In the world of beauty, it can be tempting to be swayed by the latest looks or trends, but these by their very definition can be fleeting, fixed in only a moment...

Rozina Ali, a multi-award-winning Kensington based aesthetic surgeon seeks something more ageless and enduring. In this blog she provides her expert guide to leaning into your true Nature, uncovering your timeless beauty and how she works with her clients to craft a form to stand the test of time. I see my work as that of a jeweller, to cut and polish what you already have, to show all your facets in the best possible light. I take seriously being tasked with the privilege of bringing out the brilliance in something already so valuable. My practice is built on the belief that your own natural beauty should be upheld like precious stone, but even a gem needs help to reveal its essence.

The craftsmanship of my aesthetic treatments may require scalpel, skill and artistry, but it aims to achieve a celebration of your grace, resilience and strength, not create a temporary facade. First and foremost, in my guide to natural, timeless beauty is the importance of finding the right expert to guide you on your aestheticjourney. That means someone who can see you, as you see you, and whose aesthetic you are attracted to. I make no apology for my ‘little and often’ ethos and believe true beauty comes from leaning into yourself, being wise to who and what you are and knowing your worth.

My job as an aesthete and surgeon is to ‘tune in’ to that inner image of yourself and recreate what you have lost or that time has eroded. Plastic surgery is not about creating anything other than your own self. The selection of the right surgeon is therefore critical in drawing out those qualities that make you remarkable. Communication and time are the other key ingredients to partnering with a surgeon who will guide you through a comprehensive, long-term treatment plan tailored to your goals. I take great pleasure in forming genuine and enduring connections with my clients and have responded by becoming knowledgeable and trained to offer a wide array of surgical and non-surgical treatments.

My expertise in regenerative treatments using fat, PRP and stem cells to revitalise your tissues rather than always to reduce or remove them. I love to meticulously combine regenerative, surgical and non-surgical options to create a personalised program perfectly aligned to your unique aspirations and your tissues, at that time.

The next stop in our guide is my favourite part of the process, the consultation. Before any treatment begins, I will take the time to get to know you, your motivations, preferences and goals, your underlying structural strengths and any tissue weaknesses. It is my role to work with you to formulate the path and most effective methods to affect the most favourable outcome. The scalpel is but a subtle knife used to find the planes between the present and the future. We need to understand how and where the tissues can be maximally worked to make your inner self truly shine through.

Self-care is a critical component if your own innate and timeless beauty is to be revealed. Just as you would handle any precious material with care that is the least you deserve and owe to yourself. Self-care is of vital importance in crafting your best and most beautiful self. Do you nourish your body with water and nutrient-rich foods? Proper alkaline hydration and restful sleep combine to flush out toxins and minimise pigmentation and fine lines. A diet rich in healthy fats, lean proteins and fresh vegetables and fruits will add both to your health, tissue turnover and skin radiance.

Of course, you must also protect a precious stone from the impact of time and the environment AKA sun exposure and stress and other harmful free radicals. I am a relentless advocate for good quality sunscreen as UV exposure is the number one cause of pigmentation and skin damage that leads to premature aging. I’m an equally enthusiastic advocate of limiting the harmful effects on your skin of alcohol, smoking, sugar, stress and poor sleep. Self-care is self- preservation. Just as precious stones are treated to enhance or remove their colour and improve their clarity. Be it coating, annealing, irradiation or high- pressure treatments, there is an array of non-surgical technologies available to bring out your best.

We work with you to develop an ongoing programme of non-invasive, better-ageing treatments, such as regular facials, protective skincare, effective peels as well as staples such as Botox, microneedling, HA fillers, pro-collagen supplements, polynucleotides, exosomes… All these in combination deliver a multifactorial response to the multifactorial effects of ageing. Like a master diamond cutter my attention to detail is such I would not neglect those tell-tale areas of the body that could detract from a pursuit of timeliness beauty; the hands, the neck and decollete.

Once I have done my work, the final part of the journey is the best part - you loving yourself. If you have followed the steps above; you must not forget to love the ‘you’ that you have retrieved or uncovered. Whether you have rediscovered yourself or reinvented yourself, you own it. Be confident, be bold, be yourself. You are Nature’s precious gem.