Dr Mike Comins, president of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD), who specialises in non-invasive and cosmetic minor surgical procedures and is the medical director of The Private Clinic of Harley Street, says that the medical world’s understanding of what makes a face look old has changed vastly. It is now clear that instead of worrying about plumping up individual wrinkles and lines, the real problem is that the fat beneath the skin (under the eyes, on the cheeks) starts to gravitate downwards and form lines. “If you can restore the fat pads to where they were and at the same time lift the skin back to its original position then patients can look immediately a great deal better,” says Comins.

He is a great admirer of the very new model CPT (Comfort Pulse Technology) Thermage – a non invasive procedure that helps tighten and contour the skin but, crucially, he thinks the best results come when it is combined with a judicious use of fillers. The CPT Thermage uses radiofrequency technology to reach fibres deep in the skin and underlying tissues; it can be used on the eyelids (to deal with “hooded” eyes), wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes and lips, and it helps improve sagging skin, such as loose jowls, and stimulate collagen growth. “There is absolutely no downtime at all – you can go straight out to a special dinner,” says Comins. “If fillers were used at the same time there might be some faint bruising.”

It costs from £2,200 per treatment, of which only one would be necessary. “It turns back the clock but it doesn’t stop the clock ticking,” he adds, and the effects should last for between two to three years.

 

Source: The Financial Times Magazine

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