Yesterday we treated a record number of patients for the Madonna Eyelift, and today we’re in the news again – it’’s been a great week

The Herts Advertiser features our Madonna Eyelift and has some great quotes from our very own Dr Ravi Jain – pop on over to read it yourself!

As a specialist in cosmetic dermatology and Founder of the RIVERBANKS CLINIC in Bedfordshire – United Kingdom, The Montebury asked DR. RAVI JAIN for his advice on the daily facial routine that every man should follow in order to look after his skin.

The resulting article is available to download on PDF below, and features ranges available from the Riverbanks Clinic online shop, as well as great advice from Dr Jain.

PDF Link: TheMonteburyMagazine_January2010_FacialDiscipline

Despite the financial pressures brought about by the recession, it seems that patients are still keen to keep up their beauty regime with regular doses of Botox as a top UK clinic reveals it was the most popular treatment of 2009.

Bookings for Botox-type treatments including Azzalure® and Botox® were up 43% compared to 2008 at the multi-award winning Riverbanks Clinic in Harpenden, with other common treatments such as Fillers, used to treat fine lines in the face increasing by 11% as well as the demand for Skin Care prescriptions rising by 26%.

Dr Jain, Medical Director at Riverbanks Clinic believes that their latest figures reflect a rising trend and a new breed of patient who puts skin health as their top priority, recognising that a less invasive but more frequent maintenance programme of treatments can provide much better, long term results.

“Many patients are now beginning to see the real benefits of combining good skin care with regular maintenance treatments for creating a long lasting, natural and radiant appearance. I’ve been telling patients for years that less is more when it comes to cosmetic treatments and the true mark of success is not when friends and family say ‘Wow you look great, whose your surgeon’, but ‘Wow you look so well, have you been on holiday? If administered correctly, Botox and fillers are an ideal way to make subtle changes to the face whilst retaining a natural look,” says Dr Jain.

Botox is the most popular name for botulinum toxin A, however there are a number of brands currently on offer at clinics including Dysport, Vistabel as well as the British derived Azzalure. All work in the same way, by blocking the signal from the nerve to the muscle and each surgeon tends to have their preferred brands of Botox.

However, Dr Jain is keen to remind people looking to invest in cosmetic treatments in 2010 that beauty isn’t just skin deep, but requires improvements in other areas too such as from maintaining a health diet and exercising regularly to really maximise results. According to the multi-award winning specialist, the two most important beauty tips for achieving soft, supple and revitalised skin are usually the ones that are forgotten by the majority of patients.

“Botox and Fillers can only go so far and patients must always remember to keep hydrated if they want to achieve the very best from their treatments and skin care routines. Many are surprised to learn that the skin requires more hydration in the winter because the combination of indoor heating and cold weather can dry out the skin. Also, everyone should be wearing sun cream everyday, both in winter and the summer, a minimum of SPF30 should be worn come rain or shine, even in the snow, to prevent harmful rays from damaging the skin’s surface. The less damaged the skin is, the less work we need to do,” says Dr Jain.

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Notes to Editor

The multi award-winning Riverbanks Clinic is one of the UK’s leading clinics for non-surgical cosmetic and dermatological treatments. The prestigious Riverbanks Clinic helps men and women to turn back the clock, with the help of the very latest safe, non-surgical, highly effective anti-aging skin treatments. The clinic also specialises in treating skin problems such as acne and Roseaca. The most popular treatments offered by Riverbanks Clinic include Vaser Lipo, Botox, Dermal Fillers, Sculptra, Smartlipo, Smartxide DOT Laser and Accent Radiofrequency.

For more information visit www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk

Dr Ravi Jain is available for press interviews, articles and features. For further details, hi-res images or to arrange an interview with Dr Jain, please contact Amy Larman on 01603 283 463 or email press@riverbanksclinic.co.uk.

Following reports that the first UK patient has undergone cell enriched breast enhancement, a leading cosmetic doctor is urging patients to think twice before rushing to book the treatment in 2010 because there is not enough data to prove its long-term success.

The procedure, also known as a Stem Cell Boob Job, involves taking cells and fat from the patient’s body, such as buttocks or thighs, and injecting it into the breast to increase their size. The chemical-free treatment claims to be permanent and requires no top up sessions. On paper it seems like the perfect treatment, but cosmetic expert Dr Ravi Jain is advising patients to wait for more data to become available before deciding whether or not to have what is being billed as the latest cutting-edge cosmetic treatment.

“Almost all of the best cosmetic treatments currently available are actually 3rd or 4th generation versions of earlier treatments which have been refined and improved over time and as more data became available. Stem cell-based beauty treatments are certainly going to be big in the future but the treatment is still in its infancy, and in my opinion, has at least another 12-18 months of modification ahead of it,” says Dr Jain.

Some UK clinics are already offering stem cell boob jobs and even ‘stem cell botox’, but Dr Jain’s own clinic, the multi-award winning Riverbanks (www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk) will only be offering specially selected trials of the revolutionary treatment in 2010 in order to gather sufficient data to be able to assess the longer term success of the treatment.

“Stem Cell Therapy is a very exciting area as it essentially means we can partially regenerate new skin cells without using any chemicals. This potentially reduces the risk of adverse reactions and increases the likelihood of more natural and longer lasting results for patients. If trials prove successful, this approach could be used to treat a range of conditions more effectively including sun damage, scars, skin tone and lines and wrinkles. This is definitely going to be the future of cosmetic treatments, but still has some way to go. My advice to patients is to ‘watch this space’.”

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Dr Jain is available for press interviews.

For more information on Stem Cell Therapy or to speak with Dr Jain, please contact Amy Larman on 01603 283 463 or email amy@mediajems.co.uk.

If you read Women & Home and Top Sante, you may have caught Dr Ravi Jain talking about ‘beauty snags’ and stretchmarks this month – we can’t reproduce the articles here unfortunately, so you’ll have to buy your own copy!

Dr Ravi also featured in an online article from AOL Living, talking as part of their “Top 10 Embarrassing Problems” feature – click here to read it now.

Behind every successful cosmetic business you’ll find a host of happy customers and multi-award winning cosmetic clinic Riverbanks is no different after their latest patient survey revealed that 95% of patients were extremely satisfied by the end of their consultation at the discreet Harpenden clinic.

Riverbanks Clinic is renowned for its high standard of patient care, top calibre doctors and tranquil location and its latest patient survey conducted last month revealed that every patient questioned had an excellent consultation with a doctor who was ‘polite and considerate and very good at listening to what they had to say’.

The survey of 20 patients from a spectrum of age groups also revealed that they were not only satisfied with the opportunity to ask questions but also the ability to receive answers to all their questions. They also stated that each doctor was very clear by explaining in the way they can understand and the patients were allowed to be involved in as much as they wanted to be when it came to decisions about their care and treatment. Dr Ravi Jain, medical director at Riverbanks Clinic and former Harley Street practitioner is delighted with the results of the survey has urged other cosmetic businesses to focus on customer service as a way of building and maintaining their customer base during a difficult trading period.

“Customer satisfaction and a good reputation is the most important asset you can poses, especially in the cosmetic industry where clients need that extra bit of support and dialogue from the doctors in order to feel comfortable going ahead with a procedure. At Riverbanks Clinic, we’ve certainly seen this to be the case which is why many of our new patients have come to us through word of mouth recommendations,” says Dr Jain, who will be delivering a seminar at the forthcoming Olympia Beauty Show in September on the subject of boosting salon revenue during a recession

Riverbanks Clinic opened the doors to its new refurbished clinic in Autumn 2008 and has experienced phenomenal growth this year despite the recession. With ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ Awards tucked neatly under their belt, Dr Jain and his team at Riverbanks Clinic were recognised by the Aesthetic Medicine Awards judges for their ‘high standards of patient-centred care’, and Dr Jain believes it is this aspect, combined with the quality of staff at the clinic that has contributed to such high levels of customer satisfaction in patients.

“During an economic downturn, cosmetic businesses need to focus as much on their existing customer base as they do on bringing new custom in and our latest patient survey shows that there is no need to cold call or spend thousands on advertising. Customer service is the best kind of selling, it’s not difficult, it creates a great atmosphere and best of all it’s free. All it takes is listening carefully to individual’s requirements and expectations. At Riverbanks for example, we clearly outline ways in which patients can regain and maintain their skin’s vitality, suppleness and glow. We can help them select the procedures that will best benefit them in the long term, and help them develop an ongoing programme to get the most out of the treatments they choose,” adds Dr Jain.

Editors Notes

The award-winning Riverbanks Clinic is one of the UK’s leading clinics for non-surgical cosmetic and dermatological treatments and was founded by former Harley Street cosmetic expert Dr Ravi Jain. The prestigious Riverbanks Clinic helps men and women to turn back the clock with the help of the very latest safe, non-surgical, highly effective anti-aging skin treatments. The clinic also specialises in treating skin problems such as acne and Roseaca.

The most popular treatments offered by Riverbanks Clinic include Vaser Lipo, Botox, Dermal Fillers, Sculptra, Smartxide DOT Laser and Accent Radiofrequency.

For more information visit www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk
Dr Ravi Jain is available for press interviews, articles and features. For further details, hi-res images or to arrange an interview with Dr Jain, please contact Jessica Suter on 01603 283 503 or email jessica@mediajems.co.uk.

It’s no secret that soft, sexy, luscious lips drive men wild, so if your lips are in need of a subtle but sensuous boost in time for National Kissing Day on July 6th, help is at hand with the new Restylane Lidocaine lip plumping treatment with added anaesthetic.

Scientists have long known that gorgeous, plump lips greatly enhance the sexual attractiveness of a woman, so it is not surprising that Angelina Jolie was voted the sexiest woman on earth for her voluptuous pout. But for those who are not naturally blessed with a killer set of lips that would leave any man trembling, as Angelina clearly has, Riverbanks Clinic has the perfect answer in the form of the new Restylane Lidocaine with added anaesthetic.

“Restylane Lidocaine is a highly effective lip plumping treatment which gives a subtle, natural boost to the lip area. But we are not talking trout pout here, it is a gentle filler that creates fuller lips and helps smooth fine lines around the mouth and now contains local anaesthetic to make the procedure even more comfortable,” says Dr Ravi Jain, Medical Director at multi-award winning non-surgical cosmetic clinic Riverbanks.

The treatment takes just thirty minutes (including consultation) and is available from Riverbanks Clinic from just £350. And with swelling likely to last just twenty-four hours, it is being billed as the perfect lunchtime lip fix with minimum fuss.

Restylane Lidocaine is just one of a number of lip enhancing procedures available and muscle relaxing treatments such as Botox are also a popular choice to help alleviate fine lines around the mouth. Dr Jain recommends that anyone looking to undergo any kind of lip plumping treatment should seek expert advice first.

“As with any treatment, medicinal or cosmetic, it is important to assess the overall health of the patient to determine the most appropriate treatment. The lips are a very prominent feature and impossible to cover up if things go wrong, which is why it is so important to see a specialist who really knows what they are doing and can give you the best possible care and minimise the risk of adverse reaction,” advises Dr Jain.

Special Offer: Book any lip enhancing treatment in the month of July at Riverbanks Clinic and receive a complimentary skin brightening treatment worth £55.

A top London non-surgical cosmetic expert is ditching the city lights and moving to multi-award winning Riverbanks Clinic in Bedfordshire following a rise in patients opting to attend an out of town clinic.

Due to unprecedented demand at Riverbanks Clinic, based in East Hyde, Dr Ravi Jain will now be delivering treatments and consultations at the clinic full time, having previously split his time between there and Court House Clinic in London.

Dr Jain, who was described as one of the top three Botox doctors in London, will be heading up the latest non-surgical cosmetic procedures and dermatological treatments at Riverbanks including Botox, VaserLipo, laser resurfacing and body recontouring.

Riverbanks Clinic won ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ at the Aesthetic Medicine Awards 2009 and has seen dramatic growth since the beginning of the year, with bookings for VaserLipo exceeding its most popular treatment Botox by 400%.

“Many patients like the fact that they can come to a clinic that is set in beautiful countryside, with ample parking, the latest treatments and the ultimate discretion. A number of patients have commented on the genuine warmth and friendliness of the staff, some of whom have been there for over six years. Its location beats the hustle and bustle of attending a city-based clinic and that there is much more privacy too, which can often be a major factor for patients when choosing a clinic,” says Dr Jain.

Suzanne, 50, is currently undergoing a series of Vaser and Accent treatments at Riverbanks and says that whilst the location is a bonus, she’d already selected Dr Jain based on his reputation for great results and customer care and would have travelled anywhere to be treated by him. “I’d read up on various doctors who specialised in the treatments I wanted and decided that Dr Jain was by far the best based on feedback from his previous patients. With Dr Jain, I get the same quality I’d get at a City clinic without all the hassle of venturing into London, so for me it was a no-brainer,” she says.

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Editors Notes

The award-winning Riverbanks Clinic is one of the UK’s leading clinics for non-surgical cosmetic and dermatological treatments. Formerly the Luton Skin Clinic, the prestigious Riverbanks Clinic helps men and women to turn back the clock, with the help of the very latest safe, non-surgical, highly effective anti-aging skin treatments. The clinic also specialises in treating skin problems such as acne and Roseaca.

The most popular treatments offered by Riverbanks Clinic include Vaser Lipo, Botox, Dermal Fillers, Sculptra, Smartlipo, Smartxide DOT Laser and Accent Radiofrequency.
Prices for Vaser Lipo start from £1995.

For more information visit www.riverbanksclinic.co.uk

Dr Ravi Jain is available for press interviews, articles and features. For further details, hi-res images or to arrange an interview with Dr Jain, please contact Jessica Suter on 01603 283 503 or email jessica@mediajems.co.uk.

Quite a lot of coverage for Riverbanks and Dr Ravi Jain in May, including:

• Lots of coverage for our new Macrolane breast surgeon, in the National Post, Yahoo News, and the NY Daily News.
• On the Derma Health Institute blog, Dr Ravi Jain talked about the way that more people are turning to faster cosmetic procedures that can be done over a lunchtime.
• Following on from this, Beauty Pages featured an article Dr Ravi wrote about 20 Cosmetic Procedures You Could Do In Your Lunch Hour.
• The Daily Express quoted Dr Ravi in their feature on “Prepare for the Upturn”.
• Dr Ravi talked about teeth grinding in The Abu Dhabi National
• The fact that Vaser Lipo treatments were more common than Botox and Macrolane was featured in many places

Watch out for us in June!

You can’t fail to have seen the recent news that a surgically enhanced mother gave her daughter Botox as an 18th birthday present, and for a while we didn’t comment on it, mainly because everyone else did!

But after numerous emails and messgaes, and reading this story where the doctor involved defends his position on choosing to give the Botox, we thought we should let you know Dr Ravi Jain’s thoughts.

“In my professional opinion” said Doctor Jain, “She is too young to have Botox, and the treatment was inappropriate. In addition, it could lead to the young lady developing abnormal perceptions of her body image, as appears to be the case of her mother.”

He goes on to say: “I’ve seen models as young as 18 given breast enhancements, but it would have to be a very convincing argument to convince me that this sort of treatment needs to be given to someone so young”