For Clients
Everything you should know prior to your first visit
Treatment Information
Your Skin Journey
STEP ONE - Skin Health Advisory Session
Each skin journey begins with a Skin Health Advisory Session. During this step, you will have conversation with Laura about your skin and use the Observ 520x skin diagnostic device to map out your areas of concern with pin point accuracy. A personalised treatment journey and step-by-step skincare routine will then be tailored to successfully address your skin condition and to achieve more advanced, long-term results.
Disclaimer: Each individual patients skin is different so timeframes for each stage may differ.
STEP TWO - Skin Preparation Treatments
An essential stage of your skin journey, this stage focuses on creating healthy functioning skin in preparation for corrective treatments.
STEP THREE - Corrective Skin Treatments
Once the skin has been adequately prepped, corrective skin treatments may begin. This stage will address your specific skin concerns.
STEP FOUR - Maintenance Treatments
Once the discussed treatment outcome is achieved, treatment frequency will be reduced and an ongoing maintenance plan will be devised.
Wrinkle Relaxants
Types of wrinkles
Dynamic wrinkles: visible skin creasing when muscles move to form facial expressions.
Static wrinkles: visible lines when face is at rest.
What can be treated?
Wrinkle relaxants are effective where there are dynamic lines or areas of overactive muscle. Although wrinkle relaxants are most commonly known for aesthetic purposes, they also serve an important role in treating a number of medical conditions too.
Areas that can be treated include
- Frontalis (expressive lines that run horizontal when we raise our brows)
- Glabella (expressive lines that form between the eyebrows)
- Obicularis oculi (small lines that gather and extend from the corners of the eyes)
- DAO (muscles that cause a downturned smile when activated and relaxed)
- Mentalis (dimpling of the skin over the chin)
- Masseters (muscles that activate when clenching)
- Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
How does it work?
Wrinkle relaxant is made from a natural purified protein, which is delivered into the muscles by very small injections. These injections relax muscle contractions to prevent skin creasing and reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, restoring a more youthful appearance.
How long do results last?
Depending on the treated area, wrinkle relaxants generally last up to 3-4 months. Your wrinkles will gradually reappear as the muscles return back to their normal pre-injection state, however most people find these lines appear much softer than they once were.
How do I maintain my results?
Repeated treatment every 3-4 months is recommended to maintain muscle relaxation and to prevent the formation of new wrinkles, which is why anti-wrinkle injections are the ideal ‘preventative’ treatment. With regular treatments, the effect is often longer-lasting as the muscles weaken over time, meaning smaller dosages are required with longer intervals between treatments.
Follow-up appointments
- A 2 week follow up appointment is required to review the treated area and to ensure optimal results were achieved.
- A 4 month follow up appointment is then suggested for your maintenance treatment and to revise your treatment plan.
Side effects
With any medical procedure there are always risks involved. Your practitioner will discuss all risks and contraindications with you prior to performing any procedure.
Some possible after effects include:
- Bruising, swelling and/or redness at injection sites.
- Headaches, nausea or flu like symptoms.
- Possible pain, burning, stinging or a pins and needles sensation.
- Skin tightness or local muscle weakness
If you are experiencing any side effects other than the ones mentioned, please contact your treating practitioner.
Post treatment aftercare
- Do not rub, massage or apply pressure to the treated area.
- Do not exercise or apply direct heat to the area for a minimum of 24 hours.
- Do not lay flat for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Do not wear makeup for a minimum of 12 hours.
Dermal Fillers
What can be treated?
Dermal Filler is used to restore volume and fullness to an area of the face where volume loss may be visible. It may also be used to shape facial contours or to mimic bone structure adding definition or projection to specific facial features in younger and mature clients.
Areas that can be treated include, but are not limited to:
- Lips
- Jawline or chin
- Tear troughs
- Mid face
- Lower face
How does it work?
Made of a naturally occurring substance in the human body, dermal fillers are used to add or restore volume to a treated area. Dermal Filler is an excellent non-surgical treatment option that may be used to tweak or enhance particular facial features in a subtle, yet powerful way that still allows you to look like you.
How long do results last?
Whilst results are immediate, they are not permanent. Results may last between 6-18 months depending on your metabolic rate, the type of product used and where it is administered.
Follow up appointments
- A 2 week follow up appointment is required to review the treated area and to ensure optimal results were achieved.
- A 6 month follow up appointment is then suggested for your maintenance treatment if required and to revise your treatment plan.
Side Effects
With any medical procedure there are always risks involved. Your practitioner will discuss all risks and contraindications with you prior to performing any procedure.
What to expect:
- Possible bruising, swelling and/or redness at injection sites.
- Possible pain, tenderness or itching.
Note: serious side effects are rare and should be treated in a timely manner. If you experience any side effects other than the ones listed above, please contact your treating practitioner.
Post treatment aftercare
- Do not rub, massage or apply excessive pressure to treated areas.
- Do not apply direct heat or expose the treated area to UV light for a minimum of 24 hours.
- Do not exercise for 24 hours.
- Do not lay flat for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Do not wear makeup for a minimum of 12 hours to avoid infection of sites.
- Any undesired effects such as persistent redness, increased pain or swelling should be reported immediately.
Appointment Information
Appointments
Strictly by appointment only. Further details of your appointment will be shared with you through an automated confirmation email.
On arrival
On arrival to your appointment, please inform us on 0434 080 717 and take a seat near the front door or stay in your car. We will be with you shortly.
Late cancellations or rescheduling
Appointments are reserved especially for you. We understand that plans change, so we kindly ask that you provide 72 hours notice if you wish to cancel or change your appointment. This provides us with enough time to offer your appointment to another client on our waitlist.
* Late cancellations or rescheduling fee - $50.
No shows & running late
To ensure your appointment is not forgotten, you will receive a courtesy reminder via text and email prior to your scheduled treatment time. If you do not show for your appointment, you will forfeit your booking deposit.
If you are delayed, please keep in mind your treatment time will be limited as a courtesy to our next client.
