Aesthetics

Dr. Parker A. Velargo discusses the increased popularity of buccal fat reduction for facial contouring in his recent presentation at the AAFPRS 2020 virtual meeting.

Both tailoring and delivering natural-looking results requires strategic product selection, placement, and effectively managing patient expectations.

This week, Cheryl Whitman shares how to integrate new technologies, treatments, and procedures for increased profitability in the practice.

There are plenty of tools available to keep patients looking rested, youthful, even beautiful, but it’s the way they’re used that creates either natural- or unnatural-looking results.

What can you expect in terms of results from nonsurgical skin rejuvenation devices? Dr. Mark Hamilton discusses demand and expectations.

Dr. Regan Thomas shares his surgical and nonsurgical strategies that transform scars from prominent to barely noticeable.

Dr. Sheila Barbarino shares her approach to assessing the periocular region for tear trough rejuvenation with dermal fillers.

This week, consumer magazines highlight LED light therapy, laser skin tightening, and more.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight injecting the tear troughs, creating the ultimate patient experience and more.

Dr. Zoe Diana Draelos says using retinoids for anti-aging can be advantageous but also cautions the need for skin barrier preparation first.

Dr. Regan Thomas explains how he approaches facial scar revision using surgical and nonsurgical techniques.

From patient position to product choice, one expert offers her approach to successfully filling the tear troughs.

Dr. Sheila Barbarino shares her approach to delivering successful periocular injection results.

This week, Cheryl Whitman explains the need for a strong relationship between aesthetic practices and media representatives in the industry.

Zoe Diana Draelos, M.D., outlines some challenges encountered while cleansing the skin, and answers questions about hand washing hygiene and microbiome cleansing products.

A recent study examines the benefits of combining microneedling and AF-MSC-CM for the treatment of facial aging.

In a presentation at this year’s virtual ASDS meeting, Sarah Nielson and June McKernan highlight ways to create the ultimate patient experience and perks of patient loyalty programs.

Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Cameron Chesnut shares how he uses regenerative medicine in daily practice and explains how to begin incorporating it into your own.

This week, consumer magazines discuss the boom in plastic surgery during the pandemic, hormonal acne during menopause, and more.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight future aesthetic technologies, a lower eyelid treatment algorithm, and more.

Dr. Jeffrey Joseph explains his systematic approach to lower blepharoplasty, which helps to individualize patient treatment while improving patient communication and expectations.

A split-face study investigating facial rejuvenation found better outcomes using microneedling followed by topical application of a stem cell derived conditioned media versus microneedling alone.

Wiqo explains how to see familiar ingredients in a whole new way with PRX-T33.

Some adverse reactions to cosmetic procedures occur more often in patients with darker skin types. Patients should be counseled on appropriate cosmetic procedures for their skin type, according to Cheryl M. Burgess, M.D., at the Skin of Color Update virtual meeting.

Researchers identify professional development and mentoring opportunities to create a more diverse pool of aspiring young surgeons.