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Holiday-Ready: Quick Non-Surgical Treatments to Look Your Best

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The holiday season is here, and with it comes festive gatherings, family photos, and opportunities to shine. If you're looking for a quick way to refresh your look before the celebrations, non-surgical treatments can give you that radiant, confident glow with minimal downtime. Whether you’re aiming to dazzle at holiday parties or start 2025 with a rejuvenated appearance, these treatments can help you achieve your beauty goals. Here are the top 5 last-minute treatments, recommended by our Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery medical aesthetician team, to help you look and feel your best.

Botox or Dysport for a Smoother, Youthful Look

Botox and Dysport are a popular non-surgical treatment that effectively reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, particularly around the eyes (crow's feet) and on the forehead. The procedure involves injecting small amounts of botulinum toxin into targeted facial muscles, temporarily relaxing them to smooth the overlying skin. The treatment is quick, typically taking just minutes, and requires minimal downtime, allowing you to resume your daily activities immediately. Results begin to appear within a few days, with full effects visible after about two weeks and can last up to four months. This makes Botox an excellent option for achieving a smoother, more refreshed appearance in time for holiday gatherings and photos.

Lip Fillers for a Plump, Festive Pout

Enhance your natural beauty with lip fillers to add volume, definition, or symmetry to your lips. This minimally invasive treatment provides immediate results with little downtime, making it an ideal option to get holiday-ready. Whether you're sipping cocktails or chatting under the mistletoe, fuller lips will give you that picture-perfect confidence. At Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery, we offer JUVÉDERM® fillers, and Restylane fillers, which are FDA and Health Canada-approved. These fillers are made using synthetic versions of hyaluronic acid (HA), a substance found naturally in the body. HA fillers are well-tolerated, require no allergy testing, and are pre-mixed with lidocaine—a local anesthetic that increases your comfort during treatment. When injected, fillers restore volume and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In addition to enhancing lips, fillers can also be used to smooth nasolabial folds, restore check volume and minimize wrinkles around the mouth and nose.

Customized Facials for a Radiant Glow

Achieving a radiant complexion often requires more than a standard skincare routine. Customized facials offer personalized treatments tailored to your skin's unique needs, ensuring optimal results. At Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery, we provide a range of therapeutic facials designed to deep cleanse, exfoliate, decongest, and hydrate, leaving your skin refreshed and glowing.

During your consultation, our experienced aestheticians will assess your skin and provide recommendations based on your unique skincare needs. Whether you're dealing with acne, dryness, or dullness, our treatments are designed to rejuvenate your skin effectively. To explore the best options for your skin, consider scheduling a consultation with our team at Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery.

Medical-Grade Skin Peels

Medical-grade skin peels offer an effective solution to rejuvenate your skin, addressing concerns such as pigmentation, fine lines, and uneven texture. At Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery, we provide a range of peels tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you look your best for holiday gatherings and photos.

  • Perfect Derma Peel™: This medium-depth peel combines powerful ingredients, including Glutathione, Kojic Acid, TCA, Phenol, Salicylic Acid, Vitamin C, and Retinoic Acid, to lighten and brighten the skin while slowing the aging process. It's excellent for treating pigmentation issues like melasma, sun damage, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, active acne, fine lines, wrinkles, and textural irregularities. The Perfect Derma Peel™ requires a downtime of 7-10 days, with significant peeling and skin renewal expected, especially between days 3-7 post-treatment. Results are typically visible within a week, making it ideal for those planning ahead for holiday events.
  • BioRePeel™: This revolutionary TCA peel offers glowing skin with minimal downtime. Combining potent exfoliating acids with a lipid layer, it preserves the epidermis while penetrating deeper skin layers to achieve positive changes with only mild peeling. BioRePeel™ effectively improves dullness, uneven texture, acne, post-inflammatory erythema or hyperpigmentation, melasma, fine lines, and wrinkles. Safe for all skin types and tones, it can be performed year-round. A protocol of four peels spaced 7-14 days apart is suggested for the best results. Downtime is minimal, with 2-3 days of very mild peeling, and improvements are noticeable shortly after treatment, making it suitable for last-minute holiday preparations.
  • AlumierMD Medical-Grade Peels: These advanced peels are formulated to address specific concerns, from fine lines and wrinkles to acne-prone skin. Depending on the peel type and skin concern, a series of three to six peels is generally recommended. Our medical aesthetician will select a peel or series of peels appropriate for your skin needs. A post-peel skincare kit is provided to enhance results. Downtime typically ranges from 2-5 days, with varied levels of mild peeling and redness expected. Results can be seen within a few days post-treatment, allowing you to enjoy a refreshed appearance throughout the holiday season.

To determine the most suitable peel for your skin type and concerns, schedule a consultation with our experienced medical aestheticians at Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery. We'll develop a personalized treatment plan to help you achieve your desired results with minimal downtime, ensuring you look and feel your best during the festive season.

Experience Flawless Makeup Application With Dermaplaning

Achieving a flawless makeup application often begins with a smooth, well-prepared canvas. Dermaplaning, a non-invasive exfoliation technique, removes dead skin cells and fine vellus hair (commonly known as "peach fuzz") from the face, resulting in a smoother skin surface. This process not only enhances the skin's texture but also allows makeup to glide on more evenly, reducing the likelihood of caking or uneven coverage. By eliminating the barrier of dead cells and fine hair, dermaplaning enables skincare products to penetrate more effectively, further improving the skin's appearance and health. Incorporating dermaplaning into your skincare routine can lead to a more polished and radiant look, providing an ideal foundation for makeup application.

Medical Grade Skincare to Incorporate Into Your Skincare Routine

Incorporating medical-grade skincare into your daily routine can transform your skin’s health and appearance by addressing specific concerns with scientifically advanced formulations. At Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery, we offer top-tier brands like ZO Skin Health, SkinMedica, Vivier, AlumierMD, Colorescience and more. ZO Skin Health targets acne, hyperpigmentation, and aging, while SkinMedica’s TNS Advanced+ Serum improves texture and reduces wrinkles. Vivier’s CE Peptides Serum combats fine lines, and AlumierMD’s clean science products and medical-grade peels address acne, dullness, and uneven tone. Colorescience provides sun protection and enhances skin with mineral-based makeup. For personalized recommendations and noticeable results, schedule a consultation with our team to elevate your skincare routine or to view our product selection click here.
Get holiday-ready and feel your absolute best with quick, non-surgical treatments designed to refresh and rejuvenate your look. Whether it’s smoothing fine lines with Botox, enhancing your lips with fillers, or achieving radiant skin with medical-grade facials or peels, Macleod Trail Plastic Surgery offers personalized solutions to help you shine this season. Don’t wait—schedule your pre-holiday treatment today and step into every gathering with confidence and a glow that lasts well beyond the festivities. Call (403) 452-7953 or contact us online to schedule your consultation today!