Category: Dermal Fillers

Approaches to Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Non-surgical rhinoplasty (or simply NSR) is ideal for patients who do not want to experience the complications and downtime associated with conventional surgical procedures. It is also used when a surgical procedure is not needed. Reshaping the nose with a soft tissue augmenter e.g. hyaluronic acid, NSR is able to deliver …

Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Part 1: Different ApproachesRead More

What is the Tyndall effect? Cosmetic procedures come with risks, including complications that can occur due to improper technique or ill preparation. The Tyndall effect is a risk involved with dermal fillers that, according to the Collins English Dictionary, is the phenomenon in which light is scattered by particles of matter in its path, enabling …

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How can dermal fillers rejuvenate skin? As we age, the skin loses some of the most vital nutrients that keep it looking firm and radiant. Dermal fillers can help patients achieve a rejuvenated look by adding volume to areas that have lost plumpness, leading to a more tired, aged look, and can also fill in wrinkles and …

What Makes Dermal Fillers the Best Solution for Skin Rejuvenation?Read More

Childbirth and aging can have major impacts on the vagina. There has recently been much focus on the appearance of the vulva and more specifically, the labia minora and labia majora. The precise term for reduction of the labia minora and/or labia majora is labiaplasty. The demand for labiaplasty has increased tremendously over the years. …

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Also known as worry or expression lines, forehead wrinkles are the lines that occur between the eyebrows and the hairline. These lines are caused by facial expressions, especially those associated with stress, that cause the face to frown and the brow to furrow. Repetitive expressions cause fine lines to form, and these lines will eventually …

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How does aging affect the cheeks? The process of aging affects the body, and particularly the skin, in many ways. While many people might associate aging in the skin with lines, wrinkles, and folds, a huge contributor to an aged appearance is actually volume loss, which affects the mid-face and cheeks in particular. This typically …

Juvederm for Cheeks: Treatment, Risks and BenefitsRead More

What causes acne scars? Acne affects most individuals as point during their life, whether it’s during their teenage years or well into adulthood. Unfortunately for some people, acne pustules can form nodules and cysts that cause further damage to the skin. When the skin is damaged during the healing process of acne inflammations, scars are …

Juvederm for Acne Scars: How Can Juvederm Help Acne Scars?Read More

What are injectable facial fillers and how do they work Injectable facial fillers are a minimally-invasive, non-surgical anti-aging solution. Sometimes referred to as a “liquid facelift,” facial filler treatments are quick and often start to show results immediately, with little downtime after treatment. Facial fillers typically offer temporary results and work by injecting biomaterials into …

Facial Rejuvenation Guide: Key Facts About Dermal FillersRead More

Anatomical considerations when treating the male jawline As with all aesthetic treatments, it is important to understand the anatomy of the treatment area (and the underlying anatomy of aging) thoroughly.  Anatomical knowledge is essential to the success of an aesthetic treatment. When treating the jawline of male patients, doctors should take a systematic approach while …

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Complications from dermal fillers are the bane of aesthetic medicine. It is known to a certain degree by most medical professionals that the complications are mostly mild and transient. It is also known that the more severe complications are the most dreaded because of their more permanent nature. Therefore, any successful aesthetic practitioner must be …

Filler Complications: Early, Medium & Late Term ComplicationsRead More