Clinic Blogs

Tear Trough vs. Sunken Eyes

Tear Trough vs. Sunken Eyes

At Castleknock Cosmetic Clinic Dublin we use dermal fillers under the eyes area to help with the problem of prominent tear trough. In the process we try to fill in the depressed curve that forms between the cheek and the lower eyelid, an area called the tear trough. In the process I may also build up the cheek to help…

Dermal fillers: comparison Wrinkle & Injectables

Dermal fillers: comparison Wrinkle & Injectables

Minimally invasive and cost effective treatments such as dermal fillers are fast replacing plastic surgery for many patients seeking to slow the effects of ageing. As the face ages, it slowly loses volume and unsightly wrinkles and lines begin to form. We use injectable fillers to gently give volume to these depressions leaving an extremely natural result. In this blog…

Thread and Spider Veins

Thread and Spider Veins

Thread veins, also known as telangiectasia or spider veins, happen when capillaries (the smallest of blood vessels) become unduly dilated, spreading blood to other capillaries and leaving a fine red or maroon coloured web-like appearance just under the skin. They can be almost anywhere on the body, but the most common annoying location of thread veins on the face, usually…

Pearly Penile Papules (PPP)

Pearly Penile Papules (PPP)

It’s understandably normal to be a concerned if you notice any blemishes on your penis. Small growths at the head of the penis could possibly be pearly penile papules, or if you are sexually active, you could have genital warts; which sometimes can be mistaken from pearly penile papules. Read on to Learn more about the difference between PPP pearly…

Nefertiti Lift: Novel way to lift the face

The shape, position, and size of the mouth are important elements for the beauty and harmony of the face. The appearance, orientation, and position of the lip corners, as well as its relation to the rest of the facial structures may denote youth, aging, or sadness. Similar to the mouth, the neck region also plays an important role in facial…