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Facial Aesthetics FAQs

We know it can be a when selecting the right clinic and or clinician for your facial treatments. You will have many prior to and or during your treatment, we hope to answer them all and maybe a few more in this FAQ section.

Thurloe Street Dental is centre offering a variety of clinical services. We are a dental practice, with a dental suite, a facial aesthetics suite and with a doctor’s office on site. This places us uniquely and at the of the latest training,

and when it comes to facial . Our practitioners are either doctors or who have training, enabling them to deliver the very best results.

All our practitioners are with the General Dental or General Medical and have many years of experience in working with a wide variety of .

We creating a friendly, informal and happy is one of the key elements in making our clients feel at ease here at Street Dental. However, the most important part of your in selecting the right clinic for you may be your with our team and specifically our facial aesthetics practitioners. Our practitioners, Dr Haider Raza and Allysun Ramsdale have nearly 20 years combined in facial . They have used a wide of products over the years, remarkable results with hundreds of clients.

The first step is to accept our to a consultation with one of our advanced medical aesthetics . This will take around 30 minutes, you’ll be under no and discretion is assured. Our clinician will meet with you and over a cup of tea or coffee; they will chat with you and your goals. They will offer their and advice on how to best these goals; and you will have an opportunity to ask any you may have.

A plan will then be for you, the treatments, of treatment and fees involved. Our fees are for three months from the date of the plan.

Just prior to all we apply a very effective topical cream. This is left on for minutes and will numb the area due to be treated (applies to all procedures).

All our dermal products also contain (a used to numb tissue in a specific area (local anaesthetic) to make the even more comfortable. For some areas, such as the cheeks and the under eye, a gentle local injection may also be used to further enhance your comfort.

As dental professionals, we can also offer a dental block injection for to the lips and nose to mouth lines if you are particularly nervous or sensitive. Our clinician Allysun Ramsdale’s in dental hygiene, and her experience, ensures the most gentle, comfortable levels of treatment possible. Some of her clients who have previously had a painful experience elsewhere have been amazed at how her treatments can be.

You might find a little and/or swelling for a few days after your treatment.

This is a normal response from your body as a result of having with an injection.  However, this response can vary from client to client and treatment to treatment; one day you may respond differently than previously to the same treatment and most heal very quickly.

You will be given both pre and post treatment advice on how to prepare before having your treatment and how to any side effects such as swelling and bruising, thus your treatment for the best long-lasting results. You will soon learn that appointments around social events, flights and work is key. Our clinician will advise how best to work this into your busy schedule. usually return to work and most normal immediately after treatment. Make up can be applied 4 hours after .

For full advice please see our pre and post treatment advice section.

Our clinicians are in offering a fresher look designed to your but not alter them to a point where you no longer yourself. We have all seen examples of celebrities with a frozen, look or with unnatural over filled lips; this can be very concerning for a new client considering their first . This can all be avoided when you are treated by experienced medical professionals who fully understand facial anatomy and how your perfect look needs to be created with gentle, balanced treatments.

Our have training from many and worked a wide range of facial companies. This has enabled our clinicians to gain an wealth of knowledge surrounding the product ranges available. They have many years of in how to manage a patient’s expectations, using advanced techniques, they convey the possibilities of what can and cannot be achieved with each product.

Typically, a dermal filler treatment appointment will last around sixty minutes. This will allow ample time for you to ask any questions you may still have prior to your . Our will gently numb the area/s to be and once numb they will start your treatment. An anti-wrinkle appointment is typically minutes (dependent upon how many areas you wish to treat). Again, allowing plenty of time for any questions, for numbing etc. In both appointments, there is also time for pre and post treatment photographs for our records.

Dermal Fillers

Results are usually immediate for ; however, they can take up to 2 weeks to fully and settle. The visible effect of dermal filler treatment can last between 3 months to 2 years generally, depending on the filler used and the treated area.

The result wears off as are broken down by the body. This will usually happen evenly and without being noticed, with a return to your .

Anti-Wrinkle Injections

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With , you can expect the results to wear off over three to six months, and there is a gentle between minimal of the muscles to complete . Anti-wrinkle treatments have no effects.

If you are new to facial aesthetics and would like to very natural with longevity for your peace of mind, our are very experienced at offering light treatments for both treatments and dermal filler – you can discuss this at your consultation.

This is up to you. We like our to look youthful and and achieve the results that please them. With the light and subtle treatments our clinicians are in, even close may not be able to tell you’ve had any . They may say you look well or but not be able to quite work out why, so it can be your little secret should you want to keep it that way.

After having lip treatments, lips can be a little swollen for a couple of days, so we advise clients not to make any plans, if they do not want friends and family to know. Natural looking and dermal filler treatments are becoming widely and we find, most of our clients their family and to our clinic after having treatment. We take confidentiality very seriously, so you can rest at ease.

If you decide to stop having treatments, the results will wear off gradually and you will return to your normal without any or visible changes. There is no harm in having a filler or anti-wrinkle treatment just once for a special to give yourself a lovely fresh glow, however, results will be by repeating on a regular cycle or timescale as advised by our clinicians.

As a medical professional, we consider all safety factors when treatments and believe that these are very safe when by highly qualified professionals, trained and to the highest such as ourselves.

Botulinum toxin injections have been used medically for other problems for many years such as excessive sweating and helping stroke recover. Dermal fillers have now been used safely in the for many years. We only use FDA products.

The risk of complications is low when used correctly by practitioners and if a occurred, we are fully able to and treat this as we have an extensive support for our clients. Risk of allergy to fillers and anti wrinkle is very low. We will discuss in person at your consultation, any risks based on your medical . We any possible side effects to treatment and provide full care including the clinician’s number for your complete peace of mind.

It can be a and confusing for clients when choosing a practitioner as there has recently been negative publicity in the media highlighting problems such as "botched lip fillers". These are, worryingly, down to inexperienced, unqualified practitioners and also a rise in the number of filler treatments. The facial industry, at present, is still unfortunately largely unregulated. However, the hopes that this will improve with the new JCCP raising public awareness of why only professionals should be facial – if you choose to see a non-medically practitioner your safety may be at risk.

If you are already a dental or facial client at our clinic you will already have experienced our caring, gentle and approach. Our clinicians are all dentally trained and with the GDC and have nearly 20 years experience in facial aesthetics. They have used a wide variety of products over the years, achieving remarkable results with hundreds of clients.

We have already helped patients a fresher more and most of our clients now come to use though .

Our knowledge of facial anatomy helps us to provide the safest levels of treatment for our and our sterile CQC environment is also a factor to consider when choosing a suitable .

We can also provide you with local for more areas, which only a dental professional can do for facial . We also pride ourselves on our gentle treatment techniques, being used to dealing with on a daily basis in the dental world.

We provide a truly range of facial aesthetics to be able to fully treat any concerns you may have. We are constantly adding the latest techniques and treatments to our wide choice of treatments, rhinoplasty, tear trough fillers and PRP .

We offer free, friendly consultations with the and are in the heart of South Kensington, very close to the tube .  Late are available, and we open on Saturdays by prior arrangement for your convenience.

Why not book a free consultation, just chat over a coffee and how our team can really help you your desired look and answer any questions you may have!

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