Frequently Asked Questions

Unfortunately no. The preoperative discussion is to ensure that we both know what the unwanted features of the nose are and what the plan is to fix them. Not everybody's nose can be turned into their favourite celebrity's nose due to differences in the basic shape of the cartilage, and thickness of the skin. The surgery only controls about 95% of the outcome, the rest is determined by the persons healing.

Undergoing Blepharoplasty does not necessarily make you look a certain amount of years younger, it rather makes you look and feel better. It also varies from person to person.

Facelift surgery does not necessarily always make you look a certain number of years younger, rather than making you look and feel better. It also varies from person to person. If pushed we might think of between five and ten years.

Facelift surgery does not necessarily always make you look a certain number of years younger, rather than making you look and feel better. It also varies from person to person. If pushed we might think of between six and twelve years.

Medical Needling involves using a roller to which dozens of fine, very sharp medical needles are attached. Rolling these firmly over the skin causes dozens of fine holes to be cut into the deep layers of the skin, which helps to stimulate new collagen growth.

Although noticeable results may be obtained with a single Medical Needling procedure, patients may wish to repeat the procedure to gain an even greater improvement.

The skin will look very red and bruised for the first two days. Make-up can be worn after two days to cover up any remaining signs of the procedure.

No. Dr Oates uses a number of different minimally invasive Brow lift techniques. The modern eyebrow position is very natural looking. The 'surprised’ look is to be avoided.

Unfortunately yes. Liposculpture is a way of improving the general silhouette and removing fatty deposits resistant to diet and exercise. To make the most out of the improvements of Liposculpture the right life style is essential.

Studies in the USA have demonstrated that Liposculpture is safe with tumescent anaesthesia.

With erbium laser the healing is quicker (than C02 laser). The skin is usually healed in five to seven days but it is still very delicate and pink. The pinkness usually lasts from two to four weeks. It can be hidden by make up.

Generally it is not painful but there is some discomfort. After three days it becomes itchy.

No! The treatment is to reduce excess movement in specific overactive muscles. Even in successful treatments the idea is to reduce movement to stop folding and creasing, not to be motionless.

The first time you have a wrinkle relaxer it may only last three months. With regular use it tends to extend out to four to five months. Some of our patients state that it lasts over eight months. It is important to understand that a wrinkle relaxer is part of an ongoing maintenance program.

It may be. Fat tends to be a variable lasting filler. Some people find it lasts a lot better than others.

Microdermabrasion is a modern gentle procedure that polishes the surface of the skin and stimulates the deeper layers. Dermabrasion is a far more aggressive treatment involving removing a much greater depth of skin resulting in significant bleeding.

It depends on what the problem is, how much down time (if any) you are willing to have and your skin type. The decision, which peel is the right one for you, can be made during a complimentary consultation with one of our Dermal Therapists.

Unfortunately not.  Acne scars go all the way through the skin and even affect the tissues below the skin. Laser resurfacing can give significant improvement (by which we mean a 50% improvement). Even with combined treatment the scars are never totally removed.

No. The Intense Pulsed Light can penetrate only a certain depth into the skin. Some hair follicles will penetrate deeper than the light can penetrate. Usually between 60% and 80% of hair can be removed. The remaining hair is often thinner and paler.

Very pale hair is difficult to treat because there is not enough pigment to absorb the light energy. Dark skin types are more difficult to treat because the skin absorbs the energy.