What is Electrocautery?

Electrocautery is a surgical procedure which involves introducing high frequency current to a definite area of the body in order to remove a wart using heat from electricity. A lot of surgeons use electrocautery instruments, under the belief that electrocautery is cleaner, safer, and more proficient than many of the alternatives. The electricity is used to heat the needle which is put on the wart. The electricity is not sent into your body. Electrocautery can also be used to remove other growths on your skin.

Why do you need it?

Foot warts may cause pain while standing or walking. A wart does not need to be treated unless you want to get rid of it.



What is a BOTOX treatment?

BOTOX are a therapeutic muscle-relaxing agent that works at motor nerve endings (nerves that direct to muscles). It is a drug used for the temporary enhancement in the appearance of moderate to severe glabellar lines (frown lines). These frown lines come from muscles called corrugator and/or procerus muscles.

How does Botox work?

Wrinkles may be caused when a muscle tightens. Botox™ is injected all the way through the skin into the muscle. The Botox™ keeps the muscle from tightening. When the muscle can't tighten, the wrinkle doesn't show as much.


What are Fillers?

Injectable fillers consist of collagen, hyaluronic acid, fat and other substances. Their main function is to add volume to specific areas, to fill out lines and furrows, to get rid of wrinkles or add fullness to a feature such as cheeks and lips giving you a younger appearance. Injectable fillers can be used for deep smile lines, lines running from the nose to the mouth, crow's feet, smoker's lines, frown lines, facial scars, acne scars and cheek depressions. Fillers are also used to lessen gauntness caused by illness or aging.

Are there any side effects?

Side effects can occur, but are frequently minor and almost always reversible. Common injection related reactions might happen, such as swelling, redness, bruising, pain and a temporary lumpy reaction at the implant site. They normally resolve spontaneously within 1-2 after injection into the skin and within a week after injection into the lips.





What is Microdermabrasion?

Microdermabrasion is the gentle, yet effective peeling of the skin leaving it smooth and fresh . It is a non-surgical way to get rid of acne scars, fine wrinkles and sunspots by exfoliating the top layers of the skin using micro diamond-shaped crystals to slough off dead skin cells. No chemicals or laser beams are used, only aluminum oxide micro crystals that gently sandblasts your skin. Micro dermabrasion also stimulates collagen production, helping your skin rejuvenate faster than normal. Also called the lunchtime peel , microdermabrasion takes up to one hour and has no downtime.

Is the microdermabrasion treatment limited to the face?

No there are several areas of the body that benefit from microdermabrasion. The most common areas are the face, neck, chest and hands.



What is Mesotherapy?

Mesotherapy is a medical specialty that involves injecting microscopic quantities of natural extracts, homeopathic agents, pharmaceuticals and vitamins into the skin. It is a method where small amounts of medication, vitamins and supplements are injected into fat and the connective tissue of the skin (called the mesoderm) for many cosmetic and medical purposes including reduction of cellulite and fat, support weight loss, treat aging skin and redundant (sagging) skin, and revitalize the hands and neck.

How many treatments are required before the results are visible?

A treatment series could require as few as 4 and as many as 10 treatments or more depending on the size of the area being treated and the results desired.
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