In this technique substances are administerd in the skin to fill out or plump up lines on your face that have been created by the loss of elasticity in the skin as you age. By restoring the volume to these areas your skin will look smoother and softer, resulting in a fresher and more youthful appearance. Earlier collagen was used but since it was derived from cattle skin, newer substances such as RESTYLANE, containing hyaluronic acid have become available and are hugely popular.

Areas of use

• eye lines
• mouth lines
• smile lines on the cheeks
• chin indentations
• frown lines between the eyebrows
• Lip enhancement

Each treatment takes about 20 minutes and the results are instantaneous. Local anaethestic is injected prior to the treatment to make it comfortable. Slight redness and swelling may be seen after the treatment but will settle in a couple of days. Occasionally patients may experience some bruising in the area, which also settles with time.

Hyaluronic acid is completely broken down in the skin over time. The effect of the treatment last about 9 months after which top up is advised.

Anti-Aging Medicine is a relatively new speciality probably still in its infancy. It has emerged because human beings have a constant desire to look and feel youthful. It describes how a combination of interventions, be it a drug, hormone replacement, mineral or vitamin supplement or lifestyle changes, can help to slow or reverse the effect of aging. It is not to be confused with Geriatric Medicine, which is a branch of medicine that deals with the diseases of the elderly.

Anti-Aging Medicine deals with the varying aspects and problems of aging, like menopause / andropause ( male menopause), depression, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, lack of energy, loss of muscle mass, and problems of weight.

Diet, exercise and stress reduction are anti-aging or increase life span as they prevent diseases like hypertension and keep a person healthy. There is ongoing research on antioxidants and hormone replacement as anti-aging agents, because of their ability to reverse cellular degeneration that is associated with the process of aging.

Each patient is evaluated and his/her individual needs identified and a personal treatment plan prepared. A combination of different treatment strategies are aimed at making you look and feel younger and healthier.

What is Reconstructive Plastic Surgery?
Reconstructive surgery involves the restoration of form and function to a damaged body part and building up of normal physical contours when parts of the body such as nose, jaw, ears or fingers are missing or disfigured because of trauma, cancer, burns, birth defects or surgery. For example carpal tunnel surgery brings function back into your hands. Operating on scars after an auto accident restores form and function to skin. Both are specific types of reconstructive surgery.

Reconstructive Surgery Includes

• Congenital cleft lip or palate
• Surgery for congenital hand defects
• Surgery for hand injuries
• Cranio-maxillo-facial surgery
• Surgery for acute burns
• Surgery for post burn contractures
• Reconstruction of skin lesions and skin defects
• Reconstruction of skin loss on leg
• Reconstruction of pressure sores
• Post cancer reconstruction
• Microsurgery
• Penile implant surgery for impotence