The Victorian Cosmetic Institute Blog

Free peel with Aspect Dr Essential ABC kit

November 15th, 2011

We are offering for a limited time only, a free peel and skin assessment valued at $80 with every Aspect Dr Essential ABC kit sold. The ABC kit is simple and effective kit with all your skin care needs for only $150.
For more information on this product, including a video, click here.



Anteis robotic injecting system for dermal fillers at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute

October 15th, 2011


Did you ever think a robotic machine could perform facial rejuvenation? Well now it is possible. Anteis has released a very novel and innovative motorised injecting system for its dermal filler range, and it has been recently introduced at The Victorian Cosmetic Institute. This injecting system allows for superior flow control that is not easily achievable when injecting by hand. Typically, dermal fillers come in syringes, and the amount injected depends on the pressure applied by the injected on the plunger of the syringe. The anteis injecting system forgoes the plunger, and instead uses a motorised system to push the filler through the syringe at a set consistent rate.

The key advantages of this system are;
1. It is possible to be extremely precise with your injecting . Very accurate lines of filler can be injected into the skin, and this is particularly useful for areas where consistency is important, for example around the eyes and the lips.
2. Due to the consistent pressure of the injecting system, the fillers are less painful to inject. Pain associated with filler injections is often related to the degree or speed of expansion of the filler, so a constant flow rate means less pain.
3. It allows for consistency of injection for all patients



Brazilian Butt Lift

October 2nd, 2011

With Summer in sight, we are all getting our ‘butts into action’ (pun intended) to get our bodies ready for these hotter months. But sometimes the battle to change our genetic shape is too difficult, and some help is required. The Brazilian Butt Lift is a procedure that can help shift stubborn, unwanted fat deposits into an area that you may want to have more volume, namely the buttocks! Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and Beyonce have brought these curves into vogue.

Basically, it involves liposuction of areas such as the hips, abdomen, or thighs, and transfer of this fat into the buttocks.
For more information on liposuction, click here
To see a recent Today Tonight story with Dr. Gavin Chan on the procedure, click here.



Our nurse takes back 10 years with laser treatment

September 11th, 2011



Margaret is one of our theatre nurses, and she recently underwent carbon dioxide laser resurfacing using our Lumenis Ultrapulse carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. The after picture is about 6 weeks post-treatment, and already a significant change can be seen. Margaret has turned back the clock about 10 years, with improvements seen in skin texture, wrinkles, skin tightness (especially around eyes), and pigmentation. The treatment took about 10 days (at home) to recover from, and during this time, the skin was quite red and swollen. The redness gradually faded to the point where it has returned to normal skin colour. This generally takes 1 to 2 months.



Face freezing injections?

August 13th, 2011

I recently saw the movie Just Go With It, starring Adam Sandler. There was a scene in it with a guy who had been over treated with some face freezing injections – Just Go With It scene. A movie worth watching, but be reassured that this sort of treatment doesn’t occur at our clinic!





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