Welcome to Stellar Aesthetics ltd
Dr Julie-Ann Rodgers
BSc (hons) MB BCh BAO
Aesthetic Medicine & Personalised Medical Grade Skin Care
About Dr Julie-Ann Rodgers
Attended University of Ulster for her first degree in Health Physiology where she studied anatomy of the body as well as cardiac and respiratory physiology. Obtained a First Class Honours in 2014 addition to a further Certificate of Outstanding Academic Achievement.
Subsequently attended Queens Univerity Belfast and obtained a degree in Medicine, Surgery and Obstetrics in May 2020.
Since then she has worked through the pandemic at the Ulster Hospital Dundonald. She trained with Derma Medical with Dr Zack Ally to achieve foundation and advanced training in Botox and dermal fillers. She has also trained in Epionce skin care ~medical grade skin care regimes and peels. She continues to work at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast for the year ahead.
Areas of Medicine she has worked in ;
General Surgery
Orthopaedics
Cardiology
Endocrinology
General Medicine
Orthomedicine
More recently, she attended training with the Esteemed SkinViva Training Academy in Manchester, UK, founded by Dr Tim Pearce. She completed advanced training in the use of dermal fillers in chin, jawline and jowls.
she also recently completed an aesthetics complications course with Gillian Murray of GM education
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Enhance and create beauty
The aim of any procedure carried out is to make you look and feel like the best version of yourself, that might mean making you look happier, less tired , less angry and even look healthier. We will discuss ways to improve your skin texture and health. One size does not fit all each procedure Is unique to that patient and is done in a safe environment.
FAQs
- What brand of filler is used ?
JUVÉDERM®
This is the world’s leading hyaluronic acid or HA facial filler. HA binds to water in your skin which may smooth lines and wrinkles, add volume and enhance or define facial features. JUVÉDERM® facial fillers have the ability to integrate with your own facial tissue to get natural-looking results
BELOTERO
The BELOTERO® tailored portfolio is used to fill wrinkles and restore facial volume in a holistic approach; providing subtle, smooth results while respecting the natural contours of the face.
- Do lip fillers hurt ?
A numbing cream is applied before the procedure there is is also a local anaesthetic agent within the filler which helps with the pain. The procedure is not pain free but will be uncomfortable. in order for the numbing cream to take effect it should be applied 30-40 minutes prior to procedure. At Stellar Aesthetics ltd the numbing gel used is much stronger than the traditional Emla cream (5% lidocaine), the numbing gel has been specifically made at a lab it is a mixture of 23% lidocaine and 7% tetracaine.
- Who can have anti wrinkle injections?
Both Men and women over the age of 18 can have anti wrinkle injections. However, you need to be over the age of 21 for any botulinum toxin treatments or dermal fillers at Stellar Aesthetics Ltd.
It should not be used in
- People with infection at the proposed injection site.
- People who have previously had an allergic reaction to Botulinum toxin type A injections.
- People with muscle problems or chronic diseases affecting the muscles, such as Myasthenia Gravis, Eaton Lambert syndrome.
- Children under the age of 18 years.
- Women who are pregnant or breast feeding
what if I don't want or need all 1ml of filler in my cheeks/nasolabial fold ?
- You will be assessed as to what your requirement is and then discuss with the doctor your wishes and how to can achieve your desired result.
- The cost is per ml/per syringe - even if you don't need or use the full syringe the price is the same as this product will be disposed of, as it is for your use only.
- Different types of filler are used in different areas of the face to achieve different types of results. So if there is some filler left over from one area it doesn't necessarily mean it can be used elsewhere in the face. Additional areas of the face are charged separately.
What is gummy smile/treatment ?
- A gummy smile is when teeth and a significant amount of gums show when a person smiles
- There are different causes for a gummy smile one cause is; a hyperactive upper lip may be another cause of your gummy smile. The lip may be have a normal length when your face is relaxed but is elevated when you smile and revealing a lot of gum tissue
- botulinum toxin type A can be used to relax this muscle and result in less of a gummy smile
- Even though there is nothing wrong with a gummy smile, some people feel it makes them feel self conscious or just don’t like it:in that case, this may be one of suitable options to change it