Oscare Wellness

If every treatment is a game changer, why does the game change every Tuesday?

By the time you’ve worked out what one treatment does, another has arrived with a dramatic name and a promise to change everything.

I like seeing new developments in aesthetics. I also have questions.

What evidence supports it? Who might benefit? What are the risks? And what improvement can someone realistically expect?

Those are the conversations I want to have in clinic, including whether a treatment makes sense for your concerns, your circumstances and your budget.

You’re allowed to ask questions, take time to think and decide something isn’t for you. Keeping up with every launch would be an exhausting and expensive hobby.

I like new treatments. I just like good reasons for using them.

Which treatment term would you like me to explain in plain English? 👇

Running my own clinic has taught me quite a lot about myself. Some of it I would have preferred to learn a slightly easier way.

I’ve found the confidence to put myself out there and keep going through empty appointment books and some very real worries about money.

I’ve also discovered that I can be doing perfectly alright, look at another clinic’s Instagram and immediately convince myself I’m behind.

Clinically, I’m comfortable saying no. When it comes to protecting my own time? Apparently that needs a bit more practice.

I’m learning that caring about people and charging properly for my knowledge can exist together. Giving every spare bit of myself away isn’t a sustainable business plan.

I miss having a team around me. I miss the banter. Some days working for yourself feels incredibly lonely.

Then I help someone who has been struggling, see the difference it makes to them, and remember why I wanted to do this.

I’m proud of Oscare and what I’m building. I can’t envisage going back to the NHS now, but I won’t pretend every day is brilliant either.

Thank you to everyone who has trusted me, recommended me or supported the clinic. There’s a person behind this business, and it means a lot.

If you work for yourself, what has it taught you about yourself?

Can you just take it off?

When a lump or mark catches on clothing, gets in the way of shaving or bothers you when you look in the mirror, it is understandable to want it gone.

But before I discuss removing it, I need to assess it.

How long has it been there? Has it changed? Does it bleed? Is removal in my clinic actually the right next step?

A changing mole, a sore that repeatedly scabs and reopens, or a growth that keeps changing are reasons to get it checked. These changes do not automatically mean cancer, but they should not simply be treated as a cosmetic nuisance.

Sometimes the next step is discussing removal of a benign lesion. Sometimes it is further investigation or specialist review.

My job is to help you make a safe, informed decision, even when that means recommending a different route.

You can find information about skin lesion assessment at Oscare in Ashford through the link in my bio.

For a changing mole, unexplained bleeding or a sore that is not healing, contact your GP promptly. Please do not delay getting it checked while waiting for a cosmetic appointment.

“My skin just looks tired.”

It’s something I hear quite often, and it doesn’t necessarily mean you need to start targeting individual lines or changing the shape of your face.

This patient was 39 and had started to notice fine lines, redness across her cheeks and chin, and a general change in the quality of her skin.

Following assessment, we agreed that the focus should be on improving the skin itself.

She completed a course of three full-face treatments, spaced around four weeks apart. By approximately two weeks after her final treatment, we could see a reduction in redness and fine lines, alongside an overall improvement in skin quality.

Her description of the result?

“Magic.”

The photographs don’t quite do the improvement justice, and the lighting isn't perfectly identical between images, so I always think it's important to be transparent about that.

The point of this journey isn't that everyone with tired-looking skin needs the same treatment. Quite the opposite.

You don’t need to arrive at your appointment knowing what treatment you need.

Tell me what’s bothering you, and we can work from there.

Some lovely news for Headcorn.

After offering occasional Wednesday evening appointments at Jack Attwood Hair, I’ll be expanding to full clinic days from Wednesday 7 October.

I’ll be there on alternate Wednesdays, offering a much wider range of nurse-led skin, aesthetics and private health appointments.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll introduce the services available, show you the new treatment rooms and explain how to book.

A huge thank you to Jack for making this possible. I’m really looking forward to becoming a more regular part of Headcorn.

Robin

Two longstanding lumps, one on the front of each thigh.

They were visible, palpable, regularly caught and had become something the patient wanted to address cosmetically.

Before discussing removal, I assessed both areas clinically and used ultrasound to examine the structures beneath the skin. The findings were consistent with lipomata when considered alongside the clinical assessment.

After discussing the findings, expected scarring, recovery, aftercare and alternative options, the patient chose to proceed. Both lesions were removed in their entirety and the wounds were closed with sutures.

Both wounds healed uneventfully. The patient returned for suture removal, was happy with the outcome and required no further follow-up.

The tissue was not submitted for histology, so this remained a clinical and ultrasound-based assessment rather than a histologically confirmed diagnosis.

This is why a complete patient journey can be more useful than an isolated before-and-after photograph. It shows the assessment, decision-making, treatment and follow-through.

Not every lump is suitable for removal in clinic. Further investigation, referral or histology may sometimes be recommended.

Read the full patient journey:

https://oscarewellness.co.uk/patient-journeys/two-thigh-lumps-assessed-and-removed/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=lipoma_patient_journey&utm_content=carousel

This month, one person will win a Profhilo skin booster treatment (RRP £220) at Oscare Wellness.

To enter:

Visit my website (link in bio)
Click the giveaway pop-up on the homepage
Submit your entry

Over 18s only. Must be able to travel to Ashford, Kent. Treatment is subject to consultation and suitability. No cash alternative. Not affiliated with Meta.

Want in? Go enter now, and keep an eye on my page for the winner announcement.