This article is sponsored by Kliniken
A new private cosmetic surgery centre in the Harrogate district is breaking the mould by offering natural and long-lasting procedures with faster recovery times.
Kliniken has been created for patients first and foremost. The beautiful rural Bishop Thornton setting and luxury interior design create an ambience that’s a far cry from the clinical feel of a hospital.
Each of the surgeons is not just a specialist in plastic surgery, but has spent years developing dedicated techniques for specific anatomical areas, such as the face, body, or hands.
Natural face-lifts and breast surgery
Full-time plastic surgeon at Kliniken, Mallappa Kolar, has nearly 20 years’ experience in cosmetic surgery – specialising in the head and neck area for the last five years. He advocates for more natural procedures to be used, as they often have much better – and longer-lasting – outcomes.
Mr Kolar has an MD and PhD in the use of fat cells.The cells from a client’s own body can be used in facial procedures as a natural alternative to fillers, or for other medical issues such as arthritis. He said:
“There are probably only a handful of places in the country that would do it. It’s can be used for simple things like acne scars and volume rejuvenations as a natural alternative to fillers. As we get older the creasing starts to increase, so we can rejuvenate that using fat.”
Kliniken’s breast and body consultant plastic surgeon, Ammar Allouni, also performs breast augmentation using this process. It gives a more natural look than artificial implants, with the added bonus of slimming down another area of the body, improving contouring.
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Using the body’s own resources to enhance the patient’s shape has become a much more popular alternative in recent years, particularly for breast surgery.
The risks associated with man-made implants have been much publicised in recent years. Strictly Come Dancing head-judge Shirley Ballas opted to have her implants removed due to the increased risks of cancer, whilst TV personality Michelle Visage recently released a documentary about her ‘explant’ experience.
Kliniken’s natural approach offers a lower risk alternative, with excellent results.
Surgeries such as face, brow or cheek lifts are some of the most common procedures to reverse the signs of ageing. But Mr Kolar warns that ‘mini’ versions, offered at other cosmetic practices, don’t actually offer the best results:
“Here at Kliniken, we don’t offer ‘mini’ face-lifts, because they simply don’t last as well. They just don’t provide the best value-for-money for patients. Because we use such innovative techniques, we’re able to produce genuinely long-lasting results.”
Cutting edge techniques with faster recovery times
One of Mr Kolar’s most popular – and innovative – facial surgeries is the ultrasonic rhinoplasty. A traditional ‘nose job’ uses hammers and surgical chisels to remove excess cartilage and bone, which can cause significant swelling and needs a long recovery time. Mr Kolar uses an ultrasonic technique where high-speed sound waves are used instead. This means a much faster recovery time and far less swelling.
Kliniken’s innovative approach to hand surgery also offers a faster alternative to traditional procedures. Even in private hospitals, patients needing surgery for conditions like carpal tunnel, trigger finger, or ganglion swelling, can end up spending a year going through the process of pre-surgery visits and tests.
But at Kliniken, that process can be done in one day – which Mr Kolar calls “unique”.
The cutting edge process sees patients have their assessment, tests, operation and physiotherapy all on the same day. It eliminates the need for multiple days off work for appointments or an overnight stay.
The procedure is performed by one of four consultant hand surgeons, who have more than 30 years’ experience between them.
After the procedure, expert physiotherapy is carried out on the same day, with follow up appointments also available.
