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“From aging to spots, blemishes, and pigmentation to acne to uneven skin texture, chemical peel treatment helps improve the skin tone, texture, and complexion, giving a healthier glow and revitalizing skin appearance!”

A chemical peel treatment aims to allow healthy skin to grow in its place by removing the dead and damaged skin caused by aging, sunburns, acne, or pigmentation. However, during the procedure of chemical peel treatment the certified cosmetic surgeon/ dermatologist will apply a chemical solution to the affected skin, leading to the peel off dead skin cells without any harsh course of action. A chemical peel is clinically safe, result-centric, and a non-invasive method to rejuvenate the skin and enhance the overall skin profile with improved glow vitality, revealing the more youthful skin underneath.

What does happen during the chemical peel treatment?

Chemical peel treatment, also known as derma peeling or chemexfoliation, is where a customized chemical solution removes the skin layers based on the patient’s skin type and treatment goals. Chemicals such as glycolic acid, salicylic acid, trichloroacetic acid, lactic acid, or carbolic acid are employed to treat different skin conditions. The different type of chemicals works on controlled injury factors, each penetrating through to a different skin depth, resulting in peeling off dead/ damaged skin cells and revealing a new, healthier layer of skin. However, the skin concerns like spots, blemishes, pigmentation, and wrinkles, fine lines get improved and you achieve a youthful skin appearance.

Key points to be noted while you are going ahead with the chemical peel treatment:

Chemical peel is an outpatient procedure that can be performed in a clinical setting or doctor’s office.

The results may vary based on the chemical solutions used to treat the condition, highly customized at Dr. Karishma Aesthetics to meet your unique goals.

The choice of chemical solution depends on the treatment goals, plus a patient can work with our certified dermatologist to determine the depth of their peeling treatment.

The different types of chemicals can penetrate different skin depths, causing controlled injuries to peel away the dead skin cells and reveal a new layer of skin.

A chemical peel is usually a safe procedure by a qualified dermatologist/ or a board-certified plastic cosmetic surgeon. The rare post-procedure aftermaths, such as infection, redness, or scarring, can be controllable or almost negligible by choosing the certified expert practitioner.

Three types of chemical peeling treatment are available in the cosmetic treatment world: light (lunchtime) chemical peel, medium chemical peel, and deep chemical peel. Each chemical solution has properties to treat the specific skin condition, requiring a customized treatment plan.

During your introductory consultation, you can ask about the different chemical peels available at Dr. Karishma Aesthetics. Your treatment goals wholly determine the choice of chemical solution.

At Kaesthetics, Bangalore, all types of chemical peels are performed frequently, and you will have an expert hand in treatment, meeting the desired skin goals you want to achieve.

The different chemical solution provides different results. Three types of chemical peels include:

A light (lunchtime) chemical peel: This type of chemical peel solution is the best for patients who have fine lines, wrinkles, acne, uneven skin coloring, or dry, rough, sun-damaged skin concerns. A light chemical peel has little to no downtime, offering faster recovery that may take some hours to a few days. The light chemical peel removes the outermost layer of skin, providing a subtle improvement over time, and is often done in series. 

A medium chemical peel: The targeted areas are the outermost layer and the upper part of the middle layer of the skin. A medium chemical peel suits those with moderate skin discoloration, age spots, acne scarring, or visible wrinkles. It gives fresh, youthful-looking skin; the recovery may take a week or more with little downtime.

A deep chemical peel: The deep chemical peels penetrate deeper into the lower middle layer of the skin, providing dramatic improvements with a youthful, radiant, and brightened skin appearance. A deep chemical peel is recommended when a patient is dealing with moderate fine lines and wrinkles, excessive sun-damaged skin, deep acne scars, blotchy skin, and/or precancerous growths called actinic keratosis. It is a one-time treatment plan that applies to your face, including significant downtime.

To prepare for a chemical peel treatment, Dr. Karishma Kagodu gives some pre-treatment general instructions, jotted down below:

Avoid sun exposure for two weeks before each treatment

Apply topical products as instructed before treatment to prepare your skin for the chemical peeling.

Avoid retinoid-based products 1-2 weeks before treatment.

Peel areas must be healthy and free from skin lesions, open sores, or infection.

Note: Dr. Karishma Kagodu will give specific instructions based on your unique skin condition and treatment goals so the customized peeling treatment is planned.

"VASER is an ultra-advanced liposuction technique that removes stubborn fat deposits from under your skin without affecting the surrounding tissues, resulting in minimal downtime and fewer side effects, leading to a faster recovery!"

VASER, or vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance, uses powerful ultrasound waves to disrupt the bonds between fat cells before eliminating them from the targeted areas so the unwanted fat is effectively removed. The big plus is the method of VASER helps achieve the desired body contour and silhouette with minimal side effects, setting the technique apart from other conventional method of liposuction. Moreover, performing plastic surgeons must inevitably have expertise in doing VASER with the handsome number of cases beforehand, including the hands-on practices, contributed to several leading workshops organized by the reputed plastic surgery societies, such as ISAPS, IAAPS, APSI, etcetera. However, quality care, leading surgical centers/ clinics, and reputed, board-certified plastic surgeons with special training and certification should be considered when choosing the best VASER liposuction surgeon in Bangalore.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu, head of Kaesthetics, Indiranagar, Bangalore is a celebrity surgeon and an active member of the ISAPS (International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons), APSI (Association of Plastic Surgeons of India), IAAPS (Indian Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), RSE (Rhinoplasty Society of Europe), contributing to the plastic and reconstructive surgeries field with the cutting-edge technologies available at Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, Bangalore.

How does VASER high-definition liposuction work?

Liposuction has long been a plastic surgeon's go-to procedure to eliminate fat cells restricted to responding through diet or exercise. However, with the groundbreaking technical evolution and revolutionary changes in the past few years, surgeons worldwide have introduced a more advanced approach, a result-centric method for offering the desired body contour. VASER liposuction is an advanced fat removal technique that generates high-frequency ultrasound waves to vibrate fat cells loose before removing them from their connective tissues. However, the method is a gentle and more controlled type of cosmetic procedure that does not affect the nearby tissues, leading to the effective removal of fat cells. The results are more précised, more contoured effect is achieved along with the minimally tightened skin post-procedure. Moreover, the ultrasound heat facilitates the smooth and easy elimination of fat cells by disrupting the connection between the fatty tissue and the muscle underneath without affecting the underlying healthy tissues. Thus, VASER is the best technique to achieve the desired body sculpting. The six-pack abs in men and an hourglass figure for women can only be achieved with VASER high-definition liposuction.

Note: Studies show that liposuction procedures can improve your metabolism process, which helps improve the body's ability to keep the fat accumulation at bay, leading to a more sculpted physique. In addition, VASER also improves insulin sensitivity in the body, as patients who were overweight and underweight reported that their insulin sensitivity was improved within months after the procedure.

Things You Should Know About VASER High-definition Liposuction:

What are the targeted areas for VASER high-def liposuction treatment?

VASER high-definition liposuction can treat localized body areas where stubborn fat gets deposited and is restricted to responding through diet or strenuous exercises. VASER can target arms, abdomen, flanks, legs, chest, bra line, butt, or chin, accentuating the patients' natural contour, and helps achieve the desired silhouette.

What is the VASER liposuction procedure like?

During the VASER high-definition liposuction, patients are put under general anesthesia or a form of anesthesia called conscious sedation. A saline solution or tumescent fluid mixed with anesthesia will be injected into the targeted area. And, then a small incision is made through which the ultrasound probes are inserted into the skin to break up the fatty tissue. Next, the cannula is used to suction out the liquified fat cells after they have been broken and loosened by ultrasound energy during VASER liposuction. Some fluids are also vacuumed out, but some will be left in your body to numb post-surgery pain. The body will absorb the remaining fluids over the following days.

Who is an ideal candidate for VASER liposuction?

The ideal candidates for VASER liposuction are good physical health, no medical history of chronic illness, weak immune system, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or seizures. The VASER is not recommended for those who are overweight or have saggy, excess skin. The prospective patient must be within 30% of their ideal weight; the weight should be stable by following the weight management habits. Moreover, candidates with good skin elasticity tend to achieve the best sculpting results. If a patient is a non-smoker, which is great, otherwise smoking should be avoided for about 6-8 weeks pre-and-post surgery to avoid the healing hindrance and compromised results. Last, but not the least, the patient must have a realistic expectation, and they should be willing to follow their plastic surgeon's instructions post-procedure carefully, including wearing pressure garments, attending follow-up meetings, and maintaining a healthy weight/ lifestyle to optimize the results and minimize the risk of complications.

How much does VASER high-definition liposuction cost?

The cost of VASER high-def lipo may vary from patient to patient and clinic to clinic in Bangalore, depending on several factors concerning the procedure. Firstly, the expertise of a plastic surgeon with several VASER cases done before with successful results may charge you higher than a novice surgeon. The remaining things come afterward that may either directly or indirectly influence the surgery, such as the clinic's location, the safety and hygiene measures adhered to in the surgical setup, the employed technique, and post-op care and follow-up meetings assigned by the performing surgeon. Moreover, the cost of anesthesia and consumables, like pressure garments and medications, also influence the cost of VASER liposuction. In India, VASER liposuction costs, on average, anywhere from ₹75,000 to ₹2,00,000 or more per area in India depending on the expertise of a plastic surgeon and the extent of the procedure.

"Liposuction in India may cost around INR 50,000 to INR 2,50,000, but the overall cost may be higher or lower due to various factors involved, and the used high-end technology plays a pivotal role, such as VASER!"

What is Liposuction?

Liposuction is a suction-assisted body contouring procedure that helps remove unwanted/ stubborn pockets of fat/ fat cells (adipocytes) from the localized body areas to offer a shapelier body contour. The most targeted areas involved in the liposuction procedure include the abdomen, thighs, waist, hips, back or chest, face, cheeks, chin or neck, buttocks, inner knees, calves, or ankles, and upper arms; these areas require utmost attention, where fat cells are accumulated but are restricted to respond through diet or exercises. Most notably, liposuction helps improve body contour but does not play a significant role in weight loss. It is also called lipoplasty/ lipo or suction-assisted lipectomy, which removes unwanted fat cells permanently and gives you a smoother body shape.

What is the Cost of Liposuction in India?

The cost of liposuction cannot be stated straight because of the various factors involved (both extrinsic and intrinsic). Factors influencing the procedure's cost include employing a specific method and targeting specific body areas. The clinic location/ or geographical location, and expertise of a plastic surgeon are external factors that may impact the cost. However, when someone gets curious about the fees of the procedure, it is wise to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Moreover, every patient is unique and requires a custom-tailor operation, where choosing the technique, targeting the specific body areas, and the desired goals must vary from one patient to another, including their physiological and anatomical status. Thus, the cost factor should be understood precisely more than knowing the random figure that may vary from one case to another or clinic to clinic.

On average, the cost of liposuction in India may range from INR 50,000 to INR 1,50,000, which is around three to four times cheaper than the cost in the USA, UK, or UAE.

What are the factors affecting Liposuction Cost?

Extrinsic factors that may influence the cost of the procedure are as follows:

The expertise of the plastic Surgeon: The board-certified plastic surgeon who is an active member of reputed national and international plastic surgeons' societies, such as ISAPS, IAAPS, ASPS, etc., weighing their credibility in plastic surgery. In addition, the number of successful results and the list of happily satisfied previous patients certainly add to the recognition of a plastic surgeon, making them trustworthy for the respective surgeries. Plastic surgeons with ample experience in liposuction with high-end technology practices, i.e., VASER, may charge you more than other surgeons.

Type of Hospital (Multi-speciality/Super specialty/Private/government): The type of plastic surgery center also influences the final cost of the procedure. The accredited plastic surgery center equipped with high-end technologies and international standards of hygiene and safety measures certainly influences the cost of surgery.

Location of the Hospital or Clinic: Metropolitan cities like New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, Kolkata, or Chennai may cost you much higher compared to the other states of India. Moreover, the hospital's geographical location also impacts the surgeries' price. The plus factor is that people from other states like the American, European, and Gulf countries are more interested in joining India's medical tourism due to the quality services at an affordable cost.

The type of Liposuction (Tumescent liposuction/Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL)/Laser-assisted liposuction (LAL)/Power-assisted liposuction (PAL): The cutting-edge technology of liposuction procedure, such as the LASER, VASER 4D liposuction may charge you much because it gives the outstanding fat elimination results with less pain, blood loss, and another kind of discomforts with very minimal downtime or risks. VASER or Vibration amplification of sound energy at resonance using ultrasound energy to selectively break down and eliminate excess fat cells without affecting the nearby tissues, giving much contoured, smoother results and moderate skin tightening effect with minimal downtime and faster recovery.

Intrinsic factors that may influence the cost of the procedure are as follows:

The amount of fat needed to be eliminated: The amount of fat needed to be eliminated and the size of the treatment area are major factors impacting the cost matter, as they influence the extent of surgery. The more fat is removed, the more the cost would be, and the smaller areas with less fat removal generally lead to lesser cost.

Additional procedures (if any): In some specific cases, it is required to combine liposuction with other cosmetic procedures to achieve the desired contouring effect, which certainly influences the final cost. The additional procedures, such as tummy tuck, breast augmentation/ or reduction, body lift, or thigh lift, can be seamlessly paired with liposuction to achieve harmonious results.

Medications and materials required: The consumables used post-procedure, such as pressure garments, required medications, fees of pre-and-post operative tests, and necessary items, can also contribute to the overall cost.

Type of anesthesia used: There are two types of anesthesia, i.e., local and general are administered to perform the surgery based on the extent of liposuction. However, choosing the specific one impacts the overall cost and involves the anesthesiologist's fees.

"Morpheus8 microneedling technique using radiofrequency (RF) energy to stimulate collagen and elastin production in the skin, giving significant benefits of skin rejuvenation and body contour, emerging as a star player in the cosmetic treatment world!"

Morpheus8 treatment is a minimally invasive, quick, result-centric, FDA-approved dermatological procedure that helps revitalize skin and aesthetically firm body contour, weighing a top space in the cosmetic treatment arena. The first and only fractional technique that has cleared the FDA approval for soft tissue contraction gives wide-ranging benefits with minimal downtime and quicker recovery than conventional anti-aging methods.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu (MS, MCh), a board-certified celebrity surgeon based in Bangalore and Managing Director of Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, stated that aging affects our physiological and anatomical profile; the skin becomes less elastic and dryer, resulting in prominent wrinkles, fine lines, age spots, and loss of facial volume and contour. However, incorporating the microneedling technique helps improve skin rejuvenation and body contour refining.

We believe in providing quality treatment and outstanding results at Dr. Karishma Aesthetics, Indiranagar, Bangalore. The combination of microneedling with radiofrequency (RF) energy not only helps improve the skin's tone, texture, and firmness but also enhances the facial contour, diminishes blemishes, and reduces acne scars, sagging skin, and uneven skin tone. However, choosing one is wiser if someone wishes to avail the skin tightening benefits with improved contour without surgical intervention.

Why did Morpheus8 treatment gain widespread popularity?

Before diving deeper into the microneedling technique, it is important to understand what makes the technique the most recommended choice for the cosmetic procedure is its character of stimulating collagen production. The traditional method of microneedling works by creating thousands of controlled micro-injuries on the skin's surface using the needle-tipped device, resulting in the acceleration of collagen and elastin production; the Morpheus8 RF microneedling is a step ahead of the conventional method that combines radio frequency energy, which helps produce more controlled punctures to proliferate collagen and elastin production, and amplify body's natural healing response. However, the Morpheus8 radiofrequency microneedling technique significantly helps improve signs of aging, deep wrinkles, and saggy skin, enhancing skin's tone and texture, improving acne scars, age spots, and overall skin appearance while tightening the skin for more comprehensive rejuvenation.

The Top 5 Reasons Behind the Popularity of Morpheus8 Treatment

Customized treatment for various skin concerns: Morpheus8 can be customized based on your skin concerns or desired body contour goals. The treatment is a highly versatile service that can be customized to target various skin concerns.

Non-surgical skin tightening: Morpheus8 microneedling technique combined with radiofrequency energy (RF) penetrates deeper into the skin, accelerating collagen and elastin production, giving better skin tightening and anti-aging benefits. However, morpheus8 gives noticeable lift and enhanced firmness/ tightness.

Stimulates collagen production: Collagen and elastin are two major structural components of skin that help maintain the structure and elasticity of the skin. But, with aging as a natural response our body diminishes the production of collagen and elastin, resulting in noticeable signs of wrinkles, fine lines, loss of facial volume, and saggy skin. Morpheus8 treatment is a boon in the cosmetic treatment arena that improves collagen production, as RF (radio frequency) energy heats the deeper layers of skin, accelerating collagen proliferation.

Minimal Downtime and Recovery: Morpheus8 treatment delivers prompt results with minimal downtime. Most patients can return to their normal routine work within a day or two. However, morpheus8 is the best option for quick improvement without surgical intervention or a longer recovery process.

Safe for all skin types: The big plus of the morpheus8 treatment is its adaptability to all skin types, giving remarkable skin tightening results and rejuvenation effects. It is an FDA-approved, non-surgical, minimally skin rejuvenation procedure that does not cause any side/ harsh effects, and one should not worry about hyperpigmentation or other complications.

 “Non-surgical facelifts using dermal fillers are the hero treatment to minimize the signs of aging, soften the angles that age the face, replace lost volume and lift the face, and of course, address the concerns of tear trough, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and jowls!”

One must know treating the midface helps prevent tissue sagging in the future, so it is a cost-effective option.

Midface fillers help improve the general appearance of the face by enhancing volume and removing angles and shadows.

Midface fillers can help prevent under-eye bags, minimize signs of tired eyes, and improve eye support.

Midface fillers will help ensure the lower face does not deteriorate further, and treating the jowls and midface together gives a longer-lasting effect.

As one ages, the skin repair system slows down, diminishing collagen and elastic production can cause dull skin with the prominence of wrinkles, fine lines, and loss of volume. However, one looks aged, even though aging is a graceful process requiring attention to feel the effect confidently.

Non-surgical facelifts using dermal fillers are very popular in Bangalore and have grown rapidly over the last few years. The reasons are prominent: everyone wants a rejuvenated facial appearance with minimal downtime and side effects.

Dr. Karishma Kagodu (MS, MCh), a board-certified celebrity surgeon, uses dermal fillers with utmost precision to give an incredible yet undetectable facelift and debunk the myth that one may need a lot of fillers to achieve the best results. One can see the noticeable rejuvenation effect just after one single treatment, and with regular treatment sessions at certain intervals, a remarkable outcome can be achieved. Fillers are mostly sought-after by patients between the ages of 35 and 55. However, midface fillers are worth recommending for patients who do not meet the candidacy criteria for surgical facelifts or cannot commit to the recovery journey.

Why Does Skin Lose Volume as We Age?

Aging is a natural process that can be reversed if good care and regimen are opted for, and visiting a cosmetic clinic is beneficial. Age gracefully means counteracting the effect that may cause loss of confidence; however, cosmetic treatments are recommended to minimize the signs of aging. As aging progresses, prominent wrinkles and fine lines, loss of volume, facial sagging, and skin becomes thinner and less elastin. Moreover, a decrease of fatty tissues below the skin and bone reabsorption occurs, causing a general loss of youthful facial appearance. However, dermal fillers are suggestible to counteract the aging effect, i.e., tear troughs, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and jowls.

Why Say Yes to Midface Dermal Fillers?

Aging can impact facial aesthetics, as bone reabsorption and fat tissue that supports the middle of the face disappear, leading to prominent signs of aging, such as skin sagging, fine lines, and deep wrinkles. Dermal fillers for the midface are the best option to minimize the signs of aging if a board-certified cosmetic surgeon does the treatment, as they have anatomical knowledge and clinical understanding of the aging process. An expert cosmetologist can replace the lost volume and lift the face effectively, helping meet the desired aesthetic results.

There Are the Top 5 Reasons for Choosing the Midface Dermal Fillers:

1. Dermal fillers are a popular choice for restoring volume to the face: The midface is the center of the face, the very first noticeable, and where someone requires the most attention to counteract the effect of aging. However, sagging skin concerns, sunken cheeks, tear troughs, nasolabial folds, marionette lines, and jowls can be improved with filler treatment. Fillers are made of substances similar to those found naturally in the body, i.e., hyaluronic acid. Dermal fillers correct the signs of aging, plump up areas that have lost volume due to aging, reduce skin depression and scars, address fine lines, wrinkles, and skin folds, and fill the hollow areas below the eyes.

2. Dermal fillers help freshen aging skin: Age-related changes to the skin do not have to be noticeable. However dermal fillers are recommended to address the aging concerns quickly. Though dermal fillers result may be temporary and a patient may require touch-up sessions, still the procedure is minimally invasive and has minimal downtime. Moreover, midface dermal fillers are the best option to prevent tissues from sagging in the future, so they are a cost-saving option in the long run.

3. Dermal fillers help achieve firmer, smoother, and rejuvenated skin without surgery: Non-surgical midface lifts with dermal fillers are non-invasive and less painful, which has shorter downtime and a faster recovery, giving a youthful-looking skin without undergoing surgical intervention or anesthesia, or overnight hospitalization. Filler treatments should be only done in an accredited clinic with expert hands of cosmetologists, specially trained nurses, or experienced physician assistants to achieve the best natural results possible.

4. Midface fillers improve eye support: Non-surgical midface lifts using dermal fillers are the best option to minimize undereye bags and tired-eye appearances. Moreover, dermal fillers are key in boosting collagen and elastin proteins, leading to longer filler results and fresher looks.

5. Midface dermal fillers are budget-friendly: Compared to surgical facelifts, dermal fillers are inexpensive and easily fit one’s budget. One may not need to take financial burdens to plan the treatments and can avail of anti-aging treatment benefits at competitive prices in Bangalore.

Ready to restore midface volume in Bangalore, India?