As we age our skin becomes thinner and loses its elasticity. Repetitive muscular contractions involved in frowning, smiling, or pursing the lips also leave their mark.

Dr Bechar will consult with you to understand your needs and aesthetic aspirations, after which he will discuss your treatment options and make recommendations. The combination and order of treatments will be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Microneedling is the insertion of tiny, very fine needles into the skin, stimulating the skin’s natural healing and rejuvenation processes. The result is a plumped, more youthful appearance.

Microdermabrasion is the application of crystals to the skin, which are vacuumed away with a handheld device to deeply exfoliate the skin, removing dead skin cells and unclogging pores. Microneedling uses tiny, very fine needles to pierce the skin and encourage the production of collagen. Dr Bechar will advise you on which treatment would be best suited to your skin.

Microdermabrasion is close to painless, with most patients reporting a slight tingling sensation at most. Microneedling can cause a small degree of discomfort in some patients, which is why we apply a numbing cream to the area before beginning treatment. Light and medium chemical peels range from painless to causing slight discomfort, but deep peels can cause a degree of pain, requiring pain control for some patients. Anti-wrinkle injections are minimally painful, causing a mild and temporary stinging sensation at the injection sites.

Though it varies from person to person, anti-wrinkle injections create results that typically last between 3 and 4 months.