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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...
Restylane, a hyaluronic acid-based dermal filler, is widely used in aesthetic medicine to address various facial concerns, including wrinkles, volume loss, and facial contouring (Levy et al, 2009)....
CMC is a natural material derived from cellulose; it is not cross-linked, and is nontoxic. It is a recognised pharmaceutical excipient.
A young woman in her 20s attended as she was originally concerned about the appearance of her under eyes. She felt they looked dark and sunken. She had never had this area treated; however she had...
The normal wound healing cascade consists roughly of four phases: the hemostasis phase, inflammatory phase, the proliferative phase, and the maturational stage. The hemostasis and inflammatory stages...
In all honesty, I was very hesitant to treat the patient at first, as even my highly experienced colleagues in aesthetics had advised me that they would steer clear from such a challenging case....
IncobotulinumtoxinA is a botulinum neurotoxin type A formulation, which markedly differs from other formulations currently approved in the UK for aesthetic treatment of upper facial lines (ie,...
Cheek augmentation is recommended when there is evidence of bony resorption and/or fat pat atrophy that results in skin laxity and/or evidence of general ageing. All of this can be assessed medically...
During the ageing process, there is a degradation and disorganisation of dermal fibres; collagenesis and elastogenesis are diminished and reduced glycosaminoglycans is observed. These processes result...
The mentalis muscle is a central muscle that is situated at the tip of the chin. In addition to raising the chin, the mentalis muscle elevates the lower lip and, when more strongly contracted, can...
The process for a live demonstration needs to begin before the actual day of the event. The practitioner performing the treatment should provide evidence of their training and competency to perform...
Absorbable threads rely upon short-term, bio-stimulation of the tissue to accelerate fibrosis rather than suspend the tissue. They are unable to offer any lasting lift to the skin, as they rapidly...
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