Tired Eyes and Dark Circles
It’s something that affects many. Tired eyes and dark circles. Do you always look like you had a bad night’s sleep (or a big night out!)? Do people constantly ask…
What’s the difference between dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections?
Although both dermal fillers and anti-wrinkle injections have been around for many years I still get asked this question regularly. They are very different treatments Why the confusing names? In Australia these injectable treatments…
Needle or Cannula for Dermal Fillers?
There are two main techniques for placing dermal fillers – needles and cannulas. In this issue I want to try to talk about the differences between them and their relative pros and cons,…
Cosmetic Mythbusters By Dr Christopher Leat
ASIANS AGE BETTER THAN CAUCASIANS Asian races tend to age better than Caucasian races for a few reasons. Firstly their skin is darker and therefore is better protected from sun…
Melasma – What Is It and How Do I Get Rid of It?
WHAT IS MELASMA Melasma is a pigment problem on the face. It causes patches of dark pigmentation often on the forehead, nose, cheeks and top lip. These patches often look…
Get Your Jawline Back & Get Selfie Ready!
Does your cheek appear to blend into your neck without a jawline to define it? Do you hate the double chin or the pouch of fat under your neck? Do you dislike…
Why Your Lateral Cheek Is Important
One of the major areas of volume loss in the face as we age is the lateral cheek – the part at the angle of the jaw and just in…
You’re a patient at Envisage, not a client! Why this matters . . . .
Doctors have patients, not clients. Other businesses and professionals have clients. But what’s in a name? And does it really matter? Well, I think it does, now maybe more than…
Chasing the Line
Dermal fillers can be used to treat a lot of problems, and nowadays it is fashionable to use them largely for shape and volume in areas like the cheeks. But…
What the heck is my DAO?
The DAO stands for Depressor Anguli Oris – it’s Latin for “Pulls Down The Corner of The Mouth” and it is a small muscle that does exactly what its name…
New treatment for chin fat removal
Almost daily I get asked “Are there any new treatments available for Chin Fat Removal?” Being an honest bloke, I generally answer. “No. Not particularly”. But now there is! If…
EVERYONE’S AN EXPERT
Nowadays in Cosmetic Medicine it appears that everyone is an expert. Look up practitioners on the internet and everyone is a “key opinion leader” a “leader in the field” who…
