Non-Surgical Facelifts
As we age our skin suffers the "3Ds" of Deterioration, Descent and Deflation. Ongoing breakthroughs in the anti-aging industry have made turning back the hands of time more affordable and less painful than surgical face lifts.
Non-surgical
procedures are becoming the norm as patients discover they can
complement, enhance or sometimes even replace surgery.
Procedures are performed at the Fredericton Wellness Clinic by Dr.
Renier van Aardt. They often provide instant results, and require
minimal recovery time.
The Wellness Clinic‘s knowledgeable staff can address the 3Ds with:
- Botox Injections
- Dermal Fillers
- Thermage Skin Tightening
- Scuptra
- Lipo Sculpting
Dr. Renier van Aardt can asses your skin condition and formulate an
individualized treatment plan to rejuvenate you skin and keep it healthy
and beautiful.
Botox® Cosmetic
Botox® Cosmetic
has been
used by medical doctors for various medical conditions for over twenty
years.
It is an
increasingly popular option for reducing the appearance of wrinkles in
the forehead and around the eyes and mouth.
During a
treatment, tiny amounts of purified protein are injected into specific
facial muscles responsible for the creation of facial lines and
wrinkles.
When the protein is injected into the muscles surrounding a particular
area, those muscles can no longer contract. Basically, the protein
blocks the signals that would normally tell your muscles to contract. So
the wrinkles in that area often referred to as frown lines,
temporarily go away.
The effect
of your treatment is seen within three to five days. It takes two weeks
before you see the full effect and it could require more than one
treatment before optimal results can be seen.
Botox® Cosmetic
therapy is
temporary and therefore requires repeated treatments. On average
benefits of treatment last about 2-4 months. Repeat treatments will
result in longer lasting effects and improved smoothing of wrinkles.
Dermal Fillers
Dermal fillers
such as Restylane and Juviderm use hyaluronic acid to correct folds and
wrinkles and other imperfections in the skin.
Dermal fillers
are the long lasting solution for correcting wrinkles and remodeling
facial contours. They are used to
add volume to the eyebrows, cheeks, naso-labial lines, chin and lips,
and help smooth facial
wrinkles and deeper creases.
Dermal
fillers have become one of the most popular treatments as patients love
the soft and natural look, and the immediate results.
Thermage Skin Tightning
Thermage is a non-surgical method to tighten aging skin. Thermage uses
radiofrequency to signal the
deeper layers of the skin to produce new collagen, replacing old
devitalized collagen fibers thereby increasing skin elasticity. The skin
attains a more youthful appearance while becoming firmer and tighter
resulting in “a lifting of the skin”.
The method produces no incisions and requires virtually no recovery
time.
The
entire face, neck, upper arms, abdomen, thighs and buttocks can be
treated with re-treatment required every three to five years to maintain
long term results.
The
results are noticeable within two months after a single treatment with
maximal effect evident six months after treatment. With the new advanced
treatment protocol, treatments have become quicker, less painful and
more effective than before, with a treatment success rate in excess of
80%.
Sculptra
Sculptra is a
revolutionary new treatment in Cosmetic Dermatology. It represents a
unique, non-invasive option that helps your facial skin naturally regain
a more youthful and natural-looking appearance.
Derived from
Fruit acids, Sculptra is a biocompatible and biodegradable injectable
material that naturally stimulates the body to produce its own collagen.
The result is a
fuller, smoother, more youthful and natural-looking face with less
pronounced lines, creases, wrinkles and folds.
Results are long
lasting. Typically three to four treatments will produce results that
last two years and for some individuals even longer.
Results are
gradual, natural and progressive and may be complemented by Botox, photo
rejuvenation therapy and appropriate skin care.
Liposculpting
Liposculpting
treatments consist of small injections of a natural soy bean substance
and enzymes that is highly effective for dissolving the small, stubborn
fat deposits that resist diet and exercise.
It is a quick office procedure and any side effects such as temporary
bruising, itching and soreness are minimal and temporary. The body
naturally eliminates the residue from a Liposculpting session over the
three to four weeks following treatment. Most patients lose 1-3 inches
around their waistline in one to three treatments.
There is no need
for a general anesthetic. Recovery time is short allowing a rapid return
to work and normal activities. The procedure is also very
cost-effective.
The areas that respond best to Liposculpting treatment - in those who are not excessively overweight -- are certain stubborn fat deposits that resist further reduction after diet and exercise. These include double chins, the abdomen, love handles, backs of arms, thigh saddlebags, knees, and wings (the area on the back, just beside the armpits). Liposculpting has also been shown to improve and smooth out the skin.
Laser
Tattoo Removal
Tattooing
has become a very popular way for people to express their individuality.
It is an ancient art form dating back as far as the Stone Age (12,000
BC).
Millions
of people around the world have tattoos. There are basically two types:
professional tattoos and amateur tattoos.
Professional tattoos generally contain more ink that is deeply placed in
the skin. These tattoos may require a number of treatment sessions to be
removed. Amateur tattoos usually contain carbon based
A special Q-switched laser selectively targets the pigmented
particles of the tattoo with a brief (billionths of a second) single
pulse of light. This destroys the pigment without damage to the adjacent
skin. The laser pulse fractures the ink into smaller particles, which
are eliminated through the surface of the skin, or gradually removed by
the body's scavenger white blood cells. The tattoo fades over a number
of weeks after each treatment.
Re-treatment is suggested in six to eight week intervals. Due to the
infinite variety of tattoos and the mixing of inks, it is impossible to
predict exactly how many treatments are necessary to optimally fade a
tattoo. Typically, amateur tattoos clear after two to six treatments,
whereas professional tattoos can require eight to 12 or more treatments.