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How can it help?
Anti-Wrinkle injections use neuromuscular blocking toxins to stop those muscles from contracting. The toxin attaches itself to the neuromuscular endplate (the connecting point of the nerve fibre to the muscle fibre). Acetylcholine, the neurotransmitter that normally causes muscle contractions to occur, is prevented from reaching the nerve fibre. The muscle is effectively paralysed. The treatment is particularly effective in treating deep, central frown lines and nasolabial (cheek) folds and “crow’s feet” (smile lines) at the side of the eyes. Dr. Arianayagam uses the brands Botox or Dysport for anti-wrinkle injections.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your face, mapping out the area to be treated by examining your ability to move certain facial muscles. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments. He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations. You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Procedure
The treatment is done in the Scarba Street Clinic. Based on the plan agreed at your initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will mark strategic points on your face. A large number of small injections are made to target the muscles causing your wrinkles. The injection will only take about 10 minutes.
Recovery
Anti Wrinkle injections require almost no downtime. You should be able to return to work the same day as your treatment. There may be some redness and swelling in the injection area, but this usually subsides very quickly. It will take 3-7 days for all swelling to subside and the end result to become apparent.
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How can it help?
Botox or Dysport, the products we think of for anti-wrinkle treatment, are used in the treatment of for hyperhidrosis. They are injected in the area affected to reduce stimulation of the sweat glands by the nerves that stimulate them.
Treatment
Fine needles are used to inject the toxin into the sweat glands. The procedure takes about 20 minutes depending on the number of areas to be treated. Pain and discomfort is minimal and transient.
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How can it help?
Injections of dermal fillers place synthetic collagen in the dermis, softening facial lines and grooves. This treatment is popular for enhancing cheekbones, plumping the lips and correcting wrinkles. Occasionally these are used for contour correction.
Dr. Arianayagam works with three brands of dermal filler: Restylane, Perlane and Sub Q. The latter is a ”heavy duty” subcutaneous filler which is used to improve deep contour defects in the face or body.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your face, mapping out the area to be treated. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations and a treatment plan will be devised. Dermal fillers are often done in combination with anti-wrinkle injections.
You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Treatment
The treatment is done in the Scarba Street Clinic.
Based on the plan agreed at your initial consultation, strategic points will be marked on your face as appropriate injection sites. The injection usually takes only a few moments per site. Depending on the number of areas to be treated the whole process may be anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes.
Recovery
Dermal Fillers require almost no downtime. You should be able to return to work the same day as your treatment. There may be some redness and swelling in the injection area, but this usually subsides very quickly.
It will take 3-7 days for all swelling to subside and the end result to become apparent.
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How can it help?
IPL and CO2 Laser treatments can remove superficial pigmentation and fine lines and tighten the skin to give a youthful appearance and improve you self confidence.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your face. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations.
You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Treatments
IPL treatments are conducted at the Scarba Street Clinic. Treatments take from 20 to 30 minutes and there is no downtime. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results.
CO2 Laser full face resurfacing is done under general anaesthesia as a day surgical procedure at the Coffs Harbour Day Surgery and you will need dressings for 5 to 10 days.
Recovery
After IPL treatment you should expect your skin to be red and there may also be some swelling. Some people experience stinging or itching, which subsides after 12-72 hours.
After CO2 Laser treatment, protective dressings are applied over the treated area. These remain for 5 to 7 days and are changed as required.
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How can it help?
IPL and CO2 Laser treatments use light to improve skin tone, reduce age spots and correct prominent blood vessels. The light is delivered to the deeper parts of the skin (dermis), leaving the superficial surface of the skin (epidermis) undamaged.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your hands. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations. You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Treatments
IPL treatments are conducted at the Scarba Street Clinic. Treatments take from 20 to 30 minutes and there is no downtime. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results.
CO2 Laser hand resurfacing is done under general anaesthesia as a day surgical procedure at the Coffs Harbour Day Surgery and you will need dressings for 5 to 10 days.
Recovery
After IPL treatment you should expect your skin to be red and there may also be some swelling. Some people experience stinging or itching, which subsides after 12-72 hours.
After CO2 Laser treatment, protective dressings are applied over the treated area. These remain for 5 to 7 days and are changed as required.
While your hands are healing you will be asked to apply moisturiser to the treated area to keep it soft, and to avoid all sun exposure. The downtime will depend upon the depth and breadth of the treatment. Dr. Arianayagam will discuss this during your consultation and at the time of treatment.
After treatment it is critical to keep your hands well moisturised and use a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect the new skin.
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How can it help?
A condition called Poikiloderma, characterized by a thinning of the skin, increased pigmentation and dilation of the fine blood vessels, is very common amongst Australian women. The condition results from exposure to UV light and sensitisation to chemicals, such as perfume.
IPL or CO2 Laser treatments can be used to resolve both the vascular and pigmentation problems.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your neck and chest area. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations.
You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Treatment
IPL treatments are conducted at the Scarba Street Clinic. Treatments take from 20 to 30 minutes and there is no downtime. Multiple treatments are required to get the best results.
Recovery
After IPL treatment you should expect your skin to be red and there may also be some swelling. Some people experience stinging or itching, which subsides after 12-72 hours.
After CO2 Laser treatment, protective dressings are applied over the treated area. These remain for 5 to 7 days and are changed as required.
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How can it help?
Fullness under the chin, usually referred to as a double chin, is a hereditary condition that sees sub-mental fat build-up below the chin. It can detract from the balance of your facial features, creating a heavy, pre-maturely aged look.
Until recently the most effective solutions involved surgery. However, a new injection treatment now offers a non-surgical way to remove the extra layer of fat around the chin.
Consultation
The first step when you are considering this procedure is a consultation with Dr. Arianayagam.
He will ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments, before carefully examining your chin, neck and face. He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations.
At the conclusion of this initial consultation, you may receive your first injection, depending on your discussions with Dr. Arianayagam.
Additional injections will be scheduled based on the recommended treatment plan.
Procedure
Each treatment session involves multiple small injections over the treatment area. A local anaesthetic is used prior to injection so each treatment is painless. Sessions are usually repeated 3 times at 2-monthly intervals.
The injection uses a formula* that includes deoxycholic acid, a chemical found naturally in the body that helps to absorb fat from food. This is injected directly into the fat in the double chin area and works to permanently destroy fat cells. As these cells break down, the fatty contents will be naturally metabolised and excreted.
Once the fat cells have been destroyed they can no longer store fat, so the effects are permanent.
Recovery
Immediately following your injection you should expect some swelling in the treatment area. This means your treatment is working. Ice and panadol can be used to relieve any discomfort that results.
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How can it help?
Lasers work to remove tattoos with selective photothermolysis. The laser is attracted to the colour of the pigment, which is then destroyed when it absorbs the heat of the laser. The pigment “explodes” and scavenger cells in the body then remove the smaller particles.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your skin, the tattoo and skin surrounding the tattoo. He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments.
He will then discuss the options available and his recommendations.
You should feel free to frankly discuss your goals and expectations and ask plenty of questions.
Procedure
Laser treatment is done in the Scarba Street Clinic with the use of an anaesthetic cream to reduce stinging.
As a first step, the skin’s reaction to the laser is tested to determine the energy needed for treatment. The laser hand piece is placed against the surface of the skin and the laser activated. Smaller tattoos require fewer pulses, while larger ones require more.
Recovery
There will be a fine ooze in the treated area, requiring a non-stick dressing. We often recommend Cling Wrap be applied for 5 to 7 days.
A crust is likely to form and this will fall off after a few days.
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How can it help?
A Carbon Dioxide or CO2 Laser is a “fractionated” laser, which means a single wavelength of light frequency is used, providing greater precision than is possible with a surgical scalpel. Lasers are able to remove certain cancers with minimal scarring, which is obviously welcome particularly in sensitive areas like the lips, nose and face.
The CO2 Laser is also used for facial rejuvenation, to remove general sun damage, age spots and fine lines. By removing unwanted pigmentation and stimulating collagen formation, the treatment will have the welcome side effect of making your skin firmer and fresher looking.
Consultation
During the initial consultation Dr. Arianayagam will carefully and thoroughly examine your skin. We recommend a total body check to ensure that no skin cancers or pre-cancerous spots or lesions remain undetected. If you prefer, Dr. Arianayagam can examine only those spots or lesions that you are particularly concerned about.
He will also ask you a variety of questions about your current health situation, medications, allergies and any past medical treatments, before discussing the options available and his recommendations.
Procedure
CO2 Laser treatments are performed at the Scarba Street Clinic. Depending on the area covered the treatment can last anywhere from 30 minutes to 2 hours. You will be able to go home soon after your treatment.
Usually only one treatment is required.
Recovery
After treatment you should expect your skin to be red and there may also be some swelling. Some people experience stinging or itching, which subsides after 12-72 hours. After 5-7 days the treated area of skin will dry and peel.
While your skin is healing you will be asked to apply an ointment to the treated area to keep it moist, and to avoid all sun exposure. The downtime will depend upon the depth and breadth of the treatment. Dr. Arianayagam will discuss this during your consultation and at the time of treatment.
Your skin may be temporarily lighter after treatment as a new layer of skin is exposed. It is critical to keep the skin well moisturised and use a broad spectrum sunscreen to protect the new skin.
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