How do I request an appointment?
Send a WhatsApp message to the location you prefer — the numbers are on the Contact page. My team or I reply within 48 hours with a time.
Questions & answers
FAQ
Straight answers to common questions. No marketing language. If a question isn't here, write to me — I add new ones when patients ask them.
Before the appointment
4 entriesDo I need a consultation before any treatment?
Yes. Every treatment starts with a consultation — even if you already know what you want. I use it to make sure the treatment will actually work for you, and to tell you if it won't.
Can consultation be online?
Partially. Some treatments — tattoo removal especially — I can discuss over WhatsApp. If we agree that sharing a photograph would help, I can give you a preliminary price from it. The definitive plan and price are always set at the physical consultation.
How many sessions will it take to fully remove a tattoo?
There is no honest answer without seeing how your skin responds. Complete clearance depends on ink composition and depth, your skin type, the tattoo's age, and its location. The typical range is 5 to 12 sessions; a real estimate is only possible after the first one, when I can see how the ink actually clears.
During the treatment
2 entriesWill it hurt?
Honest answer: most of my treatments are uncomfortable. Lasers feel like a rubber band snap, repeated. Injectables have a short, sharp sting. Microneedling is pressure and vibration. None of it is unbearable. I tell patients it is uncomfortable, not painful — and most agree after.
How long does a session take?
From 20 minutes (a small laser zone) to 90 minutes (a combined protocol). I'll tell you the exact timing when we plan your treatment.
Aftercare
2 entriesHow much downtime should I plan for?
Depends on the treatment. For most lasers: 1–3 days of mild redness or small scabs. For ablative resurfacing: 7–10 days where you cannot go out without obvious healing. For most injectables: you can return to work the same day.
How strict is the sun rule?
Very. Sun exposure immediately after a laser treatment is the most common cause of pigmentary complications. SPF 50+ every morning, and no direct sun on the treated area for a minimum of 6 weeks. This is non-negotiable.
Safety & contraindications
2 entriesCan I have treatments if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?
No injectables, and most lasers are not safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Some gentle protocols are possible after consultation. If you are trying to conceive, tell me — it changes what I recommend.
Can I bring my own product? It's the same brand you use.
No. I use only materials I source myself — directly from official distributors I have verified. Authenticity, cold chain, and traceability are not compromises I make. The provenance of what goes into your skin matters as much as the technique.
Fees
2 entriesHow much does a treatment cost?
Per-treatment rates are on the Pricing page. Area and technique set the price; anything with a range is confirmed before treatment. I do not negotiate — at consultation I will plan the most effective combination within your budget.
Do you offer a discount for children?
I do not discount. When I treat children — vascular abnormalities, scars, and similar medical indications — I generally do it at no cost. The family still comes in for a proper consultation and we agree on the plan. It is the one part of my practice that is not priced.
What I won't do
4 entriesI won't overfill a face that doesn't need it.
If you come asking for a 'cat eye' lift, 10 syringes of filler, or a lip volume that changes the shape of your mouth — I will tell you no. I am happy to send you to another doctor. I am not happy to disfigure you.
I won't treat a problem that isn't there.
Many consultations end with me saying your skin is fine; you do not need this. If that is not what you want to hear, I am the wrong doctor.
I won't treat you if you won't listen.
If we agree on a plan and you change your mind between sessions, fine — we re-plan. But if you insist on a protocol I told you is wrong, I will refer you to someone else. It is a shared project. I do my part; you do yours.
I won't do 'baby botox'.
'Baby botox' sells you less of the active medicine at the same visit cost — the effect is shorter, muscle relaxation incomplete, and you are back in my chair sooner than you should be. I use full medical doses. Subtlety is a matter of where and how I inject, not how much of the dose I withhold. If a proper dose feels wrong for you, the honest question is whether toxin is the right treatment at all.