Profhilo with Austin Brewer In Harley Street London, Bournemouth & Poole is a revolutionary treatment that will give your skin a boost of hydration. Improve skin texture and laxity. It can be used for face, neck décolletage and hands. Perfect for creating a lifting and tightening effect.
Botched Botox
Don’t be a victim of botched botox. Here at Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics, we have been saying for a very long time. All potential aesthetics clients, please do your research. Please be careful. Importantly only use a medically qualified professional with suitable training and experience.
But unfortunately, as this article in The Times Newspaper proves. Also by the increasing number of clients visiting our Bournemouth & Harley Street clinics for corrective work. People are still persuaded by cheap deals and the social media lure of free or heavily discounted treatments. All for sharing and liking pages and posts.
Interesting fact…
Did you know that anyone can call themselves a nurse in the UK?
Yes, you read that correctly, and yes, that is a very worrying thought.
Many social media-based beauty and aesthetics clinics claim they have a nurse injector. We advise you to ask for their registration number (all medical professionals Drs, Nurses, etc, all have a registration number.) It is worth checking. You can also search without their registration number. Simply go to the NMC website for nurses or the GMC website for Drs and search using their name. Check to see if they are who they are saying they are.
Anyone willing to mislead someone by saying they are something they are not should immediately raise a red flag. A person calling themselves a nurse when they are not is using dishonesty to obtain a potential client. They are then going to proceed to inject into your face, this is completely shocking and shameful.
Did you know that unless the injector is a medical professional? They will not be able to access the correct and legitimate aesthetics training?
Are you aware that unless a medically trained injector administers your facial aesthetic treatment, you could be at serious risk of any number of complications, reactions and infections?
Did you know that all injectable toxins that are used for wrinkle relaxation? Can legally only be purchased via a reputable UK pharmacy on prescription?
Are you aware of the reason why unqualified non-medical injectors are not purchasing their products via a recognised UK pharmacy? The answer is simple, they are not allowed to. The reputable UK pharmacies do not recognise them as being suitable for carrying out such treatments. Therefore, will not allow them to purchase the product.
Did you know that a prescription should be used to purchase toxins and fillers? Unfortunately, there are plenty of pharmacies popping up online and via social channels. All of which are offering cheap products and are willing to sell to whoever.
The industry has recently been flooded with unreputable and untrustworthy practitioners. Who are injecting their clients with products that come from unrecognised sources. They are only interested in one objective – to take your money. Such practitioners do not care about you. They certainly do not have adequate training, should any complications arise or if you need immediate medical assistance.
The Human Face…
How could anyone who has zero medical training? Who does not have the extensive medical knowledge that comes with training for at least three years, know this in detail? It is seriously worrying, just how dangerous it would be if you were injected in the wrong place.
Six reasons a medical professional is the only person you should trust to administer cosmetic injectables:
- They have a professional code of conduct & ethics
- A medical professional will have continual training requirements to maintain registration with a governing body – which is a legal requirement.
- They are accountable for their actions via the governing body
- A medical practitioner will have insurance
- They have the comprehensive medical knowledge to manage any complications that should arise
- They purchase their products from reputable U pharmacies with a prescription
Unfortunately, we live in a society where everyone wants a deal, whilst this is great for some areas of life. Medical procedures are not the area to try and get a deal. Wait and save for your treatment. You will not regret it.
Cheap botox or cheap filler is cheap for a reason. It usually means that corners are being cut, to still enable a profit.
Cheap treatments always work out more expensive in the long run. As inevitably the results don’t last that long and you end up having to re-treat sooner than should be necessary.
Let’s do the maths on that cheap lip filler deal
Say you pay:
£120 for your lip filler – great
but then you need them redone again two months later
so it will cost another £120
Over the year, you will be paying £720 just for your lips.
Or £1080 over one year 1/2
Not sounding like such a great deal now
Not to mention the increased trauma to your lips, having to have a needle put in them unnecessarily often.
However, when you have treatment with Austin your lip filler will cost from £150*
Results will last you at least one year and potentially one year & 1/2.
The products we use are bought from a reputable UK pharmacy on prescription and have all the batch numbers, which are completely traceable from manufacture to you and your treatment.
(*dependent on the amount required for treatment ) We always suggest a thorough consultation to assess your suitability for treatment and to obtain an accurate price.
Every week we receive so many phone calls and emails that offer us cheap products or yet another new product.
We would never use these products as they have zero clinical evidence and backing. It is impossible to know where these products have been made or if they are licensed for use in the UK.
Not knowing what ingredients are in an unregulated toxin or dermal filler provided by an unscrupulous social media-based pharmacy can result in many terrible outcomes. Very worst-case scenarios could be permanent facial disfigurement or even blindness.
But most importantly, we will never use our client’s well-being and safety to cut our costs. The products we use are more expensive, but that’s because they are the very best. Our results last. Treatments are administered by a medically trained professional with extensive knowledge, training and artistry.
Look after your face, it’s the only one you have. It deserves respect and care. If you would like to discuss your potential treatment, please book your consultation with Austin.
Please take a moment to read The Times article I have included below.
‘Black market’ Botox scars women for life
Practitioners with no professional medical qualifications use social media to target women and girls, an investigation by undercover Times reporters has found
February 2 2022, The Times
The medicines regulator has begun an investigation after undercover Times reporters found beauticians offering to inject women with “black market” Botox, putting them at risk of being disfigured for life.
Practitioners with no professional medical qualifications used social media to target women and girls, suggesting the treatments were safe and would enhance their looks. Many used products that have not gone through safety checks in Britain. Reporters confirmed that at least three practitioners advertising facial injections on social media sites were using cheap versions of Botox that are not licensed in the UK.
The Times Newspaper
At one beauty clinic in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, a man who presented himself as a doctor but is not registered with the General Medical Council tried to convince a female reporter to have 25 injections of an unlicensed product in her face.
Campaigners say they are receiving increasing reports of disfigurements such as permanent facial scarring and large sores caused by injections with unlicensed versions of Botox, often carried out in people’s homes and at beauty salons.
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said it was reviewing the findings and would “take appropriate regulatory action where any non-compliance is identified”.
Sajid Javid, the health secretary, said the practices uncovered were “totally unacceptable” and officials were looking into whether legal changes were needed “to ensure no one is harmed”.
The Times investigation found:
Beauticians openly used social media to advertise facial injections using Botulax, Innotox and ReNTox, products from South Korea that are not licensed in Britain.
A practitioner who said he was a doctor but is not registered to practise in Britain admitted to using Botulax because it was “cheaper” and allowed him to offer competitive deals in a northern town.
Suppliers offered to sell unlicensed versions of Botox to reporters with no questions about their medical training or how the product would be used.
Women said they had been scarred for life due to complications after believing they had been injected with unlicensed or illegitimate products.
Licensed brands of botulinum toxin, of which the best known is Botox, are prescription-only drugs. Although beauticians can administer the injections, they have to be trained and legally their clients must first have them prescribed by a registered prescriber, such as a doctor or a nurse with an additional qualification. The prescriber must only do this after a face-to-face consultation.
‘Black market’ Botox investigation: ‘If you know where you need to put it, nothing goes wrong’…
Reporters found several practitioners posting on social media that they offered unlicensed anti-wrinkle treatments.
During an appointment with two undercover reporters, Vilnis Karklins, who said he was a doctor trained in Latvia but is not registered with the General Medical Council here, tried to convince them that they should have multiple injections of Botulax in their faces.
He asked them to cross off the name of a licensed product on a consent form and write down “Botulax” instead, saying: “It’s just form, it doesn’t matter. It’s just a brand different.” Karklins, who offered the treatment for £145 — about half the typical price — said a prescription was not required and “nothing can go wrong” when he administered it.
Samantha Bennett, an aesthetic practitioner from Manchester who visits people at home to do anti-wrinkle injections, suggested that a female reporter should have 11 injections in her face. She offered treatments with Innotox and ReNTox, which are both not licensed for cosmetic use in Britain. There is no suggestion that these specific practitioners botched treatments.
A growing concern
Save Face, a register of accredited practitioners, said it was concerned about the use of unlicensed and illegitimate botulinum toxins. Its latest published figures show that in 2020 it received 270 complaints related to these procedures, up from 210 in 2019.
There is no suggestion that problems were caused by any specific brand. When an unlicensed drug is sold in the UK there is no way of knowing it is not counterfeit, with a fake product put inside a branded vial. Side effects can also be caused by poor hygiene or injecting technique.
One woman who suspected she was injected with an unlicensed product said she was scarred for life and unable to work as a result.
Last year it became a criminal offence to administer fillers to the under 18s. Javid said: “It is totally unacceptable for practitioners to offer unlicensed or unsafe products. We’ve already taken steps to protect children and young people from botched Botox or dodgy fillers and are looking into whether more needs to be done . . . to ensure no one is harmed.”
The MHRA said it was reviewing this newspaper’s findings. A spokeswoman said: “If a medicine is not authorised, there is no guarantee that it meets quality, safety and effectiveness standards required in the UK. This can endanger the health and welfare of people who take them.”
Karklins did not respond to requests for comment. Samantha Bennett, the Manchester practitioner, said that she was not aware the products she used were not licensed and that she bought them from a company that trained practitioners. “I’ve done nothing wrong,” she said.
Hugel, which manufactures Botulax, said the product was high-quality, safe, had undergone rigorous clinical trials and was licensed for use in 28 countries. However, it said it should not be ordered or used by practitioners in the UK.
It expressed concern about counterfeit products being sold under the Botulax brand name and said that problems such as facial lumps could not be related to the legitimate product. It said it closely monitored the supply of products claiming to be Botulax and took legal action against unauthorised distributors.
UK Licensed products only
A spokeswoman said it was inaccurate to describe Botulax as a black market product and that the firm was hoping to have a version of Botulax with a different brand name licensed in Britain in the near future after it recently completed a European approval process. “We strongly recommend consumers and practitioners to use products with official marketing approval.”
Medytox, which manufactures Innotox, said it did not sell this product in countries where it is not licensed, including in the UK. A spokesman said: “Medytox will take necessary measures if any illegal activities related to Innotox’s sales are found.”
Pharma Research Bio, which manufactures ReNTox, did not respond to requests for comment.
‘I cried all the time’
Victoria Lee said she was scarred for life after having botched anti-wrinkle injections at an acquaintance’s house (Charlotte Wace writes).
Real-life terrible experiences
Lee, 41, a make-up artist from Essex, did not believe there was any reason to be worried. Her acquaintance said she “always” had treatment with the practitioner.
“Not for one minute did I think there was anything wrong with it at all, I really didn’t,” Lee said.
A week after the treatment in 2020 marks began appearing on her face. These became “worse and worse” until they were large lumps that leaked blood and pus. She could not go to work and did not leave her home for months.
“It was horrendous,” Lee said. “I just got fat, lethargic, tearful, very down, I cried all the time.”
She contacted the practitioner, who eventually agreed to put her in touch with the supplier of the product. The company said it was unable to help. “Whatever it was they were using was not what it should have been,” she claimed.
Lee booked an appointment with her GP, who prescribed her antibiotics and told her to see a dermatologist. The areas that had been injected needed to be drained and biopsies were carried out. Lee now requires regular filler injections to fill the indentations that have been left in her face. But treatment will only work to a certain extent.
“I am scarred for life. These marks on my face will never go. I’ve been told that” she said.
“I’m 41 and I should be in my prime. I’ve now got a job in a salon three days a week to get me back out there slowly. But you’re working in front of a mirror, all the time. You can’t get away from it.”
‘Black stuff started coming out’
Elizabeth, who is in her fifties, visited a beautician for anti-wrinkle injections after hearing about her from a “friend of a friend”. But there was no face-to-face consultation with a registered prescriber before the treatment last summer in northwest England.
Early alarm bells
During the appointment, she became concerned because a needle was left on a counter while the practitioner took a telephone call. Baby wipes were used instead of the sterile wipes she had expected. She asked what product was used and believed she was initially told it was Botulax. Which is not registered for use in Britain, but the practitioner later told her it was a licensed product.
Elizabeth, who is a care professional and asked not to have her real name published. Said that soon after the treatment she began experiencing pain in her face and could feel tiny lumps forming. The practitioner repeatedly advised her to drink water.
“The lumps on my forehead were hard, they burst and it was like black stuff coming out of them,” she said. The pain grew so bad that Elizabeth went to a walk-in centre. Where a doctor asked if she had been “beaten up”. She was sent to the hospital and recalled a nurse saying she had never seen that type of reaction from anti-wrinkle treatments before. Elizabeth was prescribed antibiotics and later paid to see a private dermatologist who gave her stronger medicine.
An ongoing issue following treatment
There were 13 lumps initially and two are still left. It is hoped that her face will heal in time. But the experience has had a devastating effect on her self-confidence. She still does not know for certain what caused the problems.
“I have to go to work, otherwise I’d have no home,” Elizabeth said. “But I don’t go out socialising. My life revolves around either my job, my grandchildren or one or two friends coming to the house. I used to always go out but now I won’t. I got fed up with people saying, ‘What did you do with your face? It looks like you were beaten up . . . that looks terrible.’ ”
Taken from The Times Newspaper Article
If you would like further information about aesthetic injectables, including how to stay safe. Book a consultation with Austin Brewer, for honest and accurate advice.
Appointments available in Bournemouth, Poole & Harley Street London clinics
Non surgical facelift – All you need to know.
Would you like to freshen your appearance? Do you hear the term facelift and panic? What about a non-surgical facelift? So what is a non-surgical facelift or liquid facelift?
In this blog, we will discuss all the details of a non-surgical facelift / liquid facelift at our Bournemouth & Harley Street London Aesthetics Clinic. Dedicated to reversing the signs of ageing and restoring the youthfulness of your skin. We will also explain how it can make a remarkable difference in how you feel and look.
For a transformation to reverse the signs of ageing, restore lost volume in the face and improve skin quality. A non-surgical facelift can enhance your appearance and is appropriate for both men and women.
Do you look in the mirror or at photos of yourself and wish you looked a little less tired or sad? Maybe you would like your complexion to look a little more radiant and glowing. Or perhaps you feel saggy and that gravity has a bit too much of an advantage on you? We can transform the way you look, but ensure you still look exactly like you, just a more youthful version of yourself.
Reversing the signs of ageing & still look natural
We all sometimes feel we need or would like a pick-me-up to look a little more youthful and fresher. Perhaps you have a bump in your nose that you would like to smooth out. Or maybe you would like to add a definition to your cheekbones or jawline?
Fortunately for our Bournemouth & Poole clients looking for a non-surgical facelift, the days of having to go under the knife to achieve amazing facial rejuvenation results are long gone. Many of the facial areas that cause the most concern can be treated simply with cosmetic injectables such as dermal fillers or botox or the use of both combined.
With little to no downtime injectable treatments such as botox and dermal fillers are gaining preference and popularity over the last few years. These anti-ageing and wrinkle-busting treatments are becoming the best solution to the many facial concerns we all have. And it’s no wonder, when these wrinkle-reducing treatments are administered in the correct way and by a medical professional. The results can be outstanding and take 10+ years off you. Improving your confidence and appearance. When you know you look great, you feel great on the inside as well as the outside.
Ageing is a part of life,
however, whilst some can age and somehow not look their age at all. Some of us are less fortunate and have premature lines and wrinkles, combined with sagging skin and lacklustre skin tone. It’s no wonder we all put our hope into a small pot of face cream for a quick fix. The bad news is that the corporate giants at these big companies that produce these “wonder products” make many claims. Unfortunately, there is only so much that a little pot of cream can help with. Mostly it will hydrate your skin and make it softer. As for fixing those under-eye bags and shadows, it won’t work miracles, sorry to disappoint.
This is where our Bournemouth aesthetics clinic is here for you. Providing a non-surgical facelift / liquid facelift. It’s not as drastic as it sounds, I promise. Non-surgical facelifts vary for everyone. There is no one size fits all, as everyone is so beautifully unique, so is your treatment. A non-surgical facelift at Austin Brewer’s Clinic, whether in Harley Street or Bournemouth is unique and personalised to you.
“I never understand how some aesthetics companies can offer fixed price and fixed product amounts in packages called such things as the Kylie package when they have no idea how much product each client will need?”
A non-surgical facelift won’t change the way you look like a regular facelift can when you go under the knife. There is no over-stretched skin or pulled-tight look. With any injectable treatment, as long as you are being treated by an experienced medical aesthetician, you will still look like you.
The benefits of a non-surgical facelift:
- Less tired
- Less saggy
- Fewer wrinkles
- Eliminate/reduce jowls
- Improved skin texture / reduced skin laxity
- Improved volume & facial shape
- The structure of the face improved
- Restore lost volume
- Reverse the signs of ageing
The outcome following treatment will leave you looking refreshed and rejuvenated. Your skin will look more radiant and lifted. Lines will be erased and the lost volume will once again be visible where it once was. If you would like even extra rehydration and skin glow you can combine a non-surgical facelift with the extremely popular Profhilo™. Profhilo is a brilliant stand-alone treatment but combined with a non-surgical facelift it takes skin care to the next level. By having these treatments regularly your skin will always be looking its very best.
Lifting and shaping the face…
using dermal fillers and botox is a specialised skill. Understanding of the facial anatomy is paramount. Having an artistic eye is also incredibly important. As we mentioned earlier, everyone is unique. The last thing you want is the same treatment as everyone else, as this will not suit your facial features.
Please don’t be worried that having dermal fillers injected into your face will make it look fat. This is understandably, a very common concern. However, when dermal fillers are correctly injected and have the correct placement, they will actually slim your face. You can find out more about how dermal fillers can actually contour and slim your face in this article here. It is only when an injector doesn’t know what they are doing or tries to use the same placement on everyone that things go wrong and you can end up with the dreaded pillow face.
Over-treatment is also something to be very wary of. A professional aesthetics practitioner will not be afraid to say no to further treatment if they do not feel it will be of benefit to you. A reputable facial aesthetics practitioner will always have your best interests and well-being at the forefront of any potential treatments. Yes, some people do need what sounds like a lot of filler to achieve the desired outcome. However, it’s all about placement and individuality, not a package deal.
There is no right or wrong age to start any injectable treatments. Everyone ages differently and there is no set timeframes on when you should start. We always tend to say that if something is bothering you come and see Austin. He can then asses if treatment would be appropriate or whether it should be left.
Clinically proven, world-leading products
“I use only the very best clinically proven range of dermal fillers and wrinkle-smoothing injectables available. I source my products from a reputable UK pharmacy all by prescription. The products that I use are Allergan Botox® Allergan Juverderm® Vycross Range and Profhilo®. These products have the most clinical evidence and are the most advanced in the UK and the world. They provide smooth natural results and longevity.”
Austin Brewer
How much does a non-surgical facelift cost?
A non-surgical facelift can vary in cost from person to person, this is why Austin always offers thorough consultations from his private clinic conveniently situated between Bournemouth and Poole or Harley Street in central London. It is important to be able to see you in the clinic to thoroughly asses your suitability and discuss the treatment process including desired and expected outcomes.
When you come to Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics there is never any obligation or pressure. We always advise you to go away and think thoroughly about the proposed treatment. You can even have further consultations, if you should wish.
If you would like further information our non-surgical facelift page can be found here. Austin is a highly specialised facial aesthetics practitioner. He opened his private clinic dedicated to facial aesthetics in 2004, specialising in facial rejuvenation and anti-ageing treatments.
An advanced aesthetics clinic
As a multi-award-winning clinic situated in Bournemouth & Harley Street and highly respected in the industry. Austin is the practitioner of choice for your facial injectable treatments.
Contact us for your consultation to discuss a non-surgical facelift or liquid facelift
We have appointments available 7 days a week including evenings.
Austin Brewer’s Clinic is discreet and private. Conveniently located between Bournemouth & Poole, or Harley Street London. Please visit our Bournemouth Clinic Location or Harley Street Clinic Location pages for further information
Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics receives What Clinic Award
Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics wins the What Clinic Award for excellence in patient service
Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics has been recognised with the What Clinic Patient Service Award 2020. An annual award based on patient service excellence ratings from the worldwide healthcare search engine WhatClinic.
What Clinic analysed 12 months of data from users of its website. Including patient reviews and feedback, and communication rates of listed clinics. In 2020, over 6 million people visited WhatClinic’s medical search directory to find and compare clinics, including ours.
One of a few aesthetics clinics that met the high standards…
Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics was only one of a few hundreds of clinics on the website, that met the high standards needed to qualify for the award. Moreover to receive the Patient Service What Clinic Award 2020, the clinic should have a consistently high ServiceScore™ rating. Which measures the clinic’s commitment to patient care over a whole year. What’s more to receive exceptional feedback and reviews from potential and existing patients. This Award represents the long-term dedication of our entire team and focuses on creating positive patient experiences throughout their treatment journey.
Austin today said “We are incredibly proud to be recognised for our commitment to customer service. As a private aesthetics clinic, it is something we focus on in everything we do and to receive such wonderful feedback from our clients is great…”
Austin Brewer 2021
Congratulations all round
David Roe, WhatClinic’s CEO, congratulated Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics and said “The What Clinic Patient Service Awards have now run for 11 years. For 2020, we have taken into account thousands of data points, including ratings based on communication between patients and clinics, clinic’s promptness, politeness, helpfulness, and customer service over the phone, email, online and lastly but not least in-person. This award undoubtedly takes into account patient reviews, feedback and more.
Without a doubt, ratings are useful to both patients and clinics. Patients can see which clinics have been rated well by other users. Equally important clinics can evaluate their own performance against others in their market and be motivated to improve their patient services, which is ultimately good for everybody.”
About Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics
Austin Brewer Facial Aesthetics Est. 2004. Austin is a skilled and specialised aesthetics practitioner. The practitioner of choice for the safe administration of all injectable cosmetic treatments. A respected and qualified medical practitioner. Austin offers his expertise in addition to specialist advice by way of a thorough consultation before any treatment. Austin Brewer’s clinic is conveniently located on Harley Street London and between Bournemouth & Poole.
About WhatClinic
WhatClinic is a health and beauty search engine site that lists over 125,000 clinics globally. In 2020 over 6 million people visited the site to find, compare and book clinics and practices across a wide range of elective medical treatments. Including dentistry, plastic and bariatric surgery, hair transplants, medical aesthetics, fertility and more. WhatClinic’s mission is to connect people with a clinic they will love and give the patient. In addition to being an empowered consumer, access to all the information they need to make an informed choice, including price, availability and reviews. WhatClinic was founded in 2007 by tech entrepreneur Caelen King and is in operation in over 120 countries.
Profhilo – Everything you need to know
Known as the secret weapon for many a celebrity and beauty insider. In this blog, we discuss Profhilo – everything you need to know. Profhilo is a “beneath the skin” moisturiser. This is a revolutionary hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment. It is excellent for skin that is losing its elasticity and firmness due to ageing. Improvements will be shown in skin tone, firmness and hydration, also lines are minimised.
Profhilo – everything you need to know…
Profhilo injectable gel stimulates the activity in the dermal cell receptors. The results counteract skin laxity and improve and restore the firmness of the skin. This process called “Bio-remodelling” is triggered in the skin, which then creates new and bouncy collagen and elastin. This treatment will tackle all signs of skin ageing such as fine lines and wrinkles, crepiness and thinning dull skin. Improvement will be seen in skin laxity as the skin rejuvenation process begins to work.
Profhilo has one the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market. The treatment will boost and hydrate your skin. Profhilo will also remodel ageing and sagging skin. It is an ideal treatment for rehydration rather than sculpting your face. So if you would like to firm and improve the skin texture rather than add volume Profhilo is an ideal treatment for you.
The areas that can be treated with Profhilo
Face
Neck
Décolletage
Hands
How many Profhilo treatments are needed?
Profhilo requires 2 treatments which are taken 4 weeks apart for best results. Further treatments can be done approximately every 6 months to prolong the effects.
The treatment is suitable for men and women offering skin benefits for people of all ages.
How Profhilo gives you that “glow”
Profhilo is an ultra-pure hyaluronic acid. When it is injected precisely into the upper layers of the skin, it will stimulate collagen and elastin. Attracting water into the deepest layers of the skin, thus providing unbeatable hydration. Leaving you with beautifully glowing, firm and hydrated skin.
Once Profhilo is injected, the slow release of the hyaluronic acid stimulation of 4 different types of collagen and elastin begins. This stimulation promotes significant tissue improvement. Profhilo also has a wonderful tightening and lifting effect on the skin.
Your Profhilo injections are a 2 part treatment, with the second part happening 4 weeks after the first. In the following days after the first session, your skin will be busy rejuvenating and producing the elastin and collagen needed to give you skin that is firmer and smoother. An all-around glowing complexion. The treatment will stimulate and the second treatment will boost and ensure longevity. Full results are only seen after the second treatment as this is when your skin starts to show the plumping and hydrating effects. However, you will see changes after the first session.
Profhilo – everything you need to know – frequently asked questions
What’s the difference between Profhilo and dermal fillers?
The only real similarity between Profhilo and dermal fillers is that they are both made from hyaluronic acid which is injected into your skin. Profhilo contains an exceptionally high concentration of pure hyaluronic acid. This concentration is exceptionally pure because of the patented manufacturing process. It is unique as the process does not involve the use of chemical cross-linking agents to bind the chains.
Traditional dermal fillers are all made of hyaluronic acid and all have a different viscosity, dependent on the requirements and which areas are being treated. So a thicker filler would be used for your jawline compared to your lips for instance. Profhilo is not a dermal filler. It is a much thinner consistency due to the molecular chains of non-animal hyaluronic acid being formed of both high and low molecular weight. They are fused together making them thermally stabilised and this creates a patented gel. When injected spreads to become integrated into the skin. It is only injected into the upper layer of the skin, as it’s not being used to fill anything, just to rehydrate the skin to enable the scaffolding effect and trigger the bio-remodelling process.
Is Profhilo better than fillers?
Essentially they are 2 different products for 2 different treatment options. Profhilo is excellent at rejuvenating the skin texture and hydration. Profhilo will not add any volume. Treatment will improve the appearance of ageing and sagging tissue with a tightening lifting effect. Fillers are used to recreate the volume that is lost due to ageing eg; cheeks, temples & lips. Fillers can also be used for non-surgical nose jobs and non-surgical facelifts.
Is Profhilo better than Botox?
Profhilo is for restoring the texture of the skin and to re-hydrate. Botox inhibits a muscle from moving, so a wrinkle will no longer form.
What will I look like after Profhilo injections?
There is no downtime after Profhilo treatment, but you may see some small bumps at the injection site. These can take up to 24 hours to settle.
Profhilo has an innovative technique with minimal injections, so treatment is quick with little discomfort.
Is Profhilo safe?
The Profhilo treatment is biocompatible, this is due to the pure and high-grade hyaluronic acid that it consists of. It is also important to note that it is free from additives, which delivers greater reassurance of safety and reduction of side effects. Even though there is an incredibly high content of hyaluronic acid, it has a low inflammatory profile. Importantly Profhilo is backed by clinical studies. As with any injectable treatment, there can be risks involved, all of which will be discussed with you at your consultation with Austin.
Am I suitable for Profhilo treatment?
Austin will discuss the Profhilo treatment including your expectations of the outcome after treatment. He will also explain any possible side effects, with you in detail during your consultation. Your medical history will also be taken to ensure, that if you decide to go ahead with Profhilo, it is safe for you to do so.
Does Profhilo treatment hurt?
The injections are small but may sting a little. Anaesthetic is not necessary as treatment is quick and there will possibly be only, if any, mild discomfort. There may be some residual tenderness, redness or needle marks at the site of injection. These will disappear in the next few days after treatment. If you can feel any product where it has been injected please leave it alone to settle, as it will naturally disperse into your skin, do not massage. You can resume your normal day-to-day activities, with some exceptions (see below).
Profhilo – everything you need to know to avoid for 48 hours after treatment
Exercise
Extremes of temperature
Sun exposure
Touching the treated area – to avoid any risk of infection
Avoid makeup
Profhilo treatment is not suitable for anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding. Some medications and supplements can cause an increased risk of bruising which should be avoided in the days before and after your Profhilo treatment.
If you are planning to have treatment for a special occasion, we suggest having the procedure in advance as much as possible before the event. This is for 2 reasons, firstly you will want the full effects to be showing. This treatment takes time, due to the treatments needing to be 4 weeks apart. Secondly, as with any injectable treatment, there is always a risk of bruising. So leaving enough time before the event will ensure any bruising that may occur has the chance to go.
How long will my Profhilo treatment results last?
Everyone is unique, but as a general guide, your Profhilo treatment results will last approximately 6 months.
Profhilo is a great stand-alone treatment, but Profhilo works primarily on the skin quality, not muscle movement or re-creating any lost volume. For significant lift and enhancement to the face, Profhilo is brilliant when used in conjunction with other treatments too.
We hope that our “Profhilo – everything you need to know” blog has been useful.
To find out what Profhilo could do for you, contact Austin Brewer at his private clinic in Harley Street London or Bournemouth & Poole to arrange a consultation.
How to get your skin looking great
Cosmetic treatments to smooth out those wrinkles, improve the texture with skin needling, or plump up with dermal fillers can provide a fast, safe and effective method of gaining healthy, revitalised-looking skin.
However, to get your skin looking great, it is important to ensure that whatever else you are putting on your face maintains the quality, too. You’re just wasting your hard-earned money on all these procedures if you haven’t got the basics right in the first place.
So step away from the beauty counters and read the following – trust us – and it won’t break the (piggy) bank!
Our first beauty experience
Remember that age when the curiosity began with make-up and after experimenting with eye shadow (was it blue?!), the eyeliner, probably making you look like a panda, and of course that lovely bright lipstick, all raided from your mum’s make-up drawer. You proudly look in the mirror and gazing back at you were the fruits of your labour, then you realise you’ve got to get it all off again, after frantic rubbing with tissues that just seemed to make it smear and leave your skin red raw, you search your mum’s drawer further to find “eye make up remover, cleanser, face mask, toner, eye cream, moisturiser, serum, day cream, night cream, emollients” hmmm, what on earth is all that for?
Fast forward to now. How many of us are still using the products that our Mum, sister or friends use, or are following these outdated theories in pursuit of “perfect” skin, all pushed on us by massive marketing campaigns produced by the multi-million-pound companies that tell you, you need all this stuff – really! If it’s all so good, why do they need to keep re-releasing newer versions of the same products? How many do we really need?
Our pursuit of perfect skin
Skin needs to be clean, but that does not translate into “scrub the hell out of it”; you need to ensure that you are removing the dead skin and doing so with the most gentle of cleansers. You do not want to be stripping your skin of all its natural oils. If you don’t exfoliate, it’s just going to make your skin look dull, dull, dull, and whether you do it daily with a rub of the flannel as you shower. Or twice weekly with some exfoliating mitts, this is an important step to achieve a clean canvas. Otherwise, how are you ever going to get your foundation looking amazing if you’re trying to cake it over flaking skin, never a good look. If you are looking to fully exfoliate and rejuvenate your skin, why not find out about micro needling, polynucleotides or Exosomes with Austin?
Next, you need to give your skin a drink….hydrated skin is beautiful skin
Hydration is important for your body and your skin; over 50% of our entire body weight is made up of water, and in babies, it’s up to 75%! That’s why they’re all squidgy and not wrinkly.
Hydrating the skin is also another area where we are sucked into believing lots of mis-information kindly provided by those big companies I mentioned earlier, believe it or not, those magic serums that claim to hydrate in to deep levels of your skin simply don’t, to transport the moisturisers that deeply, they would need to contain harsh vitamins, acids or chemicals to burn through your layers of skin, and by doing so would ultimately dry your skin even further, so put that credit card away.
If these theories were true, every time we got in the bath, we’d soak up all the bath water! think about it! So, a simple hydrant is what you need, and Hyaluronic acid (which is naturally present in everyone’s body and dermal fillers) is the best way to go about it, as this will get to the levels it needs to.
Protecting your face from the sun is the best anti-ageing advice
The next and final step, and this is only in the morning, is to put on an SPF 50; those UV rays are always present and don’t just come from the sun. It’s as important to put your UVA filter on, even on the greyest and rainiest days, as well as the sunniest ones. Just because you can’t see the sun, it can see you. If it wasn’t there, we’d all be bumping into each other as it’d be pitch black every day!
As a facial aesthetic practitioner, Austin has many clients who are regularly asking him what they should be doing with their skin to enable them to get the best possible results from their cosmetic treatments. We offer no obligation consultations 7 days a week, including evenings. We believe in keeping things simple with treatments that truly work.
A derma roller, Polynucleotide or skin booster injectable moisturising treatment can all set you on the right path to beautiful and flawless skin.
If you would like any further information on how you can improve your skin’s condition with Exosomes, Polynucleotides, Profhilo or dermaroller skin needling, give Austin Brewer a call via the contact buttons below and book your consultation in Harley Street, London or Bournemouth & Poole, Dorset.
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