FAQ

Yes. Autologous fat injections, known as facial fat grafting, do require surgery. However, the results can last several years. The fat of the patient is harvested from another area of the body, typically by means of liposuction. That is why the procedure is referred to as “autologous” – which means from the same person. After the fat is extracted, it is refined and administered by way of injection to the facial area. Autologous fat injections restore volume and smoothness to areas, such as the lower eyelids, forehead, and cheeks.

A cosmetic doctor who is trained in administering injectables can help you decide what formula works the best for your skin tone and texture. Don’t make a decision without talking to a trained medical professional.

When you get a facial, you can realize a number of benefits, primarily the following:

• A facial reduces the environmental impact on the skin, including factors, such as smoking or UV exposure.
• Facials improve skin that has become too lax, or features irregularities in pore size or texture.
• A facial strengthens the epidermis, or the skin’s natural and protective top layer, over time.
• Facials stimulate the production of collagen, which makes the skin look youthful, and regenerate new skin cells.
• A facial enhances cellular reproduction.
• Facials make the skin more resilient so it does not wrinkle as easily.

A chemical peel is a great way to keep the skin looking smooth and younger while using a minimally invasive approach. Benefits of this type of treatment include the following:

• The appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and freckles are reduced.
• Sun damage is repaired.
• Skin that features acne, acne scars, or similar scarring looks suddenly smoother and radiant.
• Irregular skin tones or pigmentation is corrected.
• Scaly or rough patches on the skin are minimized.

While the outcome from a facial or chemical peel is similar, facials and peels do have some notable differences. For example, the patient can walk out of a session for a facial and go back to work that day. He or she really does not experience any downtime and will realize immediate results.

On the other hand, you may notice some redness or soreness after a chemical peel, which adds to the recovery time. How long recovery takes depends on the type of peel you receive. Naturally, you can recover from a light peel more quickly than if you opt to get a deep peel to exfoliate the surface skin.

How long you will have to wait will depend on the type of peel. You can get a facial, after a light peel, in about a week. For a deeper peel, you should wait a month. Some courses for chemical peels work the best if they are performed in close succession. In this case, you should not get a facial until you have finished your chemical peel sessions.

You can see a visible improvement after one chemical peel. However, you will receive the best results by having multiple peels scheduled. As it takes time for the skin to get damaged, it also takes time to reverse any harm causes by overexposure to the sun or temperature extremes.

Wait every 4 months to get a medium peel.

Skin care experts advise that recipients get a professional facial every three to four weeks, or the length of time it takes for the skin to go through the complete cycle of cellular growth and exfoliation.

These are some of the chemical peels that we offer and their main application:

• Salicylic acid 30% (Acne, oiliness, pore size)
• Glycolic acid 30%-50% (Acne, oiliness, pore size, hyperpigmentation, shallow scarring)
• Mandelic acid (Redness, oiliness, glowing)
• Pyruvic acid (skin rejuvenation, hyperpigmentation, shallow scarring)
• Jessner Peel (acne, hyperpigmentation, shallow scarring)
• Green peel (acne, hyperpigmentation, oiliness)
• TCA peels (rejuvenation, precancerous lesions and acne scars)
• VIPEEL (melasma, hyperpigmentation. acne and acne scars)

Conditions treated by AquaGold® Fine Touch include enlarged pores, thin, dry, and weakened skin, sagging skin, wrinkles in difficult-to-reach places, fine lines, and unhealthy or faded skin tones.