insideKENT Magazine Issue 62 - May 2017 | Page 130

HEALTH+WELLNESS BELLA VOU Q&A YOUR COSMETIC PROCEDURE QUESTIONS ANSWERED BY MR AMIR NAKHDJEVANI OF BELLA VOU, TUNBRIDGE WELLS QUESTION: Summer is around the corner, and we all want to look our best. What procedures are available to help achieve a summer-ready body without a long recovery time? ANSWER: With warmer weather finally upon us and the summer holidays within sight, many people will be looking forward to dusting off their swimwear and preparing to hit the beach. However, for others the prospect of exposing a little more skin can cause anxiety and our thoughts understandably turn to getting our bodies ‘summer ready’. Fortunately there is a range of cosmetic treatments and procedures that can help give you the confidence to strut your stuff this summer. Many of the most popular aesthetic procedures are minimally invasive, allowing you to hit the beach only a few days after being treated. CHEMICAL PEELS To give your face a real glow this summer, consider treating yourself to a chemical peel to improve your skin's appearance and to turn back the clock. Chemical peels are very effective at combating wrinkles, lines, acne scars and rough skin and reveals refreshed and regenerated skin after treatment which is smoother and more radiant. The effects of a good peel will last up to 12 months. SEMI-PERMANENT MAKEUP A little makeup can certainly help to accentuate your best features, but with all that sun, sea and sand there’s a good chance your products will be washed off, leaving you with panda eyes and smudged lipstick – which probably isn’t the look you’re going for! Fortunately, semi-permanent makeup can help; by inserting small amounts of pigment into the dermal layer of the skin the technique can be used to enhance your eyebrows, lips or eyeline, or lashes and lasts for up to 18 months. LIPOSUCTION / BODY CONTOURING For most of us, hitting the gym and eating right just isn’t enough to achieve a perfect bikini body. Liposuction can help to remove stubborn fat from your problem areas to create a more toned look where dieting and exercise 130 aren’t achieving this, or if you’re like me, your resolve to diet and exercise is lacking! This procedure is a great option for both men and women who want to reduce a little volume on their tummy, love handles or thighs. VARICOSE VEIN REMOVAL Women are often self-conscious about varicose veins and spider veins on their legs, and as a consequence will avoid wearing shorts, dresses or swimwear. Sclerotherapy is a popular treatment that involves injecting a saline solution into the veins, causing them to break down and be reabsorbed into the body. In most cases the treated veins will fade within a few weeks, leaving you to concentrate on getting a great tan with confidence! CELLULITE TREATMENTS If you are unhappy with stretch marks or cellulite and would like to improve the look of your skin and show it off with pride this summer, then dermal roller (Maseotherapy) treatment can help. A roller with fine needles is applied all over the affected area to encourage skin cell renewal. Vitamin rich anti- aging creams are then applied to the area, penetrating deeper due to the very fine needle holes to rejuvenate dimpled, puckered or stretched skin. BREAST AUGMENTATION If your breasts are a bit smaller than you’d like or if you’ve lost volume from pregnancy and breastfeeding, implants can help you to fill out your bikini top this summer. Breast augmentation is consistently one of the most popular cosmetic surgical procedures and can help you to finally achieve the summer body you’ve always wanted. Whether or not you decide to undergo an aesthetic treatment this summer, don’t forget to regularly apply a good quality sun cream to reduce the risk of sunburn and avoid premature skin aging. Look for products with a high factor UVA and UVB rating, and remember to apply the cream to your lips as well as your face! To discuss your treatment options in more detail or to book a consultation, talk to a member of Bella Vou’s friendly team www.bellavou.co.uk/contact-us/ HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HAVING A COSMETIC PROCEDURE, BUT HAVE QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? EMAIL [email protected] WITH YOUR QUESTIONS, AND MR AMIR NAKHDJEVANI WILL ANSWER THEM IN THE NEXT ISSUE OF insideKENT. Bella Vou Pantiles Clinic 45-47 The Pantiles Tunbridge Wells TN2 5TE 01892 257357 www.bellavou.co.uk Bellavou bellavou bellavou