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Facial Aesthetics FAQs

We know it can be a challenge when selecting the right clinic and or clinician for your facial aesthetic treatments. You will have many questions prior to and or during your treatment, we hope to answer them all and maybe a few more in this FAQ .


 


 








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 doctor’s office on site. This places us and acutely at the of the latest training,


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


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


We believe creating a friendly, informal and happy environment is one of the key in making our clients feel at ease here at Thurloe Street Dental. However, the most part of your decision in the right clinic for you may be your with our team and specifically our facial . Our practitioners, Dr Haider Raza and Allysun have nearly 20 years experience in facial aesthetics. They have used a wide variety of products over the years, achieving remarkable with hundreds of .


The first step is to accept our invitation to a complimentary consultation with one of our . This will take around 30 minutes, you’ll be under no and 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 these goals; and you will have an to ask any questions you may have.


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


Just prior to all we apply a very topical anaesthetic cream. This is left on for minutes and will numb the area due to be treated ( 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 procedure even more comfortable. For some areas, such as the cheeks and the under eye, a gentle local anaesthetic may also be used to further your comfort.


As dental professionals, we can also offer a dental block injection for to the lips and nose to mouth lines if you are particularly or . Our clinician Allysun Ramsdale’s in dental hygiene, and her aesthetics experience, ensures the most gentle, comfortable levels of treatment possible. Some of her who have previously had a painful experience elsewhere have been amazed at how painless her treatments can be.


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You might find a little bruising and/or for a few days after your treatment.


This is a normal response from your body as a result of having with an .  However, this can vary from client to client and treatment to treatment; one day you may differently than previously to the same treatment and most heal very quickly.


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


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


Our clinicians are in a fresher look designed to enhance your but not alter them to a point where you no longer resemble yourself. We have all seen examples of celebrities with a frozen, expressionless look or with unnatural over filled lips; this can be very concerning for a new client considering their first treatment. This can all be when you are treated by medical professionals who fully understand facial anatomy and how your perfect look needs to be created with gentle, balanced treatments.


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


Typically, a dermal filler treatment will last around sixty minutes. This will allow ample time for you to ask any questions you may still have prior to your treatment. Our clinician will gently numb the area/s to be and once numb they will start your . An anti-wrinkle is minutes ( upon how many areas you wish to treat). Again, plenty of time for any questions, for numbing etc. In both appointments, there is also time for pre and post treatment photographs for our records.


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Dermal Fillers

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


The result wears off as are broken down 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 satisfaction and to the most favourable results for you.


With , you can expect the results to gradually wear off over three to six months, and there is a gentle transition between minimal movements of the muscles to complete function. have no permanent .


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


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This is up to you. We like our to look naturally youthful and and achieve the results that please them. With the light and subtle treatments our are in, even close friends may not be able to tell you’ve had any treatment. 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 swollen for a couple of days, so we advise not to make any plans, if they do not want and family to know. Natural looking treatments and dermal filler treatments are becoming widely and we find, most of our clients their family and friends to our clinic after having treatment. 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 lasting or changes. There is no harm in having a filler or anti-wrinkle treatment just once for a special to give yourself a lovely fresh glow, however, results will be by repeating treatments on a cycle or timescale as advised by our clinicians.


 


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


Botulinum toxin injections have been used medically for other problems for many years such as sweating and stroke patients . Dermal have now been used safely in the industry for many years. We only use FDA approved products.


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


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


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


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


Our of facial anatomy helps us to provide the safest levels of treatment for our clients and our CQC is also a factor to consider when choosing a practitioner.


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


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


We offer free, with the and are conveniently in the heart of South Kensington, very close to the tube .  Late are available, and we open on by prior arrangement for your .


Why not book a free consultation, just chat over a coffee and explore how our team can really help you your look and answer any you may have!


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