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Initiative
HEALTH

Maintaining a good
skincare regime
is also essential
and will help

maintain a youthful
and healthy
appearance. I

advise men to
include a good
sunscreen and
retinol serum in
their daily routine.

differences between the upper and lower reduce the size of the nose or straighten in order to achieve similar results to
lip – some people may have been born a deviated septum. Their forte is in women.
with a very thin lower or upper lip. improving bumps, indents, asymmetries
and even lifting the nasal tip. Maintaining a good skincare regime is also
Liquid rhinoplasty: essential and will help maintain a youthful
Men have also adopted new aesthetic BOTULINUM TOXIN FOR and healthy appearance. I advise men
procedures such liquid rhinoplasty that, PREVENTION OF AGEING to include a good sunscreen and retinol
with the correct technique, can yield The quest for prolonged youth is one serum in their daily routine. Undergoing
similar results to surgical rhinoplasty. This shared by men and women, with any cosmetic procedure can be daunting,
procedure is recommended for patients many South African men incorporating with added pressure for men due to the
who don’t want to undergo plastic surgery botulinum toxin into their skincare relatively new demands on them regarding
and are looking for a temporary change or regimes as a preventive measure to avoid beauty, ageing and appearance.
correction. Dermal fillers will temporarily ageing wrinkles and remove negative
change the shape of your nose and you expressions such as a frown, which can Dr. Nikolic says he advises anyone
will typically need to visit your doctor every make one look unapproachable and considering aesthetic treatments to do
18 months or so to repeat the treatment. unfriendly. their research, consult with qualified
medical doctors and consider all
The benefit of liquid rhinoplasty is that Men need more of this toxin as the effect aspects of the procedure, including
patients will see immediate results with of the treatment is dependent on the their desired results, before proceeding.
minimal recovery time needed, instead number of units used. Generally speaking, He also recommends consulting with a
of going under the knife. It is important men tend to have bigger and stronger practitioner who understands the male
to state that soft tissue fillers can’t facial muscles which require higher units face and treats men regularly.

AUTHOR PROFILE
Dr Alek Nikolic (MBBCh Wits), ATLS (ACS) MBA (UCT) is a doctor with a special interest in aesthetic medicine, and is at the forefront of
the latest developments in this field. With a focus on skin care, skin ingredients and cosmetic dermatology treatments such as lasers,
chemical peels, Botulinum toxin and dermal filles, he has performed over 20 000 procedures to date and is responsible for training
many medical practitioners both locally and internationally.
*owner of Aesthetic Facial Enhancement and online skincare store SkinMiles.com;
*owner and formulator of Skin Ingredients (sk.in) www.skiningredients.com;
*founding member of the South African Allergan Medical Aesthetic Academy;
*advisor to Allergan Local Country Mentor in Facial Aesthetics; and
*EXCO member of the Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Medicine Society of South Africa (AAMSSA); and
*Associate Member of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS).

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This article was created, edited and published by the Aesthetic Appointment Medical Journal Blog www.aestheticappointment.co.za and
has been re-published with their permission. Photos courtesy of Aesthetic Appointment.

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