Riverbanks Clinic widely considered a centre of excellence in aesthetic medicine often conducting clinical studies to help advance treatments safely for our patients. Our team of doctors are experts in their own sub specialities, led by the internationally renown Dr Ravi Jain.They are supported by a team of skin therapists specifically trained by the medical team to ensure that they deliver high standards in advanced face, skin & body treatments under the guidance of the doctors. We specialise in full facial aesthetic treatments as well as body contouring treatments to slim the silhouette and trim out any bulges. We also have treatments for common skin conditions such as hyper pigmentation and acne. We are fully registered with the Care Quality Commission as an Independent Day Hospital and this supersedes any other regulatory body for healthcare.
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Riverbanks Clinic Address
Riverbanks Clinic, Lower Harpenden Road, Bedfordshire, East Hyde, LU2 9QS
Riverbanks Clinic are accredited by:
- British College Of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)
- Care Quality Commission (CQC)
- Cosmetic News Award Silver
- Cosmetic News Awards Gold
- General Medical Council (GMC)
- Independant Doctors Federation (IDF)
- International Academy of Aesthetic Facial Academics (IAAFA)
- International Society Of Hair Restoration Surgery (ISHRS)
- Royal College of General Practitioners
- World Society of Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSAAM)
Directions to Riverbanks Clinic
Distance: 4.3km. Time: 0:06.
1. Start on High Street (A1081) 500m
2. Turn right onto Sun Lane 700m
3. Turn left onto Westfield Road 1000m
4. At the end of the road turn left onto Lower Luton Road (B653) 2.1km
5. Reach Riverbanks Clinic
Distance: 8.9km. Time: 0:12.
1. Start on Connaught Road 600m
2. Turn left onto Churchill Road 180m
3. Turn right onto Dunstable Road (A505) 800m
4. Turn right onto Leagrave Road (A505) 120m
5. Slight left onto Dunstable Road (A505) 600m
6. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Dunstable Road (A505) 50m
7. Exit roundabout onto Dunstable Road (A505) 190m
8. Continue on Stuart Street (A505) 400m
9. Continue on Chapel Viaduct (A505) 200m
10. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Park Viaduct (A505) 70m
11. Exit roundabout onto Park Viaduct (A505) 600m
12. At roundabout take 3rd exit onto A505 170m
13. Exit roundabout onto A505 400m
14. Slight right onto Windmill Road (B653) 150m
15. Slight left onto Gipsy Lane (B653) 600m
16. At roundabout take 1st exit onto B653 10m
17. Exit roundabout onto B653 40m
18. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Lower Harpenden Road (B653) 30m
19. Exit roundabout onto Lower Harpenden Road (B653) 3.6km
20. Reach Riverbanks Clinic
Distance: 12km. Time: 0:15.
1. Start on St Peter's Street (A1081) 200m
2. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto St Peter's Street (A1081) 20m
3. Exit roundabout onto St Peter's Street (A1081) 400m
4. Slight left onto Harpenden Road (A1081) 4.4km
5. Continue on St Albans Road (A1081) 1100m
6. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A1081) 30m
7. Exit roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081) 900m
8. At roundabout take 2nd exit onto St Albans Road (A1081) 10m
9. Exit roundabout onto St Albans Road (A1081) 200m
10. Continue on High Street (A1081) 500m
11. Turn right onto Sun Lane 700m
12. Turn left onto Westfield Road 1000m
13. At the end of the road turn left onto Lower Luton Road (B653) 2.1km
14. Reach Riverbanks Clinic
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Treatments, Products and Conditions
Riverbanks Clinic Treatments
Botulinum Toxin
Price: from £220
Botulinum toxin type A, know by the brand names Botox (Vistabel), Dysport (Azzalure) and Xeomin (Bocouture), is a naturally occurring protein produced by the bacterium clostridium botulinum. It is licensed as a prescription only medicine and can be used to treat wrinkles like frown lines and crow`s feet as well as hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. As a prescription only medicine, it requires a face-to-face consultation to determine your suitability for treatment.[Read More]
Breast Reduction (Male Gynaecomastia)
Price: from £3300
Gynaecomastia is a medical term that comes from the Greek meaning female-like-breasts. This condition occurs when firm breast tissue forms in men. Surgery can reduce the size of these breasts.[Read More]
Cellulite Treatment (Mechanical Massage)
Price: from £300 for 6 treatments
Cellulite is often referred to as looking like “orange peel” on the skin. Endermologie® is the world’s first patented mechanical cellulite treatment technology to be approved by the FDA.[Read More]
Chemical Peels
The use of chemical peels to soften and improve the appearance of skin dates back to the ancient Egyptians. Today, scientists have identified numerous forms of acid which can be used to treat skin.[Read More]
Cryolipolysis
Price: From £750
Cryolipolysis is a non-invasive fat removal procedure. It involves the cooling of subcutaneous fat cells, which induces lipolysis, the breaking down of the fat cells, without damaging any of the surrounding tissues or the skin.[Read More]
Dermal Fillers
Price: from £360
Dermal fillers are made of various kinds of natural, man-made or synthetic materials that have been developed for injection into the skin and lips; including hyaluronic acid.[Read More]
Fat Transfer
Fat transfer, fat transplantation or microlipoinjection involves the collection of fat via liposuction for re-injection into other areas of the face and body.[Read More]
Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing
Price: from £1200
Unlike ablative and non-ablative lasers Fractional Laser Skin Resurfacing (Fractional Photothermolysis) only damages small zones within a target area, causing fractional trauma and quicker recovery. [Read More]
Hydrafacial
Hydrafacial uses patented vortex technology to cleanse, extract and hydrate skin. Here is everything you need to know...[Read More]
Laser and IPL Skin Rejuvenation
Laser, Intense Pulsed Light (IPL), Light Heat Energy (LHE) and Light Emitting Diode (LED)technologies have been developed to treat a variety of skin problems including sun damage effects and wrinkles.[Read More]
Laser and IPL Treatment Pigmented/Vascular Problems
Price: From £100
Laser and light technologies have been developed to treat people with a variety of different skin problems including pigmented (skin colour, birthmark) and vascular (vein) problems.[Read More]
Laser for Fungal Nail Infection (Onychomycosis)
Price: from £150
Fungal nail infection, or onychomycosis, is very common. It is caused by a fungus, similar to the one that causes Athlete`s foot, which attacks the fingernails or more commonly toenails. Laser treatment is effective for fungal nail infections.
LED - Acne Treatment & Skin Rejuvenation
Price: from £55
The use of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), red, yellow and blue light sources for the treatment of acne and for skin rejuvenation.[Read More]
Light Treatment for Active Acne
Price: from £55
Until recently, topical preparations and oral medications, including antibiotics, have been used almost exclusively to combat acne. Now laser & light-based technologies and photodynamic therapy had been shown to improve acne.[Read More]
Liposuction
Price: from £3300
Liposuction (also called lipoplasty, liposculpture or lipectomy) is a surgical technique for removing specific areas of stubborn fat that do not respond to a healthy diet and regular exercise. [Read More]
Medical Skin Needling
Price: from £200
Medical Skin Needling, also referred to as Collagen Induction Therapy and Micro-Needling is aimed at stimulating the body’s own collagen production to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.[Read More]
Non-Surgical Hair Replacement
Price: from £1200
Non-surgical hair replacement systems, also known as hair bonding or hair integration allow you to sleep, shower, swim and carry on with your life as if you had your own hair.
Non-Surgical Vulvo-Vaginal Rejuvenation
The availability of non-surgical options for vulvo-vaginal rejuvenation to target both cosmetic and practical concerns such as labial remodelling of the outer vaginal lips, vaginal tightening for great sexual satisfaction, a reduction in vaginal dryness to ease discomfort and pain from sexual intercourse, or as a cure for stress urinary incontinence have expanded rapidly.
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy
Price: from £500
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) therapy, also known as the vampire facelift works on the basis that the bodys own natural healing powers may slow and even reverse the ageing process .
Radiofrequency For Cellulite & Fat
Price: from £800 for a course of 4
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin causing tissue tightening, heating of fat cells and increased blood circulation for body contouring, fat and cellulite reduction treatments.
Radiofrequency For Facial Rejuvenation
Price: from £200
RF energy is able to penetrate deep into the skin and affect the deeper dermis and subcutaneous layers, causing tightening and improvements to the underlying tissue structure for facial rejuvenation.[Read More]
RadioSurgery
Price: from £300
Radiofrequency or radiowave surgery can be used in Dermatology and Cosmetic Medicine for minor surgical procedures such as removing thread veins, warts, growths, birthmarks and moles.
Ultrasonic Body Contouring
Ultrasonic Body Contouring, available in the UK using the Ultrashape® and LipoSonix® devices, is the latest, minimally invasive way of effectively removing excess fat cells from the abdomen, thighs & flanks.[Read More]
Ultrasonic Skin Tightening
Price: From £450 to £5000
Ultrasonic skin tightening, introduced with a device called Ultherapy, is a non-invasive, non-surgical cosmetic procedure that uses micro-focused ultrasound waves to stimulate collagen production, resulting in an uplifted effect to the face and neck. [Read More]
Riverbanks Clinic Products
Aliaxin ®
Aliaxin® is a monophasic dermal filler product range containing a combination of well-defined molecular weights of hyaluronic acid for long-lasting results.
Azzalure ®
Azzalure ®, botulinum toxin type A, has been available since the early 1990s as Dysport ® but is licensed in the UK as a prescription only medicine for cosmetic use to treat frown lines and crow`s feet under the name Azzalure. You will require a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber to determine your suitability for treatment.
Botox
We cover everything you need to know about Botox: From pricing to results, to side effects and aftercare, you can trust our accredited experts.
BTL Protégé Intima
BTL Protege Intima for labial-remodelling and vaginal contouring. Learn about the procedure, uses, side effects and costs.
BTL Vanquish ME
The BTL Vanquish is the only contactless radiofrequency technology for non-invasive fat removal. The latest generation of the device is the BTL Vanquish ME, standing for Maximum Energy.
CoolSculpting ®
CoolSculpting® is a cryolipolysis (cryolysis), or fat freezing device, and concept trademarked by Zeltiq Aesthetics Ltd used to reduce fat in specific areas of the body, such as on the abdomen, back, thighs, hips, legs, arms and chin.
CoolTech ®
Designed to treat the fat of multiple body areas through a controlled cooling system. cooltech has different handpieces in order to adapt the device to all body areas achieving the full body contouring treatment.[Read More]
Dermaceutic Peels
Dermaceutic chemical peels are a medical peel. Depending on the peel, they may contain glycolic acid, salicylic acid, lactic acid, trichloroacetic acid (TCA) or mandelic acid.
Dermapen ™
Dermapen™ has the claim of being the original device that started the revolution in automated pen-like devices in the medical skin-needling world. It is used for a treatment referred to as medical skin needling, collagen induction therapy, percutaneous collagen induction, micro-needling or simply electronic dermarollering.
Dysport ®
Dysport ®, botulinum toxin type A, has been available in the U.K. since the early 1990s. It is a prescription only medicine and is also approved for some cosmetic uses in the UK under the brand name Azzalure ®. You will require a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber to determine your suitability for treatment.
Emervel ®
Emervel (no part of the Restylane brand) is a cross-liked hyaluronic acid based dermal filler from Galderma. It was available in 5 product derivatives for differing indications, Touch, Classic, Lips, Deep and Volume which have now been renamed.
Eurosilicone Implants
Eurosilicone has been developing and manufacturing a large range of breast implants and tissue expanders since 1987. They are available in a large range of heights, profiles and projections and with a smooth or textured surface.
Exilis ® Elite
Exilis® Elite uses a combination of monopolar radio frequency (RF) energy, ultrasound to stimulate fat lipolysis (the breakdown of fat cells) and collagen remodelling (for skin tightening), alongside skin cooking, helping to contour the body and face.
Genuine Dermaroller™
The Genuine Dermaroller™ device is marketed for the treatment of Medical Skin Needling or Collagen Induction Therapy.
Innovation Concept Peel ( ICP )
The Innovation Concept Peel, ICP is a peel treatment (salicylic acid, hydroquinone, kojic acid, phytonadione) for the elimination of all sorts of skin problems including freckles, age spots and scars.
Juvéderm ® ULTRA
Juvéderm® ULTRA and Juvéderm® ULTRA Smile is an advanced, cohesive, 3D hyaluronic acid matrix dermal filler with local anaesthetic, manufactured by Allergan; the makers of Botox® / Vistabel®.
Juvéderm ® VOLUMA
Juvéderm® VOLUMA is a hyaluronic acid dermal filler used for recontouring and restoring the face in the case of age-releated volume loss in the cheek bone and chin regions. According to the makers, it delivers dramatic improvement in tissue quality, even in challenging areas, and is complementary to other aesthetic treatments and dermal filler procedures.
Juvéderm® HYDRATE
Juvéderm® HYDRATE is part of the Juvéderm® ULTRA family of dermal fillers which contain hyaluronic acid and the anti-oxidant, mannitol. It is designed to improve skin hydration and elasticity by replacing HA lost through ageing.
Microneedle Therapy System - MTS-Roller™
The Microneedle Therapy System or MTS-Roller™ is marketed for the treatment of Medical Skin Needling.
Nagor Implants
Nagor is the only British manufacturer of silicone and saline breast implants and related medical devices. Nagor have been selling implants since 1979 and each implant comes with a lifetime patient guarantee.
Neostrata ® Peels
Using a Neostrata peel regimen, you'll see healthier, younger-looking skin. Nesotrata peels can be used on the face, the neck, the chest and the hands.
Obagi Blue Peel
Blue Peel significantly improves skin tightness and reduces fine lines, wrinkles, acne scars, large pores and hyperpigmentation.
Omnilux
Omnilux is a range of devices that use Light Emitting Diode or LED light to treat a wide range of skin complaints through photomodulation. The range includes the Omnilux Revive2 for anti-ageing, the Omnilux Blue for acne and the Omnilux Plus for healing and remodelling the skin.
Pellevé ™
The Pellevé Wrinkle Reduction System precisely delivers energy to the dermal tissue using advanced radiowave technology to induce collagen contraction without damaging the epidermis. The result is noticeable improvement in skin quality and appearance.
Pixel ®
The Pixel 2940 laser device uses fractional ablative technology aimed at rejuvenating aged and sun damaged skin with less downtime than is associated with traditional ablative laser skin resurfacing.
PROFHILO®
It is the first stabilised hyaluronic acid (HA) based product which is manufactured without the use of chemical cross-linking agents (BDDE) and is used for skin remodelling and treating skin laxity, not for just filling lines and wrinkles. According to the makers, it delivers dramatic improvement in tissue quality, even in challenging areas, and is complementary to other aesthetic treatments and dermal filler procedures.
Restylane ® (inc Emervel Collection)
The Restylane range consists of hyaluronic acid dermal fillers incorporating the EMERVEL collection (Lyft (Perlane), Refyne, Fynesse, Volyme, Kysse, Defyne), all specifically designed for injection into the face.
Restylane ® Skinboosters (Vital & Vital Light)
RESTYLANE Skinboosters (Restylane Vital and Restylane Vital Light) are a Non-Animal Stabilized Hyaluronic Acid (NASHA) gel aimed at a whole new approach to skin rejuvenation for the face, neck, décolletage and hands.
REVIV
REVIV (Intravenous or IV Nutritional Therapy) products offer both IV Hydration and Instant Booster Shots, delivering 100% absorption of essential elements.[Read More]
Rioblush CO2 Riojuvenation System
The CO2 Riojuvenation System from Rioblush is used for the treatment of Carboxytherapy to target stretchmarks, fine lines and wrinkles, dark under eye circles, cellulite and localised fat deposits as well as minor skin tightening of the neck and decollete regions.
Teosyal ®
The Teosyal range consists of three monophasic hyaluronic acid based products of non-animal origin, which are highly biocompatible, offering patients immediate and long-lasting results.
TEOXANE Cosmeceuticals
TEOXANE Laboratories are specialised in the development and manufacture of hyaluronic acid-based dermal fillers with their Teosyal brand. TEOXANE Laboratories are now providing their exclusive RHA resilient hyaluronic acid® technology in a complete skincare regimen – this includes optimal hydration to strengthen, protect and plump the skin.
VASER ® Lipo
VASER Lipo is a liposuction procedure performed using the VASER (Vibration Amplification of Sound Energy at Resonance) device, which uses ultrasound energy for a treatment known as Liposelection.
Xeomin ®
Xeomin® is the third botulinum toxin type A licensed in the UK as a prescription only medicine. It is an innovative Botulinum type A formulation, in which the complexing proteins have been removed. You will require a face-to-face consultation with a prescriber to determine your suitability for treatment.
Riverbanks Clinic Conditions
Acne
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous hair follicles.
Body Contouring
The term `body contouring` refers to a range of procedures that encompass size and weight reduction, as well as re-shaping of certain areas of the body, in some cases following massive weight loss where excess skin is a problem.
Cellulite
Cellulite is the name given to the lumpy, irregular fat deposits often found around the hips, buttocks and upper leg areas. There are many different treatments that have been claimed to reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Eyes - Bags and Crow’s Feet
The development of small crows feet, or shadows beneath the eyes (dark circles) can be the first signs that our skin is not as youthful and elastic as it once was.
Eyes - Tear Trough ( Dark Circles )
Tear trough rejuvenation is a relatively new treatment that is used to improve the appearance of dark circles or dark hollows underneath the eyes which appear in some people.
Facial Skin Tightening, Sagging Skin and Jowls
The concept of facial skin tightening refers to cosmetic procedures which seek to cause contraction in the tissues to effectively tighten them up or which involve a lifting technique often accompanied by the removal of excess skin.
Fat ( Love Handles, Saddle Bags, Muffin Tops )
Liposuction is the most commonly performed aesthetic surgical procedure for fat removal and body contouring.
Gynaecomastia ( Man Boobs or Moobs )
The condition known by the medical term of gynaecomastia occurs when firm breast tissue forms in males. The mainstream media have recently named this condition as `man boobs` or `moobs`.
Hair Loss ( Male Pattern Baldness, Alopecia )
Male pattern hair loss (androgenetic alopecia) is the commonest cause of hair loss in men. Alopecia areata can occur in both men and women.
Hand Rejuvenation
The hands are the second most visible area of our body. There are now a number of non-surgical treatment options to help rejuvenate the hands.
Heavy Brow
Eyebrow shape and position can make an important difference to how you look. Plucking them is not the only way to achieve a difference in shape, and sagging eyebrows can be lifted using surgery.
Hyperhidrosis ( Excessive Sweating )
Hyperhidrosis is the condition whereby an individual has abnormally increased or excessive perspiration or sweating which can occur most commonly on the hands, feet, armpits and groin area. Botulinum toxin, Botox is a popular treatment choice.
Lines and Wrinkles
The signs of ageing on a person’s face start to show as early as the end of the second or the beginning of the third decade of a persons life. At first, fine lines start to form between the nose and the mouth, around the eyes and on the forehead.
Lip Volumising and Shaping
Lip augmentation, volumising, shaping or enhancement is a cosmetic procedure which uses various materials to plump out and re-shape the lips.
Moles, Warts, Skin Tags and Benign Growths
Moles, warts, skin tags can be both upsetting to look at and cause social and psychological unease. Thankfully though, most growths are benign and harmless, and removal is often quick and simple with reassuring cosmetic results.
Non-Surgical Face Lift ( Nefertiti Lift )
One of the most common forms of non-surgical face lift procedures is to use as combination of botulinum toxins and dermal fillers to plump out wrinkles and any volume lacking areas of skin on the face and provide lift, including the Nefertiti Lift.
Nose Reshaping ( Nose Job )
Most cosmetic procedures in this area relate to the alteration of the size or shape of the nose.
Pigmentation ( Age Spots, Brown Spots )
Age spots or lentigos, sometimes known as "liver spots" are medically known under the condition of hyperpigmentation. Professional skincare clinics have effective treatments to reduce the appearance of more pronounced age spots or hyperpigmentation.
Rosacea
Rosacea is a common chronic skin condition that tends to affect the face. Individuals with vascular rosacea, which tends to include symptoms such as flushing, redness and thread veins, can often be successfully treated with laser or IPL treatment.
Scarring ( Acne, Keloid, Atrophic Scars )
Scarring can affect a person’s confidence and self-esteem, particularly when the scars are on the face. Depending on the type of scar and the way an individual heals there are a variety of options for improving the appearance of scarring.
Stretch Marks ( Striae )
Stretch Marks, known medically as Striae are lines or streaks on the skin, which can be pink, purple or white in colour (depending on their age), that occur when the inner skin layer is stretched thin and loses its elasticity.
Sunken Cheeks
In recent years aesthetic practitioners who study the outward signs of ageing on the face have been focussing on the loss of facial volume that occurs as many of us get older.
Thread Veins or Spider Veins
A variety of options, including using heat generating technologies such as light and electrical currents have been developed to treat thread veins, also called spider or broken veins.
Upper Arm Laxity ( Bingo Wings )
Upper arm laxity, also known as bingo wings is a common problem for many men and women. The main treatments are brachioplasty or upper arm lift and liposuction.
Varicose Veins
Traditional treatment for venous reflux or varicose veins is ligation or tying of the great or small saphenous veins and stripping them from the leg. This is not considered the best option for treatment nowadays.