Dr RITA RAKUS

Dr Rita Rakus Dr. M. R. Rakus M.B.B.S.
GMC No. PO50002128
Fellow of the British Association
of Cosmetic Doctors

Cosmetic Medical Advice (UK) Ltd
34a Hans Road, Knightsbridge,
London SW3 1RW
Tel: 020 7460 7324 / 07000 400 321
Mobile: 0771 0020690
E-mail: drrita@drritarakus.com

Welcome to the practice of Dr. Rita Rakus who has been named by the media as the 'London Lip Queen'. She has featured in 'Under the Knife' (ITV), 'Plastic Fantastic' (BBC), 'Lunch-Hour Facelift' (C4), 'Celebrity Fit Club' (ITV) and is regularly mentioned in magazine articles e.g. Tatler, Daily Mail, Elle, Sunday Times, New York Times, London Evening Standard, The Observer, Sunday Mirror, Wendy Lewis and other publications.

Dr. Rakus has over 15 years of aesthetic experience and aims to provide the highest level of expertise in non-surgical facial rejuvenation by way of facial line reduction and lip enhancement using injectables (Collagen^®, Restylane^®, Perlane^®, Restylane Vital^®, LIPP^®, Dysport^®, BOTOX^® and Vistabel^®) plus facial peeling and microdermabrasion for skin rejuvenation. IPL (intense pulse light) treatments are available for hair removal and skin rejuvenation plus sclerotherapy for leg veins. Thermage^® using radio frequency (RF) for facial and body contouring, Smartlipo and Velasmooth for body reshaping and Fraxel^® laser for skin rejuvenation are also provided.

Please ask Dr. Rakus for a free consultation for an overall opinion on available procedures and treatments.

Dr. Rakus qualified as a medical practitioner at Sydney University, Australia in 1974 and is fully registered with the General Medical Council and the Health Care Commission Registration in the UK- Registration Number PO50002128.

Over the years, having trained in all aspects of non-surgical facial rejuvenation.
Dr. Rakus has become a highly experienced practitioner in her field of Cosmetic Medicine and is a founder and committee member of "The British Association of Cosmetic Doctors" (BACD) - see their web site www.cosmeticdoctors.co.uk . She is also involved in training, lecturing and setting standards for practicing doctors within this field, and has recently been appointed Fellow of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors in recognition of her service in the industry.

Dr. Rakus has acted as a consultant and/or trainer for Collagen UK Ltd., Q-Med UK Ltd. (Restylane/Perlane/Vital, LIPP^®), ICN Pharmaceuticals/Valeant Pharmaceuticals (Glyderm), Sigmacon (Thermage^® and Fraxel^®), Allergan (BOTOX^®/Vistabel^®) and has been appointed as one of the Vistabel validators for Allergan and has lectured both in the UK and abroad for many of the above.

Dr. Rakus provides treatments to her patients assisted by specifically trained personnel. All patients are consulted in privacy and advice is given on an individual basis as to which treatments would realistically meet their individual expectations. Each patient is given all the medical information they require i.e. consent forms, brochure(s) regarding the product(s) to be used, an opportunity to have questions answered plus a current price list. Upon completion of their medical history and appropriate consent form(s) treatment is then arranged in a private treatment room with a chaperone available, if required.

After any treatment, patients are provided with after care instructions both verbally and in writing for their safety, guidance and reassurance. Dr. Rakus is available at all times by telephone for any patient should they have any queries regarding their treatment. Patients are given a follow up courtesy call and offered a follow up review appointment if required.

A questionnaire is offered for completion by the patient with reference to quality of patient service and comments taken for suggested improvements to the practice and the Patient Guide. Patients are also informed of the correct procedure should they wish to make a complaint or make suggestions to an independent regulatory body i.e. the Healthcare Commission.

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