ANTI-WRINKLE INJECTIONS: BOCOUTURE^® and BOTOX^®

Dr Pippa primarily uses the brands Bocouture and Botox for her Botulinum Toxin treatments. Unlike many UK companies, Dr Pippa believes that patients should only pay for the amount of botulinum toxin that they have used. Dr Pippa will discuss your areas of concerns and your desired outcomes and will then suggest what dose she would recommend. This ensures that you are only paying for what you are using.

As this system may be different from what you have experienced before, we have written a guide to show you how many units correspond, on average, to different treatment areas. However, since every face is unique and people respond differently to botulinum toxins than others, Dr Pippa will discuss the dosing with you during your initial consultation appointment.

Dr Pippa uses various leading filler brands, including Juvéderm, Teoxane and Belotero, to ensure that you have the most appropriate filler for you. Depending on your face and your desired outcome, different treatments will require different amounts of filler. You can use the below as a guide to how much filler you may need, but this will vary from person to person:

     - Lips: 0.5ml to 1.5ml

     - Cheeks: 1ml to 4ml

     - Chin: 1ml to 4ml

     - Jaw: 1ml to 4ml

     - Chin & Jawline Definition: 4ml to 8ml

     - Full face rejuvenation: 6ml to 18ml (this may be spread over multiple treatment sessions about 1 month apart)

Skin boosters can be used to improve skin quality, hydration, elasticity and reduce find lines.

Profhilo: One of the highest concentrations of hyaluronic acid on the market, Profhilo® not only boosts and hydrates the skin, but also remodels ageing and sagging tissue. Profhilo® treatment can tighten, hydrate and lift the tissue, as well as improving the skin texture and radiance.

The most common areas of treatment include the face and neck and can also be used for the décolletage, hands, arms, knees and abdomen area where it would effectively treat skin laxity.

The treatment is suitable for men and women, and offers benefits for patients of all ages.

We recommend an initial treatment, followed by a second treatment 1 month later. You can then maintain treatment by repeating a single treatment 3 months later, or repeating two treatments (1 month apart) 6 months later.

The results of Profhilo® are seen very gradually over the first 3 months after treatment.

Polynucleotides (Ameela): Derived from Salmon DNA, polynucleotides drastically increase collagen production and help to tighten the skin, reduce skin laxity, pigmentation and dark circles, and improve skin quality, radiance, and wrinkles. 

The treatment is suitable for men and women, and offers benefits for patients of all ages. Polynucleotides show more collagen production that other skin boosters and have an increased tightening effect, compared to other treatments. Polynucleotides are particularly good for the treatment of dark under-eye circles. 

We recommend an initial treatment, followed by a second treatment 2 weeks later. For tougher cases, up to 4 treatments may be required initially, though most people are happy with 2-3. You can maintain treatment by repeating treatments between 3 to 18 months later. 

The results of Ameela® Polynucleotides are seen very gradually from the first 2 months after treatment. 

Belkyra^® is an excellent treatment for the excess fat, or 'turkey neck', under the chin. It is made of deoxycholic acid and is administered as a series of injections to the area under the chin, destroying fat cells and producing gradual results. Everyone's chin profile is different, so your treatment will be tailored to you. The number of treatment sessions will vary based on the amount of fat under the chin and your treatment goals, but it usually ranges from 2 to 6 sessions, each spaced at least 1 month apart. The results of Belkyra^® treatment are permanent, as we do not produce any more fat cells as an adult, however the remaining fat cells can still increase in size over time.

At your appointment or consultation, Dr Pippa will discuss your skin concerns and current skin care regime and create a personalised skin care treatment plan for you. This will include a full list of recommended products and their costs.

Products from Obagi, Medik8 and Neostrata can be bought during your appointment, or ordered online through a skin care company called Get Harley, who will deliver your products directly to your door in a lovely personalised box with instructions for use. You are under no obligation to purchase any of the recommended products.