What we treat
Look
Facial aesthetics and skin
Most people come to us with one thing they notice in photographs. We start there, then talk about whether the fix is the obvious one. Sometimes a filler isn't the answer and better skin quality is. You'll get an honest read either way.
Wrinkle relaxers
Also called Botox, Xeomin, Jeuveau
- What it is
- A small injection that relaxes the specific muscles creating a line, so the line softens instead of deepening.
- Who it is for
- Lines that show up when you move: forehead, between the brows, around the eyes.
- What to expect
- About fifteen minutes, no downtime. Results build over roughly two weeks and last three to four months. The first appointment is usually conservative on purpose; it is easy to add at the two-week check and impossible to take away.
Dermal fillers
Also called Juvéderm, Restylane, Radiesse
- What it is
- Gel placed under the skin to replace lost volume or rebalance a feature.
- Who it is for
- Flattening cheeks, hollows under the eyes, lines that stay put at rest, lip shape and definition.
- What to expect
- Thirty to sixty minutes. Expect swelling and some bruising for a few days, and plan around anything social. How long it lasts depends on the product and where it's placed, and we'll tell you what to expect from the one we're using. Filler is reversible, which is worth knowing before you decide.
Skin resurfacing
- What it is
- A laser that removes damaged surface layers so newer, more even skin replaces them.
- Who it is for
- Sun damage, uneven tone, texture, scarring, fine lines.
- What to expect
- There is real downtime here, and how much depends on how deep we go. We'll tell you the number of sessions and what each recovery looks like before you book anything, because this is a treatment you plan around rather than fit in. Sun exposure is what undoes the work, so daily SPF afterwards is not optional.
Microneedling
- What it is
- Controlled micro-injuries that prompt the skin to build new collagen as it heals.
- Who it is for
- Texture, pore size, early lines, some scarring.
- What to expect
- Redness like a sunburn for a day or two. This works as a series rather than a single visit, with recovery time built in between. Results arrive gradually, which is the trade-off for very little downtime.
Collagen-stimulating treatments
Also called Sculptra and similar
- What it is
- Injectables that don't fill directly but prompt your own collagen to rebuild over months.
- Who it is for
- Broad volume loss across the face, when you want change that arrives gradually rather than at once.
- What to expect
- A series of visits with results developing over several months. If you want to see a difference next week, this is the wrong treatment and we will say so.
PDO threads
Also called thread lift
- What it is
- Dissolvable sutures placed under the skin to lift and reposition tissue, stimulating collagen along the thread as they absorb.
- Who it is for
- Mild laxity along the jaw, cheeks or neck, where the issue is position rather than lost volume.
- What to expect
- More downtime than an injectable. Bruising, tightness and a pulling sensation are normal in the first weeks, and there are aftercare restrictions on facial movement and sleeping position that you'll be given in writing.
Comfort options
Also called Pro-Nox
- What it is
- Self-administered nitrous oxide you control during a treatment, plus topical numbing where appropriate.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who finds injections difficult. Ask for it. We won't assume, and there is nothing to explain.
- What to expect
- You hold the mask yourself and stop whenever you want. It clears within minutes of setting it down.
Facials and medical-grade skincare
- What it is
- Treatment-room facials using clinical-strength products, chosen for your skin rather than sold as a named menu item.
- Who it is for
- Maintenance between injectable or laser appointments, and anyone whose starting point is skin quality rather than lines or volume.
- What to expect
- We look at your skin first and choose accordingly, rather than booking you into a named treatment before anyone has seen you.
Chemical peels
- What it is
- A solution applied to the skin to lift the damaged surface layer so that newer skin replaces it.
- Who it is for
- Tone, texture, congestion and early sun damage. Often the sensible first step before anything more aggressive.
- What to expect
- Depth decides everything here. A light peel is a few days of flaking; a deeper one is real downtime. We tell you which one you are having and what the recovery looks like before you book, not after. Daily SPF afterwards is not optional, and some skincare has to come off beforehand - we will tell you what and for how long.
Dermaplaning
- What it is
- A sterile blade passed over the skin to lift away dead surface cells and the fine hair that sits with them.
- Who it is for
- Dull texture, makeup that sits badly, and anyone who wants a smoother finish without downtime. It is often done before a facial or a peel so what follows reaches the skin rather than what is on top of it.
- What to expect
- Short, and you leave looking like you have had something done rather than looking like you are recovering from it. The hair grows back exactly as it was - it does not return thicker or darker, which is the question everyone asks and the answer is the same every time. Skin is more exposed afterwards, so daily SPF matters more than usual for a few days.
Lash lift and tint
- What it is
- Your own lashes curled upward from the root, with an optional tint to darken them. No extensions and nothing glued on.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who wants their lashes to read longer and more open without daily curling, and anyone who has found extensions more upkeep than they are worth.
- What to expect
- You are lying down with your eyes closed for most of it and you leave with it done. It grows out gradually with your own lash cycle rather than stopping on a particular day. Keep them dry and away from steam for the first day.
- Tell us first
- The tint is a dye, and dye reactions are the one real risk here. Tell us if you have ever reacted to hair dye, a brow or lash tint, or henna, and if you have any eye condition or recent eye surgery. We would rather patch test you first and book the appointment a little later.
Body waxing
- What it is
- Hair removal by wax, for the face and body.
- Who it is for
- Anyone who wants it. It sits alongside the clinical treatments rather than standing in for any of them.
- What to expect
- Short appointments. Skin is more sensitive straight afterwards, so we will tell you what to keep off it and for how long. Some prescription skincare and acne medication makes waxing a bad idea - tell us what you are on and we will move the appointment rather than risk lifting skin.
Fat-dissolving injections
- What it is
- An injection that breaks down small, stubborn pockets of fat so the body clears them over the following weeks.
- Who it is for
- Small, localized areas that have not shifted with diet or training - under the chin most often. This is not a weight-loss treatment and will not do the job of one.
- What to expect
- Swelling is the part people underestimate. It can be significant for several days and is most of what you will see at first. Usually more than one session, spaced apart, with the change arriving gradually rather than on the day.
- Which product
- More than one injectable does this job and they are not equivalent. One is FDA-approved for use under the chin; others are compounded and are not approved for this purpose. Which is appropriate depends on the area being treated and on what can be sourced at the time, so it is decided with you at consultation rather than picked off a menu here. Ask what you are being given and why - you should get a straight answer.
- What it will not do
- Tighten loose skin, or stop you gaining weight. The fat cells that are treated do not come back, but the ones around them still respond to what you eat and how you train.
Patient guides
- Botox aftercare The first four hours, the first two days and the first two weeks after a wrinkle relaxer, and what counts as normal.
- Nouvaderm laser instructions What to stop using before your appointment, what to tell your provider, and how to care for your skin for seven days afterwards.
Individual results vary. Everything on this page is general information, not medical advice, and nothing here is a promise of a particular outcome. Some of the treatments described are not FDA-approved for the uses discussed. Whether any of it is appropriate for you is decided at consultation with a licensed clinician, who may well tell you that it is not.
What we offer changes as the team, the products and the rules around them do. This page is kept current, but call the office to confirm a treatment is available - and available at the location you are going to - before you make the trip.
Not sure which of these applies to you?
That is what the consultation is for. Come in, describe what is bothering you, and we will tell you what we would actually recommend, including when the answer is nothing.