Description text goes hereDifference between Skin boosters:

Skin booster can be hyaluronic acid fillers or polynucleotides or exosomes.

1. Hyaluronic acid skin boosters might contain amino acids that will work on pigmentation as well, but they mostly restore the natural hyaluronic acid you lose with age. They will hydrate the skin, smoothen fine lines and wrinkles, restore the plumpiness of the skin, hence give a beautiful glow. At the clinic we use a different range of HA skin boosters such as Juvederm Volite, Restylane skin boosters, Teoxane Redensity1 or RHA1, Croma rich.

2. Polynucleotides

3. Exosomes

Exosomes are membrane-bound vesicles secreted by cells. They contain proteins, lipids, nucleic

acids, and microRNAs that can signal cell repair and have modest anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These particles are extracted from either plant, or human origin that will deliver a message to your cells to slow, and repair the aging process.

The miRNA will produce proteins who in turn will message your fibroblasts to secrete collagen and enhance its production.

It can work on scars, hair loss, acne scars, pigmentation, acne and undergoes studies in Alzheimer disease as well as Cardiac degenerative diseases.

How many sessions of exosomes do I need?

Exosome injections are spaced 2 to 4 weeks apart, with visible results appearing within 4 to 6 weeks. The results can last for up to 12 to 18 months, depending on individual skin characteristics and lifestyle factors. The number of sessions are to be determined by your doctor.

Your skin changes with the seasons and with age, ideally your skincare routine should be altered every 4 months with the changes in seasons. Your skincare changes from winter to summer, for moisturization, skincare ingredients and sun exposure.

Your moles should be checked every year if you have no risk factors. If risk factors arise, your dermatologist will set up a schedule for your moles surveillance.

After getting injected with filler, some swelling can be expected in the 24-48 hours after, so your result will be slightly enhanced. Some bruising can happen as the skin is very vascularized, if you bled a lot, if you’re on your period, or if you drank the night/day before. Avoid doing the following:

1. Do not massage the area unless instructed by your doctor.

2. Do not apply ice to the injected area.

3. Avoid workout for 24-48 hours as instructed by your physician.

4. Avoid alcohol and smoking in the 24 hours after getting injected.

If you suffer from Herpes outbreaks or cold sores, tell your doctor to give you a preventative treatment. You can apply lipstick to the lips.

What to expect after an IPL treatment

During the treatment there is a sensation of heat and bright light. It is not a laser, it’s a light treatment.

1. Pigmented lesions will initially darken

2. Slight redness will appear around the treated area

3. Some scabs will appear in the few 2-3 days after treatments and even turn brown to black

4. Full healing in 1 week.

You can do your next session in 4 weeks. When the lesions are very light, you are no longer a treatment for IPL and must switch to another treatment (chemical peel, Lasers..) depending on your doctor’s recommendations.

What to expect after an IPL treatment

During the treatment there is a sensation of heat and bright light. It is not a laser, it’s a light treatment.

1. Vessels will initially swell, and might scab depending on the diameter of the vessel.

2. Swelling will subside in 48h.

3. An after care must be applied, as indicated by your dermatologist, or laser technician.

1) Upper face:

a) Slight burning at the site of injection can be experienced during the treatment.

b) Small bumps might appear at the side of injection which will subside after 20-30 mins.

c) Bruising is possible.

d) No bending forward or backwards for 2-4 hours after injection.

e) Might experience slight headaches a few days after treatment. Take 2 pills of paracetamol if this happens.

f) Effects of botox will appear between 48h (experienced botox patients) or 1 week (first time botox patients), with a maximum effect at 14 days. Touch up should be done around this period.

g) Effects of botox decrease gradually over the course of 3-4 months) If you experience asymmetry it can be corrected at touch up.

2) Masseter:

a) Slight burning at the site of injection can be experienced during the treatment.

b) Bruising is possible.

c) Effects of botox will appear between 48h (experienced botox patients) or 1 week (first time botox patients), with a maximum effect at 1 month.

d) Over treating the area will lead to difficulty while eating. It is always better to under dose than over dose.

e) Masseter botox can be done for either slimming of face, or treating teeth grinding.

f) Effects of botox decrease gradually over the course of 3-4 months

3) Lower face:

a) Slight burning at the site of injection can be experienced during the treatment.

b) Bruising is possible.

c) If you experience asymmetry it can be corrected at touch up.

d) Effects of botox decrease gradually over the course of 3-4 months Patients who do a lot of core workouts (abs) might be bothered as help by pulling from the neck will be decreased.

e) Platysmal botox treats the jowling, creepy skin on the neck, laxity of the neckline and necklace lines.

f) If the area is over treated by an inexperienced injector, it can lead to problems in swallowing and talking. Choose your injector wisely.

How many filler syringes do I need?

With aging, the face loses it’s youthfull appearance with sagging and laxity happening in all the face (upper, mid, lower). Your treatment will depend on your age, your genetics, your sun exposure and your tobacco consumption. Thicker fillers need to be put on bone to lift the tissues and restore volume loss. On top of fat loss, you will also lose bone with age leading to a receding chin and cheeks. Young patients may need a large volume of fillers if they have no bone definition, or fat in the face (up to 8-9 syringes sometimes), and older patients might need sometimes up to 15-20 syringes. It is not the norm but some cases require this much filler. Insert picture of what is 1 ml of filler, of mauricio di maio 20 syringes etc..

When will I see the results from my fillers?

Results of volumizing or lifting fillers are seen immediately with gradual improvement and settling of the product into the skin for 1 month.

Skinboosters usually take between 1-2 weeks to show results.

When will I see the results from my Sculptra?

Sessions of Sculptra are usually done depending on your doctor’s recommendation. It is either 2 sessions, each 6 weeks apart, or 3 sessions 4 weeks apart. Results from Sculptra start to show after 3 months when the product has completely disappeared from the skin, and will start to induce collagen formation. Your results will last between 2-3 years depending on your metabolism.

What not to do after getting filler?

After getting injected with filler, some swelling can be expected 24-48 hours after, so your result will be slightly enhanced. Some bruising can happen as the skin is very vascularized. Avoid doing the following:

Do not massage the area unless instructed by your doctor.

Do not apply ice to the injected area.

Avoid workout for 24-48 hours as instructed by your physician.

Avoid alcohol and smoking in the 24 hours after getting injected.

You might feel some bumps under the skin if you have very little fat, these are supposed to be here and will integrate into the tissue in 24-72 hours.

When to panic:

1. Intense bruising

2. White pimples around the injected area

3. Severe intense pain

If you suffer from any of these, please contact your doctor.