This results in a more natural looking outcome, without the stretched ‘done look’ that is fast going out of fashion. Although the deep-plane facelift is not considered major surgery, only a few surgeons have the expertise to perform the procedure with success. A...
Platelet rich plasma used in skin rejuvenation (or for any other purpose) is a thick liquid separated from a sample of drawn blood. When a tube full of blood is spun in a centrifuge, the thick platelet-rich fraction—the PRP—drops to the bottom. The PRP is then...
It is a non-invasive treatment, also used to correct asymmetry and to enhance the shape of the nose, often following nose surgery. Reasons for choosing to have non-surgical rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty—like most non-surgical procedures—is growing in popularity...
Normal vision is only possible when the light entering the eye becomes focused on the retina at the back of the eye. When vision fails, surgery to correct the specific refractive error may help. LASIK stands for laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis. This surgery...
Dermal fillers are injected into the skin using very fine needles, along wrinkles and lines or into areas that have lost fat and bone with age. The resulting smoothing effect is temporary and usually lasts for a limited period, making it necessary to have repeat...
The biggest advantage of a thread lift is the absence of visible scars and the very short downtime from routine activities. There are two main types - anchoring and non-anchoring threads. For a more information about those differences, read our article on the...
It is used to treat and lighten scars, skin discoloration, sun damaged skin and stretch marks. It may not remove prominent acne scars or other deep facial indentations completely. Microdermabrasion can be used as a series of between five and 12 treatment sessions...
Ultraviolet light, for example, is often used to treat the skin disease psoriasis, a condition that causes redness, itching and irritation. Light boxes, which mimic natural sunlight, are used to ease the symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a form of...
Facelift procedures may differ, but their goal is the same: to improve visible signs of facial ageing. A facelift is a surgical procedure that rejuvenates the appearance of the ageing face through the removal of excess fat, tightening of the facial muscles and...
By wearing the aligners 20 to 22 hours a day—whenever you’re not eating—the teeth gradually move to a desired position. Each aligner in the series is designed to move the teeth about 0.25 to 0.3 mm every two weeks, at which time the aligners are replaced with a...