Look younger with Lesley

Anti-ageing guru Lesley Reynolds reveals the latest treatments to help you stay youthful

The body-shaping market is gearing up for the war on wobble – smoothing skin, zapping body fat and giving your bod a boost. Here’s how to get some curve control.

SORT OUT YOUR MUM BUM

Over time, fat naturally wastes away and muscles

lose tone. Result: a droopy bottom. During a Brazilian Butt Lift, fat is ‘ harvested’ from the stomach or thighs, mixed with the body’s own growth factors, called peptides, which encourage cells to grow, multiply and stay young, and injected back into the bottom area. Using your own fat will create a softer, more natural-looking effect.

The results are permanent but you may need a top-up, depending on how much fat your body absorbs. Expect to be sore and bruised for up to 10 days. From £4,500.

GET DIMPLE-FREE THIGHS

Fat or thin, short or tall, cellulite is the bane of most women’s lives. Age and lifestyle, or genetics, cause fat deposits to push through the connective tissue beneath the skin. To address this, CelluTite uses high-energy radio-frequency assisted lipolysis technology (RFAL). A cannula (thin tube) is inserted under the skin, breaking down the fibrous tissues that cause dimples. Support garments are worn for four weeks; results are immediate. From £3,500.

BOOST YOUR BUST

B-Lite implants are 30 per cent lighter than the conventional ones. They cause less strain on breast tissue, which can otherwise lead to sagging, poor posture and back pain. They’re made from a gel containing tiny, hollow microspheres of borosilicate – ultra-light and super-strong. Surgery using B-Lite implants will cost around £6,000, but results last significantly longer than the usual eight to 10 years.

AND DON’T FORGET…

A poor diet, smoking, not protecting skin from the sun, yo-yo dieting or extreme weight loss can all affect your skin’s tone and elasticity.

Be aware that some body treatments are slow-going. Kick-starting collagen to tighten skin usually takes up to three months or longer.

Be wary of so-called ‘miracle’ lunchtime treatments that promise big results in three sessions!

There’s no point spending your hard-earned cash on treatments, only to continue with bad habits such as a hectic lifestyle, eating on the run, too much sugar and failing to commit to exercise. Most treatments require you to eat well and stick to a fitness plan.

For more information on Lesley and her team of doctors, please visit harleystreetskinclinic.com