With the current enthusiasm for things natural, organic or botanical we should perhaps consider whether these attributes necessarily go hand in hand with a product being safe. The expression natural goodness is loved by advertisers and is used to promote everything from breakfast cereals to hair shampoo. These two words are so frequently used together Read more…

Don’t forget that having Restylane or Botox is not like buying soap powder from the supermarket.  It’s not just about shopping around for the cheapest price. You are also paying for the time, opinion, advice, expertise and follow-up from a qualified professional. Dr Peter Forrester Cosmetic Doctor Esher, Surrey & Teddington, Richmond upon Thames

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There has recently been a lot of media attention given to the potential health benefits of taking a low dose of Aspirin every day. There are side effects of Aspirin that need to be considered when balancing the benefits against the risks and it is strongly advised that you discuss these with your general practitioner or primary care Read more…

Very many thanks to Mrs K.C from Surrey for a very kind review left on Google Places: After using a top, well known Dermatologist in London for Botox and Fillers for the past two years I am so glad I have found Dr Forrester local to where I live. Not only are the results better Read more…

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Has your soft tissue dermal filler a safety record proven over many years? I have always been a big fan of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers such as Restylane because of their great results without either significant side effects or long-term complications.  Restylane was first introduced by Q-Med in 1996 and since then has been used over Read more…

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I’ve been using both the new Pix’L™ micro-cannulae from Q-Med, the makers of Restylane and Magic Needles (MN®) from Needle Concept.  These are both similar and are used for injecting dermal fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm. They are flexible with a rounded tip in contrast to standard rigid, sharp, pointed needles.  This means that Read more…

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