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Perfect legs for summer: Top problem areas and how to address them
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Summer: that long-awaited, bitter-sweet feast of and warmth. But, while the nights might be getting shorter, not all of us choose to match…
Legs…pins� long things on the end of my torso – you want to call them, there are a number of us who don’t like our own. Some statistics that as many as six in ten of us hate our legs so much that we refuse to wear skirts or dresses in public, with an amazing one in six of us not even showing our legs to our partner. However, at The Clinic we think it’s high-time we reignite the Great British love affair with lower limbs. We explore some of the most common we hear and how to treat them.
One in five us of will develop , and even more will suffer from Thread Veins. While there’s an of advice on how to the blue lines appearing over your legs, most experts agree that the main contributing factor is we can’t – genetics.
Fortunately means that cure is far easier than prevention (for once) and there are a number of treatments available to target damaged veins and conditions. For , a course of Cutera CoolGlide (a non-invasive laser treatment) or Sclerotherapy (which the injection of a into the vein) is usually recommended, both of which cause the blood to collapse and from the leg.
Varicose Vein treatment too is fairly speedy nowadays, with medical board NICE’s ‘Gold Standard’ being something called EVLA ( Laser Ablation). The treatment, which usually takes around 35 minutes under local anaesthetic, permanently destroys Varicose Veins using concentrated laser energy. And, legs are mapped using prior to treatment, it targets the cause of the problem as to just the surface, with a 95.4% rate after five years.
We also offer VenaSeal for Varicose veins which is a great treatment for patients who have a needle phobia as VenaSeal only a single injection per vein. It is also ideal for patients who are looking for with minimal downtime, in most cases, you do not need to wear a and can look to be back to work a lot sooner than other treatments. VenaSeal uses adhesive to close veins, your surgeon will use an ultrasound to guide the small catheter through the veins.
Foam Sclerotherapy and Phlebectomy are also for patients who are not for EVLA or .
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There’s one answer for shape and tone in legs – exercise. Working with a or fitness expert can help tackle problems, and even 30 minutes exercise a day can make a huge difference to unwanted flab.
However, not everyone’s leg woes are that simple and many of us don’t get the results we want of the amount of effort we put in at the gym. It’s here that a lot of people start to consider treatment options, which can be varied and to your needs.
For those who are looking for and noticeable results, and are a common in our clinics.
Two of the most advanced minimally-invasive liposuction treatments available, they are frequently used to rid of stubborn fat and underlying muscle tone. VASER works ‘melting’ fat cells prior to removing them, it is less invasive and more targeted; a specialist technique, , circumferential treats the upper legs without the risk of irregularity that many treatments come with.
, meanwhile, gets its name from the size of cannulas used in it. from 0.9mm to a max of 3mm, it can remove up to 3 litres of fat with trauma to the skin and significantly less recovery time than liposuction . It is a popular choice for the thighs, calves and knees – which are normally to shape and treat – due to the tiny tubes and their precision.
is a non-invasive and non fat reduction treatment that uses controlled to selectively target areas of unwanted fat. The fat in the treated areas is frozen and naturally broken down by the body. The results are but the downtime is minimal and are able to return to work, and all of their usual activities immediately after the . can be very effective on the inner and outer thighs.
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Predicting when to grab the razor before a heat wave can feel like a lottery during the Great British summer, and we’ve all fallen victim to hiding away behind tights on one of the hottest days of the year. Perhaps this is why so many people are beginning to turn to laser hair removal as a more .
The treatment, which at The Private Clinic can be used on all skin types works through aiming a beam of light at the chosen area to damage the hair’s and prevent future growth. It can be used all over the body and face, with many choosing to target several areas at a time.
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95% of women in the UK suffer from cellulite, but that doesn’t make it any less of an unwanted issue. Caused by everything from poor nutrition and weight loss to stress, the can affect anyone regardless of size or exercise habits.
Again, for the common is non-invasive and speedy, at The Private Clinic we offer patients Mesotherapy treatment for cellulite. Mesotherapy uses a specially of vitamins, homeopathic ingredients, amino acids and medications to break fat cells away from the network of connective in the skin.
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Summary
The greatest piece of advice we can offer is that you’re not alone. The woman worries about her legs at least twice a day and the vast of problems are often in our head. If, however, you decide you want to look at options, reputable have a wealth of safe that can help.
are often minimally-invasive and have little downtime, meaning surgery isn’t compulsory and doctors will always advise you on the most flexible method for your needs. you work with a well-respected, clinic or doctor, the only thing that will stop your skirts getting shorter is the ‘summer’ itself.
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