December 2nd, 2008
There have been a few recent studies published which have changed the landscape on smoking cessation, particularly in relation to safety concerns about CHAMPIX.
No method alone produces brilliant results, so my combination of acupuncture and thought-modification may be more effective than either alone, and certainly has none of the side-effects or drawbacks of major drug treatment.
I’ll have the details in a substantial review soon.
DR STEVE BASSETT
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December 1st, 2008
Brand New You Christmas 2008 edition, a leading review of cosmetic treatments, has reviewed available treatments for cellulite.
Velashape does very, very well indeed.
Copyright issues prevent direct quotations, but the magazine is available from WHSmith.
I am still offering Velashape at £100 per session (at least half national prices) until the New Year.
Book a course of treatments now, and I’m providing free microdermabrasion, worth £60.
DR STEVE BASSETT
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December 1st, 2008
I had a fantastic trip to Perthshire, Scotland last week to present a masterclass on Velashape and Refirme.
Syneron, the manufacturers of Velashape, had invited me up to present to a group of 25 doctors and beauticians, all of whom were keen to learn about the possibilities of Velashape in their cosmetic practices. I have a very good working relationship with Syneron, having been the only UK cosmetic doctor present at the Harley Street launch of Velashape.
I was able to provide a thorough demonstration of my technique for tightening tummies, reducing cellulite and sculpturing buttocks.
The event, held at the lovely Knock Castle Spa, was a great success.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: BASSETT, cellulite, Refirme, SYNERON, Velashape
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December 1st, 2008
I am delighted and honoured to have been invited to speak at FACE 2009, the leading international cosmetic medicine conference.
An honour on any occasion, this year will be particularly memorable, as I will be speaking alongside Dr Jean Carruthers, one of the world’s leading experts on Botox (Vistabel), and arguably, the doctor responsible for establishing the effectiveness and safety of Botox in cosmetic medicine.
I will be using my legal expertise to speak and advice on communication skills and dispute resolution in cosmetic medicine.
I have recently published on this subject in the leading journal, Bodylanguage. Click here to link to an overview of the article, or see my consultancy page for details on risk management consultancy work for your practice. I have further articles booked for 2009 on dispute resolution.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: BOTOX, COSMETIC LITIGATION, COSMETIC RISK MANAGEMENT, FACE 2009
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November 29th, 2008
Evolence is a fantastic product to use for lip enhancements.
It has several advantages over Restylane and Juvederm, due to the fact that it is a collagen enhancer.
Collagen does not cause as much swelling as the hyaluroinic acids Restylane and Juvederm, so it is much easier to assess how much enhancer is needed to create the volume you would like to see - in other words, the result you see at the time of enhancement is what you will see the next day, and long term. It is a much better product from my point of view, but requires quite a bit of skill to use well.
Evolence is more expensive than the hyaluronic acids Restylane and Juvederm, but lasts longer, and for lips, is the better product. Swelling, bruising and that bluish tinge of HA products are worth avoiding.
For Christmas 2008, I’m offering Evolence at £300 for lips, £300 for nasolabial folds and £300 for marionette lines. I offer tear trough and cheek enhancement, but a consultation is required to advise on the price for these complex areas, For nasolabial folds and cheeks, Restylance and Juvederm are great products at only £200 per treatment, and my prices for lips for these enhancers are less - £200 for both Juvederm and Restylance, although I would advise Juvederm in preference to Restylane for lips.
I offer free diamond medical microdermabrasion with all facial enhancements, usually priced separately at £50.
DR STEVE BASSETT
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October 11th, 2008
I’ve been developing Velashape and Refirme for body contouring over the last 9 months.
Velashape was initially developed for the treatment of cellulite - and it’s absolutely fabulous for that.
But this technology has really come into its own as a tool for body contouring.
It became obvious within a short space of time that the dramatic skin tightening effects of Velashape could be used to reshape more than just legs and buttocks. I’ve had incredible results with mummy tummy - the post pregnancy sagging that never seems to shift despite weight loss and excercise.
I’ve also seen great results on muffin tops, lower back fat pads and upper arms.
Refirme - another ELOS device - is proving itself equally effective for jowls, cheeks, eyes and upper lips.
I’d recommend watching the videos on this page - http://www.syneron.com/land/anthony_davis_refirme_treatment.html
The first video, Anthony Davis, is not too informative, but the rest of the videos give a pretty good idea of how Refirme works, how treatments are conducted and what sort of results we get.
The doctors in the US wear goggles (as do the patients) to comply with local legislation, but this is unnecessary as the IR light is low energy, and safe, so we don’t do that here.
Note the US costs !! $3000 for a course - I offer sessions at £100, a fraction of the price.
As ever, my policy at ShapeCYMRU is to protect privacy and dignity by not publishing clinical photographs, so the results photos you see are from other clinics, but reflect my own; also, my own approach to body contouring and reshaping is not done anywhere else I’m aware of in the UK. Most salons are beautician run and don’t use clinical expertise - and some artistry - to use these amazing tools to their fullest potential.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: body contouring, Refirme, ShapeCYMRU, Velashape
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July 21st, 2008
ShapeCYMRU is the only clinic in Wales providing Refirme, revolutionary, state-of-the-art facial skin tightening treatment.
Take a look at this video of US singer Carnie Wilson - incredible results on her slack facial and neck skin.
YouTube link - click.
Interested? Book a free consultation at ShapeCYMRU to find out how Refirme could tighten your facial skin.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: elos, Refirme, skin tightening, swansea, wales
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June 28th, 2008
I was at the FACE conference yesterday at the Royal College of Physicians.
Syneron confirmed that ShapeCYMRU is still the first and only cosmetic and cellulite clinic in Wales to offer Velashape.
I’m delighted to continue to offer this amazing technology exclusively in South Wales.
DR STEVE BASSETT
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June 26th, 2008
Harper’s Bazaar beauty editor, Newby Hands, describes her experience of Velashape in the July 1st issue:
“It’s quick, relatively pain-free (it gets a bit hot) and takes just six weekly sessions to make any bottom, stomach, thighs or arms beachworthy; it’s the only treatment course that impressed me.”
We agree!
Velashape is exclusively availabe in Wales at our Swansea city-centre clinic.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: cellulite, harper's bazaar, newby hands, opinion, review, Velashape, wales
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June 26th, 2008
I’d be very interested to receive comments on what the women of Wales have done so far to treat their cellulite.
My cosmetic and cellulite clinic is the only one in Wales to offer Velashape, an inceredible new treatment for cellulite and FDA approved for inch-loss.
I’ve been astonished by the results we’ve seen in the first six months of treatments.
Check out the RESULTS tab on this website - I’m surely you’ll be equally impressed. We’re currently exclusively offering Velashape at less than HALF London prices.
Have you heard of Velashape? What have your results been like with other treatments - Endermologie, Mesotherapy etc.?
Let me know, and browse my info and the links on Velashape - it really seems to have cracked the cellulite scourge for the ladies we’ve treated.
DR STEVE BASSETT
Tags: cellulite, endermologie, mesotherapy, Velashape, wales
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