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Top to toe treatments for ladies!

Posted by admin Posted Date: Thursday, 09 September 2010 08:37 AM

OK, after yesterday’s top to toe man, a few of you ladies were complaining we hadn’t done the same for you – so here it is!

Top to toe treatments for women includes:

  • How to get rid of sagging jowls
  • What works best for cellulite
  • How droopy eyes can be a thing of the past
  • The best treatment for stretch marks
  • and more!

You can download the poster here Top2Toe Treatments – don’t forget to share it with everyone on Twitter, Facebook and anywhere else you can – every woman deserves to be beautiful, don’t you think?

Top to toe cosmetic treatments for men.

Posted by admin Posted Date: Wednesday, 08 September 2010 08:28 AM

Did you know that Vaser Lipo can rid you of manboobs?

Or that acne scarring can be fixed with Dermaroller?

Or that Medical Microdermabrasion is great for getting rid of forehead wrinkles?

Well with our handy “Top to toe cosmetic treatments for men” poster – you’ll be able to see at a glance what we can do at Riverbanks Clinic to help you get rid of unsightly wrinkles, fat, hair and more!

To download it (PDF) click here –> Male Top 2 Toe Treatments

And then be sure to Tweet, Facebook and Stumble to your heart’s content so that all the men out there know how to look beautiful!

Vaser Lipo Training with Dr Ravi Jain of Riverbanks Clinic

Posted by admin Posted Date: Thursday, 26 August 2010 10:21 AM

vaser lipo training from dr ravi jainBeing trained in Vaser Liposelection will add a very popular treatment to your clinics. It has such good feedback and results that it can only enhance both your professional reputation and that of your clinic or practice.

Dr Ravi Jain has been at the leading edge of Vaser Lipo in the UK and was appointed by Sound Surgical Technoligies as a fully certified Vaser Lipo trainer for the whole of Europe.

We offer customised training courses depending on your previous experience:

Vaser Conversion Course

This course is suitable for specialists who are already comfortable with performing liposuction under tumescent anaesthesia, may be with laser-assisted lipolysis or traditional liposuction. Please call 01582 762 877 for details or contact Mrs Banu Roe.

Introduction to Tumescent Anaesthesia & VASER Liposelection

This training programme for qualified physicians who are new to liposuction and tumescent anaesthesia, and wish to start performing the procedures. The course is divided into 2 parts consisting of theory and practical hands on tuition.

The theory section includes:

  • A full syllabus outline
  • A training DVD with 7 hours CME accreditation
  • Unique password protected access to online training materials
  • Online assessment

Restylane review #2 – Yve at Riverbanks Clinic

Posted by admin Posted Date: Wednesday, 11 August 2010 07:48 AM

Yve was a little bit fed up with how she looked in the mirror. Being over 50 but very active, she wanted to look the age she actually feels. She was unhappy with the nose to mouth wrinkles she had and decided to go for Restylane, and was delighted to find out how painless it actually was!

Not only that, but the instant results thrilled her too!

See her review below and then read more underneath the video.

For patients that wish to give more volume to their hollow cheeks or smooth out and refill facial lines, folds or tear troughs, then Restylane’s Perlane product is perfect. Perlane works right in tandem with your body’s own regenerative processes to smooth out your wrinkles, reduce lines and increase cheek and tear trough volume. The whole experience is given an added comfort boost by adding Lidocaine to the product.

If you wish to find out more about the benefits of a non-surgical facelift with Restylane at Riverbanks Clinic, call us today on 01582 762877 or use our Contact Us page to book a consultation.

Restylane Case Study Testimonial #1 – Nicola at Riverbanks Clinic

Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 09 August 2010 08:42 AM

It’s one thing us telling you that Restylane is good and works almost immediately, but here’s the proof.

Nicola was unhappy with her nose to mouth lines, and the way that her mouth turned down. After one session of Restylane, she could see the difference already!

See her Restylane case study / testimonial below!

The latest range of highly effective Restylane® products can be used to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles on the face, jaw and neck, as well as being perfect for lip enhancements.

If you wish to find out more about the benefits of a non-surgical facelift with Restylane at Riverbanks Clinic, call us today on 01582 762877 or use our Contact Us page to book a consultation.

What kind of recovery times can I expect with Vaser Lipo?

Posted by admin Posted Date: Friday, 25 June 2010 10:00 AM

When you’re considering a non invasive cosmetic procedure such as Vaser Lipo, you often have questions about recovery time. This is one of the most often asked questions in our initial consultations!

In our experience, patients recover much faster when they have VASER LipoSelection, compared with patients that have experienced traditional liposuction.  Unlike conventional liposuction, VASER patients are able to get light exercise within a few days and are fully back to normal within two weeks.  Of course, they should keep their compression garments on for the full six weeks.

Because VASER is only minimally invasive, and tackles only your body fat, it reduces the trauma to the body, so pain is reduced.  This means you will not need to take strong painkillers or numbing medications. In fact, to date, not one of our patients has required prescription pain relief!

But don’t take our word for it – see what our patients have to say!

BG from Luton was on holiday in Spain ONE WEEK after Vaser Lipo!

She says:

Is Vaser lipo better than Smart lipo?

Posted by admin Posted Date: Wednesday, 23 June 2010 13:24 PM

We’re often asked this question when patients come for their initial consultation, and it’s a valid question!

It’s not a matter of ‘better’ per se; they are very different methods of removing fat from the body. Smart Lipo has some advantages over traditional liposuction, but none over VASER. Vaser works differently in the way that it removes the fat and has more advantages than convention lipo and Smart laser solutions.

Simply put, Smart Lipo uses a laser to break up the fat, whereas VASER Lipo uses ultrasound technology. VASER Lipo has demonstrated excellent recovery times, because it does not damage blood vessels, nerves or connective tissues when it is melting the fat. Also, VASER is much more specific for fat than any other modality. With VASER the surgeon can treat small or large areas whereas Smartlipo is more limited to smaller areas.

VASER Lipo is performed under local anaesthesia and greatly reduce risk and recovery times, compared with traditional liposuction.

Interested in Vaser Lipo?

Make an enquiry or call our friendly team now on 01582 762 877  to arrange a consultation with Vaser Lipo specialist Dr Ravi Jain.

Riverbanks Clinic welcomes Miss Jonquille Chantrey to the team!

Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 21 June 2010 09:09 AM

Multi-award winning non-surgical cosmetic clinic Riverbanks has announced that leading Macrolane Breast Specialist Surgeon Miss Jonquille Chantrey has joined the team at Riverbanks to provide Macrolane breast enhancements.

Miss Chantrey, who is thought to be one of the UK’s top Macrolane Breast Specialist Surgeons, has already started consulting with patients at Riverbanks Clinic and will head up Macrolane breast enhancement procedures at the  Clinic.

Dr Jain, Medical Director at Riverbanks Clinic is delighted that Miss Chantrey has joined the consulting team and believes that her skills and expertise match the ethos of the Harpenden-based Clinic perfectly, which recently scooped ‘Best New Clinic’ and ‘Best Business Development’ at the Aesthetic Medicine Awards.

“Riverbanks Clinic prides itself on delivering the very best treatments for patients and with the rise in demand for Macrolane breast enhancements, along with the mixed press on the subject, we wanted our patients to be totally comfortable and confident in opting for Macrolane breast enhancements at Riverbanks and Miss Chantrey is certainly one of the best,” says Dr Jain.

Macrolane is the first hyaluronic acid product developed to naturally restore or adding volume to the body, providing instant, long-lasting results without invasive surgery and the associated downtime time or risks. It is a thicker gel than Restylane and is used for body aesthetics rather than facial aesthetics. It therefore creates greater volume with slower absorption. MRI studies have proven that Macrolane lasts for about 18 months, but that a top-up should be injected at about 12 months when roughly half the product has absorbed.

Do you qualify for ‘the rear of the year’?

Posted by RaviJain Posted Date: Friday, 18 June 2010 15:45 PM

Hips are one of those areas that most women have trouble with.  You’ve probably heard phrases like ‘voluptuous’, ‘curvy’, ‘generously proportioned’ and, possibly less kindly ‘child bearing hips’ – and if these terms have been applied to you, you’ve probably wished to have less obvious curves!

Sometimes diet and exercise don’t shift those ‘bumps’, but how would you feel if you could have just one treatment and get that streamlined outline that looks fabulous in leggings, slim fit trousers and those ubiquitous skinny jeans that are must in everyone’s wardrobe?  No hospitals, no general anaesthetic, no scars, no long recovery period (and no need to save up forever either).  Does it sound too good to be true?  It isn’t.

Saddle Bags Before Vaser Lipo

Saddle Bags Before Vaser Lipo

Saddle Bags treated with Vaser Lipo

Saddle Bags treated with Vaser Lipo

VaserLiposelection is a procedure that allows you to get the same results as you would from surgical liposuction in most cases – without all the surgical downsides.  The results on ‘saddlebags’ and too-curvy bottoms have been amazing; you’ll be surprised at what a big difference it will make.

Dermaroller & Acne scars – a miracle treatment!

Posted by admin Posted Date: Monday, 07 June 2010 22:37 PM

Reduce or remove acne scars for good with Dermaroller

Acne scarring can be an unsightly reminder of having to deal with that condition.  It’s hard not to feel self-conscious if you’ve been left with visible scars – but that can change with a little help!

Dermaroller is the latest celebrity ‘secret weapon’ to treat acne scars and leave your skin bright, clear and bursting with youthful radiance.  This treatment uses micro-medical skin-needling to roll away the imperfections and stimulate your own collagen to regenerate and repair your skin naturally.

It’s not a celebrity secret any longer – you can get the same fantastic skin with Dermaroller treatment at Riverbanks Clinic.

This banishes:

•    Acne scars
•    Pigmentation from sun damage and age spots
•    Wrinkles on face, neck and decollete
•    Stretch marks

Compared with other similar treatments you’ll experience only slight redness on the first day and then your skin is back to normal, so there’s no need to take time out for recovery; downtime is at a minimum. Ideally, the treatment is over three thirty minute sessions, but your initial consultation will establish exactly what your particular skin condition requires.

dermaroller for acne scars and scarring