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Lichen Sclerosus vs. Vulvar Cancer: Clear Facts and Care Options
By Dr Shirin, Elite Aesthetics Women often come to me with one fear: “If I have Lichen Sclerosus, is that the same as vulvar cancer?”. The short answer is no — these are two different conditions — but it’s natural to be concerned because they share certain symptoms. As a clinician...
Read MoreYou’re Not Imagining It: Understanding Lichen Sclerosus
Chapter 1: You’re Not Imagining It: Understanding Lichen Sclerosus If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve experienced itching, soreness, pain, or changes to your intimate skin — and maybe you’ve been told it’s “just thrush,” “eczema,” or “all in your head.” Let me start by saying this: you are not...
Read MoreWhy It Took So Long to Get a Diagnosis
If it took you months or even years to receive a diagnosis, you are not alone — and it’s not your fault. One of the most painful truths about Lichen Sclerosus is that it’s often missed, misdiagnosed, or minimised for far too long. Many of my patients have been told...
Read MoreIt’s Not Just in Your Head: The Real Impact of LS
When you live with Lichen Sclerosus, it doesn’t just affect your skin — it affects your entire life. Yet because it’s a condition that isn’t always visible, people often downplay or dismiss its impact. That can leave you feeling unseen, unheard, and even doubting yourself. But the truth is this:...
Read MoreLooking at Your Body with Kindness Again
One of the most painful consequences of Lichen Sclerosus isn’t just the physical discomfort — it’s the loss of connection with your body. When pain, fear, and medical trauma are centred around your most intimate area, it’s no wonder that many people start to dissociate from that part of themselves...
Read MoreYou Deserve Answers – Let’s Start with the Basics
When you’re first told you have Lichen Sclerosus, it can feel like a tidal wave of unfamiliar terms, confusing instructions, and unanswered questions. You deserve better than that. You deserve to understand what’s happening in your body, what your diagnosis means, and how to take your next steps with confidence....
Read MoreHow LS Affects Daily Life, Intimacy and Confidence
Living with Lichen Sclerosus doesn’t begin and end with physical symptoms. It quietly seeps into the day-to-day details of your life — sometimes in ways that are hard to describe to others. The constant itch, the uncertainty, the discomfort, the impact on relationships, and the erosion of self-confidence can all...
Read MoreThe Guilt, the Grief, the Fear – And How to Manage Them
Living with Lichen Sclerosus is not just a physical experience — it’s an emotional one. Many people with LS carry silent burdens: guilt for not noticing symptoms sooner, grief over what’s been lost, and fear about what the future might hold. These feelings are incredibly common. You are not weak...
Read MoreTalking to Your Partner – When Words Feel Impossible
Talking about Lichen Sclerosus with a partner can feel like walking through fog. How do you explain something so personal, so intimate, and sometimes so painful — especially if you’re still trying to understand it yourself? Whether you’re in a new relationship or a long-term one, opening up about LS...
Read More4.97/5 from 1221 reviews
Dr. Shirin is a fully-trained and highly-experienced aesthetic physician, who works diligently to ensure a 5 star quality service, and brings an honest and ethical approach to every one of our clients. With over 20 years of experience in the medical field, including several years as a GP and a sub-speciality in anaesthetics, Dr. Shirin is fascinated by the harmony between medicine and aesthetics, and with her expertise, Elite Aesthetics is able to offer effective, doctor-led treatments to vastly improve the lives of our clients.
To find out more about how we’ve put a smile on customers faces in the past, read our testimonials below for first-hand accounts of a variety of our treatments. You can also find out more about what we think at Elite on our blog, as well as reading more about what the press says about us. Our delighted clients hail from areas including Greenhithe, Dartford, Gravesend, Bromley, Maidstone, Sevenoaks, and West Malling – as well as from further afield.
Had a consultation with Elite yesterday, I must say I was a bit nervous, but Dr Shirin was so friendly and helpful.
I was given lots of advice and was given treatment options that were within my budget.
A few weeks after the P Shot I've really started to see a difference and have gained my confidence back.
Thank You!
Elite is an outstanding professional clinic with high standard treatments. All the staff members are friendly and offer you honest opinions when it comes to products and treatments. This is a welcoming clinic that I can 100% recommend. Treatments are spoken through and explained in detail, also aftercare. I have been going nearly a year now and am happy with all the treatments I’ve had, wouldn't go anywhere else. The Bocox treatment started to work within a few days, which I was surprised about. So glad I went to Elite for treatment.
Thank you Dr Shirin, the O Shot has really helped me with my Lichen Sclerosus. I'd heard about the treatment on the LS Facebook Groups and message a few people that had treatment with Dr Shirin. I was like many in the group who had run out of treatment options and using creams on a daily basis. I have to say a few months after treatment, I can see a real positive change and I'm hoping my LS will continue to improve. Dr Shirin did say that I might have to have a second treatment given how severe my case is.
A great discovery in the neighbourhood ! There is no need to go up to London for a beauty treatment of any kind. You'll find a whole range of different treatments suiting all age groups and concerns. Welcoming, reassuring, friendly, professional, high tech. I shall be back for more. I love the results of the Thread Lift I had.
Great service as always, skin is glowing very happy
Very happy with the result of my recent visit. For sure will continue with Elite in future
I have been very happy with the care and attention you have received from Dr Shirin.. I would definitely recommend Elite to my family and friends.
Dr Shirins professional approach fills you with confidence. The clinic is modern and efficiently run. They certainly do their utmost to help and advise their clients. I am 100% satisfied that I made the right decision in choosing Elite Aesthetics !
thank you again for my follow up appointment to make sure i was ok and there was no life changing affects from the mess I had done else where how a midwife and beautician can inject and leave customers the way they did is unreal the mess my lips where in and the amount of lumps left was so bad and although there still not perfect Dr shirin managed to massage a lot of the lumps out so not only has she done my previous practitioners job with that but she also cares about the wellbeing of her customers I just wish I had got to Dr shirin to start with con not thank her enough
Great clinic, lovely, clean and modern. Charlotte was excellent, knowledgeable about the treatment whilst also friendly. The facial itself was very enjoyable and my skin looks and feels tighter and smoother. If highly recommend.
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We have extensive knowledge and experience in the medical and aesthetics industries, but we know that above all, the results matter! All of our treatments are vigorously tested in-house before we offer them to our clients to ensure they are safe, effective and will give you, our wonderful clients, the results you want. Your happiness, well-being and satisfaction are at the very core of everything we do here at Elite Aesthetics, and as a result we will never over-treat or carry out a procedure that Dr. Shirin, deems inappropriate or unsafe. Ethical treatment guides our practice, and we aim to become an industry leader in this respect. This means you can always feel confident that you are in safe hands when you choose Elite Aesthetics.
Our practice is led by our founder, Dr. Shirin Lakhani, who is an advocate for greater regulation in the aesthetics industry. Dr. Shirin and Elite Aesthetics believe greater regulation is vital to the development of aesthetics industry as a whole, and as such, our clinic’s philosophy is based on providing doctor-led care to the highest, medically approved standards. We adhere to stringent ethical and medical principles ensuring all the procedures we offer are safe and effective. Dr. Shirin is also fully registered with the GMC (reference number 4634863), and Elite Aesthetics is CQC (Care Quality Commission) Registered, an endorsement recognised by the UK Government, The Department of Health and NHS England.
Elite Aesthetics has been awarded PDO Thread Lift Certification by MINT Threads.
