Below is a question we recieved from a gentleman whom had received hair transplant surgery but had reservations about the treatment receieved and the results gained so he asked our resident specialist Dr Reddy for his opinions.
“I have had a 2300 graft strip surgery 3 months ago to the front and temple region. I am not happy with the density and also the direction of the hair. I have heard that with the specialised implanter used in H+ technique, you can achieve better density and also better direction than traditional strip procedures.
My question is can the density and direction be improved and if yes, how soon can this be done after my first surgery?”
“Thanks for your question. Before I start answering, I would like to reassure you that 3m is still very early days to determine the success or failure of your strip surgery. I do not belong to the school of thought that FUE is better than strip surgery. My belief is that both surgeries should complement each other.
Moving on, yes we use a specialised implanter pen that helps in achieving better control over the angle and direction, whilst protecting the vital structures of the graft.
With regards to density, a couple of factors influence the density. Logic says that to achieve the desired coverage a surgeon should aim to achieve 50% of the density of the donor area. Any density beyond that would not provide any additional benefits.
So the answer to your question is that we can achieve the desired density in one procedure with the H+ technique.
With regards to answering your second question, I always advise my patients to wait at least 6 months before contemplating the second procedure.
The reasoning behind this is that you have to wait this long at least before you could assess the success of the first surgery and hence you can plan your second surgery better, without disturbing the healing process.”
For more information on FUE hair transplant surgery and hair restoration, visit www.selstoncosmeticclinc.com.
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Scouring the world to bring you breakthrough cosmetic treatments... PRP
We headed off to the Emerald Isles, to the Otto clinic for a few days to assess and train in the revolutionary, new cosmetic treatment PRP (platelet rich plasma) .
They have been using this treatment for over two years with fabulous results.
Dr Bassi was able to see the clinics results, meet treated clients and brought up to speed in the techniques they were using for this procedure. At the end of the training he even performed under eye treatment to the head trainer of the clinic.
PRP is a stand alone or add on treatment to the many cosmetic treatments we already offer. It gives good results for treatment of crepiness and wrinkling of the upper and lower eyelids.
For more information regarding PRP see our main web page.
Mags
They have been using this treatment for over two years with fabulous results.
Dr Bassi was able to see the clinics results, meet treated clients and brought up to speed in the techniques they were using for this procedure. At the end of the training he even performed under eye treatment to the head trainer of the clinic.
PRP is a stand alone or add on treatment to the many cosmetic treatments we already offer. It gives good results for treatment of crepiness and wrinkling of the upper and lower eyelids.
For more information regarding PRP see our main web page.
Mags
Monday, 16 November 2009
Radiesse Dermal Filler - Full Facial Volumisation
Over the last few years my experience with using Radiesse has brought dramatic results to clients.
This dermal filler is very versatile and with the recent innovation of mixing Lignocaine anaesthetic with the product, has resulted in making the treatment a more comfortable experience.
I have been using it very successfully as an alternative to Sculptra; the advantage of Radiesse is that it gives instant results, as opposed to having to wait for 6 months plus for Sculptra to work.
Full facial volumisation is for clients who have lost volume in their cheeks, mid-face, have deep grooves in their nose/mouth and deep marionette lines (lines between lips/chin). Correction has to be made to all these areas using Radiesse dermal filler.
Our client range for this treatment is around the 50+ range because of the ageing process or some of younger age who have lost a large amount of weight which is particularly showing on their face.
They usually have had no cosmetic intervention and suddenly realize after reading magazine articles, watching TV shows or researching the internet that something can be done to melt the years away.
In my experience around 6 syringes of 1.5cc Radiesse are required for full facial volumisation.
At Selston Cosmetic Clinic, full facial volumisation is competitively priced at £1500 for SIX 1.5cc syringes of Radiesse. Our normal price for a 1.5 cc Radiesse syringe is £300.
CLIENT 1
Before
After - two months later after SIX 1.3cc Radiesse syringes
CLIENT 2
Before - Mid 2007
After - October 2009, she had eight 1.3cc syringes of Radiesse initially with maintenance treatments.
by Dr S R Bassi
Dr S.R. Bassi is the lead cosmetic physician in North Nottingham's premier medical cosmetic and laser clinic, Selston Cosmetic Clinic. Dr Bassi is also a national trainer to doctors and nurses in the use of Radiesse dermal fillers.
This dermal filler is very versatile and with the recent innovation of mixing Lignocaine anaesthetic with the product, has resulted in making the treatment a more comfortable experience.
I have been using it very successfully as an alternative to Sculptra; the advantage of Radiesse is that it gives instant results, as opposed to having to wait for 6 months plus for Sculptra to work.
Full facial volumisation is for clients who have lost volume in their cheeks, mid-face, have deep grooves in their nose/mouth and deep marionette lines (lines between lips/chin). Correction has to be made to all these areas using Radiesse dermal filler.
Our client range for this treatment is around the 50+ range because of the ageing process or some of younger age who have lost a large amount of weight which is particularly showing on their face.
They usually have had no cosmetic intervention and suddenly realize after reading magazine articles, watching TV shows or researching the internet that something can be done to melt the years away.
In my experience around 6 syringes of 1.5cc Radiesse are required for full facial volumisation.
At Selston Cosmetic Clinic, full facial volumisation is competitively priced at £1500 for SIX 1.5cc syringes of Radiesse. Our normal price for a 1.5 cc Radiesse syringe is £300.
CLIENT 1
Before
After - two months later after SIX 1.3cc Radiesse syringes
- Age 67
- She had deep grooves nose/mouth and mouth to chin and general face sag.
- She had previously tried sculptra one year ago …Which had given disappointing results
CLIENT 2
Before - Mid 2007
After - October 2009, she had eight 1.3cc syringes of Radiesse initially with maintenance treatments.
- Age late 50s
- She had marked volume loss of the entire face
- She required correction to all areas
by Dr S R Bassi
Dr S.R. Bassi is the lead cosmetic physician in North Nottingham's premier medical cosmetic and laser clinic, Selston Cosmetic Clinic. Dr Bassi is also a national trainer to doctors and nurses in the use of Radiesse dermal fillers.
Wednesday, 7 October 2009
Selston Cosmetic Clinic is arriving in London
Due to increasing demand and enquiries asking us if we provide a Vaser Lipo service in London and in response we are excited to say that Selston Cosmetic Clinic will soon be operating out of our satellite clinic in Central London!
We hope to provide a weekend service on Saturdays and Sundays once a month for our clients who find a trip all the way up to Nottingham just a tad too far!
We still hope to keep the prices competitive compared to London clinics, therefore providing a convenient, accessible location and the services of our much sought after aesthetic physician Dr Bassi.
Stay tuned
Mags
Selston Cosmetic Clinic
We hope to provide a weekend service on Saturdays and Sundays once a month for our clients who find a trip all the way up to Nottingham just a tad too far!
We still hope to keep the prices competitive compared to London clinics, therefore providing a convenient, accessible location and the services of our much sought after aesthetic physician Dr Bassi.Stay tuned
Mags
Lead Vaser Lipo Technician
Selston Cosmetic Clinic
Friday, 2 October 2009
The Laser Skin Rejuvenation programme at Selston Cosmetic Clinic
After having performed numerous laser skin rejuvenation treatments with our state of the art Laser system, I thought I would reflect and share my thoughts with you.
Laser skin rejuvenation is a great treatment for everybody regardless of age, however it isn’t cheap, being at the top end of our treatment menu at £149 per treatment, but the rewards are impressive and we pride ourselves on the fact that this is a great price when compared to our competitor clinics.
Because of the budget implications I tend to recommend microdermabrasion or skin peels, priced at around £80 per treatment, whenever possible. However when it comes to people with mature skin, sun damaged skin or who have overdone it on the ‘trusty’ sun beds and at the beach, then laser skin rejuvenation is really the only way to go.
Not that microdemabrasion and skin peels don’t have a place with laser skin rejuvenation, as a matter of fact it can be combined with these treatments and both derma roller therapy (skin needling) and our new plasma-rich protein skin rejuvenation therapy.
In my opinion the skin looks fresher, tighter with an even skin tone and gives that extra special glow!
As Dr Bassi always remarks after seeing my clients on how good their skin looks
“They have a presence when they walk into a room.”
Stay tuned for more information on the up and coming Plasma Rich Protein Skin Rejuvenation therapy!
Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Laser skin rejuvenation is a great treatment for everybody regardless of age, however it isn’t cheap, being at the top end of our treatment menu at £149 per treatment, but the rewards are impressive and we pride ourselves on the fact that this is a great price when compared to our competitor clinics.
Because of the budget implications I tend to recommend microdermabrasion or skin peels, priced at around £80 per treatment, whenever possible. However when it comes to people with mature skin, sun damaged skin or who have overdone it on the ‘trusty’ sun beds and at the beach, then laser skin rejuvenation is really the only way to go.
Not that microdemabrasion and skin peels don’t have a place with laser skin rejuvenation, as a matter of fact it can be combined with these treatments and both derma roller therapy (skin needling) and our new plasma-rich protein skin rejuvenation therapy.
In my opinion the skin looks fresher, tighter with an even skin tone and gives that extra special glow!
As Dr Bassi always remarks after seeing my clients on how good their skin looks
“They have a presence when they walk into a room.”
Stay tuned for more information on the up and coming Plasma Rich Protein Skin Rejuvenation therapy!Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Monday, 21 September 2009
Laser Hair Removal for Traditionally Incompatible Hair?
I have noticed Laser Hair Removal is becoming very popular here at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and with our state of the art laser system, competitive prices and amazing results, we light to think that is rightly so!
When it comes to those fitting into the standard criteria for laser hair removal we have to say that the results our clients achieve are very impressive, and our clients are in agreement as with us on that.
However our cosmetic team receives numerous enquiries for laser hair removal from clients with blonde hair, fine downy and grey hair. Unfortunately laser hair removal is typically beyond the reach of these hair types and gives very poor results, thus we have no choice but to advise against this treatment... but wait!
Due to the sheer amount of clients whose hair falls into these traditionally untreatable hair types, here at Selston Cosmetic Clinic we have looked into how this issue can be addressed and we are glad to say that soon this will be a reality.
How? Well it is a new treatment called the Alkaline Hair Wash, which can be used as a stand alone treatment or combined with laser hair removal to give that smooth finished hair free look!
We will post more information as we get it so stay tuned for the next update on this amazing new treatment!
Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
When it comes to those fitting into the standard criteria for laser hair removal we have to say that the results our clients achieve are very impressive, and our clients are in agreement as with us on that.
However our cosmetic team receives numerous enquiries for laser hair removal from clients with blonde hair, fine downy and grey hair. Unfortunately laser hair removal is typically beyond the reach of these hair types and gives very poor results, thus we have no choice but to advise against this treatment... but wait!
Due to the sheer amount of clients whose hair falls into these traditionally untreatable hair types, here at Selston Cosmetic Clinic we have looked into how this issue can be addressed and we are glad to say that soon this will be a reality.
How? Well it is a new treatment called the Alkaline Hair Wash, which can be used as a stand alone treatment or combined with laser hair removal to give that smooth finished hair free look!
We will post more information as we get it so stay tuned for the next update on this amazing new treatment!Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Friday, 18 September 2009
A New Addition to the Selston Cosmetic Team!
Hi all! - Roberta James here again,!
Due to increase in the volume of clients here at Selston Cosmetic Clinic, we now feel it is the time to bring somebody on board to help with the range of cosmetic treatments that we offer.
For the past few months Dr Bassi and myself have been training Helen (already a fully qualified nurse) who is going to work with me as a Cosmetic Technician.
It has been a lot of hard work to achieve the high standard necessary to get Helen fully trained, but it has certainly paid off and Helen is now ready to be join us as a valuable member of the team and provides us with another excellent asset.
Helen will be working on a Monday morning and every other Saturday morning, doing Medical microdermabrasion, Skin peels, laser hair removal and laser skin rejuvenation increasing our available treatment times.
Stay Tuned
Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Due to increase in the volume of clients here at Selston Cosmetic Clinic, we now feel it is the time to bring somebody on board to help with the range of cosmetic treatments that we offer.
For the past few months Dr Bassi and myself have been training Helen (already a fully qualified nurse) who is going to work with me as a Cosmetic Technician.
It has been a lot of hard work to achieve the high standard necessary to get Helen fully trained, but it has certainly paid off and Helen is now ready to be join us as a valuable member of the team and provides us with another excellent asset.
Helen will be working on a Monday morning and every other Saturday morning, doing Medical microdermabrasion, Skin peels, laser hair removal and laser skin rejuvenation increasing our available treatment times.
Stay Tuned
Roberta
Roberta James is a lead Cosmetic Nurse at Selston Cosmetic Clinic and runs the department for the Medical Microdermabrasion, Skin peels, Radiage, Laser Hair Removal and Laser Skin Rejuvenation
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