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Facial aesthetics · Prescriber-led

Rested, not different.

Facial aesthetics at Sardinia House in Holborn covers three treatments: anti-wrinkle injections for lines of expression, Profhilo skin boosters for dull or crepey skin, and muscle-relaxing injections for jaw clenching and bruxism. Dr Tara Khayatpoor and Vaida Vitkeviciute provide them. Anti-wrinkle and jaw-clenching injections are given only after a face-to-face consultation with our prescribing clinician; nothing is prescribed remotely and nothing is sold off the shelf.

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Guide fee

Consultation free · treatment from £250

Visits

Consultation first, then treatment

Appointment

30 minutes

With

Dr Tara Khayatpoor and Vaida Vitkeviciute

Who it is for

Three treatments, one considered approach

Lines that stay when the expression goes

Frown lines, forehead lines and the creases beside the eyes begin as marks of expression and, in time, remain at rest. Anti-wrinkle injections relax the muscles that fold the skin, so the lines soften while the face still moves.

Skin that has lost its glow

Dry, dull or crepey skin on the face, neck, hands or décolletage responds to Profhilo, an injectable hyaluronic acid skin booster. It improves hydration, tone and elasticity without adding volume, so the skin looks refreshed rather than changed.

Clenching, grinding and a tight jaw

Teeth grinding and jaw clenching, often stress-related, lead to worn teeth, a squarer jawline, tension and headaches. Muscle-relaxing injections into the masseter ease the clenching, and as a dental practice we also assess the bite and the wear.

A rested look rather than a different face

Our approach is deliberately restrained. If you would like people to notice that you look well, rather than that you have had something done, that is the result we plan for, and the review visit lets us keep it there.

The difference

What makes the difference

Clinicians who know the face

Dentists and dental therapists study the anatomy of the head and neck in detail, and give injections in that area every working day. That training, and the daily practice that follows it, is what these treatments rest on.

A prescribing clinician, in person

Anti-wrinkle and jaw-clenching injections are prescription-only medicines, so a face-to-face consultation with our prescribing clinician comes before anything else. Your medical history, your aims and the suitability of treatment are reviewed, and nothing is booked until that is complete.

Less, placed carefully

The amount used and where it is placed are decided from the way your own face moves, not from a standard pattern. A conservative first treatment and a review visit allow the result to be refined rather than overdone.

A dedicated evening clinic

Our facial aesthetics clinic runs on Wednesday evenings from 5pm to 7pm, with morning appointments from 8.30am on other days by arrangement. Treatment appointments are 30 minutes, in the same surgeries and with the same records as your dental care.

The process

Consultation, treatment, review

Consultation

A free, face-to-face consultation with our prescribing clinician. We discuss what concerns you, examine the face at rest and in movement, take photographs and go through your medical history. You receive a written quote and time to think.

Treatment

At the 30-minute treatment visit the skin is cleaned and the plan confirmed. Injections are given with a fine needle; most people describe a brief sting. You can return to your day straight afterwards.

Settling

Anti-wrinkle and jaw-clenching injections take several days to begin working and around two weeks to show their full effect. Profhilo shows its improvement over a few weeks as the skin responds.

Review

We see you again to check the result, take comparison photographs and make any small adjustment that is needed. The notes from each visit inform the next, so the approach stays consistent over time.

Afterwards

Aftercare

Avoid rubbing or pressing the treated area for the rest of the day, and keep away from heavy exercise, alcohol and heat such as saunas until the next day. Slight redness or a small bruise is possible and fades. Anti-wrinkle results last a few months and Profhilo around six, so we agree a sensible interval for any repeat rather than a fixed schedule.

Guide fees

Facial aesthetics consultationfree

Anti-wrinkle injections, one areafrom £250

Profhilo, per sessionfrom £300

Jaw clenching injectionsfrom £300, quoted after consultation

Guide fees. Nothing is started until your plan, with every fee written down, is in your hands. See all fees

Good to know

The questions we are asked most

How much do facial aesthetic treatments cost?+

The consultation is free, anti-wrinkle injections start from £250 for one area, Profhilo is from £300 per session and jaw clenching injections are from £300. These are guide fees. The exact figure is quoted in writing after the consultation, so you have it before you book.

Do I need a consultation before anti-wrinkle or jaw clenching injections?+

Yes, always. These are prescription-only medicines, so they are provided only after a face-to-face consultation with our prescribing clinician here in Holborn. Nothing is prescribed remotely and nothing is sold off the shelf.

Does it hurt?+

Injections use a very fine needle and most people feel a brief sting rather than pain. Any tenderness afterwards usually settles within a day, and a small bruise is possible but uncommon.

Why are these treatments done by dental clinicians?+

Dentists and dental therapists train in the anatomy of the face and give injections around the mouth and jaw every day. Treatments here are provided by Dr Tara Khayatpoor and Vaida Vitkeviciute, both registered dental clinicians, with a prescribing clinician assessing you first.

Will I look frozen or obviously treated?+

That is what we plan to avoid. Treatment is conservative, expression is preserved and a review visit lets us refine the result. The aim is for you to look rested rather than changed.

Do you offer dermal fillers or lip fillers?+

No. We do not currently offer dermal fillers or lip fillers. Our facial aesthetics work is limited to anti-wrinkle injections, Profhilo skin boosters and muscle-relaxing injections for jaw clenching, where our clinicians' knowledge of the face and the bite is most useful.

When can I be seen?+

Our facial aesthetics clinic runs on Wednesday evenings between 5pm and 7pm. Morning appointments from 8.30am on other days can be arranged, and each treatment appointment is 30 minutes.

Questions first?

Ask us about facial aesthetics before you book.

Not ready to book a consultation yet? Tell us what you would like to know, whether that is how long it takes, what it costs or whether it would suit you, and one of our treatment coordinators will reply. We aim to answer within one working day.

Please keep medical details for your visit, where we can talk them through properly. How we look after your information is explained in our privacy notice.

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