Publications that Will Change the Way You Inject and Consent

Recent studies on the risks of vascular occlusions and the safety of cannulas versus needles have impacted the way Dr. Robyn Siperstein educates and consents her patients. Next Steps in Derm, in partnership with ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic & Surgical Conference, interviewed Dr. Siperstein, a dermatologist in Boca Raton and Boynton Beach, Fla. Hear why Dr. Siperstein says a paper by Dr. Murad Alam has helped her become a safer injector and put her patients at ease. Find out how Dr. Siperstein uses data on the risks of vascular occlusions to educate her patients. Plus hear how studies – including her own research – have led Dr. Siperstein to choose cannulas more often.

Further Reading

Check out the publications Dr. Siperstein mentioned in her video:

Rates of Vascular Occlusion Associated With Using Needles vs Cannulas for Filler Injection

A Systematic Review Supporting the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Guidelines on the Prevention and Treatment of Adverse Events of Injectable Fillers

Arterial Wall and Tissue Penetration Force With Various Cannulas and Needles

Distribution Pattern of the Superior and Inferior Labial Arteries: Impact for Safe Upper and Lower Lip Augmentation Procedures

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