face
Nervous of
Needles?
Dr Tracy Mountford of The Cosmetic Skin Clinic explains
what can be done to soothe needle-phobic patients as well as
rounding up needle-free treatments that are ideal for first-time
procedures
B
eing nervous of needles is
a common fear which we
are very used to dealing with
at The Cosmetic Skin Clinic.
Even if you don’t mind needles,
having treatments involving them
can sometimes be incredibly
daunting.
For those treatments which
do involve injecting, we have
a successful tried and tested
method to relax patients. This
team approach involves relaxing
the patient from the minute they
JUVÉDERM® ULTRA BEFORE JUVÉDERM® ULTRA AFTER
enter the clinic. A warm welcome
Dermal fillers can produce very natural results if you can
and offer of refreshment while
overcome your needle phobia
completing any paperwork is the
first step in building a confident
relationship between patient and It is important that you never companies within the industry
practitioner. feel under pressure to have any have recently launched a product
If you are having procedures treatment done; always ask for containing a numbing agent,
such as a dermal filler or muscle literature to read and to see ideal for patients nervous of
relaxant we always use a topical before and after pictures of the needles.
anaesthetic cream on the areas actual work carried out at the The particular dermal fillers
to be treated; this gradually clinic; better still attend a clinic contains lidocaine which is a
numbs the skin over a half-hour open evening and speak to local anaesthetic which helps
period ensuring a comfortable current patients first hand. reduce any discomfort during
treatment experience. Above all do what makes treatment.
At your first consultation your you feel comfortable. It is at Allergan have launched
aesthetic practitioner will take a your initial consultation that Juvéderm® Ultra, and this has
full medical history and assess the majority of patients are been closely followed by Q-Med
your skin and facial features. completely put at ease as you with Restylane® Lidocaine.
Many patients present with become more informed about Most treatments can be
one particular issue but it may be the results and procedures that administered in as little as 15
that another area on the face is are available. minutes using the smallest of
Product industry leaders are needles. Indeed most patients
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causing an imbalance. During the
first meeting we will explain all well aware of patient perceptions carry on with their day to day
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the treatment options available of needle-related treatments commitments such as business
and whether the likely results will and have spent many years meetings, lunches or shopping
match your expectations. We researching into formulating without it being obvious that
also give you a treatment plan pain-free products to address anything has taken place!
that you can understand. this issue. Two highly respected CS&AM
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