Profile plus aesthetics | aesthetics clinic brighton and hove

Refined results, underpinned by clinical excellence.

At Profile + Aesthetics, we specialise in skin regeneration, injectables and aesthetic medicine. Creating bespoke treatment plans designed to restore radiance, balance and longevity to your skin.

Advanced skin therapy

Designed to actively improve skin function, not just appearance. We work with regenerative, corrective and science-backed treatments that stimulate cellular renewal, strengthen the skin barrier and enhance long-term health.

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Body treatments

At Profile + Aesthetics, our body treatments are designed to improve tissue quality, circulation, and contour. We use targeted evidence-based treatments that target fat metabolism, collagen and elastin production, vascular health and deep tissue hydration.

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Injectables

advanced clinical expertise with a deep understanding of facial anatomy and balance, we offer refined treatments including skin biostimulators, dermal fillers, antiwrinkle treatment.

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Wellbeing

Wellbeing injections offer a direct, bioavailable way to replenish essential molecules that the body relies on for energy production, resilience and repair. Delivered intramuscularly, these treatments bypass digestion for faster, more predictable absorption, making them an effective option for those seeking proactive, preventative support rather than reactive care.

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What do lips actually look like right after filler?
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𝑩𝒓𝒖𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒏, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.
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Lips are naturally red because of their high vascularity~ there’s a dense network of blood vessels sitting beneath the surface. Unlike the surrounding tissue, lips are covered by a much thinner, more delicate mucosal membrane.
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This means two things:
You see blood flow more visibly and even minimal disruption to tiny vessels during treatment can present as bruising becuase of how delecate the membrane is.
So, expect some bruising. And if you don’t, consider it a bonus rather than the benchmark.
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𝑺𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚 𝒃𝒊𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍.
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Your body registers injection as a controlled trauma. This triggers an inflammatory cascade: increased blood flow, fluid movement into the area, and activation of healing cells.
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On top of that, most dermal fillers are hydrophilic, meaning they attract and bind water. So what you’re seeing in those first 24–48 hours is a combination of:
- Inflammatory swelling
– Fluid retention
– The product beginning to draw in water.
This is why lips can look larger, firmer, and sometimes uneven initially. This is not your result, this is your body responding.
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Over the next few days, inflammation begins to settle, excess fluid disperses, and the tissue starts to soften. The lips will look more balanced, more natural, and more in harmony with your features.
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𝑻𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.
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Over the following 10–14 days, filler integrates within the tissue matrix~ binding with water and blending more seamlessly with your natural lip dynamics. This is when the result refines; softer edges, better movement.
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You may notice during healing:
– Temporary firmness or small lumps
– Tenderness or sensitivity
– Dryness, as the lip surface adjusts and stretches slightly
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All normal. All temporary.
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My role is to work with precision for a beautiful result and respect anatomy to minimise unnecessary trauma. Your role is to trust the process.🤍

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗽𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲!
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Collagen production is already beginning to slow, even if you can’t see it yet. You don’t need aggressive correction, but you do need consistency, protection, and support to maintain what you have.
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•SPF daily is non-negotiable.
UV damage accumulates silently and shows up years later as pigmentation, loss of elasticity, oxidative stress, DNA damage and premature ageing. It’s the single biggest external factor in how your skin will age and yet is the most preventable.

•You likely don’t need a full face of filler or toxin.
This stage is about subtle, preventative work. Focus on skin quality treatments; skin boosters, microneedling, and gentle chemical peels.Think long-term skin health rather than quick fixes.

•Medical-grade skincare should already be introduced.
From around age 25, skin cell turnover slows and collagen production declines. Active ingredients can support these biological changes and maintain skin function more effectively than over-the-counter products alone.

•Drinking lots of water matters.
Hydration supports circulation and cellular function, but true skin hydration also relies on electrolytes and how well your body retains and uses that water.

•Supplements can be helpful.
Targeted support can enhance skin health, but only when aligned with your body’s needs. It’s not about taking everything, it’s about taking what’s appropriate.
Get to know your body and how it functions.

•Antioxidant-rich diet
...support your skin at a cellular level. Reducing inflammation is key! Make sure to also prioritise healthy fats, omega-3s, and protein.

•Quality sleep is essential.
This is when your skin repairs, regenerates, and restores.

•Calm your nervous system and move your body. Stress directly impacts skin through inflammation, hormone fluctuations, and impaired healing. Movement, fresh air, and slowing down all support better skin function.

•Ditch the heavy alcohol.
The headaches, fatigue, brain fog, dry skin, weight gain and brittle hair are all signs your body is under stress. Alcohol dehydrates, increases inflammation and disrupts repair.

•Your 20s are not your peak era! You'll see 🤗

=𝑴𝑨𝑮𝑰𝑪
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My gosh I love my job and I love it even more so when someone turns up and says "just do what you need to do Em". That level of trust, its magic.
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*Read on for the few small tweaks that have been treated*
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Trust is formed in the micro things most people don’t even realise they’re reading. The way you’re greeted. The pace of the treatment, consultation. Whether you’re really listened to, or just “processed.” It’s body language, tone of voice, eye contact. It’s how safe your nervous system feels in the room.
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Biologically, trust is a state~ not just a decision. When someone feels calm, not rushed nor judged, their body softens. Cortisol lowers, oxytocin rises, and suddenly they’re open to guidance, to honesty, to letting go of control.
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And from my side, trust is built through consistency. Doing what I say I’ll do. Choosing restraint when it’s needed. I build trust through education, not persuasion. Through putting your needs above my ego, always.
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So when someone says “just do what you would do" 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒓𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔: 𝑰 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒍 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆...and that is an honour.
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When that trust is there, I’m not having to work within set parameters but rather truly applying my years of knowledge and skill set to deliver something that makes you look vibrant, fresh and rested. You all know im about maximizing on minimal~ theres no way youre getting overdone, blown up or out of proportion. Sometimes treatment means doing less than you expected or applying a modality you hadn't considered but the plan is chosen to respect every layer of your anatomy, your skin health and aways means honouring you.
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This is when the results speak. Not in a loud, obvious way but in the way you look brighter, calmer, more yourself. The kind of result people can’t quite put their finger on! That's the magic we create together! 🤍
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Reaults obtained with Profhilo, 0.5ml Lip filler (x2 sessions) 2ml mid face filler (x2 sessions) over a 3 month period + opting in on some clinic stock skincare. Gorgeous!

𝑫𝒐𝒏'𝒕 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒐 𝒃𝒖𝒔𝒚 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒔.🤍
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Skin responds to how well you’re looking after yourself as a whole. When you’re deeply rested, your body moves into repair mode, releasing growth hormone that supports collagen production and true cellular renewal.
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When you’re hydrated and moving your body, you’re improving circulation, delivering oxygen and nutrients exactly where your skin needs them most.
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When life feels calmer, when you’re laughing, slowing down, or simply feeling settled, your nervous system softens… cortisol lowers, inflammation settles, and the skin reflects that shift in a very real, biological way.
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The same goes for what you nourish yourself with whole, nutrient-dense foods quite literally provide the building blocks your skin uses to maintain strength, resilience, and glow. Vitamin C, amino acids, essential minerals~ these aren’t trends, they’re requirements.
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And then there’s the part that often gets overlooked: the way you treat yourself. Self-love isn’t just a concept, it’s a behaviour pattern, one that shapes you for better or worse. When you feel safe in your own body and when your dialogue is kind and not operating from self criticism (something we all struggle with from time) the nervous system shifts out of survival mode. This reduces chronic stress signalling , supports hormonal balance and sleep quality. Psychologically, it creates an internal environment that can repair and regenerate without interference.
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Treatments and topicals can absolutely elevate results, but they can’t replace physiology. If the foundations aren’t there, the skin will always be working against you rather than with you. Healthy, radiant skin is the natural by-product of a well-supported body, not something we can shortcut, but something we can gently build, day by day.
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If you want the most out of your treatments, always start with the most important thing; lifestyle.

You can get microneedling in many places, but you can’t get the same outcome because results don’t come from the device alone.
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𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥, 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘥𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥, 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘪𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴.
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Microneedling is never just a case of needling the skin and sending somebody on their way. The approach, depth, level of stimulation and the condition of the skin on the day matters. And so does the choice of accompanying mesotherapies and topical support used during treatment. Those added ingredients are not just an “extra”, they are a fundimrntal part of the strategy. They help support hydration, recovery, barrier function and the overall quality of the result when chosen properly for the skin in front of me.
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Then there’s what happens after the appointment, which is where a lot of treatments are either supported well… or quietly undone. Clients are given clear guidance on aftercare, including what active ingredients should be avoided for a period of time, what can be introduced again, and which products will best support healing and outcomes. I also stock an in-house topical range that I love amd trust, so clients are not left second-guessing what to put on compromised skin after treatment and what supports results long after they leave.
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Clinical method, product knowledge, skin literacy, and a client who trusts the guidance enough to follow it properly. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒖𝒔𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒊𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒔 𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒔!
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First image is 2x session result, second image 1x session result. In both cases, they have updated their reccomended skincare regime. ✨️🤍

𝗬𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲'𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗿!
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There’s still this underlying idea that doing something for your appearance needs to be justified, like it has to be hidden behind “it’s just maintenance” or “I barely do anything.” But the truth is, when something helps you feel more like yourself, it carries weight far beyond the surface.
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It’s not about chasing perfection, it’s about removing the moments where you shrink a little without even realising. When that noise quietens, your baseline shifts.That difference doesn’t just stay within your reflection, it shows up in how you hold eye contact, how you make decisions, what you tolerate, what you reach for next.
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When you feel more confident and happier, you stop negotiating against yourself. You back yourself in rooms you might have previously stayed quiet in. You choose better; for your health, your environment, your relationships because your internal standard has lifted. It’s not about “looking better” for the sake of it, it’s about what happens in life because if it. Do it for the quiet confidence that influences every choice you make, long after the appointment is over!
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For those interested this refresh took just one session of profhilo, 1ml and one area of tox. Although, its never amount the amount of product but rather how its injected! See you for your own glow up 🤍

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