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title: "Laura's Journey - From Botox, HiFu and more"
date: 2026-08-16T17:16:00+01:00
author: Paulina Charlesworth
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Client Story

## Laura's Experience - From Botox to HiFu and more...

At 44, I wasn't looking to change the way I looked or chase perfection. I simply wanted to look fresher, healthier and less tired while still looking completely like myself. Recently, someone told me I looked like I'd "aged backwards", and I don't think I could have received a better compliment.

One reason I've stayed with her for so many years is that I trust her, and I think she genuinely has my best interests at heart. Every appointment begins with a thorough consultation where we talk about what's changed since my last visit, what concerns me and, most importantly, what I want to achieve. Rather than recommending a single treatment, she looks at my face, considering how my muscles move, how my skin is ageing and where collagen has naturally reduced over time. Her philosophy is about restoring skin health and supporting graceful ageing rather than trying to erase every line, and that immediately appealed to me.

![Aesthetic clinic sevenoaks115](https://drcharlesworth.co.uk/images/trans/_standard/772/aesthetic-clinic-sevenoaks115.avif)

The treatment I couldn't live without is Botox. Over the years, Dr Paulina has treated my forehead lines, the frown lines between my eyebrows, the crow's feet around my eyes, and carefully lifted my brows by relaxing the muscles that pull them down. More recently, she's also treated the muscles around the corners of my mouth, which had started to pull downwards and make me look more tired than I felt, and given me a wonderful neck lift, which I only started to notice in recent months.

Video Testimonial### Laura's relates her experience with Botox

"*What I love is that nobody has ever looked at me and thought I'd had Botox. Instead, people simply tell me I look great. I still have movement and expression, but I don't look permanently tired or stressed. Every treatment is tailored to my face, and that's what makes such a difference. It's subtle, elegant and completely natural.*"

  

 

Helping to improve the quality of skin

## Salmon DNA Treatment and how it helped Laura

The area I've always been most conscious of, though, has been my eyes. As I've got older, the skin has become thinner and the fine lines more noticeable. Rather than suggesting filler (which I have never really wanted), Dr Paulina recommended polynucleotides, often referred to as Salmon DNA, to improve the quality of my skin itself. I was a little nervous beforehand because I'd heard the treatment could be uncomfortable, but I was pleasantly surprised. It really wasn't painful, and any downtime was minimal.

The improvement has been remarkable. My eye area looks smoother, healthier and stronger, and the fine lines have softened without looking artificially filled. It doesn't look like I've had treatment; it simply looks like my skin is in much better condition. It's probably one of the treatments that has made the biggest visible difference to my confidence.

Video Testimonial### Fractional laser treatment

"*I've also had fractional laser treatment on my forehead to improve skin texture and tackle some of the finer lines. Out of everything I've had done, this probably involved the most downtime, although even that was very manageable.*

*The treatment itself was a little uncomfortable rather than painful, and afterwards my forehead became slightly flaky for a few days while the old skin naturally shed. Once everything had healed, my skin looked brighter, smoother and more refined. It was absolutely worth those few days of recovery.*"

  

 

HiFu Treatment

## High Intensity Focused Ultrasound

Alongside these treatments, I've also had several sessions of High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU). I like that it's not about creating an instant result but about stimulating my own collagen production over time. Combined with Botox, polynucleotides and laser, it has helped maintain firmness and keep my skin looking healthy as I've gotten older.

![Laser treatment](https://drcharlesworth.co.uk/images/trans/_standard/682/Laser-treatment.avif)

Looking back at photographs from a few years ago, I don't feel like I look different. I simply look like a fresher, healthier version of myself. That's exactly what I wanted from aesthetic treatments.

More than anything, I trust Dr Paulina completely. She's a doctor first and foremost, and that shows in every consultation. She never recommends treatments I don't need, never tries to upsell me and always explains why she's suggesting something and how it fits into a long-term plan. Everything is tailored to me, my face and my goals.

> At 44, I genuinely feel happier with my face than I did in my late thirties, and I couldn't ask for more than that.

— Laura from Sevenoaks