Dr Brenda Maguire has been practising cosmetic medicine since 2006. She trained in London with plastic surgeons in the use of anti wrinkle injections and dermal fillers and attends advanced training updates regularly.

1. Anti-Wrinkle Injections

This procedure targets the fine lines and wrinkles on the forehead. It works by temporarily freezing the muscle with Botulinum toxin, smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles and preventing them from getting deeper.

The areas it can be used for are the forehead, between the eye brows and crow’s feet around the eyes. Each of these is classed as one area for pricing.

It is a quick, safe and simple procedure taking about 15 minutes. Most people can resume normal activities immediately afterwards. The effects lasts 4-6 months. Initial Doctor consultation is €60 which is deducted from the cost of the procedure. The prescriptives used include Botox, Dysport, Azzalure, Bocourture, Xeomin and Jeuveau.

Prices:

1 area – €150

2 areas – €200

3 areas – €260

For further information, see www.botoxcosmetic.com

2. Excess sweating treatment

This procedure targets excess sweating of the underarms by a series of small injections using Botulinum toxin. The procedure takes about 30mins. The price is €450 for both arm pits.

3. Dermal Fillers

Dermal Fillers are used to target deeper lines around the nose and mouth and upper lip. They can also be used to resculpt the nose and the jaw line and add volume to the mid face cheek area. They consist of a synthetic collagen which is injected just under the surface of the skin, filling out deep lines and depressed scars and adding volume and definition to the face.

The procedure takes about 45 minutes and the area is numbed before the treatment. Products used are Restylane and Definisse. Prices start from €300.

Initial Doctor consultation is €60 which is deducted from the cost of the procedure. There may be some bruising after the procedure. The results are long lasting up to 12 months without being permanent. For further information see www.restylane.com and www.relifecompany.com.

4. Skincare

Dr Maguire also gives advice on skin care conditions including acne, rosacea and eczema. She stocks skin care brands SkinCeuticals, MediK8, Revitalash, Jan Marini and the Heliocare suncare range.