Preparing until we meet
THE MAKING
We are keeping a record of how we prepare to open. Quiet preparation instead of grand promises — we have written down exactly what we are getting ready, and how.
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Notes we put together before opening day.
Most fillers share the same ingredient, but products differ in firmness. Whether the formulation suits the area, whether the high-risk areas are prepared for, and whether it can be reversed — three things set out.
Melasma, freckles and age spots have different causes and call for different lasers. Here are three things to check before starting pigment treatment, and why wavelength matters.
Filler generally allows normal daily life from the next day. But swelling drops at different rates by area, and the shape needs two weeks to settle.
Thermage is generally planned around once a year. Why that interval, and why more often isn't better.
How long a thread lift holds is decided by the thread material, not the number of threads. Material, count and direction, degree of sagging — three things worth asking wherever you go.
Botox generally lasts three to four months. Here's why that period, why it differs by area, and what to check before tolerance when it feels shorter.
With Ultherapy, the closer to bone and the deeper the layer, the more it registers. Here's why, how it divides by area and depth, and what routes exist when the pain is too much.
What happens first when you visit a dermatology clinic, and what to bring so the consultation is accurate — set out in order. Useful wherever you go.
Ultrasound and radiofrequency target different layers. Before choosing a device name, here's the order for establishing which layer your sagging belongs to.
A thread lift is a treatment where the days afterwards weigh on you more than the treatment itself. Here's the pain stage by stage, from anaesthesia to recovery, and why how much it hurts has nothing to do with the result.
Rejuran isn't a one-and-done treatment. Why several sessions, what the interval is, and when to judge the result.
A diagnostic device gives you numbers, but numbers do not decide what to do next. How to read a score, and what you should actually be leaving the clinic with.