cckat Profile

CC
Join Date:
2011-01-21
About
CC Kat is a leading Midlands plastic surgeon specialising in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. One of the very few female plastic surgeons in the UK, she is in a unique position to offer that professional female perspective and care. As a perfectionist, she believes in achieving the best possible result for every patient.
Blogs Owned
Keeping people up to date in cosmetic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic treatments - Botox.. injections, skin filler injections, chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing, laser hair removal,.. laser skin tightening etc.
Other Tags: cosmetic surgery, plastic surgery, Laser treatments, plastic surgeon, cosmetic surgeon
Latest Blog Posts
- Good Luck Joon Apr 12, 2016We wish Jo Wigley, our much beloved Receptionist/Administrator, the very best as she takes her leave: I have been at CC Kat Aesthetics since 2012, starting as receptionist and the "baby" of the team. In May, I will be adding the newest member, an...
- Does drinking more water help dry skin?on Feb 20, 2016Do you know that your skin loses about 30,000 to 40,000 dead skin cells from the surface almost every minute? It is the largest organ in the body and requires optimum amount of hydration to function at its best, in order to protect, heal and excret...
- An Expected Side-Effect from Vbeamon Feb 10, 2016The Vbeam is a class leading pulsed dye laser. It has an impressive list of indications, although it has been designed originally for the treatment of vascular lesions like port wine stain birthmarks. Many practitioners are dubious about the effecti...
- CC Kat's interview with Midland's premier lifestyle magazine - live24sevenon Dec 30, 2015Live 24 Seven is a high quality lifestyle magazine featuring editorials which are current and insightful. It includes a fusion of stylish fashion and beauty, beautiful interiors, interesting travel features, celebrity articles, restaurant reviews, r...
- Hello 2016on Dec 15, 2015I have been advised to whittle down my list of New Year Resolutions to just one item, so I have decided to cheat and make "being happy" the broad single item. At the top of my being happy to-do list is to stay fit and healthy. I'll continue to pract...
- Goodbye 2015!on Dec 12, 2015Goodbye 2015! Another year has gone by and its time to take stock of the changes we have seen as a clinic. Our staff group has expanded and I am not referring to the team member who is expecting her first child (I made the mistake of complimenting...
- Winter proof your skin this winteron Nov 4, 2015During the winter months your skin undergoes certain changes such as becoming much dryer, dehydrated and oil production is reduced. It is therefore essential to adapt to your skins changes with the correct application of products as well as increasin...
- Milia on the wallon Oct 8, 2015Milia, most commonly known as milk spots in lady terms, are common and typically appear as white/yellowish minute spots on the upper face around the eyes. Often mistaken for white heads, milia are formed by entrapped keratin. (As found in hair and n...
- Milia, milia on the wallon Oct 8, 2015Milia, most commonly known as milk spots in lay terms, are common and typically appear as white/yellowish minute spots on the upper face around the eyes. Often mistaken for white heads, milia are formed by entrapped keratin. (As found in hair and na...
- A Question of Spots: Does Skincare Matter in Acne?on Sep 24, 2015Acne affects majority of people some time in their lives, most commonly from teenage to early adulthood. The severity of the condition can vary from having whiteheads and blackheads to breakouts with cysts and pustules. Apart from the distress which...
- Lumigan - for thicker longer eyelasheson Aug 14, 2015"Having not been blessed in the eyelash department i have spent many years trying various products to obtain thicker and longer lashes, from over the counter serums that promise the world and deliver far less, to fiddly and natural lash extensions. F...
- Treatment for the Stars- Hydrafacialon Jul 31, 2015Karren Brady endorses Hydrafacial. As do Emma Bunton, Sophie Anderton, Brittany Snow and Beyonce. Do they really love the Hydrafacial? I know for a fact that Hydrafacial UK appraoched Karren Brady after learning that she has the treatment regularly.
- Flashing Blue Light?on Jun 3, 2015Public Education on sun protection has been successful in that most of us would have heard of the damages ultraviolet radiation can do to our skin and many have gone on to use sun screens that offer protection from UVA and UVB. A lesser publicised an...
- A Farewell to High Street Skin Careon May 20, 2015"Below are images of my SO taken more than four years apart showing visible improvements in his complexion despite the process of ageing: reduced pigmentation, improved tone and texture, softened fine lines. The intervention? He migrated from high s...
- Needles and Beautieson Mar 20, 2015So you are already having regular facials? using the right skincare and sun protection but still want to achieve better results for your complexion? Perhaps its time to turn to needles? Medical needling works on the principle of dermal stimulation t...
- Periorbital Rejuvenationon Mar 19, 2015The eyes and the surrounding area are of prime importance in the attractiveness of a face. Studies have shown how we automatically scan these features when we look at someone. The common problems seen with ageing here are lines, laxity (leading to f...
- Obagi Blue Peelon Mar 13, 2015A common question my patients ask is about the difference between laser rejuvination and chemical peels and whether chemical peels are effective. Okay, that makes two questions. A way of answering those questions is to describe when I would recommend...
- One Day in the Life of a Cosmetic Nurseon Feb 26, 2015Guest blogger: Natasha Rankin, Clinical Nurse Specialist. "My work at CC Kat Aesthetics can only be described as varied (and interesting) One of my main duties is looking after our day surgery facility. As a theatre sister in my previous life, I s...
- Video on the Hydrafacial at CC Kat Aestheticson Feb 4, 2015Mrs CC Kat is a leading Midlands Consultant Plastic Surgeon specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. She is a full member of both British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) and British Association of Aesthetic , Pl...
- Do skin products work?on Feb 2, 2015The short answer is "yes" but it does depend on the products in question. Skin care has come a long way from using inactive ingredients to soften the surface of the skin and to act as an artificial barrier.Vitamin A has been established to be effecti...