Should I dissolve dermal fillers in my face before facelift surgery? Is it important to remove dermal filler before facelift surgery? Dr David Sharp Specialist Plastic Surgeon + Registered Medical Practitioner Article medically reviewed by Dr. David Sharp, MBBS, FRACS (Plast) FacebookLinkedIn TGA regulated injectable medicines are...
Cosmetic Injectables Trends and Why We Warn Against Them Home > You searched for Why ethical practices steer clear of trends in cosmetic injectables – in the interests of patient safety and sensible outcomes. The cosmetic medicine industry has seen a surge in popularity over the past decade, with the rise of...
I have a needle phobia; can I still have cosmetic injections? As a discretionary aesthetic, non-essential medical treatment, if you have trypanophobia (a phobia of needles), cosmetic injectables might be an unpleasant and unsuitable treatment for you. While a healthy dose of nerves is normal when undergoing a treatment...
The True Lyft technique for facial rejuvenation using dermal fillers Dermal fillers have long been used to alter the face, and as both product composition and techniques have been refined over the past two decades, injectors have strived to find the right balance between product choice, placement and quantity. The right treatment lies...
Lower face ageing: what are my options? Brisbane cosmetic clinic I’m 55 and over the last 5 years I’ve noticed a rapid change in my lower face. In what felt like a very short amount of time, I felt like I aged very quickly. I still feel young on the inside, but on the outside I have loose skin around my jaw, jowls and...
Lip flip vs lip lift: what is the difference? Cosmetic Clinic My upper lip is very thin and curls under when I smile, showing the gum above my teeth. I’ve found that even when I have fillers, my lip still looks like it curls up and under, especially when I smile. Can cosmetic injections help or do I need lip lift surgery...
Plastic Surgeon Dr David Sharp Clinic in Brisbane: Award Winning Practice The Sharp Clinic Wins IFA Award: Best Medical Suite in Australia The Sharp Clinic in South Brisbane has been announced as the winner of the IFA’s Australian Medical Suite category. Home to specialist plastic surgeon Dr David Sharp’s cosmetic and...
Question of the week: what ingredients do wrinkle injections contain? I’d like to have cosmetic injections to reduce the lines around my eyes and on my forehead but I’m worried about the toxins and chemicals in them. What are wrinkle injections made of and are they safe? - patient Dr Sharp: It’s always important to...
Facial Ageing Series: Upper Face Ageing The signs of ageing are often caused by invisible changes beneath the skin’s surface. Anti-wrinkle injections can reduce fine lines and deep furrows in the upper facial area by relaxing the muscles underneath, while dermal fillers can restore lost volume. The...
New research suggests makeup helps fight skin cancer + signs of premature ageing New research from the Australasian College of Dermatologists suggests that cosmeceuticals – or functional coloured cosmetics – such as foundation, eyeshadow and lipstick are the second most important anti ageing products to use after sunscreen. ACD...