
No, dermal fillers act in a totally different way. Dermal fillers restore skin elasticity and volume to reduce the depth of wrinkles, lines, and folds. The skin remains mobile and flexible, with a natural look, feel, and movement.
During the CoolSculpting procedure you may initially experience sensations of pulling, tugging, mild pinching, intense cold, tingling, stinging and aching at the treatment site, but these will subside as the area becomes numb. At Face & Body we use the latest CoolSculpting technology making it more comfortable during treatment than older devices.
Following the procedure, typical side effects include temporary redness, swelling, blanching, bruising, firmness, tingling, stinging, tenderness, cramping, aching, itching, or skin sensitivity. These effects are temporary and generally resolve within 1-2 weeks.
Oestrogen helps to release eggs from the ovaries. It also regulates a woman’s periods and helps her to conceive. Oestrogen also plays a part in controlling other functions, including bone density, skin temperature and keeping the vagina moist.
The main role of progesterone is to prepare the womb for pregnancy, helping to protect the lining of the womb. Progesterone also utilises fat for energy, normalises blood sugar levels and is important for cortisol / reducing the feeling of being overwhelmed.
Thyroid action and fatigue are also impacted by progesterone levels.
Women’s ovaries make testosterone. Testosterone production starts to increase significantly during puberty, and begins to dip after age 30 or so. Testosterone is most often associated with sex drive, but it also affects bone and muscle mass.
Nobody can make such a guarantee, because so much depends on the quality of the inks used in your tattoo. Tattoo cover-ups can be more difficult due to a mixture of inks. However, our Q-switched AlexTriVantage medical laser is recognised as one of the world's most efficient and can remove tattoos unlike many salon or tattoo parlour systems which can only fade tattoos. We are laser service provide to NHS Lothian and therfore can offer you the very best chance of removing your tattoo safely.
No supplements are required after your CoolSculpting treatment and it’s not a diet programme.
At your CoolSculpting consultation you will discuss your lifetsyle habits, and our doctor or nurse may recommend some changes in order for you to maintain the best results. However, these are never drastic and could be something as simple as getting more exercise through walking to work or reducing your calorie intake by drinking less fizzy drinks.
Many patients do feel more motivated to take care of themselves after a CoolSculpting treatment. It’s as if they got a second lease on their body! They want to take even better care of themselves.
Every patient responds differently to Botox® treatments, but typcially standard treatment plans produce results that last 3-4 months. Result for light treatments plans will last up to 2 months.
A skin analysis is performed by our highly trained aestheticians who have Advance Skin Science qualifications. The process takes 30 mins and costs £25.
It is no more painful than having the tattoo in the first place. Any discomfort comes from the build up of heat in your skin during a long procedure, so we have an iCool system which you can use to blast cold air on to your tattoo during your treatment to improve your comfort.
Face & Body is annually inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland who regulate independent hospitals, hospices and clinics in Scotland. The inspections examine our team, treatments and clinical environment, so that you have the invaluable assurance that you are in safe hands that use safe products in a safe environment.
We are also accredited with Save Face who independently check and verify patient feedback, which they publish on their website, so you can read exactly what past patients feel about our service.
An injectable treatment is administered using a very fine needle that takes just a few seconds. It’s a quick tiny prick that most patients tolerate very well. If your treatment plan requires several injections at a localised area then a topical anaesthetic cream may be applied to numb the skin.
Many people, after seeing the results from their CoolSculpting procedure, feel even more motivated to stay close to their ideal weight.
However, if you do gain weight, your body will store it in the remaining fat cells. This means your weight gain will be more obvious in areas not treated by CoolSculpting where you have more fat cells remaining.
CoolSculpting removes fat cells in targetted areas for body sculpting. It is not a treatment for obesity or weight loss.
Botox® treatments have been used globally in millions of treatments and are safe and effective when administered by a healthcare professional who has the correct understanding of anatonmy. However, like all medical treatments there can be side effects. Common side effects, which resolve quickly, include tenderness or bruising or redness at injection points. Your healthcare professional will discuss all side effects with you at your consultation, so you can make an informed decision.