Author: Doris Dickson

While patients are primarily motivated by the aesthetic outcomes of dermal filler treatments – whether it’s smoothing wrinkles, restoring volume, or enhancing features – the injection process itself can be a source of anxiety or discomfort. Effectively managing pain and minimizing patient stress significantly enhances the overall treatment experience, builds trust, improves compliance with multi-session …

Improving Patient Comfort: Dermal Filler Techniques & ProductsRead More

Lip augmentation is a highly sought-after aesthetic procedure, offering practitioners the opportunity to create or restore volume, define shape, and enhance the overall harmony of the lower face. While often perceived as a straightforward treatment, performing safe and aesthetically pleasing lip plumping injections using hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers requires a sophisticated understanding of lip anatomy, …

A Practitioner’s Guide to Lip Plumping InjectionsRead More

Injectable dermal fillers have become a cornerstone of non-surgical aesthetic medicine, offering powerful tools to address signs of aging and enhance facial contours. These injectable medical devices are utilized to restore volume, smooth lines and wrinkles, and sculpt various facial features, contributing significantly to facial harmony and rejuvenation. Given their widespread use and the variety …

Dermal Fillers Explained: A Guide for Aesthetic PractitionersRead More

Achieving a harmonious balance between effective wrinkle correction and natural facial movement is a key objective in aesthetic practice. Practitioners seek dermal fillers that provide sufficient support for moderate to deep lines and folds while integrating smoothly into dynamic facial areas, offering reliable duration. Juvéderm® Volift w/ Lidocaine, a notable member of the Vycross® family …

Volift w/ Lidocaine: Vycross® Technology ExplainedRead More

Questions about the cost of aesthetic treatments are fundamental for both practitioners planning their service offerings and patients considering an investment in facial rejuvenation. Sculptra® Aesthetic, with its unique mechanism as a Poly-L-Lactic Acid (PLLA) biostimulator, has a cost structure that differs from immediate dermal fillers like hyaluronic acid (HA) products. Understanding the components that …

Decoding Sculptra® Aesthetic Costs: A Guide for PractitionersRead More

Achieving facial rejuvenation that seamlessly integrates with natural expression is a key goal in modern aesthetics. Patients increasingly seek treatments that soften wrinkles without resulting in a “frozen” or unnatural appearance, especially in highly mobile areas of the face. The Teosyal RHA® line of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers, developed by Teoxane Laboratories and distributed by …

Teosyal RHA 2, 3, 4: Dynamic Strength for Natural ExpressionRead More

Correction of temporal hollowing is a sophisticated aesthetic procedure that can significantly restore harmony and youthfulness to the upper and mid-face, counteracting the “peanut head” or skeletonized appearance that can occur with aging. While highly effective, injecting dermal fillers in the temples is considered an advanced technique due to the region’s complex anatomy and high …

Temporal Hollows: Voluma, Lyft, Radiesse Comparison & SafetyRead More

The mid-face serves as a crucial anchor for youthful facial aesthetics. Volume loss in the cheeks significantly contributes to the perception of aging, leading to flattening, hollows, and the development of downstream effects like prominent nasolabial folds and jowling. Non-surgical cheek augmentation using dermal fillers has become a primary tool for restoring this lost volume …

Cheek Filler Guide: Comparing Voluma®, Lyft™ & Radiesse®Read More