aesthetic procedures

Skin of Color Update 2021: Bigger & Better Than Ever!
Skin of Color Update
by NEXT STEPS IN DERM TEAM on
Skin of Color Update, the largest medical education event focused on the dermatologic treatment of patients with skin of color, is expanding in 2021 with an additional half day of programming and pre-conference symposium. The event will be held virtually September 10-12 with the symposium on August 3. “The expanded program will allow us to address even more topics and provide more in-depth co …

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Patient Buzz: Eyelid Ptosis from Botulinum Toxin Injections
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by Allison Sit on
Several media outlets have covered the case of a popular blogger who recently experienced eyelid ptosis from botulinum toxin injections. How can dermatologists avoid adverse effects when injecting botulinum toxin? For an expert opinion I contacted Dallas dermatologist Elizabeth Bahar Houshmand, MD, FAAD. What does the scientific literature say about the frequency of eyelid ptosis as an adv …

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The Decision Every Graduating Resident Faces
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by Allison Sit on
It’s a decision every graduating resident faces: enter the workforce or apply for a fellowship. After more than a decade of higher education, postponing the rewards of a career for another year of training may not seem worthwhile for some. Yet others see a fellowship year as education that will pay dividends throughout their career. “I viewed a fellowship year as an investment in myself,” …

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Aesthetic Dermatology in the COVID-19 Pandemic
by Luke Josiah Maxfield, DO on
This post will include highlights of information shared during part 2 of “COVID-19: Urgent Medical and Aesthetic Issues for Dermatology”, a special edition webinar hosted on April 1st, 2020 by the Journal of Drugs in Dermatology in partnership with Next Steps in Derm and SanovaWorks. Moderated by Joel L. Cohen, MD, Director of About Skin Dermatology and Associate Clinical Professor at the Univ …

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