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Dr Sanay Gadiyar offer below services

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:

  • Treatments are provided by qualified healthcare professionals.

  • Outcomes vary for each individual.

  • Side effects may occur, including temporary redness, swelling, or tenderness at the treatment site.

Safety and Professional Care

  • All treatments comply with current medical and safety standards.

  • No promotional claims, inducements, or before-and-after imagery are used.

  • 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
The most obvious sign of spider veins is their web-like appearance on the skin. These veins can be red, blue, or purple. Other symptoms include:

  • 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
Almost 80 million Americans have spider or varicose veins. Almost half of all women between the ages of 40 and 50, and three quarters of those between the ages of 60 and 70, have them. Among men, one quarter of those aged 30 to 40, and half of those over 70, have them (Cleveland Clinic).

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
Unless you are experiencing pain or other symptoms, spider and varicose veins don’t require treatment. If you have symptoms or would like the veins removed for aesthetic reasons, treatment options include:

  • 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
If you’ve had spider or varicose veins, you can minimize your risk of developing more by:

  • 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

You should consider treatment with PRP if they have been diagnosed with any of the following: 

  • 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?
Patients can expect to see significant improvement in symptoms; elimination of the need for more traditional treatments such as medications, cortisone injections or surgery; and a dramatic return to function.
How soon can I go back to regular physical activity after PRP treatment?
This treatment is designed to promote long-term healing and as such is not a quick fix. The process of PRP requires time and rehabilitation. Patients who follow a course of physical therapy are likely to see the most improvements in the affected area. PRP accelerates and shortens the recovery process in chronic injuries and new acute injuries.
How do I care for the injection site after PRP treatment?
Initially, the procedure may cause some localized soreness and discomfort. It is recommended that patients arrange for someone to drive them home after the procedure. Patients may apply ice and elevation as needed. After one week the patient will likely begin a rehabilitation program with physical therapy.

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?
Because PRP uses your own blood, the risk of immunological reactions or contamination with transmissible diseases is eliminated.
Is it right for me? Can anyone have this treatment?
PRP is well suited for most people, talk to your Dr Gadiyar to see if PRP is suitable for you.
How many treatments do I need?
This may vary depending on your skin condition, lifestyle and your expectations. 3 treatments, 4-6 weeks apart is normal. Once you and Dr Gadiyar are happy with the results you can simply maintain the look with top-up treatments maybe every 12-24 months.
What can I expect following my PRP treatment?
Most patients go straight back to work after the procedure

  • 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
Are results immediate?
Typically first results are visible 2 weeks after treatment and full results around 4 months after, as platelets stimulate the release of growth factors which assist in collagen regeneration. Increasing the collagen in your skin means over time your skin will appear rejuvenated, younger and fresher looking. Results will vary from one individual to the other.
How long do results last for?
Treatment results vary however in most patients the results last up to 18 months. Touch up treatments will maintain the results as well.

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