FACIAL VOLUMISING & SHAPING
Cosmetic clinics in Australia are prohibited by law to advertise or market the brand names of any medicines.
This also includes not being allowed to advertise the brands of any products to shape or volumise the face.
Dr Jake exclusively uses Allergan products for facial volumising and shaping. He is an international speaker and trainer who teaches injectors how to get the very best out of using these products. Depending on your age, sex, ethnicity and features, every face is different and this is why there are no set prices or generic treatments advertised.
Every face is special and therefore a treatment plan is usually mapped out to help you achieve holistic results.
WHY FACIAL VOLUMISING OR SHAPING?
In your consultation Dr Jake will aim to get an understanding of your 'wants' (what you think you might like) vs your anatomical 'needs' (what he recommends based on your clinical photos and facial examination). Sometimes these marry up nicely and sometimes they don't, so each consultation aims to help you understand your face, your anatomy and what the treatment possibilities are that will leave you looking natural.
Various options will be discussed depending on your needs but some common themes that many patients notice include wanting to:
- reduce the signs of tiredness
- reduce the signs of looking sad
- reduce the signs of looking angry
- look more feminine or masculine
- look more contoured
- look more attractive or handsome
- look 'younger'
Facial aesthetics and the signs of facial aging are complex for patients to understand. Dr Jake rarely focuses on treating individual facial areas on their own because this simplistic approach can risk looking disjointed, jarring or 'obvious'. One common example is treating the lips in isolation when the rest of the face doesn't match - this can look disproportionate, fake or just very strange!
It's often said that 'good' work goes unnoticed whereas 'bad' work is seen. Good work translates to you appearing to look rested, youthful and vibrant but what was done remains a secret. This is why you can't tell if someone with a good result has had treatments, but oppositely those with more obvious treatments tend to be easily spotted in the street and this look is often perceived very negatively.
KEY FEATURES OF FACIAL VOLUMISING
Consultations
New patient filler consultations +/- treatments = 60 mins.
Existing patient consultations + treatments = 45 mins.
Full face indications
Common areas of concern include the cheeks, under eyes, lips, chin & jawline. Dr Jake is also experienced in more advanced areas including the forehead, temples, eyebrows, eye-socket hollows (A-frame deformity), nose, earlobes and hands.
Outstanding satisfaction
In Dr Jake's hands the results of fillers are immediate & long-lasting with minimal downtime.
Excellent longevity
Dr Jake Sloane will suggest a minimum amount of product for each facial region. Products tend to last far longer than patients often realise and Dr Jake will guide you each time to avoid looking over-done or unnatural.
DOWNTIME & AFTERCARE FOR FACIAL VOLUMSING & SHAPING
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Every patient who has facial volume replacement will experience a degree of swelling, tenderness +/- bruising. One to two weeks of mild down time will always occur after these treatments and this is a normal soft tissue response to the needles used and product added.
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This downtime period should be factored into your diary, work arrangements and social life before you commit to a treatment. The vast majority of Dr Jake's patients will happily go to work the next day with no problems but new patients are reminded that these treatments are medical procedures and not simple beauty treatments.
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For firmer products (often placed in the chin or jawline) you will be able to feel the filler under the skin for four or so weeks before becoming softer.
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How do wrinkle treatments work?Wrinkle treatments are performed using tiny injections. They work by temporarily and reversibly blocking nerve signals to specific areas of the facial muscles, allowing the muscles to relax. As a result, the skin overlying the muscles also relaxes, smoothing out the visible lines. Over a period of on average 4 months, the treatment wears off and wrinkles slowly return.
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How should I prepare for my wrinkle treatment?As for all injectable treatments, please come with no make up, foundation or similar on your skin. This will reduce the risk of an infection. To reduce the risk of bruising: - avoid alcohol for 24 hours prior - stop any fish oil supplements at least 5 days prior - stop any garlic, ginger, gingko biloba or ginseng in high doses - avoid any anti-inflammatory medicines (neurofen, ibuprofen, naproxen, etc) for 5 days before your treatment if possible. Prescription medicines that can make bruising much more common include warfarin or other anti-coagulants. If these are prescribed by your GP, it's not recommended to stop them. You can still have injectables but you should expect bruising to be much more common and obvious.
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What can't I do after a wrinkle treatment?You can go back to your normal daily activities after a treatment except for two simple rules: 1) Don't massage, rub or wash the areas injected until the next day after your treatment. This also includes not doing things like having a massage, facial or similar straight after an anti-wrinkle treatment. (for at least 12 hours afterwards) 2) Avoid sports, exercise or vigorous activity for 12 hours afterwards. These rules help prevent the anti-wrinkle product spreading and affecting other muscles of the face that we don't want to treat. Failure to follow these increases the chance of complications, most importantly eyelid or eyebrow drooping. These are both avoidable and reversible side effects but can take several weeks or even months to settle. Avoiding alcohol after any injectable treatment until the following day also reduces your risk of worsened bruising.
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What are the potential side effects?The most common side effects include: - Mild discomfort during the procedure - very temporary swellings and redness (that disappear within minutes) - bruising (always a risk when a needle is used) Rarer side effects include: - In less than 1% of cases, patients can very rarely experience eyebrow or eyelid heaviness (called a 'ptosis'). This is very rare, temporary and often resolves in three or four weeks on it's own. This might be caused by a failure to follow the after care rules described above. In this scenario, some special eyedrops might be prescribed to you to help lift the heavy eyelid but you'll need to be reviewed in person first.
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Do wrinkle treatments hurt?The injections only take minutes to perform and no special measures are needed. Dr Jake uses the smallest needles available and most patients are pleasantly surprised at how easy the process is.
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Are there any people who shouldn't have a wrinkle treatment?There are just a few but important conditions that are contraindications to wrinkle treatments: - Pregnancy or breastfeeding. (Patients trying for a baby, undergoing IVF or who are unsure if they are pregnant will also be refused treatments) - Rare neurological diseases such as Myasthenia Gravis Those taking the following medicines should also not have these treatments: - Aminoglycoside antibiotics (Gentamycin, Neomycin, Streptomycin, etc) - Penicillamine (used to treat Rheumatoid Arthritis) - A known allergy to human albumin A detailed medical history will be taken prior to your treatment but it is your responsibility to declare any medical problems to us in good time.
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How often should I have treatments?If the recommended dose is done on the day of your treatment, the results will last 2-4 months on average. Most people therefore come every 3-4 months to help maintain a consistent appearance.