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Following a new technique for thread insertion

A youthful, smooth, blemish-free neck enhances the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the individual in both men and women..

Gluteal projection and augmentation using polycaprolactone-based filler: a promising new indication

A case of a 26-year-old woman who was searching for a non-surgical option to give projection and increase perkiness in the gluteal area is presented in Figures 1, 3 and 4. She had a history of two...

Focusing on chin augmentation: treating the lower face using dermal filler

The youthful face is not defined solely by the absence of lines and wrinkles but by the distinctive volumetric distribution of soft tissue (deLorenzi teal, 2009). As we age, bone resorption, muscle...

Aesthetic tweakments: the rise of the ‘fox eye’

A trend gaining huge popularity in the aesthetics industry this year is a look described as ‘fox eyes’, otherwise known as ‘designer eyes’..

Understanding facial anatomy in aesthetic practice

This lack of regulation makes the aesthetics industry open to any person to inject wrinkle relaxants and soft tissue fillers at present with no medical training, no evidence of anatomy knowledge, no...

Techniques for hand rejuvenation with fillers in aesthetic practice

When first assessing the hand, it is important to perform a general assessment including normal function and anatomy. Look for symmetry, muscle movement and strength, sensation and use the Allen's...

Botulinum toxins in the treatment of migraines

The word ‘migraine’ derives from the Greek word ‘hemicrania’ (imikrania; ημικρ ανία), which means ‘half the skull’, as, typically, most patients have unilateral headaches. With the new diagnosis...

Using a needle versus cannula: the advantages and disadvantages

The dermal filler can be injected using different size needles or blunt cannulas, depending on the area treated, the desired effect and the experience of the person performing the procedure....

What do men want? A gender-specific approach to male facial rejuvenation

What is it that motivates a man to seek treatment in this predominately female arena? That largely depends on whom you ask, but there do seem to be some common patterns. According to Cohen et al...

Neck thread lifts as an alternative to surgical intervention for ‘turkey neck’

While polydioxanone threads are a popular choice of thread material, other materials, such as poly-L-lactic acid, polycaprolactone silicon-covered thread, gold and others are available to be used..

Case study: the rise in dissolving unnatural-looking fillers in aesthetics

A27 year old female attended a consultation with me to discuss treating her overfilled lips. After assessment of the lips it was clear that the filler had migrated above the vermillion border and into...

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