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Here is a patient who has had 9 treatments in her lips to enhance the volume over the past 10 years ie one treatment every 12 months or so. Only 1 ml of a standard filler required. It has maintained the volume & the shape very well. The picture taken in 2015 showed the lips before she started her first treatment.

Is this a Lip Flip ? Yes it is. What’s a Lip Flip anyway. Getting more & more popular these days - in Oz & Overseas. It is for building up the Upper Lip & for treatment of a Gummy Smile with a Muscle Relaxant. Only 4 injections needed in the Upper Lip. So cost wise very minimal. As you can see the end result is a fuller upper lip & within a few days the gums do not show as much when you smile. You don’t even need any numbing cream to get it done. Cost wise very minimal: about one tenth the cost of a filler treatment. Downside? Lasts only about 3-4 months & result is unpredictable in some patients. Worth a try? I would say so. Call us at 02 9890 2300 if you need more information.

With the weather getting cooler now it is time to think about your Varicose Veins in your legs. Depending on the size of your veins & how many veins have to be treated the choice is between surgery or non surgical treatment. Sclerotherapy is the non surgical treatment where you will only need to have injections of medication to close those veins. This treatment is a walk in walk out procedure done in the clinic. However, you will need to have a consultation first when an ultrasound needs to be done to check on how badly damaged are the valves inside the veins. This can be done in the clinic. If you are found to be suitable for Sclerotherapy then a plan will be made as to how many treatments are required to treat those veins. There is a limit as to how many veins can be treated in one session. These pictures show the result that can be achieved with Sclerotherapy. The middle picture show the bruising that can occur and it can last for several months. You cannot cure Varicose Veins. The treated ones can last 10-15 yrs before you need to touch them up again BUT new Varicose Veins will appear in other parts of the legs because the valves inside the other areas of the veins will break down as you get older. Call us at 02 9890 2300 to make any appointments.

Treatment of Bruxism (Involuntary Teeth Grinding) with Muscle Relaxant Injections not only removes the pain in the Jaws but also reduces the size of the Jaw Muscles leading to a slimmer face & a better looking jawline.