Cosmetic Medicine

Cosmetic Medicine
Cosmetic Injectable Treatments
At Sandgate Doctors, we offer professional cosmetic injectable treatments delivered by registered healthcare practitioners. Our focus is on helping you achieve subtle, natural results in a safe and professional environment.
What to Expect
During a consultation, our practitioners will discuss your goals and assess whether injectable treatments are suitable for you. Treatment plans are personalised, taking into account your individual needs and health considerations.
Key Points:
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Treatments are provided by qualified healthcare professionals.
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Outcomes vary for each individual.
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Side effects may occur, including temporary redness, swelling, or tenderness at the treatment site.
Safety and Professional Care
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All treatments comply with current medical and safety standards.
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No promotional claims, inducements, or before-and-after imagery are used.
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We do not provide pricing information or advertise specific prescription medicines, in accordance with AHPRA and TGA requirements.
For further information or to discuss your treatment options, please contact our clinic to arrange a consultation.
What Are Spider Veins?
Spider veins are a group of dilated veins that appear close to the surface of the skin and look like spider webs or tree branches. They are usually red or blue. Although they can develop anywhere, they are most common on the legs and face. Spider veins are smaller than varicose veins, but they are sometimes located together. Varicose veins are swollen veins that have filled with pooled blood.
Spider veins and varicose veins are very common, especially in people over the age of 50. Often, these abnormal veins cause no symptoms, but they can sometimes trigger swelling, throbbing, and restless legs. In some cases, they may become painful or cause skin sores or blood clots. Treatments for spider veins are generally safe and effective.
Symptoms of Spider Veins
- an uncomfortable feeling in the legs
- swelling
- rash
- throbbing, cramping, or aching
- restless legs
- itching around the veins
- skin ulcers
See your doctor if:
- your veins are warm to the touch and very tender
- your veins cause pain
- you are developing sores, rashes, or ulcers on your skin
- skin on your ankle or calf is changing color and thickening
- your spider or varicose veins bleed
Causes of Spider Veins
Spider and varicose veins are the result of weak or damaged valves in the veins. When the valves do not open to allow blood to leave the veins, blood backs up and the veins swell. A number of factors increase your risk of developing this condition, including:
- aging
- heredity (family history of the condition)
- a history of blood clots
- taking oral birth control pills
- hormonal changes during puberty or menopause, or hormone replacement therapy
- pregnancy
- standing or sitting for long periods of time
- wearing a girdle or clothing that is too tight
- obesity
- constipation
- sun exposure (in light-skinned people)
Spider Veins Treatments
- Support stockings: Compression stockings put pressure on your veins and relieve discomfort. These can be purchased at Sandgate doctors.
- Microsclerotherapy: This common treatment is used for spider veins and varicose veins. In this procedure, a doctor injects a chemical into your veins, causing them to seal shut. With blood flow stopped, the vein becomes scar tissue and eventually fades. This treatment must be repeated every four to six weeks.
- Laser treatments: This procedure uses a laser to send bursts of light through your skin and into your vein, making the vein fade.
- Surgery: Various surgical techniques are generally reserved for the largest and most unsightly veins.
Preventing Spider Veins
- wearing compression support stockings
- elevating your legs for 30 minutes several times a day
Other things you can do to prevent spider and varicose veins:
- Don’t cross your legs when you’re sitting down.
- Try not to sit or stand in one position for a long time.
- Get regular exercise.
- Maintain a healthy weight.
- Avoid wearing high heels.
Hair Loss Treatment
PRP With Microneedling for Hair Loss
PRP Hair Restoration is suitable for both men and women. It is a state of the art, non surgical, totally natural, alternative medical procedure used for the treatment of hair loss or hair thinning. It is an injectable treatment which uses the patient’s own blood.
Our blood plasma (PRP) contains active growth factors which can promote hair growth. Helping to restore one’s confidence, the end result is a fuller, healthier looking head of hair.
Procedure
Dr Gadiyar takes a little blood which is then treated in a centrifuge so that only the enriched cells or platelets (PRP) remain.
The PRP or highly concentrated PRP, including essential growth proteins, is injected into the scalp or areas to be treated using a special micro needle.
It is possible to use PRP Hair Loss Therapy alone to promote hair growth or it can also be used in combination with Mderma micro needling.
We apply numbing cream to the scalp. Then, using the PRP, we perform multiple injections, each about a centimeter apart, into the area affected by hair loss.
In addition to the PRP treatment, we micro-needle the target area using the MDerma pen to create microscopic channels throughout the affected area. The controlled impressions to the scalp allow fresh blood supply and a deep penetration of the PRP, encouraging regrowth of dormant hair follicles. The scalp responds to these controlled injuries by producing its own collagen and elastin, both natural healing agents. Micro-needling prompts hair regeneration in both men and women.
Topical PRP makes hair follicles act younger than they are, producing stronger, healthier new hair.
Post treatment advise
We ask patients to avoid washing away the PRP from their scalp till the following morning. The scalp might be red and irritated for a few days.
You might need another treatment 3 months later and a reassessment to see the growth of hair follicle.
PRP treatments have high patient satisfaction rates. This treatment works well with women, younger men, and those looking for an affordable hair restoration option.
We offer PRP treatments as an independent procedure, as well as in conjunction with micro-needling.
PRP for Sports Injury
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Knee tendinosis (also sometimes called tendonitis)
- Rotator cuff tears
- Achilles tendinosis (also sometimes called tendonitis)
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Osteoarthritis
- And more…
An initial evaluation by Dr Gadiyar will determine if PRP is right for you.
Before the procedure
First Dr Gadiyar may perform a musculoskeletal ultrasound prior to the injection to ensure a proper diagnosis and to rule out any condition best treated surgically.
What to expect during the PRP procedure
Blood is collected from you in 1-2 specially designed tubes which are then centrifuged for 5-10 minutes. During centrifugation, a patented gel within the tubes isolates PRP from other unrequired cells within the blood.
How does a PRP procedure work?
Using the patient’s own blood, specially prepared platelets are taken and then re-injected into the affected area. These platelets release substances known as “growth factors” that lead to tissue healing. By concentrating the platelets we increase the release of growth factors which promote the healing of tendons and cartilage.
FAQ
What are the benefits of PRP treatment?
How soon can I go back to regular physical activity after PRP treatment?
How do I care for the injection site after PRP treatment?
PRP for facial rejuvenation + fine ageing lines
Is PRP right for me?
PRP treatment is suitable for:
- Tired and dry skin, laxity of skin, uneven pigmentation
- Signs of skin ageing
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Overall texture and tone improvement
- Certain types of alopecia or general hair thinning
- People who may experience risk of allergic reactions from other treatments
- People looking for a natural treatment using the body’s own healing process
Results of PRP treatment
- Improved skin colour, elasticity, tone and thickness.
- Remodelling of the collagen fibres for improved tone.
- Long-term smoothing of skin tissue and texture.
- Faster healing following aesthetic treatments e.g. laser skin treatment and dermal needling.
FAQ
Is it safe?
Is it right for me? Can anyone have this treatment?
How many treatments do I need?
What can I expect following my PRP treatment?
- Injections can cause minor bruising and swelling
- Some patients may want to touch up the treated area with make-up before resuming their day
- Some patients report a tingling sensation after injection