Acne scars improve significantly with Fraxel laser which is the best treatment we have found for this distressing problem says Dr John Barrett of Palm Clinic.

Fraxel is a fractionated resurfacing laser which is capable of partially replacing the acne scars with new skin with significantly improved skin texture.  If necessary this can be combined with dermal fillers to lift the deeper depressed acne scars and at Palm Clinic we also have the Aspect range of skin products, IPL, facials, peels plus lightwave therapy and microdermabrasion for maintenance of you acne prone skin.

"I am sure most people approach varicose vein treatment with some trepidation - I certainly did!. Well my experience with Palm Clinic means that you needn't worry. Right from the first visit I was impressed with the complete service at Palm Clinic, and working in the health industry I have high expectations. You can't miss the investment in the latest equipment and hi-tech facilities but it is the people that stand out. Clearly the team are complete professionals however it is their personable, engaging nature which made trips to Palm Clinic a pleasure which was unexpected. You can tell the team get on well and enjoy their job, and the interaction with their clients - to me a sign of a well oiled team. I personally appreciated their very attentive approach - there was a lot of follow up to make sure that my treatment was completed as expected. I felt in safe hands and recommend them without hesitation. Thanks team - at every level the service was superb."

Glenn.

My confidence and youth is back!  After having put on alot of weight in my pregnancies I was left with a bad "muffin top" and a large amount of excess fat on my hips which I could not shift with either weight loss or exercise. All clothes which I bought were always a size to two sizes bigger than what I actually needed to try and disguise the fat around my stomach and hips and I had taken to wearing a tight lycra singlet everyday to try to hide the rolls. After I came to see John and spoke to him about having liposuction on both my abdomen and hips I was very excited at the thought of being able to have my pre-children figure back and being able to finally buy clothes that fitted me properly! Now here I am 5 months later and I feel fantastic and the results are even better than I could have imagined! The team at the Palm Clinic were friendly and professional and I felt confident every step of the way. A huge thank you to John and the Palm Clinic team for giving me back my confidence and youth!!!    Tina

Tummy and hips Liposuction

"I had liposculpture on my abdomen and hips earlier this year and the results were truly amazing. They say that the truth is in the pudding, in my case it was with my clothes. I was a size 14 - 16 and now I am a size 10 - 12 and I am really enjoying purchasing my new clothes for the new me. John Barrett and his team were absolutely wonderful too."

Testimonial for Breast Reduction by Liposuction

Approaching forty years of age I finally decided that it was time to investigate breast reduction procedures. Since my teens I have been plagued with various health symptoms relating to large breasts. Back ache, neck ache, sweat rashes, breathlesness, poor posture and problems with clothes fitting properly. I had completed my family and my days of breastfeeding were well and truly over. I had recently gone through the stress of a cancer scare and felt that life was too short to continue with the discomfort brought on by large breasts on a medium frame. It was time to investigate the procedures available.

Breast liposuction v breast surgery.

I wanted the results but I did not want to put my body or mind through the invasive breast reduction surgery. I decided to make an appointment with Dr John Barrett at the Palm Clinic in Auckland and discuss breast liposuction.I was delighted when after examining my breasts and taking photographs he told me I was an excellent candidate for breast liposuction. Within two weeks I had booked the procedure. Dr. Barrett and his wonderful team of nurses took all the necessary steps to ensure that I was comfortable before, during and after the procedure.It is just over two months since the procedure and I feel wonderful. The benefits to my health have been amazing. I was a DD cup and now I am able to wear a C cup. I feel very comfortable for the first time in many years. I feel more confident about my body and happier in myself. Thank you Dr. Barrett I would not hesitate to recommend breast liposuction to females who live with the day to day discomfort that large breasts can bring.

Here are some of the many testimonials received from clients of Palm Clinic.

"I am very happy indeed with the treatment I had. What made all the difference was the wonderful Doctor I saw, who explained everything so well, and made such good explanations suggestions as to the treatments available."  SB Age 49

"Just to say a big thank you to you for my treatments. I am really please with the results and feel fantastic. Look forward to my next visit. I so appreciate the input for Dr Sarah Hart and Dr Sam Dunn as well. Thanks so much again."  KT

"I am thrilled with the laser treatment results." DM Age 45

 "Having the dermal filler was so easy and looks so natural, it’s like magic!" SD Age 45

 “After treatment I now don’t look tired all the time, my make-up looks better as no creases. It has made me feel better with everything, especially at stressful situations at work. It’s been really good, I love it!”  LV Age 36

ELOS to face and neck for facial redness and pigmentation. “My face looks fantastic, I had no idea your IPL could do such a wonderful treatment. Thank you so very much.”  BN Age 54

Elos TO FACIAL PIGMENT:  “I am so pleased and amazed at how well the treatment is working’.

“Oh my goodness, the Botox result is fantastic. Thank you Clare. I can’t believe how well it works”.  FT Age 40

ELOS to pigmentation & uneven colouring. “It’s fantastic, I’m absolutely thrilled. My skin looks amazing, and much smoother”.  JD Age 56

Fraxel treatment to severe melasma pigmentation and Dermal Filler:  “I just wanted to let you know I couldn’t be happier all thanks to the Fraxel, and then also the Dermal Fillers, thank you so much.”  SH Age 20+

“Fantastic results thank you. After a few days of your treatment serums the redness to the skin on my neck and chest has gone down a lot, and the skin is so much smoother”. JL

"You’ve given me exactly the Botox results I wanted, wonderful, thank you”  CM Age 45

“I just wanted to tell you how lovely it was to received a phone call from you after my treatment, even though I am a long standing client of Palm Clinic.”  JC Age 70

After just one Fraxel Laser Treatment to Melasma:  “Now I have beautiful clear skin with only the very smallest sign of melasma, I am really, really happy with the results. When I look closely I can see a very faint shadow, but otherwise all the melasma has all gone. I don’t need to wear make up all the time which is great”. Thank you so much!  HP Age 49

"Everyone should come to Palm Clinic for their Botox and Fillers. If only people knew that Botox and Fillers don’t have to make you look like those overdone women in magazines. Who is advising them?! They should go to Palm Clinic, you make everyone look so lovely and natural." KP Age 46

"What she did was absolutely brilliant, so good I can’t even see where the problem was! I’m so glad I came to Palm Clinic."   A.L. Age 60+

Autumn and Winter are a great time to treat varicose veins as it can take a few months for the legs to settle down and look great fro Spring and Summer.

Wearing compression hosiery for two weeks is a requirement of treatment for varicose veins and these are best tolerated in the cooler months.

At Palm Clinic we specialise in treating varicose veins without surgery.  The most modern techniques of endovenous laser ablation and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy are used.  Most medical insurers cover the procedure where there is medical necessity.  Palm Clinic is an affiliated provider to Southern Cross HealthCare for the treatment of varicose veins which means we can process all your claims without having to ring for prior approval. Other insurers like Tower, Unimed and Sovereign also cover the procedure.

The male chest is a common area of concern for men.  Many men have a problem called gynaecomastia which prersents as early as puberty and can be related to a nubbin of breast tissue.  More commonly though the "moobs" are formed by excess fat in the chest caused by the fat cells in that area preferentially attracting fat.  So for many men the chest is the first area to put weight on and the last area for fat to go during exercise and diet.

Liposuction or liposculpture are the best ways of treating this condition.  Under a special type of local anaesthetic the fat is suctioned out of the chest leaving a contour which more closely follows the pectoral muscles resulting in a more masculine and toned appearance.

Put off breast reduction by the thought of scarring?  With liposuction at Palm Clinic, breast reduction can be achieved without any visible scars.

Liposuction to reduce the size of the breasts is achieved through two tiny holes under the breast and one in the armpit.  You can achieve significant cup size reduction by suctioning the excess fat from the breast.  By taking the weight off, the breast is also lifted giving a more perky look to the breast.

Breast reduction by liposuction is very well tolerated and the majority of my patients return to work within three days.  A special breast garment is worn for 4-5 days then a sports bra without an underwire for the next 6 weeks.

Any assymetry of the breast can be corrected at the same time.

Palm Clinic has over 6 years of experience of using the Fraxel laser
system, being the first medical clinic in New Zealand to be using Fraxel.
Our clinic consists of highly trained and experienced Doctors and Nurses, and Skin Care Therapist.  


Fraxel is the original and extensively researched fractional laser
treatment. It was developed & is approved by the FDA in the USA.
Palm Clinic’s Fraxel is registered with MedSafe New Zealand.

Fraxel re:fine® treatment—for prevention and maintenance
The most gentle option, Fraxel re:fine treatment is a cosmetic
procedure that treats minor skin damage, preventing the signs
of aging so you can maintain a youthful look. What it treats: fine
lines around the eyes, age spots/sunspots, pigment irregularities
and uneven skin tone.

    Fraxel re:store® treatment—for mild to severe skin damage
    The original and most popular Fraxel treatment, Fraxel re:store
    treatment can resurface damaged skin and uncover the skin of
    your youth—all with minimal impact on your daily routine. What it
    treats: wrinkles around the eyes, acne scars, surgical scars, age
    spots/sunspots, melasma and Actinic Keratoses.

    The Fraxel re:store Dual – for both superficial and deeper
    treatments at the same time. This wavelength laser was
    engineered to treat across both superficial and deeper conditions
    at the same time, on all skin types and anywhere on the body.
    What it treats: As above, treating the same conditions as per
    the Refine and Restore treatments, but a smaller percentage of
    both treatments at the same time. After treatment, swelling may be
    more evident than Fraxel re-fine or re:store.

When do the results appear , and how long do they last?

The results are both immediate and progressive. Soon after
the treatment, your skin will feel softer and smoother, look
brighter and show a more even skin tone. The next 3 to 6
months will bring more improvement as the deeper layers of
the skin continue to create new collagen. Results are long
lasting, depending on your lifestyle, age, skin condition and
skincare regime.

To gain the most advantage after your Fraxel treatments &
for the long term, we suggest you follow a quality and active
skincare regime after treatments are complete.

On your face, as you age those youthful cheeks begin to drop, and local fat deposits shrink.  This leads to increasing laxity and depth to the lines around your mouth area and jaw line. Plus, all those happy days in the sun in your younger years will be rewarding you with increasingly uneven skin tone, poor skin texture and blotchy pigmentation patches.

For a makeover within a month, a combination of treatments can transform your face within a month:

Dermal Fillers and Botox after which you’ll see instant results, plus an active skincare serums or skin peels, and a couple of medical grade IPL or gentle laser treatments can take years off your age. 

Add to that the simplest and free treatment for added beauty is to have

early nights and early dinners.  To ensure you are resting (and rejuvenating) rather than digesting – and you’ll wake up to a much fresher, more youthful face in the mirror.

If you saw the article in the February 2012 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine you’ll know what I mean.

More and more men every year are approaching Palm Clinic to undergo simple and effective treatments that can be done within a lunch hour.  Yes, Botox and Dermal Fillers are very popular with our male clients.  Very few men have ever looked after their skin, and most have pigmentation spots and red veins to their noses after the age of 50.  A simple medical grade IPL treatment will treat these issues so effectively that these men wonder why on earth they have left it so long to have it done.

Here at Palm Clinic we are able to offer the removal of such benign skin lesions by
using and alternative device called Surgitron.

Under local anaesthetic the lesion is "shaved" off instead of being cut out, so no
stitches are required!

If you have any such lumps or bumps give us a call and we can see you for a
consultation.

Rosacea is a common skin problem for many people and is often exacerbated by
alcohol and the heat of summer.

Palm Clinic offers the most up to date laser treatments using Aurora and Coolglide for
those annoying thread veins on the nose and face.

Contact one of our friendly staff for an appointment.

I have recently returned from the Australian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's (ASAPS) Non Surgical Symposium in Sydney. This is my last international conference in a busy year which has seen me travel to Brisbane, Melbourne, Hobart, Queenstown and the Phillipines (to learn new techniques from the world's top injectors and plastic surgeons), and to Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Christchurch (to train other doctors in these techniques). I am still not quite sure how I managed to fit it all in!

The highlight of the ASAPS symposium was the Injecting Masterclass and Anatomy Workshop where we were privileged to spend an entire day before the conference at Macquarie University working with cadavers. Although this may sound distasteful, it was conducted in a most sensitive and respectful manner and is the best way to gain detailed facial anatomical understanding of the latest dermal filler and Botox techniques. It was an inspiring time for me and I am looking forward to sharing the knowledge I gained with the doctors at Palm Clinic and around NZ.

Hands suffer from aging just like the rest of the body and we are noticing an increasing number of people opting for treatments to rejuvenate this noticeable part of the body. As we age the veins and tendons on the hands become more visible due to loss of substance under the skin. We can restore the volume easily using dermal fillers made with hyaluranon, such as Juvederm. With one simple treatment the veins become less prominent. Skin condition also improves due to the nourishing and hydrating effect of the dermal filler on the skin.

Palm Clinic has recently completed an organisation wide survey by DAA Group Ltd for day stay hospital accreditation which has been awarded until November 2015.  Although this applies to all treatments provided at Palm Clinic it is particularly applicable to liposuction, endovenous laser ablation and ultrasound guided sclerotherapy for varicose veins and skin cancer surgery.

The following were assessed and passed:

Clinical Function

Standard 1.1: Consumers/patients are provided with high quality care throughout the care delivery process

Standard 1.2: The organisation provides care and services that achieve effective outcomes.

Standard 1.3: The organisation provides safe care and services.

Standard 1.4: The organisation is sensitive to the diverse needs of individual consumers/patients.

Support Function

Standard 2.1:  The governing body leads the organisation in its commitment to improving performance and ensures the effective management of corporate and clinical risks.

Standard 2.2:  Human resources management supports quality health care, a competent workforce and a satisfying working environment for staff.

Standard 2.3:  Information management systems enable the organisations goals to be met.

Standard 2.4:  The organisation encourages and adequately governs the conduct of health and medical research to improve the safety and quality of health care.

Corporate Function

Standard 3.1:  The governing body leads the organisation's strategic direction to ensure the provision of quality, safe services.

Standard 3.2:  The organisation maintains a safe environment for employees, consumers/patients and visitors.