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Facial Aesthetics FAQs

We know it can be a challenge when the right clinic and or clinician for your facial . You will inevitably have many questions 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 primarily a dental practice, with a dental suite, a facial aesthetics suite and with a medical doctor’s office on site. This places us uniquely and acutely at the forefront of the latest training,


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


All our practitioners are registered with the General Dental Council or Council and have many years of in working expertly with a wide variety of treatments.


We believe a friendly, informal and happy environment is one of the key elements in making our clients feel at ease here at Thurloe 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 Ramsdale have nearly 20 years combined experience in facial aesthetics. They have used a wide of products over the years, results with hundreds of .


The first step is to accept our invitation to a with one of our advanced medical aesthetics . This will take around 30 minutes, you’ll be under no obligation and discretion is . 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 expertise and advice on how to best achieve these goals; and you will have an opportunity to ask any you may have.


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


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


All our dermal fillers also contain Lidocaine (a medication 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 OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow's Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling if you are particularly or sensitive. Our clinician Allysun Ramsdale’s background in dental hygiene, and her extensive experience, ensures the most gentle, comfortable levels of treatment possible. Some of her clients who have previously had a elsewhere have been amazed at how her can be.


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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 .  However, this response can vary from client to client and treatment to treatment; one day you may respond differently than previously to the same and most heal very quickly.


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


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


Our clinicians are experienced in offering a fresher look to enhance your but not alter them to a point where you no longer resemble yourself. We have all seen examples of with a frozen, expressionless 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 by medical professionals who fully understand facial anatomy and how your perfect look needs to be created with gentle, treatments.


Our have from many leaders and worked alongside a wide range of facial aesthetic . This has enabled our clinicians to gain an extensive wealth of the product ranges available. They have many years of experience in learning how to manage a patient’s expectations, using techniques, they convey the of what can and cannot be with each product.


Typically, a dermal filler treatment appointment will last around sixty minutes. This will allow ample time for you to ask any you may still have prior to starting your treatment. Our will gently numb the area/s to be treated and once numb they will start your treatment. An anti-wrinkle appointment is 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 for our .


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Dermal Fillers

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


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

Anti-Wrinkle Injections

You will notice an improvement in lines and the skin will appear over the next five to ten days, however, the full effect will be visible in 2 weeks, at which point our clinician may wish to see you for a treatment review, especially if you are a new client. At the review our clinician assesses whether any adjustments are desired. If so, this is at no extra cost to you. The review appointment is a great way for our gauge your and to achieve the most favourable results for you.


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


If you are new to facial and would like to very natural with for your peace of mind, our are very experienced at light for both anti-wrinkle and dermal filler – you can discuss this at your professional .


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This is up to you. We like our clients to look and and the results that please them. With the light and subtle treatments our clinicians are experienced in, even close may not be able to tell you’ve had any . They may say you look well or fresher 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 for a couple of days, so we advise not to make any plans, if they do not want friends and family to know. Natural looking anti-wrinkle treatments and dermal filler treatments are becoming widely acceptable and we find, most of our clients recommend their family and friends to our clinic after having . We take patient confidentiality very seriously, so you can rest at ease.


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


 


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


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


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


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


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


We have already helped patients achieve a fresher more appearance and most of our now come to use though personal recommendation.


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


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


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


We offer free, consultations with the clinician and are in the heart of South Kensington, very close to the tube station.  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 explore how our team can really help you achieve your look and answer any you may have!


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