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Mapperley Dental Studio · 870 Woodborough Road · 0115 647 9990
Non-surgical, consultation led
Subtle, proportionate changes discussed properly at a consultation before anything is administered.
These are medical treatments, not beauty procedures. Consultation, medical history, written costs and a cooling-off period come before any treatment is carried out.
Consultation before any treatment is administered
Full medical history taken and recorded
Written costs provided in advance
Practice open until 8pm Tuesday and Wednesday
The straight answer
Facial aesthetic treatments are non-surgical procedures that use injectable products to soften lines or restore volume in the face. They are medical treatments requiring a consultation, a full medical history and informed consent. Results are temporary and treatment is repeated periodically to maintain them.
Dentists work with facial anatomy, muscles and injection technique daily, and treat within a regulated clinical environment with medical emergency protocols, sterile procedure and record keeping already in place.
Your concerns are discussed, your medical history and medication are recorded, your face is assessed, and the realistic options are set out with costs in writing. You are not treated at the first appointment as a matter of course.
These treatments soften and refresh rather than transform. Results are temporary and wear off. Overtreatment produces an unnatural appearance, which is why a conservative, proportionate approach is the right starting point.
Why patients come to us
Repeated muscle movement creates lines that eventually persist at rest. Treatment options and their limits depend on how established those lines are.
Practical outcome: an honest assessment of what can realistically be softened and what cannot.
Subtlety comes from treating conservatively and reviewing, rather than aiming for a maximum effect at the first appointment.
Practical outcome: a proportionate starting point with a review, rather than an irreversible commitment.
Overtreatment and poor product placement are the usual causes. A consultation that sets out what is not advisable is as important as what is.
Practical outcome: a plan that says no where appropriate, and explains why.
What this treatment gives you, and the practicalities worth knowing before you book.
Suitability
Attend the examination and hygiene intervals your dentist recommends
Follow the home cleaning routine agreed with your dentist or hygienist
Tell us about medical conditions and medication, and about any changes
Your dentist will confirm whether this treatment is suitable after examining your teeth, gums, bite and wider oral health.
Step by step
Your concerns are discussed and your face assessed at rest and in movement. Your full medical history, medication and any allergies are recorded.
What can realistically be achieved is explained, along with what is not advisable and why. Risks, aftercare and cost are set out in writing.
Time to consider before proceeding is standard practice for elective cosmetic treatment. You should not feel pressed to be treated on the day of your consultation.
The area is cleaned and the product administered. Most appointments are short. Discomfort is usually described as brief stinging.
You are given written aftercare covering what to avoid over the following hours and days, and told what to look out for and who to contact.
A review appointment assesses the result once it has settled, and any adjustment is discussed then rather than being anticipated in advance.
The first appointment is an examination and a discussion. No treatment is carried out without your agreement, and you leave with a written plan and costs.
Fees
No facial aesthetics fees are published on the practice price list. Costs are confirmed in writing at your consultation before any treatment is agreed.
One examination and one hygiene appointment a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and two hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
Two examinations and four hygiene appointments a year, priority access and emergency support.
All three plans include priority appointment availability, a 10% discount on non-cosmetic treatment and eligibility for the Worldwide Dental Emergency Assistance Scheme.
Your personalised cost is confirmed in writing after your examination. The figures above are starting prices for guidance only. They are not a quotation and do not take account of your individual clinical needs. You will receive a written plan setting out the recommended treatment, sequence and cost. No treatment begins until you have agreed it.
Your dentist
Whether someone comes in for a check-up or a full cosmetic plan, the first appointment is the same: time to listen, a proper look, and a clear explanation of the options and what they cost. Everything else follows from that.
Dr Rupchhen Tamang, Principal Dentist
A general dental practitioner is not a specialist. The word "specialist" should not be used unless a clinician appears on the relevant GDC specialist list.
Comfort and aftercare
Injections are described by most patients as a brief sting. Appointments are usually short, and a topical numbing product can be used for some treatments.
Tell the clinician if you feel unwell at any point. You can stop at any stage, including after the consultation and before treatment.
Small raised marks, redness and occasional bruising at injection sites are common and normally settle within a few days. Follow the written aftercare given, which typically covers avoiding exercise, heat and pressure on the area for a period.
Contact the practice promptly if you develop severe or increasing pain, skin that becomes pale, mottled or unusually painful, visual changes, or signs of infection.
Common questions
They are non-surgical procedures that address concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles and volume loss using injectable products. They are medical treatments requiring a consultation, a full medical history and informed consent, and the results are temporary rather than permanent.
When carried out by an appropriately trained clinician after a proper consultation and medical history, using regulated products, these treatments have a well-established safety profile. That does not mean risk free. Complications, including uncommon but serious ones, are explained at consultation before you consent.
At consultation the clinician assesses your face at rest and in movement, discusses what you would like to change, and explains which options are realistic and which are not advisable. You receive costs in writing. You should not feel pressed to decide on the day.
Results are temporary and the duration depends on the treatment, the area and the individual. Maintaining an effect means repeating treatment periodically, so it is worth thinking about the ongoing cost rather than only the first appointment.
Most patients return to normal activities the same day. Redness and small raised marks at injection sites usually settle within hours, though bruising can last several days. Written aftercare will tell you what to avoid, which typically includes exercise, heat and pressure on the treated area for a period.
They are not carried out during pregnancy or breastfeeding, or for anyone under 18. Certain neuromuscular conditions, some medications, active infection at the treatment site and a history of significant allergic reaction to injectable products may rule treatment out or require caution. This is why a full medical history is taken.
You are given written aftercare and told exactly what to look out for and who to contact. Contact the practice promptly with severe or increasing pain, skin that becomes pale or mottled, visual changes, or signs of infection, rather than waiting.
Still unsure about something? Call the practice on 0115 647 9990 and ask.
Finding us
| Monday | 9am to 5pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Wednesday | 8am to 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am to 5pm |
| Friday | 9am to 5pm |
| Saturday | Pre-booked appointments only |
| Sunday | Closed |
Patient feedback
A facial aesthetics consultation covers your concerns, your medical history and the realistic options, with costs in writing. No treatment is administered without a consultation first.
