The Marlowe Clinic

When you find someone you trust completely, you notice. It’s not about a trend.
It’s how you feel when you walk in, and how you feel when you leave.

She’s been seeing Dr Raph since her late twenties. She’s 36 now.
Her words, not ours: she trusts his opinion, his expertise and his integrity.

Some things can’t be rushed. Trust is one of them.

If you’ve been looking for someone you can trust with your skin, this is what we hope every appointment feels like.

Consultations available via the link in bio.

Durham • Liverpool • Swansea

When you already have beautiful bone structure, the kindest thing is not always to add more.

Extra volume in cheeks that are already defined can push them forward and change the balance of the face. It can also make the temples appear more hollow by comparison.

That is why Dr Raph looks at the whole face first, not just the area you point to.

Sometimes the best plan is less than you expected. Sometimes it’s nothing at all.

When a practitioner tells you what you do not need, you are probably in the right room.

Save this for when you are choosing your next consultation.

Consultations via the link in bio.
Durham • Liverpool • Swansea

When you’ve had a few months off retinol and pick it back up like nothing happened, your skin often has other ideas.

Red. Flaky. Tight. And then you decide retinol “just doesn’t work for you.”

It usually does. It just needs a gentler welcome back.

When you restart, try this:

You could try to go down a strength from where you left off

Use it two nights a week for the first two weeks, then every other night

Don’t forget always apply to dry skin and a pea-sized amount for your whole face

And wear SPF every morning, which matters even more now

Give it 4 to 6 weeks before you judge it. If your skin feels tight or stingy, go back a step. Slower really is better here.

Save this for the night you pick your retinol back up. 🤍

Not sure what strength to restart on? We’re always happy to talk it through. Link in bio.

Durham • Liverpool • Swansea

Just a little fun!
You’ve got things to say. But your lips aren’t working.

10/10 effort. 2/10 pronunciation. 100% worth it.

We always make sure you’re comfortable before we start. The rest is just very funny to watch.

If you know, you know. If not, come and find out. 🤣

Durham · Liverpool · Swansea

l

It’s Not even a needle. It’s totally blunt!
A needle is sharp and precise.
A cannula has a blunt tip and moves differently beneath the skin.
There is no single “best” technique.
The important part is knowing when and why to use each one.
That decision process is a big part of what shapes the final result.
Durham • Liverpool • Swansea

Online, “a syringe of filler” can sound like a huge amount.
In reality?
This is 1ml.
Shown next to a teaspoon, a blueberry, and an almond for perspective.
Of course, where that filler is placed matters far more than the
volume itself.
Context matters. Perspective changes everything.
Follow for aesthetic myths, insider tips, and the things nobody tells you about skin and injectables.
Durham • Liverpool • Swansea

When a little refinement makes all the difference.

Lip filler isn’t always about creating noticeably fuller lips.

Dr. Raph approaches each treatment differently because what looks right on one face won’t necessarily look right on another.

It’s not about following a particular lip shape or trend. It’s about looking at what’s already there and deciding what, if anything, could be gently refined.

The goal? Still your lips. Just considered a little more carefully.

What do you notice first in these before and afters?

Durham · Liverpool · Swansea

When you hear “1ml of filler” and imagine… a lot.

In reality, 1ml is a surprisingly small amount.

And seeing it in perspective can make the idea of filler feel a little less daunting.

But the number on the syringe isn’t really the important part. Dr. Raph looks at your individual anatomy, proportions and what you’d actually like to achieve before deciding whether filler is appropriate — and how much may be suitable.

Sometimes less is enough. Sometimes a different approach makes more sense altogether.

It’s not about using a certain amount simply because it’s available. It’s about making considered decisions for your face.

So, does 1ml look like what you imagined?

Durham · Liverpool · Swansea