Our eyes reveal so much about us, it’s hardly surprising they are referred to as “the windows to the soul.” However, the natural ageing process, which may be slowed but cannot be stemmed, will all too often demonstrate its signs first on the eyes! With age, the natural elasticity of the skin decreases, and our thin eyelid skin becomes dehydrated, inelastic, and wrinkled. The underlying muscles weaken and sag, and the lower fat pockets herniate and become more prominent around the eye area. Thus, the skin of the upper or lower eyelids will loosen and sag, looking creased, often along with some bulging or herniation of fat of the lower lids – the classic “bags under eyes” appearance.

Throughout our lives, we all have experiences that injure our skin, leaving behind unwanted scars. Scars are a type of tissue that the body uses to replace or repair damaged or lost skin. When the layer of connective tissue below the epidermis is damaged, the body responds to close the wound by creating fibrous bands of collagen. These collagen fibres differ from normal skin by being firm, inelastic, and dry with a different texture than the skin around them. Scars can appear anywhere on the body, and their composition can vary. they can look flat, sunken, painful, or coloured. Scars can come in all shapes and sizes, and they can be caused by various factors such as accidents, surgery, acne, and pressure. Over time, most scars will fade, but none will disappear entirely.

For most women who want to enhance their natural breast shape and size using breast implants, natural-looking breast augmentation is a priority. Finding the right surgeon who shares your vision makes it much more achievable to create natural-appearing breasts through augmentation. Although you may be tempted to go big, the trick to natural breast augmentation is choosing a procedure which complements the proportions and shape of your body.

Regenerative therapy is increasingly being recognized for its potential role in the treatment of a variety of types of hair loss. Affecting 50% of men population and 45% of women all around the world, loss and thinning of the hair are two of the most common signs of ageing. Thinning hair, receding hairline, and exceeding hair loss can leave you feeling self-conscious. Finding new therapies for male and female pattern hair loss treatment remains of great interest. The autologous fat grafting technique is a new method that has received a lot of attention from experts in the industry regarding its application for the treatment of hair loss over the past 12 to 14 years.

By now we are all aware of the fact that ageing doesn't forget or forgive anyone. After the 20s, our collagen and elastin levels start to decrease, and the skin becomes looser. Hence, we lose volume in our faces. This volume loss results in sunken temples, under-eye and cheek hollowing, deeper frown and smile lines, thinner lips, and a smaller chin. Fortunately, taking over the remarkable effect of serums and creams, fat (or dermal fibroblasts) are the ones that hold the key to ageless beauty.

Worldwide, female breast cancer has now surpassed lung cancer as the most commonly diagnosed cancer. An estimated 2,261,419 new cases were diagnosed in women across the world in recent years. For those patients who’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer, successful treatment is certainly a cause for celebration. But for those undergoing lumpectomy or mastectomy as part of their treatment, changes in the way their breasts look and feel can leave many women feeling frustrated and depressed. Fortunately, breast reconstruction surgery can help restore breast size, shape, and feel.

The menopausal transition most often begins between ages 45 and 55. It usually lasts about seven years but can be as long as 14 years. The duration can depend on lifestyle factors such as smoking, age it begins, and race and ethnicity. A woman's body is defined to reach menopause after 12 consecutive months without having a period. But before menopause, the levels of estrogen and progesterone, two hormones made by the ovaries, begin gradually decreasing during the perimenopause period, which can last for years.

Is it really possible to have a breast augmentation without using breast implants? The answer is YES! For those women who think implants are not necessarily the best choice for them, another popular, but less talked about option is fat transfer for breast augmentation. Thanks to the advances we’ve seen in fat grafting techniques and technology over the past few years, fat can be transferred into the breasts to enlarge the size and shape of your breasts.

There is perhaps nowhere on the body where the signs of ageing occur more noticeably than the face. The natural ageing process, lifestyle and the environment contribute to unwanted facial lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tones. Face-lift techniques have evolved beyond the concept of lifting and now include incorporating superficial and deep filling of facial fat compartments to address volume deflation and ageing. In addition to traditional face-lift methods involving the excision and skin tightening and the underlying soft tissues, ancillary procedures have become paramount in achieving an optimal result.

The removal of a breast, usually for the treatment of breast cancer, presents both physical and emotional difficulties for women. Whether you have a lumpectomy or a type of mastectomy, your chest may be flattened, misshapen or asymmetrical after surgery. The physical and emotional difficulties may in fact be worse, even though smaller tissue is taken since all too often radiotherapy is recommended. Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore breast shape, size and symmetry, but also to improve your body image and self-esteem, helping the process of recovery on a physical, emotional and psychological level. According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines, all women should be offered the chance to high-quality breast reconstruction.

As you get older, skin and tissues naturally lose their elasticity. This leads to sagging and wrinkles. A facelift, (also known as a rhytidectomy) is a general term for any surgical procedure that improves signs of ageing in your face and/or neck by repositioning or removing skin, fat and/or fascia. What are some essentials about facelift surgery you should know?

Ageing is a complex process which includes volume loss and sagging of the skin and underlying structures. When you are aiming for the best anti-ageing solutions, many are directed at improving both volume loss and sagging. In the past 10 years, increasing use of a new fat grafting technique termed ‘nano fat grafting has been proposed which improves tissue repair by focusing on the benefits of the rich source of stem cells contained in the stromal vascular fraction (SVF) of nano fat.

It is now well evidenced that adipose tissue contains a cellular fraction - adipose stromal cells and/or adipose-derived stem cells - that may facilitate wound healing, tissue repair, and extracellular matrix remodelling. The autologous fat transfer represents the most fundamental approach to exploring the potential effects of adipose on scar quality.

Menopause often becomes obstruction of a woman's life, career, and sexuality, and can cause a seismic shift in life. This is because menopause affects the hormonal milieu that determines a woman's entire body, including her breasts, skin, hair, sex life, and mood sleep.

Most people associate breast augmentation with breast implants. In fact, fat transfer is the latest trend to gain attention in the field of breast enhancement. The procedure is minimally invasive and is proven to be very safe overall.

After a mastectomy, many women wish to restore the breast shape, attain symmetry in bras and clothing, and enhance self-esteem and self-image following breast cancer. Dr. Rozina Ali, the best female breast surgeon in UK, highly qualified in aesthetic surgery has provided us with meaningful information to help you fully understand the breast reconstruction technique and how to choose the right breast reconstruction surgeon for you.

Although dermal fillers can be a reliable way to natural-looking results, it is important to know what can go wrong with fillers. Dr. Rozina Ali will provide us with her approach to facial fillers as well as some common ways injectables can turn out poorly.