We chat with cosmetic physician Dr Nashwa Botros, the owner, brains and beauty behind Naturally Beautiful boutique cosmetic clinic.
What inspired you to become an aesthetic physician?
My inspiration to become an aesthetic physician started many years ago
when I was working solely in general practice. I had always been intrigued by the aesthetic medicine arena, having had laser treatments and other cosmetic procedures done previously. This fuelled my desire to know more about this field of medicine. My strong appreciation for art, coupled with my passion for ongoing learning, drove me to continue studying and undertake my fellowships.
Aesthetic medicine has proven to be an amazing combination of science and artistry, and I haven’t looked back since. Each day brings a new experience, which is what I love. The aesthetic field can be a problem solver to a variety of disorders and conditions.
I am fascinated at how fillers and anti-wrinkle injections can reshape the face and how powerful lasers can rejuvenate the skin in such an amazing way. The positive transformations and impact that I can have on someone’s life makes it so rewarding and confirms that being an aesthetic physician is the pathway for me.
What’s your philosophy on beauty?
To the eye of the beholder, beauty is what brings enjoyment and comfort. For some people, that is visual in terms of the shape of the eyes, nose, face and complexion. Real beauty, however, lies in one’s love, care and compassion. It lies in an individual’s confidence and self-respect but most importantly, it lies within a person’s heart.
For me, beauty is a built-in thing, it’s innate. It is the inner beauty which glows from the outside and truly makes someone beautiful. This is something that I take with me into the treatment room. When I’m formulating a treatment plan, I always consider how it will make a person feel in terms of confidence and self-worth. Each person has a different version of beauty and requires something a little different.
Beauty is so subjective and what is beautiful for one person may not be for others, which is why I value a patient’s input. For me, subtle, natural- looking enhancements are best. In my treatments, I adopt this natural approach but customise it to the individual and their needs. Personally, I am not a fan of the overdone look where you can see that an individual has gone way too far from their natural beauty.
My treatment approach is a holistic one. I consistently aim to utilise the most advanced evidence-based techniques and technology, simple explanations, the best products and just the right quantity of everything.
What types of treatments are offered in your clinic?
As it is an advanced aesthetic medical clinic, we offer a wide range of services, including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers, collagen biostimulators, skin needling, a variety of LED, IPL and laser therapies, radiofrequency (RF) skin rejuvenation, non-surgical skin tightening and lifting, fat-freezing technology for body contouring, thread lifting, chemical peels and sclerotherapy.
We also offer a range of skincare products which are of a high quality. They have been formulated and produced by myself, after years of trial and error. In my products I use only the purest of ingredients that are effective and of a high quality in terms of feel and smell. It is an affordable range of products prescribed for different skin types.
What would you say is your most requested procedure?
My most requested procedure as a doctor are injectables: anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. Injectables aside, the Venus Viva MD treatments are highly sought after due to the amazing results the treatment yields. The Venus Viva MD is a non-invasive nanofractional RF skin resurfacing device that corrects signs of skin damage and improves the appearance of acne scars and other scars, stretch marks, rosacea, enlarged pores, deep wrinkles, and uneven skin texture and pigmentation.
At the clinic, we will often get people requesting the Venus Viva MD by name because they’ve either heard of how fantastic the results are or have had a treatment years ago with the device’s predecessor and are looking to try the new and improved version.
Which non-surgical procedures do you believe give the most impact?
This will vary depending on the patient’s age, concerns and skin integrity. For ageing and general skin lifting/plumping, I believe the non-surgical procedures which will have the most impact long term are thread lifts and collagen biostimulators.
For patients who don’t want to go down the injectable route, the Venus Viva MD treatments yield amazing long-term results in resurfacing the skin and helping it to be more tight and plump. For general skin health, chemical peels coupled with LED treatments can make a significant impact.
What do you recommend as the best strategy for age maintenance/youth preservation?
This is multifactorial and depends on the age of the patient and the degree of ageing. Generally, the best advice is to manage stress, sleep well, drink lots of water, exercise and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
For younger patients with minimal lines, a combination of skincare and skin treatments such as mild chemical peels work best. Vitamin A (retinol) is a must, but protecting your skin from the sun is the most crucial. The sun can be very destructive on our skin and can lead to pigment changes such as age spots, redness and wrinkle formation down the track.
For mid-to-older clients, in addition to quality skincare, collagen induction treatments such as lasers, skin needling and radiofrequency work well. IPL treatments for pigment changes are also very useful for this demographic.
A combined treatment approach will provide the most optimum results, utilising skincare and in- clinic treatments such as fractional radiofrequency and injectables.
What’s your advice to anyone considering a cosmetic treatment?
Do your research. You need to know who your treating provider is and their degrees and qualifications. They must have proper training and recognised diplomas in aesthetic procedures. Another important factor to consider is experience and word of mouth. I would suggest looking through the clinic’s website and their social media platforms. Before and after pictures are good indicators, alongside reviews, of what to expect from the clinic you are looking at for a particular treatment. Always book in for a consultation before undergoing any treatment, as this will allow for your questions to be answered and concerns/skin to be assessed appropriately.
Any new trends on the horizon?
I think we will see a lot more combination treatments in the future. It won’t be just using a single machine in a treatment to achieve a result – similar to what Venus Concept has pioneered with their TriBella protocol which utilises diamond polar radiofrequency, followed by IPL and then non-fractional radiofrequency. I think we will see a lot more companies coming out with ways to target a few concerns in one treatment sitting with multiple devices. I also think we will see a big push with skincare to be able to protect from blue light damage and environmental damage.
We have already started to see skin minimalism take off this year, but I think we will see an even bigger shift towards this. In the post COVID-19 lockdown era, we are seeing more people wanting minimal makeup, glowing, hydrated skin and straightforward, low- effort skincare. People aren’t wanting anything too fancy or complicated nowadays, so the simpler and more natural, the better. [A]A
For more info
You can learn more about Dr Botros and Naturally Beautiful Cosmetic Clinic at www.drnashwabotros.com.au
