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Francesca Ramadan

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Chin and jawline augmentation: a frontier of aesthetic medicine

Dermal fillers are second only to botulinum toxin as the most popular non-invasive aesthetic treatments, with hyaluronic acid (HA) and calcium hydroxyapatite (CaHA and CaHA(+)) ranking as the most...

Mesotherapy: solution or snake oil?

» Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive method of drug delivery that consists of multiple intradermal or subcutaneous injections of a mixture of compounds in minute doses « .

The transformative power of gender-affirming healthcare: recommendations for effective treatment

Aesthetic interventions, whether surgical or not, are said to be an important step in the treatment of gender dysphoria in transitioning individuals, with the overarching treatment goal being lasting...

The safety of tear trough deformity treatment: an overview

As aforementioned, the unmasking of the tear trough and lid–cheek junction is related to soft tissue volume deflation with age.

Hyaluronic acid skin boosters: the holy grail of skin health

» An alternative option that many patients are unaware of is the existence of ‘skin boosters’, which can be defined as biological materials or bio-actives that help or encourage the skin to increase...

What can be done to manage hyperpigmentation and melasma during pregnancy?

Because of the lack of studies and data on the treatment of pregnant women with melasma and hyperpigmentation, treatment is usually deferred until after birth, when any skin changes incurred during...

Acne scar management and treatment: a review of the options

Laser treatment of acne scars can be divided into two main categories: ablative and non-ablative (Table 1). Thermal injury delivered by lasers leads to stimulation of dermal fibroblasts, which...

Mastopexy: a means to correct breast ptosis

» The causation or presence of breast ptosis is related to skin elasticity, ductal structures and supporting ligaments « .

LED light therapy: the evidence behind the efficacy

There are different frequencies, or wavelengths, associated with LED light treatment. These include including blue (420–470nm), red (630–700nm), yellow (540–590nm) and 830nm and above (infrared) light...

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