Services
Skin Rejuvenation
Dr Denning enjoys designing bespoke rejuvenation treatment packages to personalise your experience. She combines chemical peels, skin needling and mesotherapy treatments alongside home skin care advice to give you a smooth and glowing skin surface while also encouraging regeneration of the deeper layers that have been lost with age “Good skin never goes out of fashion!”
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There are multiple treatments that can be performed to optimise skin rejuvenation including microneedling, skin peels of differing intensities, skin boosters and a bespoke skin care plan, usually we would recommend a combination of treatments personalised to suit your specific skin needs.
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After a thorough skin consultation and examination, a treatment plan will be curated with your specific skin needs as well as lifestyle and budget in mind. Most of our in-clinic rejuvenation treatments require some form of numbing prior to the treatment and down time varies between treatment type:
Microneedling - the skin may look a bit red for about 24 hours and sensitive for 48 hours following that. It’s recommended no makeup is worn while the skin heals.
Skin peels - dry flakey skin is a common side effect of the treatment. Depending on the type, depth and intensity of the peel will determine how long and significant skin peeling will take place, it can vary from 1 to 10 days.
Skin boosters - most skin boosters leave some small visible bumps just under the skin. We suggest a day to allow for the product to diffuse into the skin and for the bumps to dissapear. As with any injectable treatment there is risk of bruising however this is usually minor if it occurs at all and makeup can be worn 12 hours after the treatment.
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We advise to keep skin clean and hydrated using simple hydrating moisturisers. We ask you to minimise exercise and alcohol while the skin is healing. This will be a different duration for different treatments.
Anti Wrinkle Injections
By subtly softening the movement of selected facial muscles by injecting prescrition only botulinum toxin (such as Botox®), fine lines and wrinkles can not only be smoothed but anti wrinkle injections can also prevent further skin ageing with this quick treatment.
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Tiny doses of Botulinum toxin are injected into specific muscles to soften their movement and in doing so minimise the appearance of fine lines and pores in the overlying skin. Our Doctors are experts at bespoke anti-wrinkle injection dosing, ensuring the most natural results, whatever your muscle pattern. The aim is to be able to maintain facial movement but soften any lines.
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After a thorough consultation an individualised plan is made based on a combination of your desired outcomes and unique anatomy. A series of painless injections are used to deliver tiny doses of botulinum toxin into a few select facial muscles. After a few days you will start to notice the desired results with full outcomes visible at 2-4 weeks after treatment. Most anti-wrinkle treatments last between 3-5 months.
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6-12 hours post treatment
Avoid touching the treatment site(s), avoid applying makeup or skincare to the treated area(s), keep skin clean. Minimise heavy exercise to avoid skin infection and potential shift of the active ingredient to unwanted muscles.
12-24 hours post treatment
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking over the counter blood thinners such as aspirin and ibuprofen to help prevent unnecessary bruising.
After injectable treatment avoid using actives in skin care such as retinoids and exfoliating acids.
Soft Tissue Filler
Dr Denning has a detailed knowledge of anatomy and understanding of Da Vinci’s golden proportions of the face. As such her whole face approach to facial revolumisation and restructuring is just as mathematical as it is artistic, giving her patients natural enhancements by replacing volume that has diminished over the years. Dr Denning is an authorised practitioner for Restylane, Teosyl, Juvederm and Belotero hyaluronic acid fillers.
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As we age, our facial bones and fat depletes in some areas and gets augmented in others, often leaving unwanted shadows and the appearance of sagging. Hyaluronic acid gel is strategically injected into specific areas of the face in order to replace lost volume and structure in the face, restoring the framework that supports overlying skin and muscle. This results in a well rested and fresh appearance that no one else should really notice.
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At Dr Catharine Denning LTD, all of our doctors are trained to understand the anatomy of aging and how to replace small amounts of lost volume resulting in a refreshed, age appropriate appearance. You will never leave our clinic looking over done or ‘not yourself’.
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6-12 hours post treatment
Avoid touching the treatment site(s), avoid applying makeup or skincare to the treated area(s), keep skin clean. Minimise heavy exercise to avoid skin infection and potential shift of the active ingredient to unwanted muscles.
12-24 hours post treatment
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking over the counter blood thinners such as aspirin and ibuprofen to help prevent unnecessary bruising.
After injectable treatment avoid using actives in skin care such as retinoids and exfoliating acids.
Excessive Sweating Treatment
Hyperhidrosis is a common problem and is easily treated using several small prescription only injections under the arms or palms of hands. This quick treatment easily be done on your lunch break, keeping you dry and fuss free for around 6 months.
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Multiple micro doses of botulinum toxin are injected just under the skin’s surface. This then acts on the sweat glands in the skin to reduce the production of sweat at a localised level.
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After a medical consultation, numbing cream is applied to the treatment area to minimise discomfort. The treatment takes about 20 minutes in total and there is little to no down time. Effects tend to be noticeable a few days following treatment with maximal effect by 2-4 weeks. Duration of effect can last between 4 - 6 months and in some it can last up to a year.
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Keep the treatment area clean and as dry as possible for 12 hours post procedure. It is advised not to exercise or drink alcohol for 12-24 hours following the treatment.
Profhilo®
Profhilo® is a skin remodelling injectable treatment designed for patients with ageing skin that is lacking volume and elasticity. It works by stimulating the production of collagen and elastin via the slow release of Hyaluronic Acid and drastically improves the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and helps to increase hydration and firmness across the face, neck and hands. As an authorised Profhilo® practitioner, Dr Denning recommends a course of at least two treatments to ensure the best results.
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Several small injections of hyaluronic acid gel is injected in specially mapped points in the mid and lower face, neck, hands or body areas. After a few days the product is absorbed into the dermis of the skin to help hydrate and plump it. It also activates the cells in the skin (fibroblasts) to increase their production of collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid so that longer term skin plumpness can be achieved.
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After a medical consultation, numbing cream is applied to ensure the treatment is as comfortable as possible. The treatment area is then mapped to ensure the safest injection points and maximal results possible. The skin is cleaned thoroughly and around 10 injections are performed leaving a small pocket of hyaluronic acid gel is left under the skin. The down time is around 1 day where the product boluses get absorbed into the skin in an even manner.
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Keep the skin clean from makeup and active skincare for 12 hours. Avoid exercise and alcohol in this time to minimise risk of bruising and infection.
Home Skin Care
No one person’s skin is the same and so Dr Denning uses a variety of skin brands. Obaji, AlumierMD, Neostrata and Skintech all use evidence based, medical and prescription grade ingredients, to encompass a diversity of skin types and problems.
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After a thorough bespoke medical and skin consultation, your doctor will advise a fully personalised skin care routine to suit your skin type, budget and help you achieve the results you desire. We ensure that our approach is holistic and so we usually make a longer term plan for your skin which will often include in clinic treatments to optimse your skin health once your skincare routine has been finalised.
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We believe that skincare is the first step to looking and feeling your best self and so we only recommend products that have robust medical evidence behind them. Examples of brands that we recommend include ZO Skin Health, Obagi, Skin Better Science, Neostrata and Revision Skincare.
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If we feel that your skin concern is not of a cosmetic nature then we will always refer you to the most appropriate skin specialist, we are lucky to have relationships with many of the worlds top dermatologists, plastic surgeons and skin therapy colleagues, so we have you covered no matter what your concern may be.
Precare
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Avoid blood thinning over-the-counter medications such as aspirin and ibuprofen unless your GP/specialist has prescribed these for you.
Avoid supplements, including St. John’s Wort, Gingko biloba, primrose oil, garlic, ginseng, and Vitamin E.
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Avoid topical products such as Tretinoin (Retin-A), Retinol, Retinoids, Glycolic Acid, or any “anti-aging” products.
Avoid waxing, bleaching, tweezing, or using hair removal cream on the area to be treated.
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Do not drink alcohol 24 hours before any injectable
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If you have previously suffered from facial cold sores, there is a risk that the needle punctures could contribute to another eruption of cold sores. Please let us know if you are prone as we may need to give you a course of antiviral tablets in the days leading up to treatment.
Do not use dermal fillers if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, are allergic to any ingredients, or suffer from neurological disorders. Please inform us if you have any questions about this prior to your treatment.
Aftercare
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Avoid touching the treatment site(s), avoid applying makeup or skincare to the treated area(s), keep skin clean.
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Avoid drinking alcohol or taking over the counter blood thinners such as aspirin and ibuprofen to help prevent unnecessary bruising.
After injectable treatment avoid using actives in skin care such as retinoids and exfoliating acids
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After peels and microneedling do not apply makeup or use skin actives such as retinoids and exfoliating acids. Some deeper treatments require you to abstain from using these for longer than 48 hours so please check with your treating doctor.
PLEASE CONTACT US IMMEDIATELY IF YOU:
Have fever and/or chills
Have discoloured blotches in areas not injected
Have blanching (white or dusky patches of poor circulation) of injected areas
Notice the area appears worsening redness, swelling and/or hot to the touch
Have severe or increasing pain
Have any rashes or blistering of skin in injected areas
