1 Botox
Injections
WHY Almost instantly smooths out
lines around the eyes and across
the forehead. Less is more here.
HOW MUCH The Faceplus Medispa,
for example, with locations in Sydney’s
Bondi and Bankstown, charges $16 per
unit administered and the average
lined forehead requires 20 units.
So we’re talking around $320
give or take a wrinkle.
HOW MANY VISITS REQUIRED
Just the one.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Up to six months.
DOWNTIME Almost zero – but give it
20 minutes to an hour for the red
injection marks to subside.2 Factor 4
WHY Aren’t you even slightly intrigued
by the concept of turbo-charging your
own blood? It works like this, a sample of
your red stuff is incubated for six to nine
hours before treatment – during which
time it’s transformed into a super-rich
serum with about four times the original
amount of growth factors. Apparently,
pyrogenic-free surfaces do the trick.
It’s then reinjected into a patient’s body
where it nixes wrinkles, scarring and
sagging skin.
HOW MUCH The Mankind Spa in Sydney
and Melbourne offers packages for
$1000 in total.
HOW MANY VISITS REQUIRED Four.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST A y e a r.
DOWNTIME Two days after each
treatment as redness subsides.3 Puppet
Threads
WHY For when the thought of a full-on
face lift is a tad too radical. This new
procedure involves biocompatible
threads being inserted under the skin,
essentially providing an immediate
lifting effect while stimulating
subcutaneous collagen production.
HOW MUCH Duquessa Skin Sanctuary in
Melbourne and Sydney estimate a price
of between $2000 and $4000.
HOW MANY VISITS REQUIRED One.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST Threads
dissolve within 18 to 24 months but the
increased collagen production benefits
can extend to 36 months.
DOWNTIME The procedure takes 30
minutes and you can head straight back
to the office.4 Abdominal
Etching
WHY In other words, this is a surgically
enhanced six-pack. Because sometimes
all the sit-ups in the world won’t make
you look like Zac Efron.
HOW MUCH Australian Cosmetic Clinics
offer a complete package for $8990.
HOW MANY VISITS REQUIRED Just the
one procedure under local anaesthetic.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST For ever – as
long as you don’t hit up McDonald’s
too frequently in the aftermath.
DOWNTIME One to three days.5 Eyelid Surgery
WHY Because you’re tired of looking
half-asleep in meetings thanks to
droopy lids.
HOW MUCH The Esteem Cosmetic
Studio – with branches in Canberra,
Brisbane and Sydney – estimates a
surgeon’s fee of around $4400 for
the upper eyelids and $5500 to $6000
for the lower eyelids. There could also
be added fees if the procedure is
performed under general anaesthesia.
Then there’s the possibility of a further
$500 in room fees.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
To quote OutKast, “for eva eva”.
DOWNTIME Roughly two weeks
but there’ll still be hints of bruising
and redness.6 Rhinoplasty
WHY We can’t all carry off a grand
hooter like Adrien Brody.
HOW MUCH Make no mistake, this is
full-on facial surgery so be prepared
to part with anything from $8000 to
$20,000 depending on your doctor
and scope of the job.
HOW MANY VISITS We’ll give you a hint,
the phrase ‘count backwards from 100
is involved’.
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST
Ask Nicole Kidman.
DOWNTIME Give it at least 10 to 14 days
until you stop resembling Conor
McGregor post-Floyd.Yes, it’s that time of year when many notable Australian
TV types head for Switzerland and some alleged ‘skiing’.
But who needs the Alps when you can simply use the
break to indulge a small locally executed tweak that’ll
have you return to work looking refreshed, stating ‘it’s
amazing what some time away from the office can do’.
Before we start, a couple of things to know. People
who work in the cosmetic sphere are notoriously
vague on prices – like real-estate agent vague. There
is, however, a good reason for this: every patient (that’s
you) requires differing amounts of treatment, all of
which impact the bottom line. Even with something
as simple as Botox, the price is dictated by the number
of vials your specific head demands.
On the other end of the scale, something surgical
like a face lift has to factor in theatre fees, anaesthetist
costs, the overnight hospital bill and post-operative care.
What we’re saying here, is that the figures that follow are
mere guides, so be prepared for real-world fluctuation.
Also, if you’re considering going under the knife, it’s a
good idea to check whether your practitioner is a member
of the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons. That way
you’ll avoid the shonks. plasticsurgery.org.auSUMMER
NIP
TUCK
WITH A FEW WEEKS OFF
TO RECOVER, NOW’S THE
PERFECT TIME TO CONSIDER
A COSMETIC PROCEDURE.
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