SURGICAL PROCEDURES

Cosmetic procedures (Available Upon Request)

Overview

Semi-invasive cosmetic procedures involve the use of Botulinum toxin (Botox), fillers, fat injections and chemical peels. All these minor procedures lift, elevate and contour parts of the face. Non-surgical procedures are designed to reverse signs of ageing due to sun damage and the effects of time.

Procedures

Cosmetic procedures involve the following:

Botox

Botulinum toxin (Botox) is a bacterial protein that temporarily paralyses the facial muscles to stop signs of ageing. Botox is injected into areas that showcase significant signs of age, such as fine lines around the corner of the eyes and wrinkles on the forehead. As a result, Botox softens parts of the face and plumps deep lines and fine wrinkles. Treatments are continuous, meaning that Botox needs to be administered every four months.

Fillers

Fillers help plump facial regions such as the lips, cheeks and depressed facial scars. Treatments soften wrinkles and creases on the forehead and around the mouth. It is also done to re-contour deformities on the face, including the recessed parts.

Fat injections

Fat injections are a long-term solution to treating hollow cheeks, shallow lips and indents around the forehead and eyes, including scars. The patient's fat is used rather than using foreign substances to plump and soften the skin. 

Ideal candidates often have excess fat in certain parts of the body transferred to the face. The fat is harvested for the injection and can be used in multiple areas. Firstly, fat cells are extracted from the donor region by means of a cannula that attaches to a device similar to a vacuum. This technique is referred to as liposuction. After preparing and purifying the fat, the contents are injected underneath specific areas of the skin.

Facial peels

Chemical peels are withstanding treatments to treat ageing on the face, hands and feet. Peels remove injured skin cells to reveal a fresh new layer of healthier-looking skin. Superficial, medium and deep chemical peels work on different layers of skin. Fortunately, light peels do not require much downtime. Alpha-hydroxy acid is a mild acid that penetrates the skin’s outermost layer. Glycolic or trichloroacetic acid is used on medium chemical peels to remove dead skin cells in the outer and middle layers. Deep chemical peels utilise phenol or trichloroacetic acid to treat cells in the skin’s middle layer.

Chemical peels are done to treat skin discolouration (hyperpigmentation), wrinkles, scars, sun damage, skin redness and melasma. Melasma causes dark-pigmented patches on the skin’s surface.

FAQ

1How long should I wait for my next Botox treatment?
Regular Botox treatments ensure the face remains firm and wrinkle-free. However, the effects are temporary, so regular Botox treatments are required within about twelve weeks.
2Can chemical peels permanently eradicate scars?
A deep chemical peel works on the entire skin’s middle layer. For example, a trichloroacetic acid peel temporarily reduces the appearance of acne scars. A TCA peel reaches extensive depths of skin than alpha hydroxy acid.
3Does a fat transfer last forever?
A transfer of fat to different parts of the body is permanent. This is because the injected fat cells form blood vessels to endure further.

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