What is Aqualyx™ Aqualyx is an injectable fat loss treatment. It is a gel-based solution, derived from cholanic acid, which is produced by our bile duct to help up break down fats. It is licensed for use in the UK for localised or spot removal of fat from areas such as the chin, knees, hips, thighs or under the buttocks and is generally regarded as safe. It is not a weight loss solution and is suitable for smaller, stubborn pockets of fat, not large area fat reduction. This solution was developed by Professor Pasquale Motolese, president of the Italian Society of…
There’s a new kid on the block when it comes to body contouring that reduces fat & increases muscle mass. It’s called EMSculpt. “The ice age is over,” declared Lee Boulderstone, the director of BTL Enterprises at the launch of the company’s new body sculpting device, EMSculpt. But in a world where new body contouring devices boasting big claims seem to hit the market with resounding regularity – is he right? What’s so different about EMSculpt? Let me explain. Traditional body sculpting devices use either heat, cold (eg fat freezing – hence the ‘ice age’ comment) to break down fat…
Doctor Awfa Paulina is a qualified GP and aesthetic practitioner. He is the medical director and co-founder of Clinica Medica in Glasgow, and is actively involved in training of other practitioners as part of general practice training scheme and also as a Scottish trainer with Esthetique Distribution “first lift” PDO threads. Dr Paulina is an expert Aesthetic Practitioner, with almost a decade of experience behind him. His client base extends across the Greater Glasgow area and Ayrshire. His main interest is non-surgical facial rejuvenation utilising all available technology from anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, deep fillers, Sculptra, silhouette soft, mesotherapy and PDO threads. Dr…
What is VASER contouring? VASER is a form of body contouring (also known as body sculpting or liposuction) which is used to selectively remove excess fat and help create a desired body shape. As with all forms of liposuction, VASER involves fat being surgically removed from areas where it is difficult to shift through diet and exercise alone. Typical ‘stubborn’ areas for fat include the stomach, thighs, hips (love handles), bottom, arms, knees and neck, as well as ‘man boobs’ in men. VASER is a targeted technique which gives surgeons a highly accurate way of removing fat, allowing them to sculpt…
What is body sculpting? Body sculpting these days covers a number of different procedures ranging from the traditional liposuction to newer methods involving ultrasound or radio frequency, high powered water jets or lasers. These treatments fall under the banner of liposuction and may also be called liposculpture, a lipectomy or just lipo. Liposuction is a surgical procedure where fat is selectively removed from under the skin. The treatment is used to target areas of ‘stubborn’ fat – such as on stomachs, thighs and arms – which cannot be shifted by weight loss through diet and exercise. Body sculpting is an…
