Both are clinical facials with no downtime. The Illumi facial adds a longer, targeted LED stage and uses serums chosen for your skin on the day. HydraFacial is a quicker, standardised three-step treatment.
They do different jobs. ONDA uses microwave energy to reduce stubborn fat on the body, such as the abdomen, flanks and thighs. HIFU uses focused ultrasound for deeper skin tightening on the face and neck. We offer ONDA at £300 per session; we do not offer HIFU. For facial tightening we use Lynton laser lift and tighten, from £195.
Morpheus8 is RF-microneedling skin tightening that produces gradual results over 3-6 months. Thread lifts produce immediate visible lift. They address different concerns — Morpheus8 for skin quality and surface tightening; threads for specific structural drop. Often combined.
Filler lasts 6–18 months per session. Lip flip lasts 6–10 weeks. Per-session lip filler outlasts lip flip; per-cost-per-month-of-effect the two are closer over 12 months. They produce different outcomes so direct comparison is limited.
For patients with TMJ, bruxism, posture-related concerns: training integrates with the dental plan, addressing posture and neck-shoulder tension. Patient confidentiality maintained while broader care is coordinated.
ONDA at our clinic is £300 per session, or £1,020 for a course of four including an online personal training session. We do not offer CoolSculpting, and prices at clinics that do vary widely.
At consultation I look at your face at rest and in animation, identify each specific concern you name, and map each to either volume loss, quality loss, or something else. Then I match treatment to concern type, not to what's most expensive or most profitable. Some consultations end with 'do nothing' as the recommendation; others with combined Profhilo + minimal filler; others with Profhilo alone or filler alone. The answer is case-specific.
At consultation we assess your specific indication (where is the laxity, what depth, what other goals), preference (downtime tolerance, session count preference, cost framework), and existing factors (skin quality, age, prior treatments). The match comes from the assessment, not from promoting any single modality.
Visual assessment plus discussion of sun response history at consultation. Patch test for elevated-risk cases.
25+ years of clinical use without epidemiological evidence of cancer association. Mechanism is non-ionising light energy that can't damage DNA. Backed by British Association of Dermatologists, American Academy of Dermatology, and major peer-reviewed dermatology literature.
Essential. New skin highly photosensitive. SPF 50+ daily for 6 weeks minimum. Pigmentation complications can be permanent if sun protection fails.
Limited. NHS provision for TMJ pain typically includes basic occlusal splints (not the precision Davies-technique splint we use), general dental management, and referral to oral surgery for severe cases. Private practice can offer the more elaborate splint protocols and combined approaches. Patients on NHS dentistry with TMJ pain often progress to private TMJ care for the splint specifically.
Yes. The Lynton platform we use has a chilled sapphire contact tip that cools the skin surface immediately before and during each pulse. This reduces both pulse sensation and post-treatment redness. Cooling alone is often sufficient comfort for less-sensitive areas.
Generally not the best choice. Body tattoos typically have deeper pigment placement that saline struggles to reach. Laser handles depth better. Saline is more useful for cosmetic tattoo work where pigment is shallow.
For early-stage androgenetic hair thinning, reasonable evidence supports PRP for some patients. For established hair loss, PRP is supportive at best — surgical hair transplant is the more honest answer for substantial loss.
It improves firmness and quality but doesn't produce surgical-level tightening. The mechanism is skin quality improvement via biostimulator — better hydration, texture, and tone. For mild-to-moderate laxity this is enough; for severe laxity the conversation should turn to surgical options.
Yes — typically 8–12 sessions plus ongoing maintenance every 6–12 months. The hormonal drive continues to activate follicles that laser has cleared. PCOS patients should expect a longer treatment course and ongoing maintenance commitment.
Often yes — Nicoletta Peloni at DWL has substantial experience with PCOS nutritional support. Combined with laser and medical management, integrated approach can substantially improve.
Yes, substantially. The lidocaine-based topical cream we use (applied 45 minutes before) reduces sensation noticeably. Not eliminate — but reduce to a tolerable level for most patients.
Yes — for sensitive areas (underarms, bikini, upper lip) numbing cream applied 30–45 minutes before treatment reduces sensation noticeably. Available on request when booking. Not typically needed for larger less-sensitive areas.
Yes but the treatment is more technically challenging and uncomfortable than underarm treatment. Effective for most patients who tolerate the procedure. Worth considering iontophoresis as alternative for palmar hyperhidrosis.
Yes with appropriate protocols. Darker skin types (Fitzpatrick IV-VI) need careful modality selection because some lasers and peels can cause pigmentation problems. We use skin-type-appropriate protocols.
We don't use injectable fat-dissolvers at DWL — clinical-judgment call based on outcome predictability and side effect profile in submental area specifically. Some clinics produce good results with injectables. We chose Onda for our practice.
Mildly. Topical numbing cream applied for 10 minutes before injection takes the edge off. Most patients describe the four small injections as 'sharp pricks' lasting a second each. The whole appointment from arrival to leaving is 15–20 minutes. No significant pain afterwards.
For patient profile matched to the treatment, yes — 20-30% fat reduction per session in treated area for most patients within healthy weight range. Visible results 8-12 weeks after final session.