neuromodulators

Patient Buzz Series: Skincare Trends for 2023
SKINCARE
by Allison Sit on
This month’s Patient Buzz includes articles that sought to predict the top skincare trends for 2023. Are you in the know about the latest trends? Peruse this list of dermatology articles in the consumer press: Allure: Cardi B has butt injections removed Allure: Neuromodulator guide Allure: Skincare trends for 2023 BestLife/Yahoo! Life: Skincare after 50 CNET: Good skin …

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Trends & Updates In Aesthetic Dermatology
Aesthetic Dermatology
by Mojgan Hosseinipour, DO, FAAD on
Updates on Technique Can we deliver the same results safely with a cannula as we historically have with needles? The question whether a cannula or a needle should be chosen for dermal filler injections does not have a straightforward answer. Injection techniques and location, as well as cannulas and needles have to be used in a patient specific manner. Over the last 5 years, practitioners have …

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Patient Buzz: Eyelid Ptosis from Botulinum Toxin Injections
botox ptosis
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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Cannula vs. Needle for Dermal Fillers
cannula vs. needle
by Mojgan Hosseinipour, DO, FAAD on
Over the last ten years, the use of cosmetic fillers has become increasingly popular. Historically, delivery of cosmetic tissue fillers has been through a sharp hypodermic needle. However, new blunt-tipped needles, called microcannulas, are gaining popularity with aesthetic injectors. The decision to use needle vs. cannula is the choice of the injector, but the advantages of using a blunt-tipped c …

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Evaluating and Treating Patients with Soft Tissue Fillers and Neuromodulators
fillers and neuromodulators
by Kimberly Huerth, MD, M.Ed on
Is beauty really in the phi of the beholder? Are the faces that conform to the phi mask, that perfectly display the golden ratio of 1.618, really the most beautiful faces among us? Should we be seeking to help our patients approach a mathematical definition of beauty, or should we be seeking to preserve, enhance, and celebrate that which is unique and distinctive in their features, and forget the …

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