Frequently Asked Questions

Botulinum A toxin injections are medical treatments that can be used to help relax facial muscles making lines and wrinkles less obvious without the need for surgery. Botulinum A toxin is a prescription-only medicine. Olivia will conduct a face to face consultation to explore all treatment options available.  As Olivia is a Doctor she can undertake your consultation and treatment in one appointment. You won't see any difference immediately as it can take up to 2 weeks for the full effect to be seen.

The effects generally last for about 3-6 months and if you want to maintain the effect, you'll need regular follow-up injections.  Dr  Olivia  uses  the  brand  Botox  in  clinic   which  is  a  premium ,  FDA  approved  product. [1]

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Dermal fillers (facial fillers) are injectable gels used to restore or add volume to the face. Fillers vary in thickness, which determines the area where they can be used. The non-permanent range of Teoxane fillers have results lasting around a year with your body breaking the filler down naturally over time.

Fillers aim to produce a result that is seen instantly after treatment and are often used as an alternative to surgery, helping you to avoid invasive procedures. [2]

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NeoGen is a completely non-invasive treatment that improves the skins texture, fine lines, sagging, pigmentation. It tightens, lifts and resurfaces. In aesthetics it's known as the non-surgical face lift treatment because of its fantastic results. It can be used anywhere on the body, but common areas are face, eyes and eyelids to help with eyelid heaviness, neck, décolletage and body. The treatment works by firing high nitrogen energy into the skin which heats the underlying skin and stimulates the body to product more collagen. This treatment normally required 3 sessions and is permanent as it is target the issues within the skin.

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Polynucleotides are fantastic for skin rejuvenation and anti-aging. They are chains of DNA harvested from fish that work to promote cellular repair and regeneration. They also encourage the skin to produce more collagen resulting in a tightening and hydrating effect to the skin. They are typically injected into the skin and as they are targeting the issues within the skin give long lasting results.

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I  wrote  a  whole  article  that  was  published  in  the  aesthetic  medicine  about  this  very  topic,  you  can  read  it  here.

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1. Get some ideas of what treatment you may want.

2. Do your homework - you want to ensure a qualified healthcare professional such as a doctor is going to be performing your treatment.

3. Enquire and place a non-refundable (but transferable deposit if 72hours notice if given) of £50 to secure the initial consultation appointment. 

4. During the consultation a full medical history, full facial assessment and discussion regarding treatment options is undertaken. A prescription for the will be written if required for the agreed treatment.

5. The procedure is explained in detail and a consent form is signed. 

6. The area is prepped and treatment is undertaken.

7. There will be regular communication throughout the treatment to ensure the desired look is achieved.

8. Aftercare advice and key points will be given to take home.

9. Open access follow-up appointment for first 4 weeks following procedure will be available should it be required.

10. Review the treatment and get a discount on your next treatment!

We encourage questions at any stage in this process - the more informed you are the better!

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Correcting other practitioners work is not something that we offer as the results are often unsatisfactory. The best way to create the look you desire after having filler treatment from another practitioner is to get the remaining filler in the "problem" area dissolved using hyaluronidase and restart the process with a new consultation and treatment plan.

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If there are any queries or concerns within the first 4 weeks post-treatment, we will happily review you again for free in the clinic.

Like all invasive procedures there are some potential complications associated with treatments. These complications will be clearly explained and discussed in the initial consultation before consent is taken for the treatment. Following the treatment, we will inform you on what to look out for and give you an emergency telephone number to contact should you be concerned regarding these post-treatment. 

All patients will be provided with written aftercare instructions and advice post-treatment.

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Everyone has different skin and has different skin complaints.

To find out what treatment can help your skin, book in for either a face to face or online skin consultation so we can create a bespoke treatment plan for you.

I’ve set up a subscription system for all your skincare needs, send me an email on hello@droliviamedispa explaining which products you would like on a subscription, and how regularly and I can arrange the payment to be set up so your products arrive before you ever run out!