Can a qualified beautician give dermal filler injections?

Dermal fillers must be administered only by doctors and nurses because it involves injecting into the skin and therefore there must be an understanding of the anatomy of structures beneath the skin. The treatment can involve administering local anaesthetic and a patient's medical background must be taken into consideration.

You don't mention prices, what sort of cost can I expect to pay and how will I know that your prices are reasonable?
At your free consultation you will be given your treatment plan together with the likely cost of the treatment. Some people may choose to have the treatment in stages to make it more affordable. Dr Naik will explain the treatments you will gain most from and how to make the most of your money if you are working within a budget. In addition, to cost of treatment it is also important that you recognise and appreciate that you will be receiving your treatments from a reputable and qualified clinic. We are confident that when you have had your free consultation you will recognise that the prices are fair and the treatment plan is best suited to you. Many people have some knowledge of the treatments and are very pleased when they have had they personalised treatment plan designed with Dr Naik.
Dr Naik firmly believes that clients who request unnecessary or inappropriate treatments understand that may be advised against these and even reserves the right to refuse certain treatments, especially if they are medically unsafe.

How do wrinkle injections work?
Acetylcholine is a chemical messenger produced in our nerves to stimulate the muscles to contract. The Botulinum toxin reduces the release of acetylcholine therefore reducing muscle contraction. The action on the muscle is never permanent. Facial lines are improved by reducing the action of the muscles that cause them with wrinkle injections.

How long does wrinkle injections last?
Wrinkle injection treatments to the face should last from three to six months. The maximum effect of the wrinkle injections will be noticed within two weeks from receiving the treatment.

Will the lines on my face be worse if I stop having future treatments of wrinkle injections?
If you do not have any further treatments your face simply return to its pre-wrinkle injection appearance. However, the more treatments you have the less lined your face will be should you completely stop having any further wrinkle injections. This is because by maintaining your wrinkle injection treatments your skin is able to rejuvenate over lines and wrinkles and the longer the muscles creating them are weakened the better the reduction and appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. 

I have heard wrinkle injections can reduce headaches?
Yes, wrinkle injections have been used for many different medical applications. Some patients find relief from reducing powerful frown lines.

My frown doesn't leave lines, but I still don't like the expressions I make, how would wrinkle injections help?
Introducing wrinkle injections before you have what is known as 'resting lines' is very useful in preventing the formation of lines and wrinkles. The application of wrinkle injections will certainly soften your facial expressions, in particular your frown.

If I have dermal filler, will it wear off differently on my lips making them uneven in shape?
No, the fillers will wear off gradually and evenly. However, should this occur it can be corrected.

I had wrinkle injections and my eyebrows look uneven, can this be corrected?
Dr Naik will carefully examine your face and discuss your history of treatments. It may be that corrective wrinkle injections are required.

I heard dermal fillers can get rid of my lines around my neck, is this true?
Yes Dr Naik regularly uses Restylane Vital to treat the neck, backs of hands and décolletage.

I have had Microdermabrasion, and my face was very red afterwards and was unable to return to work that day. Is that right?
This can certainly be the case with some traditional Microdermabrasion techniques. At GiGi London-MA we use a unique dermabrasion technique using natural salt. The salt is delivered using positive pressure as opposed to the vacuum effect used in other dermabrasion systems. This means that your skin is not left red or sore following treatment, but instead you will have clean and positively glowing skin ready to carry on with the rest of your day.

My hands look much older than my face, and moisturisers are not helping?
Firstly, I recommend that you should always moisturise your skin. However, the skin on your hands can be rejuvenated using Restylane Vital and Red Diode Light Therapy.

I have got bad acne on my back with old scarring, what can I do?
There are many treatments available for acne. At GiGi London-MA we use Salt Microdermabrasion which is an amazing development in dermabrasion that can significantly reduce scarring and heal acne damaged skin. Blue Diode Light Therapy is used to treat active acne.

Will a sunbed create the same effect as the light therapy you offer?
No. Excessive sunbed exposure can lead to serious skin damage.

Do I need to continue my facial treatments at the salons after I have had dermal filler and microdermabrasion?
I recommend regular skin care regimes and healthy diets and lifestyle. GiGi London-MA works closely with salons and feel that our treatments compliment each other.

Does smoking damage my skin?
Yes. Smoking causes premature ageing of the skin and causes other serious life threatening diseases.

Are there any side effects?
The side effects are minimal and all are temporary. The injections may sting very slightly but they are not painful. Other side effects are minimal redness and swelling at the injection sites that usually disappears after an hour or so. There is also a small risk of bruising at the injections sites. You may experience transient headache and numbness at the treatment sites.
There is a very small risk of eyelid drooping (ptosis) and slight puffiness following treatment. In the unlikely event that this occurs, it is always temporary. At GiGi London-MA we have not had a single incidence of ptosis. After several treatments, very rarely some patients become resistant to wrinkle injections and it no longer works effectively. This is one of the reasons for not over-treating a patient.

Who cannot have muscle relaxing injections?
It is not recommended in anyone who is pregnant or breast feeding or who suffers from a neuromuscular disorder. You should make your doctor aware of any medication you are taking including Gingko Biloba and St John's Wort.

Ask Dr Naik
If you have any question that you would like to ask simply send an email to drnaik@gigilondon-ma.com