About

Dr. Sebastiaan Pretorius

Studied Medicine at University of Pretoria MBChB (Pret)

Diploma in Advanced Mental Health Care

Certificate in Intensive Care (UCT)

Studied B.A. (Mus) at Conservatory of Stellenbosch

Currently enrolled in Functional and Integrative Medicine

Special interest in Aesthetic, Anti-ageing and Integrative Medicine

Passionate about theatre and musical production, directing, musical arrangement, dancing, choral conducting, playing pipe organ and piano.


AESTHETIC PHYSICIAN

&

HAIR TRANSPLANT SURGEON

REGENERATIVE, RESTORATIVE and REHABILITATIVE MEDICINE

 

It is important to note that aesthetic medicine is not an alternative or substitute for dermatology or plastic surgery, but a discipline in it’s own right.  Unfortunately it is viewed in many instances as a cosmetic adjunct in aesthetic retail, which is a distorted view.

My approach is purely medical and my aim is to restore a patient’s functionality and quality of life by the way in which they look at themselves and are perceived by others.

Aesthetic Medicine is an ideal alternative for high risk anaesthetic patients and chronic patients who might have suffered from a vascular, neurological or traumatic incident with physical visual remnants.

Aesthetic Medicine has shown revolutionary innovation and progress in the field of medicine and shows even more promise in the future of evidence based medical break throughs.


Fields covered by this discipline:

Regenerative and restorative medicine

Mainly the use of micro-graft autologous grafts in the procedure of hair transplant therapy. This is a revolutionary new approach in the harvesting of progenitor cells (pluripotent stem cells) and pericytes from the donor by means of mechanical disaggregation of a small full thickness skin graft.  Contrary to the conventional fat graft for skin cell harvesting, the regenara approach does not involve time lapse, transport, temperature interference or anaesthesia.  The viable cellular yield is 93 - 97% as opposed to the 70% yield in fat grafts for example.  The process of harvesting of harvesting the graft and the mechanical disaggregation of the serum takes about 15 minutes, after which it can be reinjected or applied for the intended purpose.

Although this human brain wave technology which was incorporated in the regenera system was initially intended for the restoration and regeneration of hair follicles, it has since been applied successfully in many other disciplines such as dermatology, wound healing, chondrogenesis, ocular muscle regeneration, dental pulp etc.

The great advantage of this procedure is that you end up with a solution containing the pluripotent progenitor stem cells and pericytes (key role in neovascularisation) in the host’s own matrix and growth factors.

Plexr - Soft Surgery - Plasma-mediated skin sublimation - plasma-arc technology

Treating fine lines and wrinkles, non-invasive blepharoplasty, smoker’s lines, active acne, acne and chicken pox scarring, removal of benign tumours, fibromas, sunspots, warts, moles, xanthelasma, seborrhoeic warts, seborrhoeic cysts, keloid scarring, burns scars, postsurgical and post traumatic scars, stretch marks, skin tags, tattoos, gingival overgrowth, skin resurfacing and pigmentation problems.

Aptos threading techniques

Minimally invasive techniques to treat skin lift, tightening, contouring and now with the advanced generation threads, also tightening, brightening and hydration of the surrounding tissue as well as collagenesis, volumisation, and improved texture of overlying tissue and skin.

Non-surgical, minimally invasive restoration of facial assymetry, brow lift, facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, otoplasty and body threads are just a few examples of application 

Advanced Medical Chemical Peels

Treating pigmentation, acne, rosasea, intimate pigmentation, uneven skin tone, skin resurfacing, brightening, hydration

Mesotherapy

Sclerotherapy for the treatment of varicose veins

Hyaluronic Acid Dermal Fillers

Volumising, correcting assymetry, accentuating special features, enhancing positive facial expression, hydration, contouring and reshaping to achieve cultural ideals and to address a clients profile

 

Use and application of Botulinum Toxin A

Treatment of glabellar line, forehead and crow’s feet, correcting gummy smile, treating migraines, hyperhydrosis (sweaty palms and axillae)

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Our aim is to treat patients effectively by being as minimally invasive as possible in a comfortable and safe milieu and most of the procedures performed can be done as outpatient in the rooms.  We do however have the day theatre facility where we can provide conscious sedation or light anaesthesia  for the patients’ comfort.

Every person is a brand which he/she is selling everyday.  We aim to assist every person to be the best version of themselves and boost and restore confidence.