Event | Cosmetic Surgery Techniques & Botox Live Demonstrations by People & Skin in collaboration with Linda Briggs

Botox and cosmetic surgery is not something I am considering for the near future. Nonetheless, I am always intrigued to keep on top of things and learn about other techniques in the beauty industry. Thus when an invite from the newly opened People & Skin Medical Aesthetics Clinic popped into my inbox, I made sure to attend the event.

For those familiar with the local med-aesthetic industry, People & Skin is the new clinic run by Dr. Joanna Delia who has 10 years experience in the field. The event was held within the artistic setting of the Lily Agius Art Gallery in Sliema and during the presentation, I couldn't think of a more suitable venue as what all the participating med-aesthetic doctors do is really another form of art!

Attendees were given presentations about Liposuction, Body Sculpting and Breast Reduction/Enhancement Surgery (by Dr. Foued Hamza), Implant and Restorative Dentistry (by Dr. Joseph Xuereb) and we were also shown live demonstrations of botox application and dermal fillers by Dr. Joanna Delia herself on a model and on Ms. Linda Briggs. Ms. Briggs is responsible for personal cosmetic and surgical advice and services in the UK and abroad, with Malta being one of her operating centres as well, boasting the largest company of the sort in all of Europe.

Ms. Linda Briggs

Dr. Foued Hamza

Dr. Joseph Xuereb

Dr. Joanna Delia performing live demonstrations of Botox (above) and Dermal Fillers (below)

Most of these cosmeticians have different work bases (mainly, Malta, London and Paris) and they co-ordinate all the necessary arrangements for patients to come to Malta from abroad to have their consultations and operations or else they come to Malta themselves to perform the procedures locally. 

Advances in the field can be seen first hand with the minimal incisions involved and the instant results which patients ultimately always crave.

All in all I really enjoyed the event and the delicious refreshments and canapes from Manuel's Kitchen.

For more information about such treatments, please visit the companies' Facebook pages and websites which I have linked throughout the post.

Event | Lilly Mae A/W 14/15 Collection Presentation in collaboration with The Smart Skin Clinic

Last Tuesday, I was invited to attend the presentation of the Autumn/Winter collection from Lilly Mae as well as a live demonstration of anti-ageing treatments by Dr. Joanna Delia from The Smart Skin Clinic at the luxuriously set Lilly Mae shop in the heart of Sliema.

 

 

We were greeted with drinks and some delicious canapés thanks to Dical House and after catching up a little, we were directed inside the shop for a live demonstration of Botox and Juvederm Dermal Fillers injection.

 

Dr. Joanna Delia patiently explained what both procedures entail while she performed both on her models for the night. To be honest, from what we hear about such treatments in media, they make them sound scary and all that but seeing the procedure being performed live in front of me, I kind of changed my opinion on the subject - when you don't exaggerate and when the treatment is properly executed that is. Local anaesthetic was applied before both procedures to give it time to kick in.



Ms. Michelle & Dr. Joanna Delia from The Smart Skin Clinic



Botox was the first treatment to be performed and we were told that it takes three days for the results to show. The injection begins by cleansing the client's face followed by the actual injection of Botox into the muscles of say the forehead to eliminate frown lines. Botox (full name being Botulinum toxin) mimics the action of Acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter chemical which when released, contracts muscles in our body. Botox binds temporarily (effects last for roughly 4 months) to the Acetylcholine receptors on the forehead muscles and contracts them so that frown lines are not visible for that time frame. 

Dr. Delia cleansing her model's face prior to Botox injection

 

Dr. Delia performing a Botox injection on her model's forehead

 

Next up was a dermal filler demonstration. The results of dermal fillers are visible within a few seconds of the treatment being administered and since they are Hyaluronic Acid based, they will plump the skin instantly. Fillers can be 'hard' or soft' depending on where they will be applied. For example, a lip filler would be softer to enable the lips to still look natural. During the presentation, we were shown a filler injection into the naso-labial folds and a lip filler injection.

 

 

Dermal Fillers demonstration

With the treatments' demonstration over, it was time for the models to be all glammed up to showcase the Lilly Mae Autumn/Winter collection. The shop houses collections from world renowned brands Elena Miro, Basler and Marina Rinaldi and the shop mostly targets the needs of women who are on the heavier side with exquisitely tailored garments ranging from casual styles to the more elegant ones.

 

Here are some pictures of the lovely models showcasing new season numbers from the different brands. Their hair and makeup was left in the talented hands of staff from Beauty Inc. Boutique.

 

   

   

   

   

   

 

And that's a wrap! Would you consider having Botox or Dermal Fillers at any point? Let me know in the comments below!

Lilly Mae and The Smart Skin Clinic are located at Tigne Street, Sliema opposite each other.