Cosmetic Medical Advice Ltd: Cosmetic treatment and facelifts in London, UK

Welcome to the practice of Dr Rita Rakus who has been named by the media as the 'London Lip Queen'. She has featured in many TV programs such as 'Under the Knife' (ITV) and she is regularly mentioned in magazine articles.

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Dr Rakus has over 15 years of aesthetic experience and aims to provide the highest level of expertise in non-surgical facial rejuvenation by way of facial line reduction and lip enhancement.  Dr Rakus also provides facial peeling and microdermabrasion for skin rejuvenation, as well as supplying skin care products. IPL (intense pulse light) treatments are available for hair removal and skin rejuvenation plus sclerotherapy for leg veins.  Dr Rakus also offers a number of treatments for facial and body contouring.

A qualified and experienced medical practitioner

Dr Rakus qualified as a medical practitioner at Sydney University, Australia in 1974 and is fully registered with the General Medical Council and the Health Care Commission Registration in the UK (registration number PO50002128).

Over the years, having trained in all aspects of non-surgical facial rejuvenation, Dr Rakus has become a highly experienced practitioner in her field of Cosmetic Medicine and is a founder and committee member of The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors (BACD). She is also involved in training, lecturing and setting standards for practicing doctors within this field, and has recently been appointed Fellow of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors in recognition of her service in the industry.

Cosmetic treatment at Cosmetic Medical Advice clinic in Knightsbridge

Dr Rakus provides treatments to her patients assisted by specifically trained personnel.  All patients are consulted in privacy and advice is given on an individual basis as to which treatments would realistically meet their individual expectations.  After any treatment, patients are provided with after care instructions both verbally and in writing for their safety, guidance and reassurance.

Dr Rakus is available at all times by telephone for any patient should they have any queries regarding their treatment. Patients are given a follow up courtesy call and offered a follow up review appointment if required.

Knifeless facelift at Cosmetic Medical Advice London clinic

Fraxel® laser treatment

• Fraxel is the latest state of the art skin rejuvenation for sun damaged skin, stretch marks, age spots and acne scars. Fine lines around your eyes will noticeably fade
• After your very first Fraxel Laser Treatment, you will begin to feel the difference in your skin, as it gradually becomes softer, smoother and fresher 

Pellevé - painless wrinkle reduction system

The Pellevé Wrinkle Reduction System is a safe and effective knifeless facelift. Medical studies have proven that the Pellevé treatment reduces the appearance of wrinkles.

Find out more about Pellevé - treatment for wrinkles without surgery.

Muscle relaxing injection

Muscle relaxing injection wrinkles treatment will usually take effect after 3-5 days; however it may take 2 weeks for the maximum effect.  Muscle relaxing injection is recommended for the treatment of frown lines and wrinkles, worry lines, eye lines and wrinkles, chin dimple, hyperhidrosis - excessive sweating, and décolletage.

TRIA home hair removal system

TRIA is the first proven laser hair removal system you can safely use in the complete privacy of your own home.  It is simple to use and achieves professional results.  Be assured the technology employed is similar to that used by medical professionals yet it is incorporated in a neat hand-held item of equipment that can be recharged when needed.

Juvéderm Ultra

Juvéderm Ultra is indicated for correction of moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (the creases that run from the bottom of your nose to the corners of your mouth).

Restylane®

Restylane is intended for shaping the contours of the face e.g. the cheeks.  A treatment takes a few minutes and the results can be seen immediately.  Restylane is recommended for the treatment of: 

Skin rejuvenation and facial contouring

Sculptra™

• Sculptra™ can help restore lost volume to the face and smooth deep folds and wrinkles
• The treatment is ideal for patients who want to restore volume and contour to their face or lose deep lines and folds

Pristine diamond-peel microdermabrasion

• Pristine is the most advanced microdermabrasion treatment for the face and body and will leave your skin looking and feeling clean, fresh and rejuvenated from the very first treatment
• Using genuine laser-cut diamond-tip applicators, Pristine exfoliates the skin surface while a gentle suction feature stimulates the production of collagen & elastin and improves blood circulation

Thermage contouring technology

• Thermage is a safe, non-invasive FDA approved procedure that's clinically proven to tighten and contour your skin
• Thermage unique deep-heating technology stimulates and renews your own collagen, resulting in tighter, smoother skin
• The treatment works on all skin types and tones
• Thermage is typically performed in a single session and there's no downtime, so you can quickly resume your normal routine

Cryolift skin treatment

• Broadly defined as 'cold thermal shock therapy' and used on targeted areas of the skin and tissue for therapeutic improvements

• Helps to improve the general tone, texture and overall appearance of the facial skin and neck area

Cosmetic treatments for the whole body

Body by Thermage®

• Non-invasive procedures smooth, tighten and contour skin for an overall younger looking appearance
• Unlike lasers, Body Thermage works on all skin types and tones

• The Body Thermage procedure is typically performed in a single session

Cellulite by Thermage®

In a single treatment, the Cellulite procedure by Thermage helps improve dimples and smooth skin texture with long lasting results.

Body sculpting with LipoSonix High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

The LipoSonix treatment uses advanced body sculpting technology that focuses ultrasound energy to target and destroy unwanted fat. With this fast and non-invasive treatment, you can reduce abdominal fat with little to no downtime.

SmartLipo body contouring

SmartLipo is an innovative technique designed specifically for the removal of excess fat and localised adiposity thanks to the selective interaction of the laser beam with the adipocytes (fat cells).

Aurora and Polaris treatments by Syneron

• Skin rejuvenation
• Treatment of facial veins
• Hair removal

Treatment of hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) with botulium toxin

Botulinium toxin is used in adults to manage excessive sweating of the armpits, which does not respond to topical treatment with antiperspirants.  The treatment works by blocking the nerve impulses to sweat glands, which stops them from producing sweat.

Vein treatment / micro sclerotherapy

Thread, spider or red veins of the legs are a common problem which mostly affects women. These small veins can form anywhere in the leg from the top of the thigh to the ankle. While these veins pose no major health problems, they can cause discomfort and be unsightly. Micro sclerotherapy can correct these unwanted thread veins.

Velashape cellulite treatment

VelaShape is the first FDA approved, class II, non-surgical apparatus for body-shaping and the treatment of cellulite. After only four sessions its benefits include visible inch-loss, measurably reduced fat and considerable reshaping and smoothing effects.

Soprano hair removal

At Dr Rita Rakus' clinic they can offer you pain-free laser hair removal with the Soprano laser, on any part of the body no matter what skin or hair type you are.  So whether you are pain intolerant, fair haired, suffering with hormone induced hair or have been told lasers are not for you this is all about to change. 

Contact details

Cosmetic Medical Advice Ltd
34a Hans Road
Knightsbridge
London
SW3 1RW

Tel: 07000 400 321 (UK callers only) or +44 (0)20 7460 7324
Mobile: 0771 0020690
Fax: +44 (0)20 7581 5404

Email: drrita@drritarakus.com
Website: Dr Rita Rakus
Contact form: Online enquiry form

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