Frequently Asked Questions
Premium injectable treatments that restore confidence and reveal your natural beauty in New Zealand

Consultations & Clinic Policies
The actual injections take less than 5 minutes. However, we book 30-minute appointments to ensure we have ample time to discuss your goals, review your facial anatomy, and answer any questions.
The under-eye area is complex, which is why it should only be treated by an experienced medical professional. We use a blunt-tipped cannula instead of a sharp needle to significantly maximize safety and minimize bruising.
Aqualyx is highly effective, but patient selection is key. It works best on clients close to their ideal body weight who have localized, stubborn pockets of fat. It is not a general weight loss solution.
We charge a $50 consultation fee. However, this fee is fully redeemable against the cost of any treatment you proceed with on the day, acting as a deposit for our clinical time.
Good candidates have a true structural hollow without excessive under-eye bags or fluid retention. We must assess you in person to determine if filler is the safe and correct choice.
Yes, this is a highly safe, FDA-approved medical treatment for excessive sweating. It targets only the local sweat glands and does not affect your body's overall ability to cool itself.
This treatment is generally for adults who experience frequent, debilitating headaches (often defined as 15 or more headache days a month) and haven't found relief with standard medications.
The treatment itself takes about 15 to 20 minutes, though we allocate 45 minutes for your appointment to allow for a thorough consultation, mapping, and a slow, precise injection technique.
For the best results, a primary course of two treatments spaced 4 weeks apart is required. To maintain the glow, a single top-up treatment is recommended every 6 months.
The injections take just a few minutes. We book a 30-minute consultation slot to palpate the muscle, assess your bite strength, and determine the exact dosage required.
Preparation & Aftercare
Keep it simple. Use a gentle cleanser, a rich hydrating balm or hyaluronic acid serum, and strictly avoid active ingredients (like Retinol or Vitamin C) for 3-5 days.
You may experience mild swelling for a few days. Bruising is possible but reduced by the use of a cannula. Rejuran may leave small bumps that subside within 24 hours.
Expect your skin to look red, like a mild sunburn, for 24-48 hours. Keep the skin clean, avoid makeup and sweating for a day, and apply a soothing hydrator.
For the first 24 hours, avoid heavy exercise, and do not massage or rub the jaw area. Try to avoid excessively hard or chewy foods (like steak or gum) for the first few days to rest the muscle.
We ask that you avoid strenuous exercise for 24 hours post-treatment. Elevated blood pressure and heavy sweating can affect how the product settles.
A slight "pinpoint" bleeding is completely normal and actually desired—it shows we have reached the correct depth to trigger the healing and collagen cascade.
We recommend avoiding heavy exercise and saunas for 24 hours after your treatment to prevent the product from migrating before it has bound to the receptors.
You should wait at least 24 hours before washing your hair vigorously or rubbing the injection sites on your scalp and forehead to ensure the medication stays precisely where it was placed.
Medical Wellness
We use neurotoxins (Botulinum Toxin) injected into the skin. This blocks the chemical signals from the nerves that tell your sweat glands to activate, effectively turning off the sweat production in that specific area.
We inject the masseter muscles (the large chewing muscles at the back of the jaw) to relax them. This stops the involuntary, intense clenching and grinding that causes TMJ pain.
Botulinum Toxin is a medically proven preventative for migraines. By relaxing the muscles in the forehead, neck, and shoulders, it reduces physical tension triggers and helps block the nerve pain signals sent to the brain.
When performed correctly by an experienced injector, it will not affect your smile. The masseter is a chewing muscle, not a smiling muscle. We carefully map the injection points to avoid the risorius (smile) muscle.
Botox temporarily blocks the release of acetylcholine, a chemical messenger that triggers your sweat glands. Without this signal, the glands simply do not produce sweat in the treated area.
The standard clinical protocol for chronic migraines involves approximately 30 to 40 shallow injections across specific points on the forehead, temples, back of the head, and upper neck.
Yes, this is a highly safe, FDA-approved medical treatment for excessive sweating. It targets only the local sweat glands and does not affect your body's overall ability to cool itself.
Yes, it often will. When the masseter muscle works less, it shrinks (atrophies). This is a highly desired side effect that slims a square, wide lower face into a softer, more oval contour.
This treatment is generally for adults who experience frequent, debilitating headaches (often defined as 15 or more headache days a month) and haven't found relief with standard medications.
The injections take just a few minutes. We book a 30-minute consultation slot to palpate the muscle, assess your bite strength, and determine the exact dosage required.
Skin Health & Rejuvenation
Yes, you will have small, localized bumps (like little bee stings) immediately after the injections as the product sits under the skin. These typically disperse and flatten out within 12 to 24 hours.
Yes, when used in its hyper-diluted form, Radiesse is one of the most effective treatments in the world for firming the jawline and tightening crepey skin on the neck.
Both are excellent skin boosters for the eyes. Rejuran (Polynucleotides) is highly regenerative, ideal for thickening thin skin and repairing damage. Sunekos is a blend of amino acids and HA, excellent for deep hydration and targeting dark circles.
Yes! Unlike lasers, which target pigment and can carry risks for darker skin types, microneedling is a mechanical process and is safe and highly effective for all Fitzpatrick skin types.
Profhilo is a bioremodelling skin booster made of pure hyaluronic acid. It spreads beneath the skin like honey, acting as an internal moisturiser while stimulating collagen.
Light peels have zero downtime—just an instant glow. Deeper peels may result in 3 to 5 days of mild flaking and dryness as the old skin sloughs off.
We cannot microneedle directly over active, inflamed acne as it can spread bacteria. We will first clear the acne (often using specific peels or skincare) before treating the scars.
The deep hydration and collagen stimulation effects generally last for around 6 months after your initial two-part treatment protocol.
Medical-grade professional peels use a much lower pH and a higher concentration of active acids than over-the-counter products, allowing them to penetrate deeper for clinical results.
The immediate glow from a chemical peel lasts a few weeks, but a course of peels provides long-term improvement in your skin's ability to retain moisture.
Cosmetic Injectables
Both are premium brands of Botulinum Toxin. They work similarly to relax muscles, but Dysport has a slightly smaller molecule size, making it spread slightly differently. We choose the best one for your specific needs.
The majority of our fillers are made from Hyaluronic Acid (HA), a naturally occurring sugar substance in the body that keeps skin plump and hydrated.
Dark circles can be caused by true hollowing (a structural shadow), thinning skin that reveals blood vessels, hyperpigmentation, or a combination of all three.
Aqualyx is an injectable compound made from a modified bile acid. When injected into stubborn fat deposits, it breaks down the fat cell membrane permanently.
We inject the masseter muscles (the large chewing muscles at the back of the jaw) to relax them. This stops the involuntary, intense clenching and grinding that causes TMJ pain.
The actual injections take less than 5 minutes. However, we book 30-minute appointments to ensure we have ample time to discuss your goals, review your facial anatomy, and answer any questions.
For a natural enhancement, 0.5ml is often perfect for subtle hydration, while 1ml provides more noticeable volume. We will assess your natural lip shape and discuss the best approach during your consultation.
The under-eye area is complex, which is why it should only be treated by an experienced medical professional. We use a blunt-tipped cannula instead of a sharp needle to significantly maximize safety and minimize bruising.
Radiesse is a biostimulator made of Calcium Hydroxylapatite (CaHA). While HA fillers simply take up space, Radiesse acts as a scaffold that forces your body to produce its own fresh collagen and elastin.
Dermal fillers stay where they are placed to build volume and shape. Profhilo is a bioremodelling skin booster that flows smoothly under the skin like honey, hydrating the tissue without changing your facial contours.
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