There are so many beauty and cosmetic treatments available we feel it can be very confusing . We decided it would be a good idea to list some treatments to and explain the terminology behind them.
Dermal fillers
Has no action on muscle movement, purely to lift the skin to fill out lines and wrinkles and to lift and reshape.
Skin Resurfacing
This can be done in a variety of ways, laser, dermabrasion, skin peels and recently microneeedling.
Breast Augmentation
Changes to the breast - enlargement
Lip augmentation
Rytidectomy
Surgical face lift
Abdominoplasty
Tummy Tuck
Otoplasty
Ear pinning
Rhinoplasty
Nose reshaping
Sclerotherpy
Varicose Vein removal
Microsclerotherapy
BAPS
Bristish Association of plastic surgeons
BACS
Bristish Association of cosmetic surgeons
IPL Intense pulse light (sometimes referred to as laser)
For hair removal and skin rejuvenation
Fat transfer
Fat removed and injected for lines and wrinkles, not generally very successful
Semi Permanent Make up.
Non removable make up. A pigment is used just under the skin similar to tatooing
Meso therapy
Hyaluronic acid globules injected under the skin to hydrate
NASHA
Wrinkle Relaxing Injections.
These cosmetic injections are widely popular for reducing fine lines and wrinkles usually used for the upper part of the face. They act on the muscles - preventing movement thereby giving the skin a smoother softer look.
Has no action on muscle movement, purely to lift the skin to fill out lines and wrinkles and to lift and reshape.
Skin Resurfacing
This can be done in a variety of ways, laser, dermabrasion, skin peels and recently microneeedling.
Blepharoplasty
Removal of eyebags and loose skin Breast Augmentation
Changes to the breast - enlargement
Lip augmentation
Lip enhancement
Surgical face lift
Abdominoplasty
Tummy Tuck
Otoplasty
Ear pinning
Rhinoplasty
Nose reshaping
Sclerotherpy
Varicose Vein removal
Microsclerotherapy
Thread vein removal (very often referred to Sclerotherapy
BAPS
Bristish Association of plastic surgeons
BACS
Bristish Association of cosmetic surgeons
IPL Intense pulse light (sometimes referred to as laser)
For hair removal and skin rejuvenation
Fat transfer
Fat removed and injected for lines and wrinkles, not generally very successful
Semi Permanent Make up.
Non removable make up. A pigment is used just under the skin similar to tatooing
Meso therapy
Hyaluronic acid globules injected under the skin to hydrate
NASHA
Non animal stabilized hyaluronic acid
Microneedling/Dermarollering
Non surgical treatment for wrinkles, scarring, acne/chicken pox scarring, enlarged pores........see our page on this treatment.
Carboxy therapy
Injections of carbon dioxide to stimulate oxygen for healthier clearer skin.
REMEMBER THREAD VEIN REMOVAL ON LEGS AND FACE, SCLEOTHERAPY ON LEGS AND FACE,SKIN PEELS,BOTEX, BRUNEL MEDICAL BRISTOL,
