I have noticed an increase in the number of brides-to-be or mothers of the brides-to-be coming for advice on cosmetic treatments before the wedding. This varies from 6 months to 6 weeks before the wedding. Do not leave it too late as most results look better after a few weeks.
My top treatments are :
If your problem is one of forehead lines, frown lines between the brows and crowsfeet lines, anti- wrikle injections are the most effective in eliminating and reducing these. The injection takes 10 minutes and the effect starts at 3 to 4 days and is optimal from about 2 weeks. This wiil give you a fresher and smoother looking upper face and eyes.  Great for that wedding photograph. Cost from £225
One of the most effective ways to rejuvenate the face is to replace the volume loss in the lower eyelid and cheek area. A good celebrity example for this is the singer Lulu. I recommend the synthetic filler Radiesse as it is an excellent volumiser and lasts for up to 18 months.
Injections take about 20 mins and the effect is immediate. The result is a natural looking fuller face with cheekbones that are just perfect for that photoshoot. Cost from £375.
The winter weather slows down normal skin cellular turnover, resulting in the build up of a layer of dead surface skin. The peel will help remove this outer layer of skin to reveal the healthy skin beneath. This gives your overall complexion a great boost as your skin suddenly looks brighter and clearer.
The procedure takes 30 minutes with no downtime. Cost £120 per peel or choose our Radiance peel package and have up to 6 peels at monthly intervals heading into the wedding.
This is especially for the mother of the bride. A quick and safe way of reducing that cheek and jowl droop in time for the wedding. The procedure takes 45 mins under local anaesthetic and lasts for up to one and a half years. Cost £1200. Combine it with the anti- wrikle injections and fillers to achieve a true non-surgical facelift.
5) Soprano laser skin tightening.
Whether it is the neck, upper arms or tummy, a course of treatment of our near-infra-red skin tightening device will give you more confidence in wearing that sleeveless, cleavage showing dress for the wedding. Cost £100 to £200 depending on area or indulge in our package of 6 treatments with considerable savings.
Mrs CC Kat is a leading Midlands Consultant Plastic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. She is a full member of both British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and British Association of Aesthetic , Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS) as well as several international aesthetic surgery associations. She worked as a Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust but now runs her private practice, CC Kat Aesthetics – Birmingham Laser, Skin and Cosmetic Clinic, full time. For more information, visit www.cckat.com or call 0121 456 7930
