Appearance Medicine
For non-invasive, semi-permanent solutions for those fine lines and wrinkles.
We understand how important it is to feel good in your skin and that sometimes we need a little extra help to achieve our skin goals. To help you achieve those goals we offer a select range of appearance medicine treatments which are administered in clinic by our Cosmetic Nurse, Michelle Ordner.
Michelle is an expert in her field with an impeccable reputation for achieving flawless, natural results for her clients.
For more information about our range of Appearance Medicine services, please see below.

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Book in for a complimentary Appearance Medicine Consultation with our Cosmetic Nurse, Michelle.
Ask questions, discuss your areas of concern and receive in-depth information about your individual treatment options, plus a treatment plan and relevant pricing.
Book your complimentary Appearance Medicine Consultation here
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Botox® & Dysport® are our first choice for anti-wrinkle treatment to smooth and soften the skin, and reduce the signs of ageing.
Botox® | $18 per unit
Dysport® | $7 per unit
More information about this treatment:
Botox and Dysport are derivatives of the Botulinum Toxin Type A protein. Commonly referred to as ‘Botox’, this procedure has been a mainstay for cosmetic medicine for over 20 years. More than 20 million Cosmetic Botox procedures have been performed with the rate of treatment growing by around 20% each year. The reason Botulinum Injections are so popular is their ability to correct and prevent facial wrinkles and deliver a very natural looking result. Regular botulinum injections are still the best way to delay the ageing process.
Botulinum injections work by blocking neurotransmitters that stimulate muscles to contract. When we create facial expressions, we are contracting muscles. Over time, this produces wrinkles. Botulinum injections reduce (or even prevent) the muscle contractions that cause wrinkles. The side-effect profile of botulinum toxin type A is very good with Botox being regularly administered to children as young as 2 in doses up to ten times more than what is commonly used in Cosmetic Medicine; to treat muscular disorders and spasticities.
The difference between ‘good botox’ and bad botox’ is the practitioner’s ability to place the botulinum into the correct muscle with the correct dose in accordance with the individual anatomy they are addressing. This is the ‘artistic’ side of Cosmetic Medicine and often what differentiates one practitioner from another.
Request an appointment hereASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IF BOTOX® IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
BOTOX® is an unfunded medicine for aesthetic procedures so you will need to pay for the medicine and any other charges. BOTOX® is a Prescription Medicine containing 50,100 or 200 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of frown lines, crows feet and horizontal forehead lines. It should be administered only by trained medical professionals. Cautions: people with defective neuro muscular transmission disorders, presence of infection at site of injection, glaucoma, pregnancy and lactation. Possible side effects include headaches, pain, burning or redness at injection site, local muscle weakness including drooping eye lids, lack of feeling & nausea. Talk to your specialist about the benefits/risks of this procedure or if you have concerns or side effects. For more information, please refer to the BOTOX® Consumer Medicine Information on the MEDSAFE website http://www.medsafe.govt.nz Note: BOTOX® treatment lasts about four months and after this time further courses of treatment may be necessary. Speak to your specialist about your own situation. BOTOX® and its design are trademarks of Allergan, Inc., an AbbVie company.
ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IF DYSPORT® IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
Dysport® is an unfunded medicine for aesthetic indications. Product and treatment costs apply.
Dysport® is a prescription medicine contains 300 or 500 U of botulinum toxin, distributed in NZ by Galderma Australia Pty Ltd, North Sydney, NSW, for the treatment of frown lines and crow’s feet around the eyes. Dysport® has risks and benefits. Ask your healthcare professional if Dysport® is right for you and to explain the possible side effects. Tell them if any side effects concern you. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. For details on precautions and side effects, see the Consumer Medicines Information at www.medsafe.govt.nz. Dysport® is a registered trademark of Ipsen Pty Ltd. Galderma is a registered trademark of Galderma Holding S.A
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We have a variety of brand options in our clinic from credited suppliers including Restylane®, Stylage®, and Teoxane®
Tear trough HA Filler Treatment | $900
HA Fillers | $750 per ml
Lip Filler | $750 per ml
More information about this treatment:
Dermal Fillers are essentially sugar. They are a processed version of the naturally occurring Hyaluronic Acid (HA) that is found throughout our tissues and body fluids. In its naturally-occurring state, Hyaluronic Acid will last around 24-48 hours, so our bodies are constantly producing it. In youth, we produce an abundance of HA. As we age, our natural ability to produce HA is diminished which contributes to loss of tissue volume and hydration, reducing skin quality and we appear ‘aged’. By replenishing and replacing the HA using dermal fillers, we are able to rejuvenate our skin and recapture the abundance we had in our youth.
Dermal fillers are a ‘refined’ HA that is bonded and structurally altered to prevent the body from breaking it down and absorbing it as rapidly as it does with naturally occurring HA. This process ‘hardens’ the HA to form a gel. The more bonded the HA, the ‘harder’ the product. The harder the product, the longer it lasts.
Each range of Dermal Fillers has products that are bonded to different degrees of ‘hardness’. Each product will produce different results and given the breadth of choice now available in this market, practitioners are able to choose the best product to address the area and concern they are facing. This means we can achieve a lot with Dermal Fillers and these safe (and reversible) products have now come to replace many plastic surgery procedures we would have had to perform years ago.
The key to ‘good’ Dermal filling, is to choose the appropriate product for the concern and administer it according to the individual anatomy presented by the patient. Dermal filling is very much an artistic skill.ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IF RESTYLANE® IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
RESTYLANE® is an unfunded medicine device. Product and treatment costs apply.
Restylane®, Class III medical device, is a gel containing hyaluronic acid 20 mg/mL and lidocaine 0.3%, for injection by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to smooth facial wrinkles and enhance lips. Restylane® has risks and benefits. Ask your healthcare professional if Restylane® is right for you and to explain the possible side effects. Tell them if any side effects concern you. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. For precautions and contraindications, see www.galdermaaesthetics.com/nz . Restylane® is a registered trademarks of Galderma Holding S.A
TEOSYAL RHA® 1, TEOSYAL RHA® 2, TEOSYAL RHA® 3, TEOSYAL RHA® 4, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 1, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE REDENSITY 2, TEOSYAL PURESENSE KISS ®, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE DEEP LINES, TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® PURESENSE ULTRA DEEP TEOSYAL KISS®, RHA KISS®, TEOSYAL® MESO, TEOSYAL® GLOBAL ACTION, TEOSYAL® DEEP LINES, , TEOSYAL® ULTIMATE and TEOSYAL® ULTRA DEEP are trademark of the firm TEOXANE SA. These products are gel that contains hyaluronic acid, and 0.3% by weight of lidocaine hydrochloride They are class III medical devices.
Caution for people on blood thinning medicines.
Local side effects: inflammatory reactions (redness, oedema, pain at the point of injection), haematomas, itching, temporary loss of sensitivity around the injected area, disorders of pigmentation in skin and hair, abscesses, indurations, nodules (possibly granulomas).
General manifestations: immediate hypersensitivity up to anaphylactic shock, migration of the implant. Rare but serious adverse events associated with the intravascular injection of soft tissue fillers in the face have been reported and include temporary or permanent vision impairment or blindness, skin necrosis and stroke.
Lasts 9 -12 months.
Please consult your doctor pharmacist for more information. Please refer to instructions for use, local distributor. Healthcare Logistics, Auckland.
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FillMed NCTF® is an advanced injectable mesotherapy (aka the Skin Booster for healthy, glowing skin.)
$400 per treatment
What is FillMed NCTF® - Mesotherapy Treatment?
A revolutionary ‘beneath the skin’ hyaluronic acid moisturising treatment, made with the patented NCTF® technology. This results in a unique hyaluronic acid injectable gel, which has a prolonged stimulating activity on the dermal cells. When injected into skin, this treatment stimulates the skin cell receptors to counteract skin laxity and improve and restore firmness of the skin.
This treatment boosts and hydrates the skin, and also remodels ageing and sagging tissue. The most common areas of treatment include the face and neck and can also be used for the décolletage, hands, arms, knees and abdomen area where it would effectively treat skin laxity. The treatment is suitable for men and women as well as offering skin benefits for patients of all ages.
How Does FillMed NCTF® Work?
Unlike wrinkle reducing and dermal filler treatments, this treatment stimulates collagen and elastin, attracting water in the deeper layers of the skin. -
Sculptra® - Collagen Stimulator increases collagen, elastin and hyaluronic acid. Your skin will look healthy and regain strength and luminosity.
$900 per vial
ASK YOUR HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL IF SCULPTRA® IS RIGHT FOR YOU.
SCULPTRA is an unfunded medicine device. Product and treatment costs apply.
Sculptra®, Class III medical device, is a 150 mg poly L lactic acid implant liquid for injection by a healthcare professional into or below the skin to improve the volume of depressed areas such as in wrinkles and folds, skin aging and facial fat loss. Sculptra® has risks and benefits. Ask your healthcare professional if Sculptra® is right for you and to explain the possible side effects. Tell them if any side effects concern you. ALWAYS FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS YOU ARE GIVEN. For precautions and contraindications, see www.galdermaaesthetics.com/nz. Sculptra® is a registered trademarks of Galderma Holding S.A
Michelle Ordner
Cosmetic Nurse
All of the treatments available on our Appearance Medicine menu are administered by our Registered Nurse, Michelle Ordner, who holds over 30 years’ experience as a health care professional.
“ With over 30 years of experience as a Registered Nurse, I bring a wealth of knowledge to Cosmetic and Rejuvenative Medicine. The first 16 years of my medical career was dedicated to Critical Care and Emergency Medicine in the USA, from which I transitioned into Cosmetic Appearance Medicine upon my return to New Zealand in 2009. My international education includes in-depth training in Adipose-derived stem cells, IV nutrition, and multiple cosmetic procedures. I am deeply passionate about continuous learning and have shared my expertise as a trainer for various companies, educating healthcare professionals on HA fillers, Skin Boosters, Botulinum Toxin, and Bio Stimulators. With a profound understanding of anatomy, product intricacies, and a keen artistic eye, I take pride in enhancing my clients' natural beauty, leaving them looking rejuvenated and effortlessly enhanced.”