Dr Mac Clinic

A lot of my patients have quietly stopped wearing dresses or shorts because of thread veins on the legs. It is rarely the veins themselves that bother them most. It is the years of not wanting to be looked at.

Microsclerotherapy is the treatment I most often suggest for thread veins on the legs. A very fine solution is injected directly into the affected veins, which causes them to close down and gradually fade in the weeks that follow. It is a long-established medical treatment, used in vascular medicine for decades, and is not the same as laser treatment for the same problem.

The treated veins typically settle and pale over the following weeks, although results vary and some veins respond more readily than others. A course of one to three sessions is common, depending on how much there is to treat. Bruising and tenderness for a few days afterwards are normal, and compression hosiery is worn for a short period to support the result.

Not everyone is a candidate. There are some medical reasons, including pregnancy and certain vascular conditions, why microsclerotherapy would not be suitable, which is one of the reasons it is doctor-assessed at the clinic before any treatment is offered.

At Dr Mac Clinic, microsclerotherapy is £250 per hour with Dr Emily MacDonald.

Book a consultation at the link in bio.

A lot of patients come in around their late 40s or 50s saying the same thing in slightly different ways. The skin feels drier, looser, less resilient than it used to. Make-up sits differently. The neck and the jawline are quieter giveaways than the face itself.

What is happening is largely hormonal. As oestrogen levels fall through perimenopause and menopause, the skin loses collagen and elastin more quickly than the body replaces it, hydration drops, and the support structure beneath the surface gradually softens. None of this is in your imagination, and none of it is your fault.

NeoGEN is the treatment I most often suggest for skin at this stage. It is nitrogen plasma energy, which is different from a laser and different from a chemical peel. It works by encouraging the skin's own regeneration from within: collagen and elastin production over the weeks and months following each session. It is suitable for all skin types, including darker skin tones, which is not true of every energy-based device.

NeoGEN is delivered as a programme rather than a one-off session. The Collagen Banking programme is four sessions and starts at £1,800 for full face, with deeper programmes available for patients wanting more substantial regeneration. Results develop gradually, and the work done now tends to read most clearly later in the year as the new collagen lays down.

As with every treatment at the clinic, not everyone is a candidate, and results vary from person to person. A consultation is the best way to decide whether it is right for you, and consultations are free.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio.

The skin tends to ask more of us as the weather warms up. Lighter clothing, more daylight, often less make-up, and the gradual reveal of the neck and décolletage that has been quietly tucked away under layers all winter.

Profhilo® is the treatment I most often suggest for patients who want their skin to feel and look healthier from the inside, rather than reshaped from the outside. It is not a dermal filler, and that distinction matters.

A filler adds volume to a specific area. Profhilo® works differently. It releases hyaluronic acid slowly into the skin, encouraging your own collagen and elastin production over the weeks that follow. The aim is improved skin quality: better hydration, a softer firmness, a quiet glow that comes from healthier skin rather than added product. It is well suited to face, neck, décolletage, and hands, which are the areas patients most often mention as feeling drier or less resilient as they move through their 40s, 50s and beyond.

The treatment itself is a small number of injections at specific points, usually two sessions four weeks apart, with maintenance around every six months. Downtime is minimal, although small temporary bumps at the injection points are normal for the first few hours.

At the clinic, Profhilo® is £325 per syringe, and most patients begin with a course of two (£600 for both). As with every treatment, not everyone is a candidate, and results vary from person to person. A consultation is the best way to decide whether it is right for you.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio.

Spring Refresh at Dr Mac Clinic.
May and June are the months our patients tell us their skin feels tired, dehydrated, and out of step with the warmer weather. We've put together a small, doctor-led programme to help with that.
Between now and 30 June:

15% off chemical peels, Profhilo, Skinvive, dermal fillers, microsclerotherapy and HArmonyCa for our existing patients (10% for those new to us)
Complimentary SkinCeuticals trial product with every booking
A complimentary SkinCeuticals home care duo with every full NeoGEN programme
10% off SkinCeuticals retail when taken home alongside a treatment

Anti-wrinkle injections are not part of the offer. As prescription medicines we don't discount them, and our pricing on those stays the same as always.
Bookings by 30 June, treatments redeemable up to 31 July. Consultations are £50 and fully refundable against treatment.
Drop us a message, give us a call on 01444 410944, or visit drmacclinic.co.uk to book.
Dr Mac Clinic, The Perrymount, Haywards Heath. Doctor-led aesthetic medicine.

May is when the diary tends to wake up. Weddings, long-overdue lunches, the slow run-up to summer.

Anti-wrinkle injections are the most asked-about treatment at the clinic, and they are also the most misunderstood. The aim, when prescribed thoughtfully, is not a smooth, expressionless face. It is for you to look rested and like yourself, with the deeper lines softened rather than erased.

The treatment uses small doses of a prescription-only medicine to relax specific muscles in the upper face. The areas most often treated are forehead lines, frown lines between the brows, and lines around the eyes. The effect develops over a couple of weeks and gradually fades over the following three to four months as the muscles return to their usual movement.

Dose and placement matter more than anything else. Too much in the wrong places is what creates the frozen look people worry about, and a careful, conservative approach is what keeps movement natural.

At the clinic, anti-wrinkle injections are prescribed by Dr Emily MacDonald after consultation, and start at £220 for one area. As with all treatments, not everyone is a suitable candidate, and results vary from person to person.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio.

"Will I look done?" is the question I hear most often from patients considering lip fillers, and it is a fair one to ask.

The aim of a good treatment is the opposite of what people often picture. We are not trying to add volume for the sake of it, or change the shape of your face. The aim is to support what is already there: a little hydration, a softer definition, a more even balance between the top and bottom lip. If anyone notices anything afterwards, ideally it is only that you look well, not that you have had something done.

We use hyaluronic acid fillers, which are dissolvable should you ever want them reversed. Treatment itself takes around half an hour. There is some swelling for a day or two, occasionally a small bruise, and the final result settles over the following couple of weeks.

Smaller volumes tend to suit most patients, particularly if it is your first time. At the clinic we offer 0.5ml lip filler at £200 and 1ml at £300, and Dr Emily MacDonald will discuss what is realistic for your face at consultation. Not everyone is a candidate, and that is part of an honest conversation.

As with all treatments, results vary from person to person.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio.

People often ask why NeoGEN is the treatment I built the clinic around.

The honest answer is that when I was deciding which skin technology to bring in, I wanted something that worked for the patients I see most often: women in their 40s, 50s and 60s, many of whom are navigating perimenopause or menopause and noticing changes in their skin quality rather than simply lines on the surface.

NeoGEN is nitrogen plasma energy, which is different from a laser and different from a chemical peel. It works by stimulating the skin's own regeneration from within, encouraging collagen and elastin over the course of a programme. It is suitable for all skin types, including darker skin tones, which matters to me because many energy-based devices are not.

It is not a quick fix, and I am always upfront about that. NeoGEN is delivered as a programme, not a one-off session, and results develop gradually over weeks and months. As with every treatment at the clinic, outcomes vary from person to person, and a consultation is the best way to decide whether it is the right choice for you.

Programmes/Courses start from £1,800, and the consultation is free.

If you would like to understand whether NeoGEN might suit your skin, I would be very happy to talk it through. Book a free consultation at the link in bio.

Spring sunshine has a way of making you notice your skin differently.

If yours has felt drier, less luminous, or simply not quite itself lately, Skinvive could be worth exploring. Developed by Allergan, it is an injectable skin booster designed to improve skin quality from within, rather than changing how you look.

Unlike dermal filler, Skinvive does not add volume. Instead, tiny amounts of hyaluronic acid are placed just beneath the skin's surface to restore hydration and improve texture. The result is skin that feels smoother and looks more naturally radiant.

Most people notice results that last up to six months, with minimal downtime after treatment. It suits a wide range of skin types and ages, and works well as a standalone treatment or alongside others. As with all injectables, results vary from person to person.

Book a consultation at the link in bio to find out whether Skinvive is right for you.

Spring is when most people start thinking about how they want to look and feel going into summer.

Anti-wrinkle injections are one of the most requested treatments this time of year. Not because patients want to look dramatically different, but because they want to look refreshed: less tired, less tense, more like themselves.

Results take around two weeks to settle, so booking in April gives you time for a review appointment before summer if needed.

Dr Mac takes a conservative approach: preserving natural movement and expression rather than removing it. If you've been curious but unsure, a consultation is the best place to start.

As with all treatments, results vary from person to person.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio

Thread veins on the legs are one of the most common things people quietly live with for years.

They are not a sign of anything serious, and they are not a cosmetic failing. But if they stop you feeling comfortable in shorts or a skirt, it is worth knowing that effective treatment is available.

Microsclerotherapy is the gold-standard treatment for leg thread veins. A fine solution is injected directly into the affected vessels, which then gradually fade over the following weeks as the body reabsorbs them. Treatment is carried out in clinic by Dr Emily MacDonald, and most people find it a straightforward and well-tolerated procedure.

Most people need between one and three sessions, spaced several weeks apart. Results develop gradually, and as with all treatments, they vary from person to person. A consultation is the best way to assess what is realistic for you.

April is a good time to start: treating now gives your skin time to respond before summer.

Book a free consultation at the link in bio.



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