Clinic blog
Aesthetics and skincare blog
Practical guides for planning a consultation, comparing options, looking after your skin and knowing what to expect after treatment.
Consultations
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What should I bring to my first aesthetics consultation?
A simple checklist for your appointment, including the details people often forget about earlier treatment.
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What should I ask a practitioner before dermal filler?
Questions about the product, alternatives and how to reach someone if you need help after treatment.
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Dermal fillers
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Can I have a consultation if I had filler elsewhere?
Find out what to request from your previous clinic and how existing filler can affect the next decision.
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Lip filler migration or swelling? What to bring to a review
Why the timing and location of a change matter more than a single photo of the lip border.
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What does a staged facial balancing plan involve?
See how a review between appointments can change which areas you choose to treat.
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Facial balancing
Recovery
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How long does lip filler swelling last?
What the first few days can look like, when to judge the shape and which changes need immediate help.
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Planning filler before a wedding or important event?
Work backwards from your event date and leave room for recovery, a review and a change of plan.
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How to take useful photos for a treatment review
A repeatable way to show a change without filters, harsh lighting or misleading angles.
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When can I restart my skincare after a skin treatment?
Ask for product-specific instructions for makeup, exfoliants, retinoids and sunscreen before leaving the clinic.
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Skincare
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Why do some facial lines show only when I smile or frown?
How to tell expression lines from lines visible at rest, and what to bring to a consultation if you want advice.
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Why does my skincare suddenly sting?
What to do when familiar products suddenly feel uncomfortable, and how to spot a likely trigger.
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Skin booster or dermal filler? How do they differ?
Compare the goals, recovery questions and how to decide what to ask about at a consultation.
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What should I ask about under-eye polynucleotides?
How to discuss skin quality, visible swelling and the limits of the evidence before booking.
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Microneedling or a chemical peel? How to compare them
Compare the concern you want addressed, how much downtime you can allow and what to disclose before treatment.
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Why do spots leave dark marks after they heal?
Understand post-inflammatory marks, why irritation can keep them going and what tinted sunscreen can add.
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How can I test a new skincare product before using it on my face?
A small-area test can help you spot irritation before introducing a new product into your routine.
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