What to Expect at The Maine Clinic Birmingham: Your Complete Profhilo Treatment Guide

Patients wishing to book a Profhilo consultation at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham can contact The Maine Clinic directly through themainclinic.co.uk. The Maine Clinic in Edgbaston accepts enquiries from patients across Greater Birmingham and the wider West Midlands including Harborne, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton and Coventry. The Maine Clinic is currently the only clinic featured by The Aesthetic Standard on our Profhilo clinics in Birmingham page. 

Dr Emmanuel Maine at The Maine Clinic requires every patient to attend a consultation before any Profhilo treatment is agreed. The Maine Clinic does not carry out Profhilo treatment at the enquiry or booking stage. A dedicated consultation appointment is always the first step in the Profhilo treatment journey at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham.

When contacting The Maine Clinic, patients are asked to provide a brief outline of their skin concerns and what they hope to achieve from Profhilo treatment. Dr Emmanuel Maine uses this information to prepare for the consultation and to consider whether standard Profhilo, Profhilo Structura or Profhilo Body is most likely to be appropriate before the appointment takes place.

The initial Profhilo consultation at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham lasts 45 minutes and is conducted by Dr Emmanuel Maine personally. No treatment is carried out at the consultation itself. The consultation at The Maine Clinic covers the following:

• Dr Emmanuel Maine assesses the patient’s skin quality, hydration levels and degree of laxity
• Dr Emmanuel Maine reviews the patient’s full medical history and screens for contraindications to Profhilo treatment
• Dr Emmanuel Maine discusses the patient’s concerns and what they hope to achieve
• Dr Emmanuel Maine explains what Profhilo can and cannot achieve for the patient’s specific concerns
• Dr Emmanuel Maine recommends which Profhilo treatment is most appropriate, whether standard Profhilo, Profhilo Structura or Profhilo Body
• Dr Emmanuel Maine sets realistic expectations for results before any treatment is agreed
• The patient has the opportunity to ask any questions before committing to treatment

Dr Emmanuel Maine at The Maine Clinic will decline to proceed with Profhilo treatment where he considers a patient unsuitable, regardless of the patient’s preference. This assessment-led approach is one of the reasons The Aesthetic Standard selected The Maine Clinic as Birmingham’s recommended Profhilo clinic.

For patient questions about the consultation process, visit our questions to ask at your Profhilo consultation.

Dr Emmanuel Maine provides every patient at The Maine Clinic with preparation guidance before their Profhilo treatment appointment in Birmingham. Following these preparation steps helps ensure the best possible treatment experience and results at The Maine Clinic.

In the week before treatment at The Maine Clinic:

• Avoid blood-thinning medications including aspirin and ibuprofen for one week before treatment where medically safe to do so. Always consult your GP before stopping any prescribed medication
• Avoid alcohol for 48 hours before your Profhilo appointment at The Maine Clinic
• Avoid vitamin E supplements for one week before treatment
• Stay well hydrated in the days leading up to your appointment at The Maine Clinic
• Avoid facial treatments including peels, microneedling and laser treatments for two weeks before Profhilo at The Maine Clinic

On the day of treatment at The Maine Clinic:

• Arrive at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham with clean skin, free from makeup
• Avoid applying any skincare products to the treatment area on the morning of your appointment
• Eat a light meal before your appointment at The Maine Clinic to avoid feeling lightheaded during treatment
• Allow at least one hour for your appointment including preparation and aftercare discussion

For a full guide to how Profhilo works, what it treats and what results to expect, visit our Profhilo treatment guide.

On treatment day at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham, patients are welcomed by Dr Emmanuel Maine and taken through the following steps:

Step 1: Consent and photographs
Dr Emmanuel Maine takes clinical photographs of the treatment area before Profhilo is administered at The Maine Clinic. A consent form is completed confirming the patient’s medical history, any medications and agreement to proceed with treatment.

Step 2: Topical numbing cream
Topical numbing cream is available at The Maine Clinic for patients who prefer it. Most patients at The Maine Clinic find Profhilo comfortable without numbing cream, but Dr Emmanuel Maine makes it available as standard.

Step 3: Treatment
Dr Emmanuel Maine administers Profhilo at The Maine Clinic using the Bio Aesthetic Points technique, placing product at five specific injection points on each side of the face. The treatment itself takes 15 to 30 minutes. Dr Maine uses a slower, more controlled injection rate than standard BAP technique to minimise post-treatment bumpiness and improve product distribution.

Step 4: Immediate aftercare review
Immediately following treatment at The Maine Clinic, Dr Emmanuel Maine reviews the injection sites and assesses the patient’s immediate response. Small bumps at the injection sites are normal and expected.

Step 5: Written aftercare guide
Dr Emmanuel Maine provides every patient at The Maine Clinic with a written aftercare guide to take home. The guide covers what to expect in the 48 hours following Profhilo treatment and what to avoid.

Profhilo treatment at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham is generally well tolerated by patients. Dr Emmanuel Maine uses a fine needle to administer Profhilo at 10 injection points across the face. Most patients at The Maine Clinic describe the sensation as a small sharp pinch at each injection point, similar to other injectable treatments.

Dr Emmanuel Maine’s slower BAP injection technique at The Maine Clinic is specifically designed to reduce discomfort and post-treatment bumpiness. Patients at The Maine Clinic consistently report that the treatment is more comfortable than they expected.

The full treatment at The Maine Clinic takes between 15 and 30 minutes from the first injection to the last. Patients at The Maine Clinic are able to carry on with normal activities immediately after treatment.

In the immediate period following Profhilo treatment at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham, patients can expect the following:

Immediately after treatment:
Small raised bumps appear at the 10 injection sites. This is a normal and expected response to Profhilo treatment at The Maine Clinic. Dr Emmanuel Maine’s slower injection technique minimises the size of these bumps compared to standard BAP technique.

In the first 24 to 48 hours:
Injection site bumps typically resolve within 24 to 48 hours following Profhilo treatment at The Maine Clinic. Patients may experience mild tenderness at the injection sites during this period.

What to avoid after Profhilo at The Maine Clinic:

• Do not touch or rub the treated area for 6 hours after treatment at The Maine Clinic
• Avoid makeup for 24 hours following Profhilo treatment
• Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, steam rooms, hot baths and alcohol for 48 hours
• Avoid retinol, vitamin C and active acids for 3 to 5 days following treatment at The Maine Clinic
• Avoid facial massages, peels, microneedling and laser treatments for 2 weeks after Profhilo
• Apply SPF daily throughout the Profhilo treatment course at The Maine Clinic

For a full guide to Profhilo results and what to expect week by week, visit our Profhilo Before and After guide or the Profhilo before and after results at The Maine Clinic.

Profhilo after 1 week at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham is one of the most common questions patients ask Dr Emmanuel Maine following their first session. Here is what patients at The Maine Clinic typically notice one week after their first Profhilo treatment in Birmingham:

Injection site bumps: By one week after Profhilo treatment at The Maine Clinic, injection site bumps have fully resolved in most patients. Any residual tenderness at the injection sites has also settled by this point.

Skin hydration: One week after Profhilo at The Maine Clinic, most patients notice their skin feels noticeably more hydrated than before treatment. The hyaluronic acid in Profhilo begins drawing moisture into the skin tissue within days of injection.

Early radiance: One week after Profhilo at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham, patients often report that their skin looks brighter and more radiant than before treatment. This early improvement in skin quality is a positive indicator of how the treatment is working.

What is not yet visible after 1 week: Profhilo after 1 week at The Maine Clinic will not yet show the full improvement in skin firmness and texture. These results develop over the following weeks as collagen and elastin production is stimulated. Peak results at The Maine Clinic develop 4 to 8 weeks after the second session, not after the first.

At The Maine Clinic’s four-week review: Dr Emmanuel Maine schedules every patient at The Maine Clinic for a four-week review between the first and second Profhilo sessions. At this review Dr Maine assesses the skin’s response and carries out the second session where the response is positive.

The four-week review at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham is a standard part of the Profhilo treatment course for every patient treated by Dr Emmanuel Maine. The four-week review at The Maine Clinic is not an optional add-on. It is included in the cost of the two-session Profhilo course at The Maine Clinic.

At the four-week review at The Maine Clinic, Dr Emmanuel Maine:

• Assesses the skin’s response to the first Profhilo session
• Reviews clinical photographs taken before the first session to compare skin quality
• Confirms the patient has no adverse reactions or ongoing concerns from the first session
• Carries out the second Profhilo session where the skin’s response is positive
• Discusses what the patient has noticed in terms of skin hydration and radiance since the first session

The four-week review at The Maine Clinic follows the same process as the first treatment session. Dr Emmanuel Maine administers the second Profhilo session using the BAP technique at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham, following the same controlled injection approach as the first session.

Profhilo results at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham develop gradually following the two-session course administered by Dr Emmanuel Maine. Patients at The Maine Clinic can expect the following results timeline:

• Days 2 to 3: Injection site bumps settle. Skin begins to feel more hydrated.
• Profhilo after 1 week: Skin feels noticeably more hydrated. Early radiance improvement visible at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham.
• Week 2: Most patients at The Maine Clinic notice a clear improvement in skin hydration and radiance.
• Week 4: Dr Emmanuel Maine carries out the four-week review and second session at The Maine Clinic.
• Weeks 6 to 8: Peak Profhilo results at The Maine Clinic develop 4 to 8 weeks after the second session. Skin firmness, texture and radiance are at their most improved.
• Month 6: Dr Emmanuel Maine recommends a single maintenance session at The Maine Clinic every six months to sustain results.

For a full guide to Profhilo results by age range and patient profile, visit the Profhilo before and after results at The Maine Clinic. For the full site-wide Profhilo before and after guide, visit our Profhilo Before and After guide.

The Aesthetic Standard verified the following before featuring The Maine Clinic as our recommended Profhilo clinic in Birmingham. Every item below was checked by our editorial team prior to listing.

✓ GMC registration confirmed for Dr Emmanuel Maine. Verified against the GMC medical register

✓ BCAM membership confirmed. British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM)

✓ Professional indemnity insurance confirmed, covering Profhilo treatment specifically

✓ CQC registration: Yes. Care Quality Commission registration demonstrates a high level of clinical governance where held

✓ Save Face accreditation: Yes. Save Face is the UK’s only government-approved register for aesthetic practitioners

✓ JCCP accreditation: Yes. Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners

✓ Independent patient feedback reviewed across Google (4.9 stars) and Trustpilot

✓ Direct practitioner interview conducted by The Aesthetic Standard editorial team

For the full criteria we apply to every clinic, visit our verified clinic page. For patient reviews, visit The Maine Clinic on Trustpilot.

The Maine Clinic is located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, within the Edgbaston Medical Quarter. The clinic is accessible from across Greater Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, with straightforward road and public transport links from Harborne, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Wolverhampton and Coventry.

Visit the clinic directly at themainclinic.co.uk. Follow The Maine Clinic on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn.

Patients wishing to enquire about Profhilo at The Maine Clinic in Birmingham can visit themainclinic.co.uk directly. Follow The Maine Clinic on Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn for updates, patient results and clinic news.

For more patient questions about Dr Emmanuel Maine and The Maine Clinic answered in full, visit the Profhilo FAQ at The Maine Clinic.

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