Collagen & Restylane

Collagen, the most abundant protein in the body can be used in a highly purified form to smooth the deep facial expression lines, crows’ feet and facial acne scars.

A simple and cost effective way of reducing facial lines and furrows, the injected collagen boosts your skin’s natural collagen, effectively softening wrinkles. This treatment takes only minutes, giving a very natural result and allows you to return to your daily activities. No time off is required.

Restylane and Perlane are natural compounds used to fill out wrinkles and give volume to the lip. This product gives shape with the body’s own natural hyaluronic acid by binding water in your skin to give lift, new firmness and volume. It is especially suited for lip enhancement as it has a longer lasting effect.

Dr Paul says “As we age, not only do we develop wrinkling of our skin due to a loss of elasticity caused by solar damage but also a loss of volume which is particularly apparent in the lips. As we age our lips get thinner, losing that sensual fullness of youth.”

Leanne Cashmore, a specialist cosmetic nurse at the Skin Centre says of Restylane and Perlane for the lip: “Women are thrilled that we can make such a difference so simply. It’s not just that lip stick doesn’t blend anymore, but it’s great to have the confidence that goes with a beautiful set of lips.”

Erbium Laser

The Erbium Laser is an advanced treatment for aging and sun-damaged skin. Eyelid lifts, wrinkle removal and rejuvenation of the skin is elegantly and most safely achieved with this latest technology. Weathered and blemished layers of skin are peeled away with precise control of the laser, giving your skin a smoother, softer, healthier and natural appearance.

The Erbium Laser provides a safe, bloodless and relatively pain free method of restoring skin. There is less post-operative redness and swelling than other skin resurfacing methods and it also provides rapid healing with most patients fully recovered within 10 to 14 days.

For the first few days after the procedure the treated areas are kept moist with ointment and dressings. It is important after treatment to protect the skin daily with sun block. Make-up can normally be applied again after the first week.

Dr Paul Salmon has used this laser technology since its outset and has lectured at several international conferences on laser treatment. He is acknowledged as New Zealand’s foremost expert on this technique.

Edith

I was a long-standing patient of Dr Paul Salmon – one of his first in Mt Maunganui 12 years ago.

Being a farmer's wife from the Waikato, I had seen way too much sun in my 72 years of life and had severe sun damage.

I am a woman who takes great pride in her appearance and did not like what was happening to my skin, despite spending large amounts of money on expensive creams!

Dr Paul had always been so caring to me. When he recommended a Full Face Laser to lessen the chances of skin cancers in the future (I had already had two Basal Cell cancers removed), I followed his recommendation.

The procedure was easy enough to go through.

Dr Salmon and his staff ensured my comfort through out the procedure, which I was awake for the entire time.

There were times when I felt some bites of pain but it was nothing I couldn't tolerate.

My recovery period after the procedure was very good.

Initially I had a big dressing in place which concerned my husband more than me, as although I looked as if I should be sore, I had no pain what so ever.

I was fully healed and back into my social life with makeup on, in three weeks.

I felt just super after the procedure. I received lots of compliments about my skin and my skin actually looked a lot younger.

I felt great – much more confident as the added bonus to the procedure is it reduced the wrinkles as well as removing the sun damaged ugly skin!

Moana aged 47

I noticed I had a lot of sun damage. I had just retrained as a beauty therapist and my husband and I run a health spa. I realised my skin did not look good and therefore I did not reflect the picture of health I wished to portray to my prospective clients.

My wedding date was approaching and I wanted to look very special on that day.

The procedure for me was quite dramatic. I was quite shocked when the bandages came off – my face really looked quite different – it was a little pink and swollen.

I felt minimal discomfort – but the Panadiene controlled it.

My full face laser was done totally under Emla which is a cream topical anaesthetic. I understand Dr Salmon now uses tumescent (infiltrated local anaesthetic) also. This would have eased any discomfort.

My skin had completely healed within 10 days. The pinkness took a little longer to fade. I am absolutely thrilled with the result.

People thought I looked a lot younger and my skin has certainly improved –I say it is due to drinking lots of water and taking the supplements I sell!

But really it is Dr Paul Salmon's expertise that created a lovely natural result.

Dr Salmon was excellent throughout and his staff exceptional.

I also had a blepharoplasty as people kept saying I looked tired.

The blepharoplasty was absolutely brilliant – very little pain. I would do it all again – I look 10 years younger and people keep saying I look healthy!

Rachael

I always wanted nicer skin because I had lots of freckles and the mask of pregnancy. I wanted a more even skin tone.

I was nervous before the procedure as I realised the down time involved of 10 days was going to be a management issue for me – especially as privacy was imperative.

The procedure? Honestly I thought was just so simple – it didn't hurt at all.

Obviously I had had a little medication beforehand – two little white tablets, which made me feel very relaxed.

The initial 2-3 weeks went very quickly. Day by day I could see the improvement

By 10 days I could introduce my makeup – just heaven.

My family was amazed.

I had no expectation to get rid of the wrinkles but in fact I have.

The comments I get range from: "have you had a facelift" to "you are looking so much younger – what have you done?"

The positive reinforcement from the nursing staff and Dr Paul Salmon is actually what kept me going and my spirit lifted. I found the whole procedure very professional and caring with attention to detail.