recommendation may include one or more of the following-

 

Radiofrequency skin tightening

These devices can tighten the skin without any pain or discomfort and requires no preparation with numbing creams. It takes about 40-45 minutes to treat the whole face, and only 10-15 minutes to treat smaller areas such as around the eyes. Not only do we help wrinkling, it also decreases pore size, brings out a better texture, and a better appearance to the skin. Unlike lasers, it can be used on all skin colours, even very dark skin.

Patients love this treatment because they are comfortable without pain medication or numbing creams. With this technique, patients see some instant improvement with increased collagen regeneration and skin firmness that becomes visible over the next 3 to 4 months and continues for up to 12 months. 

You can walk in and out without slightest interruption in your busy life style, enjoy a nice, relaxing yet effective treatment and continue with your normal activities. This treatment is great for firming up your jawline if you do not have a lot of lose skin. We do have some special offers on this great treatment for you.

 

Fractional CO2 laser resurfacing

Fractional Skin Resurfacing is the only method, which creates new skin. Fractional Skin Treatments deliver light in an array of narrow, focused “micro beams” to create columns of heat within the skin. These micro beams penetrate deep into the dermis for the most effective, long-term results obtainable. The heated tissue within the columns starts natural healing process that forms new, healthy tissue. This results in a decrease in sunspots, fine lines, wrinkles and acne scarring and a fresher, more youthful skin tone and texture. The Fractional approach stimulates quick healing, while leaving your skin’s surface intact, with no lasting redness.

 

Fractional Micro-needling radiofrequency

Many very fine needles penetrate the skin momentarily and RF energy flows between needle tips causing precise heating under the skin layers to create new collagen. This avoids heating the top layers of the skin so downtime is minimal and it is safer for darker skin types. You get benefits of both micro needling and radiofrequency energy.

 

Volume restoration

We can use dermal fillers or your own fat to re-create your jawline and chin. 

Chin and jawline are difficult to inject so you need an experienced doctor to do these and not someone who injects fillers ‘on the side’. Ask your practitioner how many filler injections they do and can they show some before and after photos. When injecting fillers it is important to stay away from the important structures such as nerves and blood vessels. So a deep understanding of anatomy is essential.

When the jaw angle gets blurred, it makes a huge difference in how the person is perceived. We can inject fillers to contour the jawline, angle of the jaw and chin. Botulinum toxin injections remain popular for this area as in Nefertiti lift. As we age, we start to lose a little chin projection. This can be restored using fillers.

This approach differs drastically from simply filling lines because it requires placing fairly substantial amounts of filler on underlying bone while avoiding the blood vessels. This is a challenging technique that can produce beautiful results.

 

More advanced options

We do offer a variety of minimally invasive options such as laser facelift, one stitch facelift or full face and neck lifts under local anaesthesia. So we can offer these if you have a significant amount of lose skin and feel surgery is your only option. Give us a call on 01603 736487 or log on to the website www.coltishallclinic.co.uk to book your appointment and start your journey towards a tighter jawline and neck

 

 

Intimate Female Rejuvenation. This does not have to be a taboo subject and you do not have to suffer in silence.

Now we have several effective options for vulvo-vaginal rejuvenation to improve your intimate and sexual health. It is ok to talk about intimate and sexual health.

 

Contrary to popular belief, intimate health does not only concern ladies after menopause. If you look at the history of human evolution- our life span has increased steadily. Pregnancy and childbirth were hazardous events and life expectancy was low. We are all living longer and many women spend more that 50% of their lives with intimate health and menopausal issues such as stress urinary incontinence, urinary infections, vaginal dryness, irritation, discomfort or even pain. Modern lifestyle, diet, alcohol, environmental pollution etc affect our general and hormonal health also.

 

There has been enormous progress in regenerative medical treatments and these are commonplace for facial and body rejuvenation. Did you know several of these treatments can be applied to intimate areas also? These treatments have become very popular during recent years and we have several studies and satisfied patients that attest to a success story.

 

So how do we start?

 

You have a doctor consultation and examination takes place. A chaperone is available for your comfort. A medical history and evaluation takes place. This is followed by a treatment plan, which may include one or more of the available options.

 

What treatment options are available?

 

We have several options available and a treatment plan will be formulated in consultation with you and your wishes. Your treatment will not be performed the same day but on a subsequent appointment at a later date. This may include one or more of the following options. We may recommend a referral to other specialists where a multi-disciplinary approach is desirable.

 

1] Bio-identical hormone therapy may be recommended or it may be a conventional HRT or oestrogen creams prescribed by your GP. Blood tests may be required.

 

2] Laser treatment. We have several lasers available. Choice of laser is based on your specific concern. This may be lasers to address pigmentation or vascular concerns. You can be more prone to pigmentation in intimate areas due to genetic predisposition, ageing, your ethnicity, use of hormones such as contraceptive pills or HRT. Lifestyle issues such as tight clothing, irritation from epilation, chafing or folliculitis causes inflammation and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.

 

3] Mona-lisa touch Laser treatment. This is a fractional CO2 laser treatment and only takes a few minutes to perform. It is a true rejuvenation by creating new tissue in vulvo-vaginal areas.

 

4] Stem cell enriched nano fat transfer with PRP. A limited liposuction is carried out to obtain fat cells rich in growth factors. These are then combined with PRP and injected for rejuvenation of tissues.

 

5] Fat transfer. As above but micro fat transfer can be used to improve volume of labia majora to reverse some of the age related deflation and sagging.

 

6] PRP. Here we take a blood sample, centrifuge it at very high speeds of up to 3500 rpm to concentrate platelets and growth factors. This concentrated solution can be injected or applied to the areas after mona lisa touch therapy in a no-needle way.

 

7] Laser lipolysis and skin tightening can be carried out to reduce thickened labia, mons pubis area and liposuction and mons lift can be performed under local anaesthesia.

 

To find out more information and to arrange a consultation please contact us via the website www.coltishallclinic.co.uk or call on 01603 736487  [ do check COVID-19 page for operational hours ]

MonaLisa Touch Laser Therapy is available at the Coltishall Clinic

MonaLisa Touch offers a new method, with a unique concept, to restore the women’s health and it represents a truly decisive solution for:

· *Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM)

·      *Dyspareunia

·      *Pain

·      *Itching

·      *Mild Mixed Urinary Incontinence

·      *Low oestrogen symptoms after childbirth

 

MonaLisa Touch is the only laser therapy fully recognized by International Scientific Community and supported by Clinical Publications.

This is a painless laser therapy that uses lasers to reshape and regenerate women’s tissue that may have started to degenerate.

 How it works

MonaLisa Touch works by applying a gentle laser therapy to your intimate areas. This stimulates the production of new collagen, rehydrating and tightening the membrane lining. Your consultant will administer treatment in tiny dots, meaning only a tiny area is affected at a time.

 What Happens

The laser gently acts through a special scanner, creating indistinguishable micro-treated areas that are required for triggering the production of new collagen, which is the main protein found in structural tissue. The laser’s action safely and painlessly reactivates the proper function of the intimate areas, while also improving the symptoms associated with mild urinary incontinence. A tissue regeneration process lasting several weeks is triggered. Stimulation occurs immediately and improvements can be seen after the first treatment. This minimally invasive, painless procedure is usually completed in five minutes.

 Afterwards

No recovery time is needed. You’ll be able to leave the clinic immediately afterwards and carry on with your normal daily activities. You should start seeing improvements in your symptoms after one treatment, but three treatments are often required to maximise improvements. Feeling of loose tissue, itching, burning, dryness and pain during sex should all be significantly reduced. 

 Call 01603 736487 to book your consultation.  Find out more information here

Cost effective, cutting edge laser and skin treatments and treatment combinations are available at the Coltishall Clinic.

 

We realise that this year has been tough for most people and we are offering special pricing for the winter season on some of our treatment packages and combinations. We have implemented a COVID-19 secure policy and enhanced cleaning protocols to minimize risk of transmission.

 

Coltishall Clinic is well known for offering effective cutting edge laser, skin and vein care treatments and have patients travel from all over the world for such treatments and results. One of our unique serving proposition [USP] is that we offer a full range of services under one roof. We firmly believe in the importance of a full ‘tool-box’ so that we can offer customized bespoke treatments to our patients. Patients are often pleasantly surprised when they think surgery is the only answer to their problems but it turns out that a much better option for them is non-surgical! Sometimes however surgery may be the best solution so we can offer a choice. This is the beauty of coming to a clinic like ours where we are very fortunate to work with a full range of laser and light devices, non surgical, minimally invasive and surgical options. We can talk to you, examine you and assess your wishes and requirements and then offer a solution from our extensive ‘tool-box’ that meets your criteria. You- our patients, are at the centre of everything we do. We not only invest in education, treatments and machines, we also invest in techniques and tools to enhance your comfort.

 

A very important consideration is that age related changes occur at multiple levels so unless you are very young, are seeing early changes or have a specific concern-chances are you may choose more than one option for most natural looking and pleasing results.  Only a well-equipped clinic with experience can offer you such a well-rounded package.

 

So here are some popular treatment packages and combinations on offer for you. Please do check the website for latest information before calling to book!

Laser hair removal- 30% off treatment course

Skin rejuvenation packages on a budget.

 

1] Peel and plump.

     This treatment is designed to exfoliate skin cells, address dehydration and stimulate skin cells and collagen synthesis. A combination to cleanse, exfoliate and rejuvenate. This includes- A gentle cleansing, AgeraRx Chemical peel, Diamond Microdermabrasion for exfoliation and LED light for plumper skin.

Exclusive Package price £135 [Save £75]

 

2] 3 for 2 Peel and polish offer

These procedures combine AgeraRx gentle chemical peels with diamond microdermabrasion. This will leave your skin looking and feeling pampered, fresh, well hydrated and plump.

Exclusive Package price £190 [Save £95]

3] Ultimate Skin Package

The ultimate experience to cleanse, refine and rejuvenate along with hydrating and firming the skin. This includes the revolutionary no needle mesotherapy.

     A gentle cleansing, AgeraRx Chemical peel, Diamond Microdermabrasion for exfoliation, CO2 laser micro channel creation, No needle mesotherapy with Hyaluronic acid, vitamins and minerals and LED light for plumper skin

Exclusive package price £ 385 [Save £ 325]

 

4] Fractional laser toning/ clear lift/ Laser genesis skin toning

A quick no-downtime lunchtime laser procedure for skin toning and brightening. Includes diamond microdermabrasion followed by q switched laser or laser genesis procedure. If you always wanted a laser skin treatment but worry about cost and recovery, this one is for you.

£ 1000 for 5 sessions [Save £ 575]

 

If you are after quick results we also offer mini-makeover packages.

A number of changes happen to us as we age. We have volume loss, over active muscles, sun damage and loss of elasticity. No single treatment can address all of these issues. Treatment combinations provide the best and natural results. We have invested in top of the range comprehensive technology and have the experience of using it effectively. We have designed these packages for reversing age related changes in one appointment. A kind of mini extreme makeover!

LIQUID FACELIFT

Three different facial treatment packages are available. These include treatments to improve and brighten your skin in combination with injections to address lines and wrinkles and volume loss. Prices range from £790 for a bronze package to £1650 for liquid facelift gold package. More information and details are available on the website

JAWLINE AND NECK MAKEOVER £ 750

The neck is a very delicate and visible part of the body. If you are noticing age related changes such as skin thinning, loss of elasticity and early sagging of neck and jawline then this package may be right for you.
This includes radiofrequency treatment of the jawline and neck, clear lift laser and LED light therapy, this is followed by Nefertiti lift muscle relaxing injections to weaken muscles responsible for neck bands and jawline sagging.

HEAVENLY HANDS  £ 750

Hands are often the most neglected parts of the body and often show signs of ageing. These include volume loss and skin changes that show pigmentation, loss of volume and prominent veins. We use 1.5 cc dermal fillers to plump up the hands and then IPL or q switched laser to tackle pigmentation.

We are offering much more than this. If you prefer to add a CO2 laser treatment to any of the above packages we are giving an additional 15% discount. Call us on 01603736487 to benefit from these offers.

Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food

You are what you eat.

This is very true and at a time like this, when the world is in the midst of a pandemic let's take an opportunity to revisit our diet and the principles of optimum nutrition.

When I was in medical school there was very little formal education on nutrition. Yes, we did learn about principal food groups, vitamins and minerals and diseases caused by deficiency or even excess of these items but that was it! No education on optimal nutrition for prevention of diseases or indeed optimum nutrition in the post-operative period to hasten recovery. I believe this was important knowledge for a surgical resident but the emphasis was on surgical anatomy and how to do the operations well.
I don't believe this situation has changed much today.
Most of the nutritional education for me has been self directed learning and and a huge amount of knowledge working with my membership of learned societies such as the American Academy of Anti-aging medicine and World Academy of Anti-aging medicine. I also took and passed the board certification examination in anti-aging medicine all those years ago. I do not practice all aspects of anti-aging medicine especially bio identical hormones at present. I like to call it as optimal aging or age management rather than anti-aging!

Nutrition and optimum nutrition can be a very confusing subject. Hardly a day goes by when you do not read conflicting headlines about benefits and harms of substances like chocolate or alcohol!
So what is the truth ?
One has to critically appraise the literature out there. There are a couple of books that I highly recommend and and these are -

1)Thomas M. Campbell II
The China Study Solution: The Simple Way to Lose Weight and Reverse Illness, Using a Whole-Food, Plant-Based Diet

2)David Servan-Schreiber
Anticancer: A New Way of Life

Both by highly regarded authors. There are others but let's not overload you!




So here is a summary of what I believe to not attract much controversy. 

Modern diet is rich in calories but deficient in nutrients.

Obesity is a ticking time bomb.

Portion size distortion has occurred. Our stomach is the size of our fist so this has to be remembered when we talk about an optimal portion size.

Natural whole foods are good and processed food is not that great.

High fructose corn syrup, trans fats and sugars are what I call daily poisons.

Meat and dairy are not good for us.

"Well most government guidelines say that a balanced diet should have meat and dairy in it' I hear you ask. The problem is that there are so many lobby groups that by the time the government guidelines come out they have been watered down to keep different pressure groups happy, so you have to consider conflict of interest when you read any of these.

In summary I believe that predominantly plant-based, unprocessed and locally sourced food is best. You get fruits and vegetables that are in season, that have been produced locally and haven't been plucked before they've had chance to ripen and secrete all the good flavanoids and polyphenols. These are the real immune boosters.

I do believe that vitamin and mineral supplementation is important as modern diet is deficient in these items.

So what's in it for me?
I have no financial interest in any of this. I believe in preventative medicine and that prevention is better than cure. Of course it goes without saying that you get the best results from our treatments if you have good nutritional status. Poor nutritional status will not provide optimal results from any medical or cosmetic intervention..

I hope you found this article of some benefit. You're welcome to leave your comments below.

Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS BCAAM Medical Director Coltishall Clinic 
#optimumnutrition  #gooddiet   #antiageing  
#norwich   #norfolk

COVID-19 TEMPORARY CLOSURE

Cessation of all routine activities. Coltishall Clinic is now closed for all routine activities for a period of at least two weeks. We will keep you updated and see you once this Covid-19 is sent packing away or government advice is updated. We apologise for the inconvenience. 

23 March 2020

Commoditisation of Botox and Dermal fillers. Norwich is wild west of facial aesthetics.

Botox is a prescription only medicine. By definition it has to be administered by someone who can prescribe. Also prescription drugs cannot be advertised. Walking through Norwich High Street I saw beauty salons advertising Botox openly with posters outside their doors. If you do an online search for Botox in Norwich you will see high-ranking pages from non-medical people who put their lives on social media. Search engines of course love them because they are churning out content non-stop and putting every treatment they do online despite the fact that often they are making people look like aliens!

As someone who has run a successful Norwich based aesthetic practice administering botox and dermal fillers for more than a decade this is somewhat disconcerting to see. United Kingdom is unique in this regard as anyone can inject Botox and Fillers. There are people who are abusing their position to be able to prescribe Botox and fillers and then supplying them to non-medics to administer ( for a fee ). Of course every year there are more and more complications from these treatment carried out non professionally. Did you know that filler complications can be catastrophic! No I am not saying that complications do not occur in hands of doctors. No medical treatment is risk free but by seeing a properly trained qualified and experienced medical professional you are making it less likely for this to occur and should complications occur, you are in best hands with somebody who can take care of these. Why would you see a non doctor for a medical procedure?

Dr Sanjay Gheyi MBBS MS FRCS is medical director at the coltishall cosmetic clinic in Norfolk. He administers thousands of injectable treatments every year along with a full range of cosmetic surgery, laser and non surgical treatments with outstanding patient satisfaction.

Treatment of leg veins. A case study.

Leg veins are a common complaint.  They can be symptomatic and untreated can cause complications such as eczema and leg ulcers.

Unfortunately Varicose Vein treatments are often not available on the NHS. Successful treatments usually require a combination of modalities.

A patient journey starts with a thorough assessment that usually includes a duplex ultrasound scan that we perform in the clinic. It is best to have this scan performed by the treating surgeon. If the scan reveals underlying hidden varicose veins these have to be addressed before treatment of surface veins.

We are grateful for our patient for allowing us to use her photos. She has had endovenous laser therapy, microphlebectomy and sclerotherapy treatments. She is very pleased with her results which will further improve over next few months. She was able to go on a sunny holiday and wear shorts after 20 years. What is remarkable is that modern technology now allows us to treat leg veins without general anaesthesia or hospitalization. This also allows treatments as a day case without prolonged recovery period.
It is a mistake to treat thread veins without making sure there are no hidden veins lurking beneath the surface. Make sure you see a practitioner who can at least use a screening ultrasound to make sure you are treated the right way.

You can find out more information here 

Call us on 0800 0430737 or fill our appointment form to arrange your consultation.

Facial Rejuvenation Experts- Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic

There is no shortage of practitioners from a variety of backgrounds offering Dermal fillers and Botox injections. The trouble is that a majority of these practitioners do not understand how the face ages and/ or have a limited number of treatments to offer. Any specialist mechanic needs a properly resourced toolbox not just one or two tools. Same thing with facial rejuvenation. If your practitioner only has one or two tools, that is all they can offer you, whether or not it is best for you. 

Someone with 30 years experience in general practice or nursing maybe an expert in asthma management or vaccination but it does not make them an expert in facial rejuvenation- although they may make such claims. So do check that your practitioner has experience in procedures they are offering you.

Concepts of beauty also change over time. So we need a balanced approach rather than too much of the wrong thing!

Let me give you some examples. In the 1970's when we did not have the modern treatments and technology all we had was facelift surgeries. Surgeons devised extensive invasive techniques in order to produce the tightest and longest lasting results that they could. We all know the consequences, the results were too tight 'Wind Tunnel' look faces but they were not necessarily young or pleasing to look at.

Now such surgeries have fallen out of favour and we are in an era of over filling. What I call 'pillow faces'. Sadly it is not only the patients, but I see practitioners with such appearances. Looking filled has almost become the norm!

When Botox first came out it was the norm to see frozen expressionless faces. Patient themselves are now moving away from too much Botox and requesting less of the stuff so they still have moment but look softer and well rested.

So what is our approach of facial rejuvenation at the coltishall clinic?

Our approach is to produce natural looking, pleasing and harmonious results. We recommend that you bring your old photo that you like to your consultation. We can see how your face has changed and try and reverse these changes.

What happens with facial ageing and how we can help?

1. Loss of skin quality, sun exposure and smoking related changes.

Solution- skincare and skin rejuvenation treatments. You need a machine or laser that is suitable for your unique concerns. We are one of the very few clinics in the country who have invested in the full range of specialised dermatological lasers. Some practitioners claim their laser can do everything but that simply is not true. Often a combinations of machines are required to produce best results. Dedicated Medical Lasers are advanced tools and much better than cheap devices that have become widely available to non-medical personnel since deregulation!

2. Hyper dynamic wrinkles or in simpler terms wrinkles caused by over use or overactivity of facial expression muscles.

Solution-judicious use of botulinum toxin injections.

3. Loss of volume- we lose bone, fat and muscle resulting in facial deflation and sagging of tissues.

Solution-facial fillers to restore lost volume and surgery to reposition sagging tissues and remove excess skin. 

Fillers have come a long way and today's fillers are natural, highly purified products which are extremely unlikely to produce allergic reactions or other problems. One caveat is to stay away from permanent fillers. The only permanent filler I use is your own fat to restore the facial volume.

4. Sagging skin- gravity and reduction in skin quality can cause skin to stretch and sag. If you have not had the benefit of preventative treatments or there is significant skin excess surgery is required. However, you do not need extensive surgery under general anaesthesia. By improving your skin quality and replacing lost volume you are less likely to need extensive surgery.  Extensive surgery has fallen out of favour and less invasive surgery under local anaesthesia is in. This is what we like to offer. Extent of surgery is also tailored to your specific requirements.

 

© Coltishall Clinic 2017

Safe and effective Laser Hair Removal for all skin types. Why it is a great idea to see us.

When it comes to laser hair and tattoo removal it is the wild west in this country. There is no shortage of new places opening up at every corner. We are seeing increasing number of patients who are either dissatisfied or have been harmed because of poorly trained and unregulated providers and cheap copycat or downright dangerous and unapproved machines.

Nd-Yag Laser

As we all know one size does not fit all. There is simply no machine which is suitable for every person's needs. With this in mind we have invested heavily in modern high-end medical machines that have undergone rigorous testing and evaluation. All our therapists also undergo rigorous initial and on going training in laser safety.

We have helped thousands of patients remove unwanted hair, ingrowing hair and rashes, pseudofolliculitis barbae (razor bumps) and even helped patients with poly-cystic ovaries.

Thanks to our proven gold-standard lasers and extensive experience we are able to treat every skin type- from very fair to dark skin patients.

Nd-Yag laser is great for treating Asian and Afro-Caribbean patients.

Caucasian patients are generally treated with Alexandrite laser or  IPL machine made by worlds leading medical laser company- Lumenis corporation.

Alexandrite laser

Lumenis IPL

Sometimes additional lasers are required so we also have a selection of diode lasers. In general though we prefer our three "big-boys" as pictured here.

So if you have wanted safe and effective Laser Hair Removal at an affordable price-come and see us. It simply is not worth taking chances and trying anything other than a reputable clinic with lot's of experience and FDA approved medical lasers.

Tackling difficult areas with fillers. Why you need to see an experienced doctor.

The temples, chin, jawline, tear trough and forehead are difficult to inject so you need and experienced doctor to do these and not someone who injects fillers ‘on the side’. Ask your practitioner how many filler injections they do and can they show some before and after photos. When injecting fillers it is important to stay away from the important structures such as nerves and blood vessels. So a deep understanding of anatomy is essential.

When the jaw angle gets blurred, It makes a huge difference in how the person is perceived. We can inject fillers to contour the jawline, angle of the jaw and chin. Botulinum toxin injections remain popular for this area as in Nefertiti lift. As we age, we start to lose a little chin projection. This can be restored using fillers.

Age-related changes in the temple area include not only loss of fat but also loss of other soft tissues and bone. Additionally, patients can develop sun damage, skinlaxity and muscle atrophy, We are trying to replace a three-dimensional, multi-structural loss with one injection.

When filling the temples I am on the bone, as deep as possible. I can usually get most of the temporal areas filled effectively with one or two injections. That minimizes the risk of danger.

We routinely inject fillers in frown lines and forehead lines but this is a tricky area to inject-even for very experienced practitioners. A more comprehensive approach to the forehead involves three-dimensional forehead reflation. This approach differs drastically from simply filling lines because it requires placing fairly substantial amounts of filler on underlying bone while avoiding the blood vessels. This is a challenging technique that can produce beautiful results.

Lasers for skin health. Our treatments make your skin healthy and delay age related changes.

We live in an age of technological revolutions and breakthroughs. Medicine has also benefited from an explosion in technology. Lasers have completely changed the field of cosmetic dermatology.

A couple of ground breaking studies from California have shown that light-based treatments do not only make the skin appear younger, they are actually making skin healthier and delaying skin ageing. Lasers work not only at a visible level but also at a microscopic, cellular and genetic level.
Researchers analysed characteristics of treated skin by taking skin biopsies and found that of the 2265 genes whose expression was altered in aged skin, 1,293 were fully restored to the expression seen in younger skin. After three successive Broadband Light treatments, the re-expressed genes included those associated with longevity and increased life.

A second blinded study showed that patients in the treated group on average had nine years younger looking skin.

Lasers can also be used very successfully to treat acne scarring, facial wrinkles and to achieve skin tightening. These procedures however may require a small amount of recovery time. These can be performed purely under local anaesthesia

For Vein care, we are now routinely able to treat conditions and achieving results which just 10 years ago would have been considered far fetched. In general there is a move away from major surgery and minimally invasive procedures and lasers are capable of achieving similar or better results with less risk of complications.

So can we see anyone with a laser?

We see major advances in technology which has resulted in better and better machines becoming available, at the same time there has been proliferation of less than desirable, and sometimes dangerous technology at the lower end of the market. Not all lasers are good and there are a lot of unqualified people using these so do your research before choosing a clinic and/ or a practitioner. In worst case scenario the outcomes can be less than desirable with complications sometimes difficult or impossible to rectify. So don’t take chances and visit a well established and reputable clinic. Preferably a clinic registered with Care Quality Commission, the only regulator of health care in England.

What conditions can your lasers treat?
Lasers can very successfully address a number of skin concerns either together or one at a time. This could be visible broken veins and capillaries, birth marks, acne,acne scarring, pigmentation, rosacea or facial blemishes. age spots offace, neck, chest and hands etc. Skintags, moles and benign lumps and bumps can be vaporised in an instant, in a bloodless procedure and with minimal risk of scarring.
Unwanted hair can be removed and tattoos can be faded or removed completely and leg veins can be sealed from inside in a nonsurgical way rather than having to undergo painful stripping operations.

We also use lasers to tighten the tissues under the skin as can be achieved with laser liposuction and laser assisted face and neck lift surgery.

Where can we find more information about these treatments?

Log on to www.coltishallclinic.co.uk for more information, treatment prices and downloadable information sheets.

How can we book an appointment?

Call us free on 0800 0430737 or fill our appointment request form on the website and we will contact you.