COSMETIC TREATMENTS FOR MEN
Fixes for hair loss and snoring issues
Issues such as hair loss, snoring and sleep apnoea traditionally affect more men than women, yet when it comes to these conditions, many men believe they have to ‘ like it or lump it’. Not anymore. Thanks to a new series of non-invasive treatments, hair loss and snoring are now easier to treat than ever.
“We’re doing around 20 treatments a week for men with hair loss and that number is increasing as more people become aware of it,” says Dr Buddy Beaini, director of MD Cosmedical Solutions Cosmetic Clinics. He tells us about these popular procedures.
THE PROBLEM: THINNING HAIR
The fix: Although it affects up to 40 per cent of men aged 35 and older – and up to 55 per cent of men aged 55 and above – hair loss is still a major concern for many men.
While hair implants get a lot of press, they’re often very expensive and can look obvious. The alternative, Dr Beaini says, is platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatments, which use your own blood plasma to stimulate the stem cells in the hair follicles, slowing hair loss and encouraging new hair growth.
“There’s no downtime and because you’re using your own stem cells, there is no risk,” Dr Beaini says.
A sample of blood is taken from the patient, which is then centrifuged to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. This plasma is then re-injected into the scalp, strengthening existing hair and re-stimulating follicles that have shrunk and diminished over time.
Who does it suit? The majority of patients are in their 30s and 40s and have lost hair or it is starting to thin – the treatment works best if there is still some hair, or if hair was only recently lost.
Time needed: Treatment time is between 30 and 45 minutes. Expect to see results after the second or third session. If hair loss is hereditary, you may need top- up treatments every 12 months.
THE PROBLEM: CHRONIC SNORING AND SLEEP APNOEA
The fix: While snoring affects both sexes, 80 per cent of the patients Dr Beaini sees are men, usually at the request of a spouse who is sick of sleepless nights. Their snoring can also be a sign of a medical condition called obstructive sleep apnoea, in which the sleeper’s airways become blocked, stopping breathing and interrupting sleep up to hundreds of times a night.
Nightlase Stop Snoring treatments use laser technology to tighten and strengthen the tissue at the back of the mouth and nose which strike each other and vibrate when people snore. The laser is used to heat the soft tissue, stimulating the creation of collagen and tightening the tissue so it’s not so prone to vibration.
“It’s a comfortable procedure and there’s no downtime – you can go straight back to work afterwards,” Dr Buddy Beaini says.
Who does it suit? The majority of men who seek treatment at Dr Beaini’s clinic are between 40 and 70 years old, although given that snoring and sleep apnoea usually worsen with age, its advisable to tackle the problem as early as possible, Dr Beaini says.
Time needed: Each treatment takes about 20 minutes, with most patients needing a series of three treatments held two weeks apart. You should notice the full improvement within three months of the first treatment, with “top up” treatments to maintain skin strength every 12 to 18 months.
More information is available on the webpages:
Nightlase Stop Snoring Treatment: https://www.mdcosmedicalsolutions.com.au/nightlase/
Hairestart Hair Loss Treatment: https://www.mdcosmedicalsolutions.com.au/fotona-hairestart/
For a consultation at MD Cosmedical
Solutions Hair Loss Skin Clinics Sydney CBD, Wahroonga & Canberra
Visit: mdcosmedicalsolutions.com.au
Email: info@mdcosmedicalsolutions.com.au
Call: 1300 885 808
