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November? Are you sure? Already? But before we get to summer holidays, we still need to run the gauntlet of the social season. Catching up with friends and colleagues to celebrate the year’s achievements is an important ritual…

mainly blended my skincare down my neck, as I was taught to blend my makeup, but that really isn’t the same as applying it properly and it barely reached my dec or my hands unless I had accidentally squeezed too much…

Despite still being hidden behind masks here in New Zealand, lip rejuvenation continues to be in demand. Decreasing levels of collagen and elastin, gravity, muscle action, and sun damage all contribute to what are commonly…

While we encourage all our patients to start planning and booking their pre-Christmas treatments, there are also things that can be done at home to ensure your skin is looking its very best come late November…

Fullness under the chin, or a double chin, is a common concern for many men and women, usually caused by ageing, genetics, or weight gain. BELKYRA® (deoxycholic acid), when injected below the chin, reduces fat…

Increasingly, we’re enjoying the presence of male clients at Clinic 42. Gone are the days where cosmetic treatments are solely for the fairer sex! Male interest in caring for their skin has prompted skincare lines…

Did you know that there are standard ratios that make us appear more attractive and that aesthetic practitioners use these to determine how to proportion and beautify a face? So, while we are not trying to make…

During the last several years, a slow-burning revolt has emerged, challenging the unrealistic and exaggerated beauty standards relentlessly promoted by celebrities…

A ‘facelift’ without surgery… is it too good to be true? The short answer is ‘yes’. And ‘no’. Being of a temporary nature (although long-lasting), the thread lift cannot achieve the significant elevation and repositioning…

Over the past few months, the doctors at Clinic 42 have developed a new technique using dermal fillers to reframe the shape and appearance of the upper face. We are calling this new treatment the ‘Banana Lift’…

Clare is among the most experienced cosmetic medicine nurses in New Zealand, having worked at some of Auckland’s leading cosmetic medicine clinics over the last 19 years. From her extensive knowledge and many…

I was born and brought up in Cape Town. My dad was from England and so we moved and lived there for four years but came back to South Africa, which was home. I went to medical school at Stellenbosch…

Winter’s a popular time to have moles and lesions removed as its easier to cover up and avoid sun exposure during the healing process. But removals can be performed at anytime throughout the year.

Our most popular treatment this winter has to be Triderma/TriBella, the three-in-one complete facial rejuvenation treatment. Either done on its own or prior to hyaluronic skin booster treatment for an even better result, at this time of year..

First developed by accomplished Taiwanese plastic surgeon Peter Huang, it is often described as the ultimate technique to help refresh and rejuvenate those showing early to moderate signs of ageing.