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West of England Laser Clinic
Nuffield Hospital Taunton
Staplegrove Elm
Taunton
Somerset
TA2 6AN
Phone: 01823 331773


The West of England Laser Centre, offering a variety of Laser Skin treatments, Muscle relaxant ("Botox") and Dermal Filler injections, and Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery, is situated at the Nuffield Hospital Taunton in Somerset, and is run by Mr Kim Hakin FRCS FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmic and Oculoplastic Surgeon.

The Centre is able to offer various laser skin treatments for facial line softening and wrinkle removal, acne scarring, moles, age and sunspots, thread veins, fine leg veins, and unwanted hair and tattoos.

Muscle relaxant ("Botox") injections are available for frown, forehead and laughter lines around the eyes, and for excessive underarm sweating.

Facial lines, creases and wrinkles can also be treated with injections of Restylane, the modern version of collagen. Restylane Vital is also now available to treat those areas that "give away" your age, such as your neck, decolletage and the backs of your hands.

Skin tightening, improvement in appearance of cellulite and fat, and body recontouring can be achieved with Accent Radiofrequency, that employs selective dermal heating to stimulate new collagen formation, contract tissue and shrink fat cells.
Cosmetic Eyelid surgery - Blepharoplasty - is also available, in conjunction with laser or Botox treatment, if necessary, as well as surgery for other eyelid problems and watery eyes.

Premium Cataract and Lens Eye surgery for Lifestyle Vision, using the latest small-incision no-stitch techniques, with no-needle anaesthesia and the state-of-art bifocal implants (ReSTOR, ReZoom) that can correct your short or long-sightedness, and not only allow you to see in the distance but also read, without any glasses, is available as a fixed-price package in conjunction with the Nuffield Hospital Taunton.

Our Laser Hair Removal
The hair removing (Ruby) laser produces short pulses of laser light that is selectively absorbed by the dark pigment (melanin) contained within the hair shaft and root. The heat generated upon absorption of the laser energy is sufficient to vapourise the hair and disable the root preventing further growth from that follicle.

The Procedure
Unlike electrolysis, individual hairs do not need to be specifically targeted, but rather the skin bearing the offending hairs is totally "covered" with laser, delivered in a series of pulses that cause a mild stinging of the skin. The discomfort is generally well tolerated but ice packs can be applied during treatment to minimise the discomfort.

Immediately after treatment, the skin may become a little red and sore although this usually settles within a day or two. On occasions, some blistering and crusting may develop which takes a little longer to resolve.

How Effective is Treatment?
The laser will only affect those hair follicles that are in the active growth phase. As at any one time, only 50-80% of hairs are growing, repeat treatments, usually at 1-2 month intervals will be necessary to achieve any significant effect. However, even after one treatment, most patients find that they are hair-free for one to two months, and that when the hair does return, its growth is slower and less dense and the hair finer. The individual response to treatment can be extremely variable and so it is impossible to predict how many treatments will be required to achieve a permanent significant effect.

Is Treatment Suitable for Everyone?
As the laser relies on absorption by the pigment within the hair, it is most effective on dark hair. Blonde, white, ginger and grey hair generally respond poorly.

Is Treatment Safe?
As with any laser treatment, there is a risk of scarring or pigment change that can be permanent, although this is extremely small. Individuals with very dark skin may also not be suitable for treatment because the increased pigment within the skin will also absorb the laser energy that can then result in unwanted side-effects.

Costs
The cost of treatment depends upon the area (and therefore the time taken) to be treated but starts from £225 per treatment.