NIPS/TUCKS/TIPS
WITH HARLEY STREET SURGEON
ANGELICA KAVOUNI
Q. I have a scar on my shoulder. Is there anything I can do to make it less visible?
Unfortunately, once skin has scarred, it's permanent – but there are ways you can improve its appearance. Removing and repairing it with fine plastic surgery stitches can make it look like a hairline scar. If a scar is indented, a filler such as Sculptra can be injected underneath it to plump it out. This costs from £500. Dark coloured scars can be improved with a lightening cream such as Obagi No3, £45, available from good cosmetic clinics.
Q. I have thread veins on my cheek. How can I get rid of them?
Thread veins can appear on several areas of the body, particularly the face and legs. Micro-sclerotherapy — an injection of a solution into the vein to collapse it — can be used on legs, but not on delicate facial skin. Veinwave, a laser device, can treat thread veins on the face, although it may be painful. It costs from £300.
Email your cosmetic surgery questions@fabulousmag.co.uk
SURGERY CARRIES RISKS. Make sure your surgeon is registered with the General Medical Council Specialist Register for Plastic Surgery
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