Like mother, like daughter
Cindy Crawford and Kaia Gerber. Melanie Griffith and Dakota Johnson. Georgia May Jagger and Jerry Hall. The line-up of famous mother/daughter duos sharing not only genes but also careers is proof that mother does indeed know best. It’s a sentiment that could well be applied to top cosmetic physician Dr Teresa Cattin and her daughter Leigh.
Highly trained in the use of Botox and cosmetic fillers, Teresa has over 20 years’ experience in cosmetic medicine, is a past president of the New Zealand College of Appearance Medicine and is regularly invited to speak at international conferences.
Leigh, a trained nurse, is now in her third year of medical training and is planning to follow in her mother’s footsteps with a career in family medicine and appearance medicine.
Both of them work at Teresa’s highly regarded clinic, FaceWorks, on Auckland’s Apollo Drive.
Leigh, who has a particular interest in Botox and lip enhancements for younger patients, has already developed her own loyal following. ‘‘With younger patients, it’s not about softening age-related changes on the face, but about carefully enhancing the client’s natural beauty,’’ the 29-year-old says. ‘‘Sometimes a lip may be slightly too thin or asymmetrical, and a very small amount of product can make all the difference in a way that is not at all obvious.’’
Says Teresa: ‘‘There is increasing evidence that tiny amounts of Botox® given regularly and started at the right time the can actually prevent very deep lines from forming. ‘‘Deep lines aren’t necessarily a result of age at all. They can be a family trait, which actually starts at a younger age. Botox® controls the development of these family traits beautifully.’’
Both women are passionate about the French approach to appearance medicine known as La French Touche. The French believe very small amounts of Botox® should be used on carefully selected areas of the face to soften and refresh rather than significantly change facial features. The results are naturally beautiful.
To find out more about FaceWorks – including its affordable eponymous skincare range, a firm favourite with beauty editors – visit www. faceworks.co.nz or phone (09)
486 5540. The clinic is located at D/43 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay. Open Tuesday to Friday in Level 2.
BOTOX DISCLAIMER: A charge applies. You will need to pay for treatment. Botox® is a prescription medicine containing 100 units of clostridium botulinum Type A toxin complex for injection. It is used for the treatment of severe frown lines, crow’s 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 and nausea. Talk to your specialist about the benefits and risks of this procedure, if you have concerns or side effects. 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. – Allergan Pharmaceuticals Auckland.