I was performing a routine lip filler treatment on a regular patient requiring a lip contouring treatment. As I was injecting 0.05ml of Belotero balance HA with a yellow 30g needle, I noticed a sudden blanching of the right upper corner of the vermillion border of the lateral lip. I immediately withdrew the needle and …
You may be pleased to know that APPG inquiry into non-surgical cosmetic procedures will bring oral evidence sessions to an end in MAY 2021 The All Party Parlimentary Group (APPG) was formed in 2019 to represent the government in the review of the sector and in particular who can perform non-surgical injectable treatment such as botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. Throughout 2020 the APPG has …
As the Covid vaccines continue to roll out in the UK many questions are arising on the side effects, one in particular about the use of aesthetic treatments alongside vaccines. CAN YOU HAVE FILLER IF YOU HAVE HAD THE VACCINE? In the United States research carried out had shown that of 15,184 patients who had received the Moderna vaccine and then dermal filler, …
The use of dermal fillers in facial aesthetics procedures has become increasingly popular and consequently, the number of complications has also increased. According to the annual statistical report by The Aesthetics Society, a total of 810,240 soft tissue filler injections were performed in 2018 in the USA. The number of reported adverse events, of which tissue …
‘Not everyone has the same opportunities when it comes to receiving formal education or training. Some people gain their skills in other ways, such as non-formal study or previous work experience. Take for example Healthcare Professionals who have been working in aesthetics of years. They have acquired skills in facial anatomy, injection techniques, safe use and placement of products, to name but a few, however, they don’t have recognised qualification to evidence these competencies.’ Does this sound …
