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An Overview of Non-Surgical Body Contouring Treatments
If there’s one thing universal across cultures, it is the never-ending quest for the perfect body. While diet and exercise can help to reduce cellulite and stubborn fat, they oftentimes require following strict rules and they are not always effective. This prompts patients to search for alternatives that are more convenient and effective. A few …
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Approaches to Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Part 2
Due to the low potential risks and narrow margin for error, non-surgical rhinoplasty has become one of the most popular aesthetic procedures among practitioners and patients. As with liquid facelifts or a thread lifts, non-surgical rhinoplasty (NSR) is not designed to replace a surgical procedure. Regardless, non-surgical rhinoplasty can be used as an adjunctive treatment in combination to conventional …
Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty Part 1: Different Approaches
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 …
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The Tyndall Effect: Causes and Solutions
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 …
What is Lidocaine: Medical Treatment and Usage
In This Article You will learn: What is Lidocaine? Definition How does it work? How can it help your practice Lidocaine With most medical procedures, doctors try to reduce pain and speed recovery as best they can. Patients are increasingly looking for non-invasive, pain-free procedures, and local anesthetics, such as lidocaine, have become a crucial part …
Contouring the Male Jawline Part 2
Traditionally, women have been the main demographic of aesthetic treatments, making up the majority of patients seeking jawline contouring procedures. However, in recent years, the number of male patients has been increasing rapidly. In last year alone, there was a 10 to 15 percent increase in men who seek filler injections. This could be driven …
Sculptra Butt Lift: Treatment, Procedure, Cost and Advantages
The Sculptra Butt Lift A Sculptra butt lift is a revolutionary procedure that has become increasingly popular in the United States (particularly in Los Angeles). Butt lifting procedures have been gaining momentum since the early 2010s, thanks to pop icons such as Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, and Kim Kardashian. In contrast to conventional procedures such as …
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The Effects of Smoking on the Skin: 5 Minute Read
The aging process is influenced by both internal and external factors. Given that the internal aging process largely stems from telomere shortening, which cannot be modified, the main focus has shifted towards preventing and even treating external factors that contribute to aging. Patients and practitioners alike pay significant attention towards the skin structure and appearance, …
5 Different Types of Wrinkles and Easy Solutions to Prevent Them
Wrinkle Round Up Though all wrinkles may look the same to the average person, skin is actually a lot more complicated than that. Being able to identify the different types of wrinkles isn’t just a way to show-up your friends with fun trivia, it can also be essential in learning how to prevent the development …
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How Do PDO Threads Tighten Skin?
There’s no doubt that PDO threads are continuing to grow in popularity, due to their effectiveness, durability and affordability. In this article, we take a look at PDO threads and how they work. They offer a way to tighten and lift the skin all over the face, the perfect remedy to loose skin. This treatment …