Updates on eye area rejuvenation with non-surgical treatments.

Staff News Our congratulations go to Jane & Warren. They have had a baby boy Hector William. Many of you have been waiting to hear this great news. Thank you very much for your best wishes and all those cards. Mother and baby are doing very well. We welcome two new members to our team. Alison Spence has been covering Jane and proving a great success with her microdermabrasion, gentle skin peels, radiofrequency and ultrasound treatments. So don't wait..come and meet her and try one of her relaxing treatments. Alison Harvey is a fully trained Operating Department Practitioner and helps Dr Gheyi carry out surgical procedures. Laser Liposuction is proving to be our most popular surgical procedure and minimum waiting time at present is four weeks. We are working hard to reduce this.

New Procedure Platelet Rich Plasma We're very excited to announce a new addition to our treatment menu. This one is straight from sci-fi ! It has been called the  'vampire facelift' or 'dracula therapy'. Many of you have asked for it, so here it is. Don' forget to check our introductory special offer below. As with everything else- we don't cut corners and have invested in the best technology out there. Straight from South Korea. Did you know that South Korea has the highest rate of plastic surgey procedures in the world? Super-PRP is the most powerful and technologically advanced PRP procedure and we are proud to introduce it to you. It is not only cosmetic- we are happy to offer it for tennis elbow, knee pain, plantar fascitis or tendon injuries and inflammations. More info here.

Most popular procedure Madonna Eyelift takes off It is no surprise that the Madonna lift has become such a sought after procedure. Dr Gheyi perhaps has the most experience with it and results speak for themselves! If you have considered eyelid surgery or have not had satisfactory results from surgery then you may be a candidate for this procedure. Find out more here Read about Stuart's experience here

Tried and tested skin rejuvenation option In time for your christmas party IPL & Laser photorejuvenation is a tried and tested procedure and reduces your skin age by reversing changes caused by UV light. Blend and brighten your complexion, reduce sun-damage, pigmentation & acne scarring with this remarkable treatment. We are most experienced in this procedure and results depend on technology and the operator. Find out more here. AND Finally a word of caution. We have seen a number of injuries caused by IPLs used by non-medical establishments. Don't take chances with your health. Cheap offers are cheap for a reason

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A guide to 'lunchtime' skin rejuvenation procedures

A guide to 'lunchtime' skin rejuvenation procedures

Looking younger does not have to mean cosmetic surgery  Men and Women can choose from a variety of non-surgical treatments that can turn the clock back. The procedures discussed in this article were designed to reverse, improve or erase the earliest signs of ageing such as wrinkles, fine lines and sun damaged skin. They are often referred to as lunch time procedures because they take very little time to perform and do not require a recovery period.  What our patients like the most about these is that no one has to know they had them. They just look better!

Your treatment options

About nine out of 10 patients seeking to look younger want to do so without going under the knife. They wish to avoid surgery, the anaesthesia, the down-time and the added expense.  Injectbles relax the wrinkle producing muscles so they do not contract. After treatment the overlying skin remains smooth while the underlying facial muscles contract in a normal fashion allowing normal facial expressions to be unaffected. Dermal fillers fill our wrinkles with a natural clear gel. No allergy test is required. These can also be used for lips, cheek or chin enhancements, nose reshaping and filling dark circles under the eyes.    Photorejuvenation is designed to reverse signs of skin ageing in a gentle way. IPL is used to simultaneously remove broken veins, age spots and pigment whilst stimulating new collagen and shrink pore size. It can blend and brighten your complexion. Non-ablative lasers and radio-frequency treat wrinkles and lax skin by stimulating your own collagen production. This newly formed collagen fills the wrinkles from within. Microdermabrasion leaves your skin softer, smoother and fresh looking. In less than 30 minutes this gentle treatment produces satisfying results. Gentle chemical peels can improve skin texture, reduce acne and pigmentation. They gently exfoliate, smooth and soften the skin while they remove the outer layer of skin cells. They are great to improve dull, lifeless complexion.

Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic focuses on customised treatments for your unique needs. We only provide evidence based treatments that have a high satisfaction rate. We do not offer speculative or gimmicky treatments without established safety profile.

Body contouring and weight loss services in Norwich, Norfolk

Body contouring and weight loss services

Did you know that we offer a full complement of body contouring and weight loss services? We are the first clinic in the country to offer latest fat melting laser from Italy. Laser liposuction Fat is bad for health. Diet and Exercise are best for sustained weight loss but there are other options if these are not enough...or if you are struggling to get rid of localised areas of fat. Some such areas are hips and thighs in women, abdomen, love handles and chin and jowls and man boobs or gynaecomastia in men. Laser liposuction offers numerous advantages. No general anesthesia, minimal bruising, quick recovery and smooth results. Click here to read more.

If surgery [ even minimal] is not for you

Ultrasound and Radiofrequency These completely non-invasive techniques can get rid of areas of fat and cellulite. You need a few sessions to achieve that new body shape and to achieve weight loss. Read more here Mesotherapy Can reduce the appearance of cellulite and reduce localised areas of fat in as few as 4-6 sessions. Click here to find out more.  And finally- we suggest irvingia or african mango extract for weight loss. It has been shown to work in clinical studies. It reduces fat and cholestrol. To make sure that you use authentic product we have brought you this from MD Prescriptives- a medical supplements company from the USA. A 3 month supply costs £45. Why not give it a try to boost your efforts!

Treatment of venous lakes

Venous lakes are dark blue to violet compressible small swelling caused by dilatation of venules. These are common on sun-exposed skin. They also commonly occur on lips and are uncommon before 50 years of age.

The diagnosis is clinical and not difficult for the trained eye. Differential diagnosis includes melanoma and pigmented basal cell carcinoma. Venous lakes are soft, compressible, well defined and usually a few mm in size. Direct pressure created by a glass slide causes a vascular lesion such as a venous lake to blanch or fade as the blood is forced out.

Various treatments are available but the best treatment is with long pulsed Nd-Yag laser. There is lack of awareness of this even amongst the medical professionals. I believe that with recent advances in laser technology and wide availability of these, there is no role for any destructive modality in most cases. A variety of treatment modalities have been described. These include cryo therapy, diathermy, surgery and sclerotherapy. These can cause scarring and textural changes. A variety of lasers have been described but most success has been achieved with the long pulsed Nd-Yag laser.

Usually only one treatment session is required and patients are delighted with the outcome.  The results shown here are typical in our clinic. So this is one more instance where a particular laser is the obvious choice. It is non-invasive, quick and no anaesthesia or operation is required. There is no scarring and excellent results are achieved at a very reasonable cost.

Rosacea is a common condition. Often there is lack of awareness but there is no need to suffer in silence.

Consider rosacea if you have suffered from any of the following-facial flushing, redness, broken blood vessels, coarseness of skin and inflammatory eruption resembling acne.

Rosacea is defined by persistent redness of the central portion of the face lasting for at least 3 months. Other symptoms include flushing, acne like eruptions and visible blood vessels. Often there is burning and stinging, swelling, plaques, a dry appearance, eye symptoms such as redness and stinging and a swollen, bulbous nose.

Frequent triggers to flushing include acutely felt emotional stress, hot drinks, alcohol, spicy foods, exercise, cold or hot weather, and hot baths and showers and some skin creams.

There are four different types of rosacea; each with their unique features and treatment may differ. Some other conditions can resemble rosacea but usually this is a clinical diagnosis. Occasionally blood tests are required to rule out other conditions.

Erythematotelangiectatic type [ETR]

Central facial flushing, often accompanied by burning or stinging, is the predominant sign. The redness usually spares the skin around the eyes. These patients typically have dry skin with a fine texture.

Papulopustular rosacea [PPR]

Papulopustular rosacea is the classic presentation of rosacea. Patients are women of middle age who predominately present with a red central portion of their face that contains small red lumps, some with white heads.

Phymatous rosacea

Phymatous rosacea is defined as marked skin thickenings and irregular surface nodularities of the nose, chin, forehead, one or both ears, and/or the eyelids. This is more common in men.

Ocular rosacea

This is rosacea, which affects the eyes causing blepharitis, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the lids and conjunctival redness. Symptoms include eye stinging or burning, dryness, irritation with light, or foreign body sensation.

Treatment

As rosacea is a poorly understood condition there is no cure but we aim to control the symptoms. It is important to avoid or reduce precipitating factors such as stress, spicy foods and sudden changes in temperature.

Your GP may prescribe antibiotic gels, creams or tablets that help in papulopustular type of rosacea but do little to help flushing and blood vessels. Other medications are vitamin A based creams or isotretenoin and some medications to reduce flushing.

Laser treatment is mainstay for flushing and broken blood vessels. We use IPL and a variety of lasers to help reduce it. Broken veins disappear in a few sessions but flushing control need multiple sessions. LED or light emitting diode therapy can help as well.

Phymatous rosacea is treated very successfully with a combination of vascular lasers and CO2 laser to remove thickened tissue under a local anaesthetic.

Ocular rosacea is currently not treated with lasers. Further research is likely to produce more treatment options but for now we advocate laser therapy, which helps a majority of rosacea sufferers.

Lasers & blemish removal at the Coltishall Cosmetic Clinic.

Lumps and bumps are a very common complaint. These are not only a cosmetic issue but can cause symptoms such as itching, bleeding, catching on cloths etc.

Some darkly pigmented moles or changing, enlarging ones can indicate a need to see your GP or a dermatologist to exclude melanoma.

 Here we discuss some common types of lumps and bumps and treatment options.

Seborrhoic warts and skin tags are very common minor skin lesions which usually do not produce symptoms or turn nasty. These are very easy to remove very successfully with barely noticeable scarring.

Raised flesh coloured moles- these are again very common and usually do not indicate any significant problem. Most remain unchanged for many years. It is best to get them checked if there are any changes or concerns. These can be removed almost instantly with shave excision or vaporised with the laser.

Pigmented moles- are a little bit tricky to remove as we remove these with a margin of surrounding skin and this means the resultant scar is usually much longer than the original mole. We also recommend these be sent for pathological examination. Routine examination of removed tissue is best practice here.

Skin cysts- these can be removed through a very small hole in the overlying skin. We now treat most small and longstanding cysts with the help of lasers.

Lipoma-or fatty lumps can be removed through a very small cut in the skin.

Xanthelasma-these are small whitish fatty deposits around the eyes. Most of these can be very successfully removed under local anaesthesia. If these are very large, especially on lower eyelids then removal in a hospital setting may be required.

Broken veins/ birthmarks- most of these can be faded with the help of lasers and no surgery is normally required. A few sessions may be needed.

Rhinophyma or bulbous nose due to rosaces- this can be very successfully removed with the help of lasers. We may need to use 2-3 lasers and 3-5 sessions may be required. Results are very gratifying.

Warts- a variety of treatments are available and lasers are one option to cut off the blood supply so warts shrink and disappear. These can also be vaporised with CO2 laser.

Skin cancers-these are treated as a matter of urgency and treatment is available on the NHS. Laser therapy is not standard of care for skin cancers and we do not recommend it.

Log on to our website www.coltishallclinic.co.uk or call 0800 0430737 for more information or to book an appointment.

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