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Is Laser Skin Resurfacing Painful

Skin tightening

Is Laser Skin Resurfacing Painful?

Is laser skin resurfacing painful? What you feel during each laser protocol and in recovery, and how anaesthesia and aftercare help.

6 min read

Do Hypertrophic Scars Go Away

Skin & scars

Do Hypertrophic Scars Go Away?

Do hypertrophic scars go away? How they change over time, and early treatments from silicone and steroid injection to laser and revision.

10 min read

How to get rid of downward turned mouth and droopy corners of the mouth

Face

Downward Turned Mouth – Causes & Solutions

A downturned mouth can be muscular, volume-related or structural — and each needs a different treatment. How to tell which you have, and what actually lifts…

5 min read

How to Tighten Sagging Skin on Your Face

Face

How to Tighten Sagging Skin on Your Face

As time progresses, our skin inevitably begins to show signs of ageing despite our best efforts to maintain its health and appearance through comprehensive…

10 min read

Woman walking along a leafy Marylebone street in London during the BBL fluffing stage of her recovery

Buttocks

When Does Fluffing Happen After a BBL?

BBL fluffing usually happens at 6 to 8 weeks as swelling settles and the fat gains a blood supply. The signs, what helps, and what if it hasn't happened.

16 min read

Preparing for Abdominoplasty Surgery

Body

Preparing for Abdominoplasty Surgery

How to prepare for a tummy tuck: stopping smoking, what to eat, arranging time off and setting up your home for recovery before abdominoplasty.

17 min read

Breast Reduction for Dense Breasts

Breast

Breast Reduction for Dense Breasts

Dense breast tissue affects reduction planning, imaging and results. Learn how the surgery differs and what pre-operative screening is required.

16 min read

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