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Chiltern Medical Clinic
1 Thames Court
High Street
Goring on Thames
Oxfordshire
RG8 9AQ
Tel: 01491 873 989
Email: info@chilternmedical.co.uk

About Chiltern Medical Clinic

Dr Niall Munnelly is the Medical Director of the Chiltern Medical Clinic, which is located in the beautiful village of Goring on Thames which is located on the Oxfordshire / Berkshire borders just outside Reading. Evaluating doctors is very difficult, with patients as well as fellow doctors often relying upon reputation and ‘word of mouth’. Dr Munnelly is the chosen doctor by so many patients from around the country as well as other doctors and their families because of his personalised care, training and clinical experience that collectively, are reflective of his status as a caring, state of the art doctor.

Dr Munnelly qualified as a medical doctor in 1990 in Dublin, Ireland. He practiced as a GP and then decided to devote himself fulltime to dermatology and laser surgery. From its inception, the Chiltern Medical Clinic has been at the leading edge of medical aesthetics. The Clinic is unique in both quality and character — a range of state-of-the-art lasers and Dr Niall Munnelly on site most days with his team - and it has developed into one of the most advanced, comprehensive centres of its kind anywhere.

Dr Munnelly provides a very high level of individualised care - performing personal private consultations and education with every patient. Patients can be assured that Dr Munnelly uses only state-of-the-art equipment and products to ensure the health and well being of his patients.

Our expertise is everything from injectables for lines/wrinkles to a laser treatment for facial veins/leg veins, hair removal, acne, pigmentation, tattoo removal to advice on skincare. Choosing whether to have a cosmetic treatment is no longer just a medical decision but has become an important lifestyle choice. Cosmetic surgery is a medical science that is constantly evolving, with progressive techniques, sophisticated technology, and exciting new ideas. In an effort to keep abreast of these new developments, Dr. Munnelly regularly attends conferences to ensure that the techniques offered at the Chiltern Medical Clinic are the most up-to-date at all times.

Dr. Munnelly is well versed in a variety of techniques, allowing him to tailor solutions to your particular needs. He brings together excellent training and experience, artistic knowledge, and an enthusiastic personality to make your cosmetic treatment experience both satisfying and safe.

Improving your appearance can have a significant impact on the rest of your life. Let us help give you the confidence to embrace your age while maintaining a youthful appearance.

The location of Chiltern Medical Clinic was selected for its easy accessibility by road, rail and airport links from all parts of the country. It offers secluded access for the privacy of our patients with parking.

Laser Hair Removal - on any part of the body

Why is Hair Removal the best solution?

Our Laser offers effective results while maintaining the normal appearance of the skin. It uses the best technology currently available for hair removal, offering outstanding results with the widest range of skin tones and hair colours.

The laser beam penetrates your skin and gets absorbed in the hair follicle residing under the skin surface. The laser energy destroys the follicle with the heat that it generates. Because the laser beam is large in diameter, it affects a large number of hairs simultaneously.

What can I expect during the treatment?

Before treatment, it is important to make sure that any long unwanted hair is cut, flush with the skin. Patients agree that the procedure is not unduly painful, and certainly much less uncomfortable than electrolysis.

To reduce discomfort, a cooling system automatically removes heat from the surface of your skin before, during and after the laser exposure. You will not need a general anaesthesia or pain medication, but a topical anaesthetic cream may be applied to sensitive areas.

How many treatments will be needed?

The number of treatments required to obtain optimal results varies with hair density, hair colour, skin types, the treatment area and your hair growth cycle. The density of your hair and its growth cycle are affected by many things such as your age, ethnic background, hormones or medications. Laser treatments impair the growth capacity of hair follicles when they are in a growth cycle at the time of treatment. All hair follicles are not active at the same time. Depending upon the growth cycle of the follicles when the treatment is applied, several treatments with a few weeks in between may be required to obtain the optimal effect.


Is laser hair removal permanent?

At Chiltern Medical Clinic, we only use lasers that are approved for permanent hair reduction by the United States Federal Drug Administration. This means most patients will achieve long-term, stable reduction in the number of hairs re-growing in the treated areas. The amount of permanent reduction increases with the number of treatments. Occasionally, you may have a few hairs regrow over a period of time.

How long do the treatments take?

We can treat some areas in only a few minutes. Others, such as the back or legs, require 20-40 minutes. For example, the underarms or bikini lines take only fifteen minutes.

What should I expect following the treatment?

Once the treatment is complete, the area exposed to the laser is cleansed and you are free to return to your normal routine. Some patients may experience a slight reddening around hair follicles following the treatment, which typically disappears within a few minutes. It is always recommended to avoid sun exposure or to use sunscreen following the laser treatment.

Hair follicles affected by the laser are lifeless and your body will attempt to cast them off over a period of time. It will seem that the hair continues to grow for one to two weeks after the procedure, but in fact these lifeless hairs will easily fall out.

Can you treat darker skin colours?

At Chiltern Medical Clinic, we have the newest lasers that have been specifically designed to treat all skin colours. They are safe, affordable, and can achieve the same permanent hair reduction as seen in lighter skin types.

Is laser hair removal safe?

Since only light is used to remove hair, it is totally non-invasive. Your eyes will be shielded during the treatment. While there is a slight chance of skin irritation and pigment changes, these are rare due to the type of lasers used at Chiltern Medical Clinic and the training of our staff.

Costs

Pricing can vary according to your needs and products used. We are happy to provide pricing guides over the telephone but pricing for treatments tailored to your specific needs will be given at time of consultation.

We look forward to meeting and serving you with the highest quality of care. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. For a FREE no obligation consultation simply call 01491 873 989

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