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Dr Alek Nikolic & Aesthetic Facial Enhancement™ ~ Botox® and Dermal Fillers Welcome to our page.

We hope that you will find our page informative and educational in an unbiased and factual way. DR ALEK Nikolic has aesthetic medical practices in both Cape Town and London and has been responsible for training numerous General Practitioners, Dentists and specialists, at entry, intermediate, and advanced levels. DR ALEK Nikolic is Allergan’s appointed advanced trainer for Botox® and Dermal Fillers

and has been appointed by Allergan International as the Local Country Ambassador (LCA) for South Africa and Africa. He has lectured nationally and has co presented lectures and demonstrated live patient injecting techniques with international lecturers such as Dr Frederick Bern (Plastic Surgeon, Sweden), Dr Greg Wahl (Dermatologist, Germany), and Dr Koenraad De Boulle (Dermatologist, Belgium). DR ALEK Nikolic has a special interest in Botox®, Dermal Fillers, glycolic acid chemical peels, salicylic acid chemical peels, mandelic acid peels and Syneron elos light based (IPL/Bi-Polar Radiofrequency and Infrared/Bi-Polar Radiofrequency) and non-ablative laser treatments.

01/05/2026

What VISIA Reveals That a Mirror Cannot

A mirror shows you the surface.

VISIA shows you what is driving it.

In a single clinical imaging session, VISIA captures and measures:
• UV damage, including subsurface spots not yet visible
• Pigmentation patterns at surface and deeper levels
• Wrinkle depth and distribution
• Pore condition and visibility
• Skin texture and surface irregularity
• Bacterial activity linked to breakout behaviour

Each parameter is measured objectively, producing data rather than impression. The result is a complete picture of your skin's current condition, one that cannot be achieved through visual assessment alone.

This is the starting point for every post-summer skin consultation at the practice.

📞 021 797 0960 to book your VISIA assessment.

Read more about what VISIA skin analysis actually shows:
https://bit.ly/4mJMpfj

30/04/2026

Post-Summer Is Not One Problem. It Is Several.

After summer, the skin rarely presents with a single concern.

UV exposure affects pigmentation, texture, and collagen simultaneously. What appears as one issue, uneven tone, for example, is often the surface expression of multiple underlying processes occurring at different depths.

This is why a treatment-first approach frequently underdelivers. A peel addresses surface texture. Microneedling stimulates collagen. Neither addresses everything alone.

Strategic correction begins with understanding which processes are active, at what depth, and in what proportion. From there, we can sequence treatments appropriately, addressing the skin in the right order, with the right tools, at the right intervals.

Autumn is when that clarity becomes available. And when it does, the plan almost writes itself.

📞 021 797 0960

Read more about common post-summer skin issues from a VISIA perspective:
https://bit.ly/4sN8HxW

29/04/2026

The Skin You Cannot See Is the Skin That Matters Most

Surface-level assessment has limits.

What you observe in a mirror - texture, tone, visible lines - represents only the outermost layer of a much more complex picture.

Subsurface UV damage. Pigmentation that has not yet migrated to the surface. Collagen degradation occurring silently over years. Pore changes invisible to the naked eye.

These are the drivers of long-term skin ageing. And they require objective, clinical measurement - not visual impression - to be addressed accurately.

This is the foundation of how we approach every post-summer consultation. We assess first, at depth, before we plan.

The result is treatment that is targeted, proportionate, and genuinely effective, because it is responding to what is actually happening, not what appears to be.

📞 021 797 0960

Read more about the science behind VISIA skin analysis technology:
https://bit.ly/4sSzGs2

28/04/2026

Watch Dr Alek perform a filler treatment, and see the results. 👁️

✔️ Filler administered by a qualified aesthetic doctor
✔️ Full face medical aesthetic assessment prior to treatment
✔️ Natural-looking volume and definition tailored to the patient's facial anatomy

The before and after images say it all.

Ready to find out if it's right for you? Book your consultation https://dralek.co.za/contact/

27/04/2026

Assessment Before Treatment. Always.

One principle shapes every consultation I conduct:

We do not recommend treatment before we understand the skin.

This sounds straightforward. In practice, it is rarer than it should be.

Many patients arrive having already decided what they want. They have seen something online, read about a treatment, or noticed a concern they want addressed. That instinct is understandable.

But skin is not a single-layer problem. What appears on the surface is often the result of processes occurring in deeper layers: UV damage, pigmentation migration, collagen loss, that require objective assessment before treatment decisions are made.

Autumn is the ideal time for that assessment. The skin has settled after summer. What accumulated is now visible. And the months ahead provide the right conditions for targeted correction.

📞 021 797 0960

Read more about how post-summer skin assessment guides treatment planning: https://bit.ly/48igv3z

24/04/2026

What Summer Actually Does to Your Skin

Most patients come in after summer noticing something has changed.

A little more pigmentation. Lines that seem slightly more established. Skin that feels less resilient than it did in December.

What they are seeing is not imagination. It is accumulation.

Summer UV exposure drives changes at multiple levels of the skin simultaneously; surface pigmentation, collagen degradation, and subsurface damage that has not yet become visible. By the time you notice it in the mirror, the process has already been underway for months.

This is why autumn is not the time to wait. It is the time to assess accurately, and act precisely.

A post-summer skin audit gives us an objective picture of where your skin actually is, not where it appears to be.

📞 021 797 0960

Read more about what a post-summer skin audit involves: https://bit.ly/4sN8HxW

22/04/2026

Do You Have a 12-Month Aesthetic Strategy?

Most patients book treatment when something becomes noticeable.

Few patients map their year intentionally.

A structured 12-month plan may include:
• Preventative botulinum toxin scheduled at appropriate intervals
• Structural contouring filler where required
• Skin booster maintenance for dermal support
• VISIA reassessment to monitor progression
• Seasonal review and refinement

This approach distributes intervention across the year rather than concentrating it in reactive bursts.

It allows:

• Subtle progression
• Reduced overcorrection
• More natural results
• Better financial planning
• Controlled dosing

Aesthetic medicine should not be impulsive.

It should be strategic.

Autumn is the ideal time to reassess your current position and map the year ahead.
If you do not yet have a structured roadmap, this is the season to create one.

Read more by visiting the link below: https://bit.ly/4aRkGFd

For a deeper understanding of how VISIA supports long-term planning, read more here: https://bit.ly/4cjqSGE

📞 021 797 0960 📧 info@dralek.co.za

17/04/2026

Strategic Patients Track. They Do Not Guess.

Perception is subjective.

Progression is measurable.

VISIA imaging allows us to assess and monitor:
• Wrinkle depth
• Pigmentation patterns
• UV damage
• Texture changes
• Pore visibility
• Underlying structural shifts

Without objective tracking, treatment decisions are often reactive. Patients may treat what feels visible, rather than what is progressing beneath the surface.

VISIA allows for data-driven planning.

When combined with injectable strategy, it supports:

• Precise timing
• Adjusted dosing
• Layered intervention
• Measurable progress over 12 months

Long-term aesthetic planning is not episodic. It is structured.

Tracking allows us to refine the plan rather than chase change.

If you would like to assess your current position objectively, a structured consultation incorporating VISIA analysis provides clarity.

Read more about what VISIA skin analysis actually shows: https://bit.ly/4cjqSGE

📞 021 797 0960
📧 info@dralek.co.za

15/04/2026

Prevention and Correction Are Not Opposites - They Are Stages

Many patients assume preventative and corrective treatments are mutually exclusive.

They are not.

In reality, most long aesthetic plans involve both - applied at different stages, in different proportions.

Preventative treatment in your 30s may focus on muscle modulation and collagen preservation.

Corrective treatment later may involve structural support, contouring fillers and strategic recalibration.

The key difference is timing and proportion.

A well-designed plan does not rely on a single modality. It layers treatments responsibly over time. Preventative botulinum toxin may reduce excessive contraction. Structural fillers may restore architectural balance. Skin boosters may support dermal quality. VISIA imaging may track progression objectively.

Combination planning prevents overcorrection because no single treatment carries the entire burden.

Strategic layering produces subtle, progressive results.

If you would like to understand how prevention and correction can be integrated into a comprehensive long-term strategy, read our full article here:
https://bit.ly/4aQ5vfo

📞 021 797 0960
📧 info@dralek.co.za

14/04/2026

Watch Dr Alek perform a botulinum toxin treatment, and see the results. 👁️

✔️ Botulinum toxin administered by a qualified aesthetic doctor
✔️ Full face medical aesthetic assessment prior to treatment
✔️ Natural-looking results tailored to the patient's facial anatomy

The before and after images say it all.

Ready to find out if it's right for you?

Book your consultation https://dralek.co.za/contact/

07/04/2026

Why “Waiting Until I Need It” Often Means Greater Intervention

Many patients believe delaying treatment is the most conservative choice.

However, delaying intervention does not halt biological change. It allows it to accumulate.

Over time:

• Dynamic lines deepen into static folds
• Collagen loss progresses
• Fat pad descent becomes more pronounced
• Structural support weakens

By the time changes feel significant, correction may require:

• Higher cumulative botulinum toxin dosing
• Structural filler placement
• Multiple treatment sessions
• Layered corrective planning

Preventative strategy distributes intervention gradually and conservatively.

Reactive strategy concentrates correction later, often requiring more aggressive measures to restore balance.

This is not about encouraging unnecessary early treatment. It is about understanding that prevention and correction are biologically distinct processes.

Strategic planning allows for subtle, progressive change.

Waiting often means rebuilding what could have been preserved.

If you are unsure whether you are currently in a preventative or corrective phase, a structured consultation clarifies your position.

Read more about how timing influences long-term injectable strategy:
Preventative vs Corrective Injectables - Long-Term Strategy
https://bit.ly/4r8rBP1

📞 021 797 0960
📧 info@dralek.co.za

06/04/2026

Corrective Planning Requires Precision - Featuring Dr Lynelle Hoeks

Corrective injectable work requires a different level of anatomical consideration.
In patients where structural change has progressed, intervention must be approached with restraint and precision.

Dr Lynelle Hoeks works closely with Dr Alek in cases requiring:

• Structural contouring and recalibration
• Dissolving previously misplaced filler
• Rebalancing facial thirds
• Refinement of overcorrected areas

Corrective treatment is not about adding more. It is about restoring proportion and harmony.

As facial structure changes in the 40s and 50s, deep placement of contouring fillers can restore architectural support without visible excess. When done strategically, results should not appear “corrected”. They should appear balanced.

The most refined outcomes come from understanding anatomy decade by decade, not chasing surface changes alone.

Advanced cases require advanced planning.

Read more about how corrective and preventative treatments are combined in a structured plan: https://bit.ly/4aQ5vfo

📞 021 797 0960
📧 info@dralek.co.za

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33 Piers Road Chelsea Village
Cape Town
7800

Opening Hours

Monday	09:30 - 17:30
Tuesday	09:30 - 17:30
Wednesday	09:30 - 17:30
Thursday	09:30 - 17:30
Friday	09:30 - 17:30

Website

http://www.dralek.co.za/

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