Remove Unwanted Fat with Vaser Lipo - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

When we lose fat though dieting and exercising we mostly find it comes off evenly from all over the body according to your body's natural shape, and though dieting may help to reduce fat, some stubborn pockets of wobbly fat can stay on the body after weight loss. Our body shape and the places where we store fat is partly genetic, but it also changes with age.

Excess fat can accumulate in unwanted areas, altering your shape, causing you to feel uncomfortable in your body and affecting your confidence. If you are overweight and want to lose your excess fat, you'll need to lose fat from all around the body as it's impossible to target just one area alone.

It seems a lot easier to lose excess body fat when you are younger, but with willpower and the right diet and exercise, older people can also lose their unwanted fat, although some fat is almost impossible to fully shift with ordinary exercise routines.

Vaser Lipo is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, helping many people to improve their body, giving them a more desirable, firmer, attractive body shape. It gets fast results, and is especially good if you have tried to diet and exercise without any long-term success. Vaser is a minor cosmetic procedure, ideal if you have lost confidence in your body and want to improve your shape. It's the ideal treatment to help both men and women find an effective way to help them reach their body goals.

Vaser Lipo facts:
* The treatment should always be done by a doctor
* A small incision is necessary to insert the Vaser cannulas
* A certain amount of bruising on the skin will happen after the procedure
* There may be discomfort during the treatment, and there might be some minor pain afterwards
* You'll have either local or general anaesthesia during the procedure
* Possibility of minor scars, which can easily be hidden in skin creases
* Walk in walk out treatment, the procedure takes a few hours depending on the area
* You will need one post op visit to the clinic
* Wearing a compression garment after the treatment is necessary to achieve smooth, lasting results

The Vaser procedure is a minimally invasive treatment, it has a fast recovery time which causes less trauma to the body than traditional liposuction. Vaser Lipo offers many advantages over traditional liposuction treatments, using advanced ultrasound technology to emulsify the fat, which is then gently suctioned out, all done while using local anaesthetic. If you've struggled with weight gain, and exercise and healthy eating aren't working the way you'd like, then Vaser Lipo is an ideal treatment to get the dramatic transformation you've been looking for, as well as improving your self-esteem and giving you more confidence.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Semi-Permanent Make-Up at Selston - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Semi-permanent make-up is a cosmetic treatment that carefully applies pigment into the dermal layer of the skin, through a type of cosmetic tattooing. The pigment used in this treatment is a natural iron oxide. It's hypoallergenic and there are no fragrances, emollients or other added ingredients.

With semi-permanent make-up you can look your best, while putting in the least amount of effort. Having treatment stops you having to apply, reapply and remove make-up every day, and will always look as if it's been professionally applied.

Eyebrows
Naturally shaped eyebrows can frame the face and accentuate the eyes, and you can get different looks by using different techniques. You can choose powdered eyebrows, micro-blading,  HD brows or you can even have a few hair strokes, to fill in eyebrow gaps.

Eyeliner/ Lash Liner
You can have Semi-permanent liner that will suit your eye colour and complement your natural features. The practitioner will draw liner on your eyes before the treatment, giving you an idea of how the finished result will look. You can opt for a thin subtle line, a heavily defined liner or maybe a flick at the edges that will add a sassy finish to this look.

Lip Liner and Blush
This treatment can emphasise, correct or define the lips and it can prevent lipstick bleeding. You can beautifully accentuate your lips with a colour wash, giving your lips an attractive soft and natural look. The lip blush involves defining the shape along the lip line before progressing down and into the lip, adding the pigment into your natural lip colour.

There are lots of reasons why people have semi-permanent make-up treatment:
* Some women have little time for applying cosmetics every day
* To rectify over plucked eye brows, thinning lips or dull eyes
* Some women have sensitive skin or are allergic to the ingredients in make-up
* Arthritis or painful shaky hands can make applying make-up difficult
* Those with sparse hair growth, or have hair loss due to illness or alopecia

There's usually minimal discomfort, but topical anaesthetic cream can greatly reduce any minor discomfort. After treatment, the pigment on the skin might look a bit darker than you asked for, but the colour will lighten by up to 30%.after a few days.

The results look very natural, making your features look more defined and although it varies with every person, the results usually last between three to five years and in some cases could be longer.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Looking After Ageing Skin - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

It seems like our lifestyles are becoming even more hectic, and balancing our work, family and social life can wreak havoc on our skin, making it look a lot older than it is. Early mornings, late nights, busy social lives and modern technology are taking over our lives, and many of us feel pressurised, trying to fit everything we have to do, into one day. All of this will eventually take it toll, having the potential to prematurely age our skin.

If we actually stopped and thought about the long-term damage we might be doing to our skin due to our bad habits, we might realise that if we neglect our skin now, we will most certainly pay for it later.

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Lots of thing contribute to facial ageing:

Stressful schedules
A busy social life can increase our stress levels, making us lose out on our standard eight hours sleep. Tiredness and stress can cause wrinkles and dull skin, it can lower your immune system, which can result in acne breakouts.

Out and about
Outside we come into daily contact with car fumes, pollution and dust, which will all have a harmful effect on our skin over time. These are things which are impossible for us to avoid and can cause dehydration, wrinkles and redness. The belief is that these days pollution is just as damaging to our skin as UV exposure. It's important to cleanse, tone and moisturise the skin, to rid it of a daily build up of dirt and grime.

Late nights
Failing to get a good nights sleep can cause havoc with our skin. Whether it's because of partying, working or watching movies late into the night, we are quite literally losing hours of our beauty sleep. Drinking excess alcohol can dry out the skin and the later we go to bed, the more likely we won't remove our make-up, and this can clog up our pores and cause spots. Lack of sleep will dehydrate the skin making it seem dull, causing puffiness and dark shadows under the eyes.

Technology
Our obsession with our phones and computers is really taking its toll on our neck and jaw line. The skin on the neck is thin and fragile, and because it's a highly visible part of the body, this area can really show how fast we are ageing. Constantly staring down at a phone or laptop can cause sagging jowls and wrinkles on the neck, which accelerates the signs of ageing.

Selston Cosmetic Clinic has many treatments which can help to combat fine lines and wrinkle reduction, dull, dehydrated skin, dark shadows and tear troughs. Experienced and fully trained doctors will advise you from a range of treatments, and will tailor a treatment plan specifically for you - from solo treatments or combining a variety of different procedures.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Injectable Nose Jobs to Improve Your Facial Profile - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

An uneven or bumpy nose can alter the entire look of the face, and camouflaging these bumps or indentations can create a more symmetrical and appealing facial profile. If you're unhappy with the shape of your nose it can cause self-esteem issues. If there's a prominent bump on your nose, it isn't straight or has a dip, and the thought of having your photo taken with your face in profile fills you with dread, then cosmetic treatment using dermal fillers can help.

Most people's worries about their noses are that they look unbalanced, maybe there's a prominent bump on the bridge of the nose, a mild drooping of the nasal tip or they might just want more height and definition. Although putting filler into the nose is technically making the nose ever so slightly bigger, once it's straightened and balanced out, the result will give your face a more beautiful, balanced, and even look.

Having a cosmetic treatment for an injectable nose job is much simpler than a having a surgical nose job, but there is a limit on what's achievable. Dermal filler treatments are great for those who want small refinements and don't want to go through with the pain, the extended recovery time, or the risks of surgery.

A non-surgical nose job is a quick, pain-free procedure, as there is an anaesthetic in the dermal filler. After the injections you'll have to take care as the filler is quite malleable so the cosmetic doctor can compress and mould it, allowing him to give you a nose that's the perfect shape for your face. Nose jobs using dermal filler are temporary and last about 18 months, so eventually you will need a top-up.

 The benefits:

• The treatment will give immediate results
• The recovery is quick and there are no scars
• The injections are pain-free
• You can go straight back to your normal activities
• You can wear make-up straight after your treatment
• There's no invasive surgery and no anaesthetic

Dermal filler nose jobs are ideal if you have a special occasion coming up where you want to feel confident and look your best, especially if there are lots of photos being taken, where the images will be on show for years to come. We all want to look the best we can and this will give us much more self-confidence.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Refresh & Rejuvenate Your Face With a Chemical Peel - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

As we get older our skin can begin to look dull, the texture can become uneven and we might even have some acne scars, but surprisingly, lying just beneath the surface of our skin could be a spotless, line-free and flawless complexion. If we are unhappy at the state of our skin then a chemical peel treatment can improve the texture and tone on the face, leaving us with improved, visible results, without any irritation or shredding of the skin.

Chemical peels are a widely used part of cosmetic treatments, and they can help rectify a number of skin concerns. The treatments penetrate into the skin without causing irritation, unclogging facial pores and stimulating collagen production. They are most often used as an anti-ageing treatment, to improve fine lines, acne scars and skin discolouration or simply to freshen up the skin.

The acid in the chemical peel lifts away the dead cells in minutes, triggering a chain reaction:

* It causes exfoliation of the top layer of the skin

* Once the skin is shed, the living cells below will multiply and move up.

* This will increase collagen production, making hyaluronic acid which results in a fresher, younger  looking face.

Regularly removing dead skin cells will freshen up your skin, giving it a fresh and youthful glow. It will even out the skin tone, reduce age spots, give you a better skin quality, as well as giving your skin-care and make-up products, a smoother base to sit on. The peels penetrate into the dermis of the skin and stimulate the fibroblasts deep within the skin, producing new and improved collagen and elastin and increasing the skin cell turnover.

Benefits of chemical peels:

• Penetrate deep enough to remove the top layer of skin, which will even out your skin tone.
• Reduce or take away blotchy patches that cause the skin to look dull.
• Remove the sun damaged top layer of skin, leaving behind a fresh and smooth layer.
• They can help clear up inflammations and even acne scars.
• A fast and simple treatment. The average procedure takes around 30-40 minutes.

Chemical peels offer a non-invasive, quick-fix solution, without the need for surgery. Lasers treatments can target problems but they can prove expensive, so chemical peels are ideal for customers looking for an effective, less expensive option.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Safe Botox & Fillers at Selston Cosmetic Clinic - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

These days cosmetic treatments are becoming more affordable and easily accessible, with more people turning to botox and dermal fillers in a bid to look younger. Botox is the number one cosmetic procedure in the world, and number two is dermal fillers and the variety of procedures on offer is sometimes overwhelming, with the beauty industry offering lots of injectable treatments, but how do you know if what you're buying is the right product, or if it's being carried out by the right person?

Whether you're checking out the reputation of a clinic online, on internet forums or by word of mouth, always do your research and check out all the information on the place where you're having your treatment.

• Check out the qualifications of the practitioner.
• To avoid infections, always make sure the place you go to have treatment is clean.
• Avoid gimmicks, like: two for the price of one or introduce a friend and get a discount.
• Don't just choose the cheapest. Remember, you are having products injected into your face, so choose wisely.
• Check out their before and after photos and see what results they achieve.

You need to have treatment somewhere that's safe, where there's a qualified practitioner who should have a good knowledge about facial anatomy and skin. It's advisable that healthcare professionals, such as doctors, dentists and nurses, who have had the correct training in these treatments carry out these cosmetic treatments, especially any injectable treatments.

Botox
Botox eases the lines and wrinkles that appear on the face through repetitive facial movements that etch them into the face. Too much botox will result in a frozen, plastic looking face, but that only happens when too much of the product gets injected.  Small amounts of botox will smooth out the lines, but leave you with natural, relaxed facial expressions.

Dermal fillers
Dermal fillers add volume to the cheeks, the tear troughs under the eyes, at the jaw line and plump up the lips. Again, people worry about trout pouts and puffy pillow faces that happen when too much filler gets injected, and the same rule applies, as with the botox, let your doctor know what you do and don't want during the consultation.

Continuity is always a good idea. If you are having botox, fillers or any treatment where you go back for top up's and more treatments, it's always wise to use the same practitioner who knows your face, knows what you want and what you are hoping to achieve.

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Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Safe Botox Treatment in Reputable Clinics - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Surprisingly anyone, regardless of qualifications or experience, can administer non-surgical cosmetic treatments like botox, meaning that every year in the UK, thousands of people suffer at the hands of untrained practitioners. Deciding where to go for botox treatment for the first time is difficult, but there are things that you can check, so you pick the right clinic, making sure that you're putting your health and appearance into the hands of the right people.

It's perfectly legal for anyone, regardless of what knowledge, ability, qualifications or experience they might have, to administer treatments to the paying customer. Treatments given by untrained people can result in injuries ranging from infections, burns, scarring and allergic reactions. The most popular and most used non-surgical cosmetic procedure is botox; the injectable treatment for fine lines and wrinkles, but to keep yourself safe, there are certain things to think about before deciding to have botox.

You should only go to a qualified and trained practitioner, preferably a doctor with experience in cosmetic treatments, and who has specialised, had training in facial anatomy and has a well-developed aesthetic eye.

• You can easily check out UK doctors on the registration checking service, which allows you to check a doctors GMC status online.
• Most reputable clinics offer a free consultation to clients, where you can enquire about different cosmetic procedures and find out what's involved in your chosen treatments before you commit yourself.
• Botox parties at home aren't safe or suitable places to have treatment. Avoid.
• Although most people tolerate injections, there are some people more sensitive to needles than others. Usually topical anesthetic creams or gels get applied to numb the area before any injections. Botox needles are very thin and the injections aren't very deep, so any discomfort during the procedure is usually minimal.
• The Practitioner/Doctor should offer a 2-week follow-up review.
• After injections, there's always some slight swelling and bruising, regardless of the experience and skill of your doctor. Significant results will show after 3-7 days when everything has settled down.
• Less is more, so always be aware that over-treating the face can make the face expressionless and mask-like.

Having botox injected into your facial muscles is a skilled procedure and should only be administered by professionals. At Selston Cosmetic Clinic we provide an extensive range of cosmetic procedures, from botox, to vaser lipo, to laser hair removal etc, for the face and body.

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Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Laser Treatment to Get Rid of Moles - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Lots of us have moles on our face and body, some sit on the skin large and noticeable, while other moles are most probably small, neat and unobtrusive. Todays society unfairly criticises and makes fun of people with moles, especially those on the face. 

Almost everyone has at least one or more moles on their skin and nearly all of them are harmless. Moles are blemishes of different sizes and colours that are commonly seen on the body or face. They occur when cells in the skin grow in a cluster, instead of spreading out over the skin. Moles are usually pigmented, often a brownish colour, although some might be darker or skin-coloured. They might be flat or raised, smooth or rough, and some have hair growing from them. Moles are usually circular or oval with a smooth edge.

Having a mole might be irritating, annoying and even painful and having them can really affect our self-esteem. Catching them on jewellery and clothes can also be irritating, and shaving could be very risky, trying to shave around the mole without catching it. Unlike a concealed mole on your back or leg, a mole on the face or those on the neck, are there for everyone to see.

There are a few ways to get rid of unwanted moles:

• Radio Frequency Mole Removal: This is one of the most effective non-surgical treatments for taking away moles. It's state of the art technology which produces radio waves which instantly vaporises the moles, and results in minimal scarring.
• Laser Mole Removal: A state of the art laser system which can remove simple moles on the face, giving excellent cosmetic results, with negligible scarring or marks.

At Selston Cosmetic Clinic you will have a mole removal consultation with our experienced cosmetic physician Dr. Bassi, where he'll take a clinical history. He will examine the mole and then recommend a method of mole removal. If clinically it's deemed necessary, Dr Bassi will excise the mole and send it away for histology.

These non-surgical cosmetic treatments are simple, quick, and painless and the results are instant. At Selston Cosmetic Clinic the procedure is performed under local anaesthetic and there are no incisions and no stitches. It takes just one single visit to the clinic, and full healing occurs within 4-6 weeks.

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Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Tips & Treatments for Ageing Skin / Botox & Fillers - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

We can’t avoid ageing - it's part of life, but we don't have to like it! It begins with wrinkles, crow’s feet and sagging skin, and then we have to endure facial volume loss. We can still look youthful in our 40's, 50's and beyond, although it might take a bit more effort.

Lots of us aren't ready to look older, and the good news is that now, we can delay it. There are many cosmetic treatments we can have to help keep us looking younger, for longer and there are also some easy, everyday things we can do for ourselves.

Sun protection
To protect the skin from the sun, use a product with SPF in the ingredients and reapply throughout the day. Prevention is the key. The main cause of wrinkles, sun spots, pigmentation and many other signs of skin ageing is because of the UV rays from the sun. To further protect the skin, instead of getting a real suntan, try wearing fake-tan.

Facial expressions
To prevent lines and wrinkles you should try to stop pursing your lips, frowning and squinting. Be aware that all facial movement, when done repetitively, can cause frown lines and wrinkles to appear on the face.

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Face exercises
The muscles in the face, just like any other muscle, will deteriorate as we get older. Doing facial exercises three to five times week will keep your facial muscles looking toned and this will to keep your face looking young and vibrant.

Exfoliate
Exfoliation is an important part of our beauty routine, as it's one of the best ways to renew the skin. When we exfoliate, it scrubs the face removing dead skin. It unclogs the pores and makes the skin more receptive to a moisturiser. Exfoliating once a week will improve the look and feel of your skin.

Teeth
When we first meet someone, the eyes and smile are the two features we immediately notice. The teeth help to hold the face and its muscles in place. Older people with false teeth usually have many wrinkles around the mouth and this is partly due to the lack of support for the muscles, when the false teeth come out at night.

Tech wrinkles
You should try to avoid looking downwards at your computer screen, as looking down can cause wrinkles. To help, you should keep your head held upwards, and place the computer screen at eye level, or lower your chair so you are looking up. The same applies when using your phone. Hold it straight in front of you instead of looking downwards.

Cleanse, tone and moisturize
We wash our face every morning and night to take away the sweat, dirt and pollution which collects on our face. If we don’t wash we'll get a build up of dead skin, make-up and dirt, leading to spots and dull skin. Toning helps to remove any left-over make-up or impurities that are still there after cleansing and helps to close and tighten the pores. Daily moisturizing helps to prevent water loss and will restore the skin’s moisture, enhancing its texture.

We should also take cosmetic treatments, such as botox and fillers into consideration when it comes to ageing skin. Even with all the care we give to our skin with anti-ageing products, it still won’t stop the eventual signs of getting old. Botox and fillers can relax the facial muscles that cause fine lines and wrinkles and replace lost volume, making us look refreshed and rejuvenated.

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Fast Lunchtime Cosmetic Treatments to Improve Your Image - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

During your normal busy day, you're probably thinking that there won’t be enough time to take a moment to pamper your skin, rejuvenate your face or brighten your complexion, but now, you can think again. There are many treatments for the different face and body worries you might have, which you can easily have done in your lunch break.

These days we're all busy, and between work and family responsibilities, we're left with very little time of our own to sort out our beauty needs. In the working day, our lunchtime might be the only time we have to sort out our personal needs.

Laser treatment for spider veins
Spidery red veins that are visible on the face can cause us embarrassment, because if we don't use make-up to cover them up they are there on the face for everyone to see. Most spider veins don't cause any health problems and they aren't painful, and the safest and most effective treatment for removing them is with laser treatment. Depending on the size of the area, laser treatment takes about 15 to 30 minutes, with the cool tip of the laser slowly passing over the affected area. The laser's energy is preferentially absorbed by the veins, causing them to heat up and collapse. After treatment, the body slowly re-absorbs the veins leaving a lovely clear complexion.

Mole removal - results will improve over 3 months for minimal scarring

Wart or mole removal
If you have warts or moles on the hands, face or body that are either unsightly or maybe catching on your clothes, then a lunchtime appointment at Selston Cosmetic Clinic could be the answer. We use radio surgery which involves high frequency radio waves that generate heat, and this will evaporate the wart or the mole. This treatment takes about 15 minutes and there are no side effects, the results are immediate, improving over the following 3 months and they are permanent.

Microdermabrasion
These treatments are ideal for addressing issues such as fine lines and wrinkles, skin discolouration, dull skin and acne related scars. The treatment takes about 30 minutes and immediately afterwards the skin will look fresher and more youthful. It's advisable that clients keep their skin moisturised and use sunscreen every day on the newly treated skin.

Chemical peel
A chemical peel is a treatment to get rid of dull skin. Applying chemical exfoliants removes the dead cells from the skin’s surface and leaves behind a brighter looking complexion. We use chemical peels for all types of skin concerns, from fine lines, wrinkles, sun damage, skin discolouration and mild acne scars. The peel takes between 30-40 minutes and the results are immediate. There's no downtime, so you can return to work straight after, and as with microdermabrasion treatments, we recommend our clients moisturise and use sunscreen daily, as the newly exposed skin needs to stay hydrated and protected from the sun.

In our lunchtime our face can look a couple of years younger in as little as 30 minutes, because cosmetic clinics understand that we have busy schedules, they can fit us in for treatment options that we can have done quickly, painlessly and return to work immediately afterwards.

Botox
If you're worried about crow’s feet, forehead and frown lines, or skin bands on the neck, then injecting botox can really help. Botox targets the muscle activity beneath the skin’s surface which is what causes the frown lines and crows’ feet to form. When it's injected into the muscles, it blocks the nerve transmission, temporarily reducing the muscle contractions that cause wrinkles and frown lines.

Cheeks
As we age our upper cheeks become flatter and start to sag, but dermal filler treatment will give your cheeks a lift, plumping up the apples of the cheeks and sculpting the cheek bones. This treatment takes around 20-30 minutes and instantly restores your face, giving it a youthful look.

Dermal filler on the tear troughs

Tear troughs
The sunken area beneath and around the eye is known as the tear trough, and this can add years to your face and make you look tired. When volume is lost in this area, the hollowness creates a shadow, causing a dark circles under the eyes, and this is best corrected using dermal fillers; an injectable treatment taking about 20-30 minutes.

Nose job
If you are really not happy with the shape of your nose, then dermal fillers are ideal to help improve the shape with results that are visible straight away. Dermal fillers can improve a variety of nose worries, such as a bump on the bridge of the nose, a crooked nose, or reducing the nasal tip droop. Nose treatments only take between 20-30 minutes.

Dermal filler for a non-surgical nose job

Lips
Lip filler treatment to restore volume in the lips has never been easier. Strategically injected filler will give natural shaped and balanced lips with a lovely contour. The volume given to the lips is quite subtle, bringing out the natural look. Lip fillers can also treat the fine smoker's lines around the lips, and will also give the lips a more symmetrical shape. The treatment takes about 20-30 minutes.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager

Prepare Yourself for Vaser Lipo Treatment - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

It goes without saying that before undergoing any cosmetic procedures, such as vaser lipo, to remove unwanted fat, you should ideally try to lose as much excess fat as you can. Healthy eating and exercising in the months before, will make sure that you get the best results possible from your treatment. At Selston Cosmetic Clinic, before you actually have vaser lipo treatment, you'll have a free consultation with Dr Bassi, when you’ll be able to talk in detail about why you want vaser, the technique he'll use, the length of recovery time and the results you want to achieve.

Dr Bassi has a portfolio of before and after photo's of previous vaser clients, so you can see for yourself the results he has achieved, and the difference it’s made for their bodies. A face-to-face consultation with the doctor who's doing your procedure will allow him to examine you, see which areas of your body that you're unhappy with, realistically discuss what results that you can expect, and work with you to get the right outcome for you and your body.

After being involved in the aesthetic industry for more than 10 years, Dr Bassi holds multiple qualifications and continues to develop his vaser lipo techniques to provide the most cutting-edge treatments.

Those considering having vaser lipo usually have a lot of questions, including:

• How good will my results be?
• What are the benefits and risks?
• How well-trained is my doctor?
• Can I see before and after photo's of my doctor's previous results?
• Is the vaser lipo procedure painful?
• How long does swelling and bruising last?
• What can I expect before, during, and after a vaser lipo procedure?
• How much does it cost?

At your consultation, Dr Bassi will give you a list of things that you're expected to do, or avoid. But there are also other things you should consider, to properly prepare yourself for vaser lipo treatment.

Prepare for your recovery time
After your treatment you'll need to arrange time off work (for a large procedure) and put off any physically demanding responsibilities until you have recovered.  During the early days of your recovery, you might need to have someone on hand to give you some help.

Medication
It's in your best interests to let the cosmetic doctor know of all tablets and supplements you're taking, because medications can interfere with your body’s blood clotting ability. So at least two weeks before your treatment you need to stop taking all forms of cold and sinus medication, vitamin E tablets, nutritional supplements, non-steroidal inflammatory medication, etc.

Smoking
It would be better to stop smoking cigarettes altogether, but if you are unable to do so, then it's advisable to quit smoking at least two months before the procedure. Smoking slows down blood flow to the skin, increasing the risk of circulation problems after treatment and this might affect your results. Smoking can cause poor wound healing, which can increase your recovery time. If you are considering vaser lipo then it would be better if you gave up smoking altogether.

Post-procedure supplies
Before your vaser procedure make sure you stock up on the necessary supplies, including pain relief medication, compression garments and bandages. If you live alone you'll need a good supply of food, toiletries etc. You don’t want to run out of supplies if there's nobody around to help replenish them.

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Improve Flat & Unbalanced Lips with Lip Filler Treatment - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Over time, we lose volume in our lips, and the addition of fine lines mean they’re no longer smooth. We start to notice the lip borders and the cupid’s bow are less defined and the ridge between the nose and mouth tends to flatten out. A lip enhancement can improve, not only your lips, but your overall appearance. It's a cosmetic procedure that will enhance your lips to give a fuller, plumper appearance and also smooth out fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth area, giving it a more youthful look.

The so-called perfect lip varies from person to person, and it's said, that to create the perfect lip, the lower lip should appear slightly larger than the top lip. At Selston Cosmetic Clinic we aim to give our clients a subtle lip enhancement treatment, to show off the natural shape of the lip, reducing the asymmetry and providing a well-defined border to the lip.

Perfecting beautiful lips takes a lot of practice and with over 10 years experience as a specialist cosmetic practitioner, Dr Bassi has performed thousands of injectable treatments and combines artistry and expert ability with every treatment he performs. We deliver the lip filler treatment by needle injection, and restore volume to areas where it's been lost, due to ageing. We use dermal fillers made from hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring protein that's found in the human body, and this means that side effects are very rare. 

Lip fillers will :

• Create a fuller upper & lower lip
• Reduce fine lines around the mouth
• Lift the corners of the mouth
• Erase smokers’ lines
• Enhance the shape and definition of the lips
• Even out unbalanced lips

The lips are sensitive, so it's normal to feel some minor discomfort during the treatment. However, dermal fillers contain a numbing agent to lessen the pain of the procedure, and you will have a local aneasthetic cream (Emla) applied to the lips 20 to 30 minutes before your treatment. This will help with any discomfort but it's unlikely to mask the sensation completely.

Unfortunately, dermal filler lip enhancements don't last forever, as over time the body gradually breaks down the fillers, so eventually you will need to top up the filler if you wish to keep the look. This won’t happen right away as most dermal filler results will typically last about 6-8 months. Your doctor will let you know how soon you’ll need to visit for top up treatment.

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Cosmetic Treatments To Enhance Our Appearance - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

In these days of posting photographs online a lot of young women are feeling under pressure to achieve an Instagram face. It would seem that more people want to have in reality, the perfect face they see when they upload airbrushed images of themselves on their social media.

Women, and men are arriving at cosmetic clinics with computer-enhanced photographs, wanting to have treatments to recreate this artificially perfected image. Non-surgical nose jobs, cheek fillers, lip enhancements and botox are the treatments of choice when trying to emulate the enhanced photographs.

Most of the women wanting these treatments are not old, in fact most of them are in their early twenties. Sometimes they want treatments done to increase their self-confidence, sometimes because celebrities are doing it or sometimes it's because of peer pressure. When young women see the perfect selfies of others, it forces them to look closely at their own image and examine it with a more self-critical eye than ever before.

Camera filters have also increased cosmetic procedures, with clients trying to replicate their filtered selfies, even bringing their altered images to the practitioner as an example of what they want to look like. A lot of young people aren’t looking for subtle results, and we're seeing suspiciously full lips, super defined cheekbones and skin that's smooth and taut.

There are now a great number of non-surgical cosmetic procedures :

• Botox - to reduce moderate to severe fine lines and wrinkles, frown lines and crow's-feet.
• Laser treatments - rejuvenate the skin's surface.
• Chemical peels - improves skin texture and tone.
• Radiofrequency therapies - for skin tightening and cellulite reduction.
• PDO thread lifts - can deliver essentially a non-surgical facelift, using injections, placed in strategic places.
• Dermal fillers - non-surgical nose job, lip enhancement, adding volume and lifting cheeks and much more.
• Microdermabrasion treatments - non-surgical procedure that resurfaces the skin. It helps to remove dead skin cells on the skin's surface.

While we can't escape the selfie, we really shouldn't let them influence us to have extreme treatments. Fillers aren't just for people who are looking to restore their youth, but also to enhance. Botox can help us look our best without making our face look like a frozen mask, filler in our cheeks will give us defined cheekbones or restore lost volume and we can enhance and improve the definition of the lips without inflating them to extreme proportions.

We all want to look the very best we can, but we don't have to go to extremes to achieve it.

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Mags.

Clinic Manager.

Non-Surgical Nose Job Using Dermal Fillers - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

When you aren't happy with the shape of your nose it can cause self-esteem issues. If your nose isn't straight, or you've got a prominent bump or a dip, and the thought of having photographs taken with your nose in profile fills you with dread, we at Selston Cosmetic Clinic can help.

With surgical rhinoplasty, the procedure may include shaving the bone down, breaking and re-setting it or rectifying breathing problems, and will result in swelling and bruises and you'll most likely have to wear dressings afterwards. Cosmetic procedures are much simpler, but they do have limitations on what's achievable. Dermal fillers are great for those who want small refinements and don't want to go through with the risks of surgery, the pain or the longer recovery time.

A non-surgical nose job can transform your nose in 30 minutes. It's a pain-free procedure, there's anaesthetic actually in the dermal filler. Just after the injections you'll have to take care as the filler is quite malleable. The doctor can compress and mould it, allowing him to make your nose the perfect shape for your face.

Nose jobs using dermal filler are temporary and last about 18 months. However, although the filler does wear off over time, what's left is the body's natural reaction to the filler, which is collagen and this will remain in the body. The volume from the filler will go, but the collagen it creates will stay and eventually you will need a top-up.

The benefits:

• It gives immediate results
• No scars or long recovery
• Injections are pain-free
• You can go straight back to normal activities
• You're able to wear make up straight after treatment
• No surgery, no anaesthetic

Most peoples gripes about their noses are that they look unbalanced, the contours are slightly extenuated or there's a prominent bump. Although putting filler into the nose is technically making the nose ever so slightly bigger, once it's straightened and balanced out, the result will give your face a more beautiful, balanced, and even look.

Dermal filler nose jobs are ideal if you have a big event coming up where you want to feel confident and look your best. Maybe a wedding, birthday party or a family photograph, where lots of photos get taken and the image will be seen by all, for years to come. We all want to look the best we can in photos, and this will also give us much more self-confidence.

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Clinic Manager.

Micro Blading Eyebrows With Semi-Pemanent Make-Up - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Just imagine getting out of the bed every morning with your make-up already applied. Semi-permanent make-up can make this a reality.

But before you go for this treatment, you must realise that you are trusting someone with your face. It's not like a bad haircut, where you can always tie your hair up or wear a hat, and it will eventually grow out; with semi-permanent make-up it's right there on your face where everyone can look at it. If it does go wrong there is always corrective laser treatment, but this could prove expensive and painful.

You shouldn't rush into having semi-permanent make-up treatment as it can remain in the skin for several years, so it's wise to find a reputable technician, with the correct qualifications and training to avoid unfortunate mistakes. Before you go for any enhancements, do your research!

• Make sure the technician is fully trained, fully insured and fully licensed with the local council.
• Check out photos of their work on social media and their websites.
• Check out where they trained and who they trained with.
• Always go to a shop, clinic or salon, don't have treatment at your home.
• Choose someone who is up to date with current trends and techniques.
• Have a consultation to discuss what you want and what will suit you.

Semi-permanent make-up has become really popular over the last five years and over the past twelve months, micro blading has become a treatment that's often asked for. Micro blading the brows with individual strokes of colour makes them look natural, unlike the block of colour that happens when you pencil them on.

Before and after micro blading

You can see from the above photo, the fullness and definition created with the hair stroke technique. The colour will fade to a softer brown complimenting this ladies skin tone.

Micro blading is a technique where we put small particles of pigment into the eyebrows to create really fine hair strokes. It's done with a hand-held tool featuring several tiny needles in a row to deposit dye into the dermal second layer of the skin. It's a cosmetic form of tattooing which puts pigment into the skin, but doesn't go as deep as a normal tattoo would. The colour should last between 12-18 months and then you should return and have a colour treatment boost to freshen up the colours.

First, before any treatment it's important to have a consultation. This is when you will learn exactly what's involved in your chosen treatment. The process will be fully explained and they can answer any questions you might have. The technician will find out what you want, and work with you to create your new look.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Quick Anti-Ageing Solutions for Rejuvenated Skin at Selston - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

Christmas day is getting closer by the minute, and most men, when left to their own devises, can come home after Christmas shopping with predictable, or else some very strange gifts.

A cosmetic procedure can make a fabulous a gift, although maybe not a surprise gift - it’s probably best to speak with your partner first, just to make sure it's something they do want. There are some cosmetic procedures or beauty treatments that are quick to perform and give instant results, making them ideal gifts.

The Image Skincare range is proving extremely popular at Selston Cosmetic Clinic, due to the impressive results people are getting! The range is aimed at ageing and sun damaged skin and it treats acne, rosacea and hyper-pigmentation. Image Skincare is a high quality, affordable skin care product and their aim is simple; cleanse, protect and repair. The brand has something for everyone, and older looking skin can look rejuvenated with the use of these anti-ageing products, which help to treat and prevent wrinkles, fine lines and other signs of ageing.

Image Skincare

Vital C Serum - which is our top seller of the Image range, is a hydrating serum used morning and night under your moisturiser. It's targeted at skin that's dehydrated, has rosacea and is sensitive, stressed or fatigued. It's also good for smokers, travellers and skin that just needs pure moisture!
Image Clear Cell - a medicated acne lotion that's a perfect blend of everything needed for effective improvement.  It kills bacteria, soothes and heals sore, acne lesions. It's safe enough to use up to twice a day and it dramatically clears up the skin in days.
Daily Defense Hydrating Moisturiser SPF30 - which suits dry/dehydrated, as well as sensitive/rosacea prone skin. It's enriched with vitamins and anti-oxidants, as well as green tea as an anti-inflammatory agent. It provides the greatest protection against the ageing effects of the sun, while hydrating the skin.

 

Microdermabrasion - is a non-surgical procedure which treats the face, neck, chest and hands. It's a skin rejuvenating technique, designed to improve the texture and appearance of the skin. Using fine crystals, like a hoover effect all over the skin, it gently and painlessly removes dead and dull cells from the upper layer of the skin, resulting in polished smooth and glowing skin. The results are subtle, resulting in a fresher look, reducing fine lines and acne scarring. It's altogether a brilliant treatment which makes it a lot easier to apply make-up, leaving it feeling smoother and looking healthier. Following the treatment you can immediately return to normal activities.

Semi-permanent make-up - is increasing, especially with those with a busy lifestyle who might not have the time to apply makeup. Semi-permanent make-up will save you time every morning, it's also one of the most effective non-surgical anti-ageing treatments available. Each procedure will enhance your natural features so you can have perfectly shaped brows, defined eyes, enviable eyelashes and beautifully contoured lips - all without having to wear any make-up. We can create a look that's perfect for you, from natural and understated to the obvious and glamorous.

The idea of gifting cosmetic procedures is getting more popular with the younger generation, and booking treatments to have them done during the holiday season is increasing!

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

Semi-Permanent Make-up At Selston Cosmetic Clinic - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

If your time in the morning is limited: you might be a busy mother getting the children ready for the school run, or you want to leave home early to miss the rush hour traffic or maybe you would rather spend the extra minutes in bed, then semi-permanent make-up could be what you've been waiting for!

While some people have semi-permanent make-up treatment to change or enhance their natural features, others find it the ideal choice, if they have poor eyesight, have medical conditions such as alopecia or suffer with neurological weakness or tremors. Anyone finding it difficult to apply make-up evenly every day will benefit hugely.

Lip liner - applied to lips makes them seem fuller, giving your lips definition and colour.
Eyebrows - can thicken, redefine or lengthen the look of your eyebrows.
Eyeliner - gives a subtle lash enhancement or a definite line, making your eyes look bigger and wider.

We can create many looks and styles, with every treatment tailored for each client. Every procedure takes into account your face shape, style and your desired look. Depending on your skin type, sun exposure and lifestyle, semi-permanent make-up can last for many years, although over time the colour will fade, and we recommend a top every 18 months to keep the colour looking fresh.

The benefits of semi-permanent makeup:

• Saves time for busy mums and professional women.
• Helps with sparse, fair-haired or poorly shaped eyebrows.
• Keeps looking good at the gym or the swimming pool.
• For those suffering with alopecia or hair loss through medical problems.
• Gives you back lost shape and definition.
• It can help to achieve symmetrical eyebrows.
• Those who are sensitive to make-up.
• People who suffer from poor eyesight or shaky hands.
• Ladies with unsymmetrical or uneven features.
• Treatment is skillfully designed and tailored to suit each persons needs.

Semi-permanent make-up is safe and hygienic and is applied quickly and easily and is virtually pain-free. Topical anaesthetic cream is applied to deal with any minor discomfort. For the first few days mild redness and swelling may occur, but you can go back to normal everyday activity after the treatment.

After treatment
It's very important not to touch or pick the treated area, as even clean hands can introduce dirt and germs which can mean infection, and might create scar tissue. If you pick at the scabs it will take away the colour from the area, leaving a patchy final result. We can correct any patchiness at a later appointment, however, if the scab gets picked and comes off too soon it will expose the skin and infection could occur. It's also advisable to keep the area dry for a couple of days after treatment.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.

A Younger, Youthful Face with Botox - Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield & Chesterfield

We get frown lines, crows feet and forehead furrows through repetitive folding and creasing of the skin, while forming normal everyday facial expressions. By slowing down the use of these muscles early, will prevent them from developing and becoming a problem later. The age to start having botox is different for everyone and depends on your lifestyle and genetics - some people move their face more than others and as a result are more likely get wrinkles.

Cosmetic treatments aren't just for the old, as younger clients are now having botox procedures as a prevention method. If you prevent the start of a wrinkle, and have top-up treatments when you need them, your face will remain line free! A lot of people in their 40's and older try to fix these wrinkles and folds once they’ve already developed, but lots of younger people are injecting earlier, to try to keep them from ever appearing.

Some people are a bit wary of having botox. Those new to the cosmetic procedure have fears about getting a 'frozen' face, and they feel apprehensive about having the injections and ending up with their face looking like a mask. At Selston Cosmetic Clinic, we keep our botox treatments as natural as possible, no caught in the headlights look will be given here! Dr. Bassi attends lots of conferences and courses and his skills are always being updated. We also do advanced botox, which involves treating the lower half of the face and the chin, the jowls and the neck which can all be successfully treated, with the right knowledge and skill.

Botox can treat fine lines and wrinkles around the eyes, on the forehead and the rest of your face. Lines can form if you have a tendency to screw up your forehead or brow. Botox injections can make this physically impossible, which will therefore stop the wrinkles from forming. Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles and when a muscle gets injected, it no longer contracts, causing the wrinkles to relax and soften.

Botox gets injected directly into the muscles of the treatment area, which weakens and paralyzes the muscles and prevents them from contracting and creating wrinkles and folds, creating a more youthful appearance. It's the dynamic lines that happen when you frown, smile or look surprised that botox works best on. It doesn’t work as well on static lines, though it can soften these lines slightly.

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Mags.
Clinic Manager.