Lip anatomy lesson: lip arteries to avoid when injecting filler

December 21, 2023

Lip anatomy lesson: lip arteries to avoid when injecting filler

When it comes to facial aesthetics and injecting dermal fillers for cosmetic enhancement, the lips are one of the most likely areas for the occurrence...

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How to avoid lip filler lumps and treat them when they happen

December 14, 2023

How to avoid lip filler lumps and treat them when they happen

The development of lumps and bumps in the lips following a lip filler enhancement or augmentation procedure is a frequently reported side effect. Unde...

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How to fix a gummy smile with botulinum toxin (Botox)

December 7, 2023

How to fix a gummy smile with botulinum toxin (Botox)

Many patients seek ways to fix their gummy smile – excessive gingival exposure upon smiling, and botulinum toxin or Botox® is one of the easiest wa...

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Muscle anatomy lesson: levator labii alaeque nasi muscle

December 4, 2023

Muscle anatomy lesson: levator labii alaeque nasi muscle

Treating the levator labii alaeque nasi muscle (LLAN) is most associated with botulinum toxin injections to treat a ‘gummy smile’, characterised b...

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Should you inject Botox under the eye for jelly roll and eye-widening?

November 30, 2023

Should you inject Botox under the eye for jelly roll and eye-widening?

Patients often ask their aesthetic practitioner for botulinum toxin or Botox® treatment under the eye area to rid themselves of fine lines and wrinkl...

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Dermal fillers: the best and worst nasolabial fold injection points

November 20, 2023

Dermal fillers: the best and worst nasolabial fold injection points

A video of dermal filler injections to treat nasolabial folds was recently shared with Dr Tim Pearce by a fellow aesthetic clinician and it made him c...

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Male case study: beard hair loss after chin dermal filler

November 16, 2023

Male case study: beard hair loss after chin dermal filler

Complications and side effects from treating chins and jawlines with dermal fillers are much discussed, but recently a rare and strange side effect wa...

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SAVE – 35% Off with Full eLearning Package

November 9, 2023

SAVE – 35% Off with Full eLearning Package

If you are a medical professional working in aesthetics and committed to furthering your learning in aesthetics to make you a better practitioner and ...

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Jawline injection points, anatomy, and safety tips

November 6, 2023

Jawline injection points, anatomy, and safety tips

The jawline can be a very effective, but tricky area to treat, with many aesthetic clinicians excited to learn treatment during training, but soon ove...

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Injecting the glabella: Botox injection points & safety advice

October 30, 2023

Injecting the glabella: Botox injection points & safety advice

The glabella is a commonly injected area for patients in medical aesthetics, used to address the frown or eleven lines in between the brows, but it is...

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5 Botox mistakes you are making when treating older patients

October 23, 2023

5 Botox mistakes you are making when treating older patients

Older patients are more likely to experience side effects from botulinum toxin treatment than younger patients, including brow drop or ptosis, or ‘S...

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Temple lift complication: dermal filler-induced hair loss

October 16, 2023

Temple lift complication: dermal filler-induced hair loss

Recently there have been some interesting case studies reported in the field of aesthetic medicine citing a complication of alopecia after temple lift...

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Guide: The best lower face botulinum toxin (Botox) injection depths

October 12, 2023

Guide: The best lower face botulinum toxin (Botox) injection depths

Having recently covered the best botulinum toxin or Botox® injection depths for the upper face, many aesthetic clinicians asked Dr Tim for more guida...

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Common questions about dermal filler treatments

October 9, 2023

Common questions about dermal filler treatments

When starting out injecting dermal fillers, there are many questions that can arise which can leave you struggling for answers – What are dermal fil...

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How to safely transfer dermal filler into a BD syringe

October 2, 2023

How to safely transfer dermal filler into a BD syringe

In a recent blog, we looked at how to safely use a BD syringe for dermal filler treatments, including why and when Dr Tim Pearce uses this technique f...

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Dangers of Barbie Botox: should Trap Tox be done for aesthetics?

September 28, 2023

Dangers of Barbie Botox: should Trap Tox be done for aesthetics?

A new trend is causing controversy in medical aesthetics – Trap Tox or Barbie Botox – aimed at making the female neck and shoulders appear more fe...

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The T-Shirt That Beats The Bullies

September 28, 2023

The T-Shirt That Beats The Bullies

Ordinary Whores Do It Best, So Let’s Put It Proudly On Our Chest! Introducing The T-Shirt That Beats The Bullies! Dear fellow Ordinary Whore! He...

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How to grow an Instagram audience with a proven strategy

September 25, 2023

How to grow an Instagram audience with a proven strategy

Most aesthetic clinicians want to grow their aesthetic business using social media but have no idea where to even begin. And that is exactly where Dr ...

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How to build a successful aesthetic brand through social media

September 21, 2023

How to build a successful aesthetic brand through social media

It might surprise you to know that Dr Tim Pearce – yes, the same Dr Tim Pearce who produces weekly YouTube videos and Instagram Lives on medical aes...

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How to remove air bubbles from a BD syringe for filler treatments

September 18, 2023

How to remove air bubbles from a BD syringe for filler treatments

The presence of air bubbles in your BD syringe can lead to compromised pressure and reduced precision when administering dermal fillers using this inj...

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Guide: The best botulinum toxin (Botox) injection depths

September 14, 2023

Guide: The best botulinum toxin (Botox) injection depths

Anti-wrinkle injections with botulinum toxin or Botox® may appear as simple procedures for aesthetic clinicians, but it can be difficult to know the ...

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How to safely use a BD syringe for dermal filler treatments

September 11, 2023

How to safely use a BD syringe for dermal filler treatments

When Dr Tim Pearce performs demonstration dermal filler treatments for non-surgical or liquid rhinoplasty, lip definition, or tear trough treatments, ...

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Baby Botox and preventative botulinum toxin treatments explained

September 7, 2023

Baby Botox and preventative botulinum toxin treatments explained

‘Baby’ Botox or preventative Botox is rapidly becoming the go-to treatment for younger patients. It is a hot topic on TikTok with over 4.3 million...

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How to stay safe with deep periosteal injections on the bone

September 4, 2023

How to stay safe with deep periosteal injections on the bone

In some instances, injecting dermal fillers on the bone makes you a safer injector and can lower the risk of causing vascular occlusion (VO). It would...

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Male versus female jawline filler injection points

August 31, 2023

Male versus female jawline filler injection points

There are some key differences to be aware of when injecting male and female jawlines with dermal fillers, simply down to the differences in the facia...

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Common questions about botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments

August 28, 2023

Common questions about botulinum toxin (Botox) treatments

When starting out in medical aesthetics, there are many situations that can arise which can leave you struggling for answers – Should you treat pati...

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Lip fillers: Common injection technique errors and mistakes

August 24, 2023

Lip fillers: Common injection technique errors and mistakes

Many aesthetic clinicians make the same common mistakes when injecting lip fillers – using the wrong technique, poor patient selection, and aiming f...

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Mistakes clinicians make when starting an aesthetic business

August 17, 2023

Mistakes clinicians make when starting an aesthetic business

If you have just started out with your aesthetic business, you may feel overwhelmed, be working long hours, making mistakes, fearing failure, and aski...

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5 early warning signs of a vascular occlusion when injecting fillers

August 10, 2023

5 early warning signs of a vascular occlusion when injecting fillers

Early diagnosis of a vascular occlusion (VO) is crucial for ensuring the best outcome for your patients. Unfortunately, aesthetic clinicians often mak...

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Liquid rhinoplasty: how to safely inject a previously broken nose

August 7, 2023

Liquid rhinoplasty: how to safely inject a previously broken nose

Aesthetic clinicians are usually warned against injecting a nose with dermal filler for a liquid nose job or non-surgical rhinoplasty if the nose has ...

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Botox injections: common mistakes aesthetic clinicians make!

August 3, 2023

Botox injections: common mistakes aesthetic clinicians make!

Aesthetic clinicians can often get it wrong when injecting botulinum toxin (Botox®) cosmetically for the reduction of lines and wrinkles. Injecting i...

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How to bend your needle for better results in facial aesthetics

July 31, 2023

How to bend your needle for better results in facial aesthetics

You may have seen aesthetic clinicians at conference events or on social media demonstrations bending their needle prior to a cosmetic injectable proc...

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Fuelling business growth, interview with Dr Felix Bertram

July 27, 2023

Fuelling business growth, interview with Dr Felix Bertram

If you want to start your own business in aesthetics and make the move from primary healthcare or are an experienced aesthetic clinic owner looking to...

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Why society needs to stop judging those who have aesthetic treatments

July 24, 2023

Why society needs to stop judging those who have aesthetic treatments

“We are NOT changing people’s faces.” Despite the increasing societal drive towards body positivity and inclusivity, why do patients still have ...

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Learn facial muscle anatomy for Botox in 10 minutes

July 20, 2023

Learn facial muscle anatomy for Botox in 10 minutes

If you want to increase your confidence when delivering botulinum toxin injections in facial aesthetics, it starts by upping your anatomy knowledge; m...

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How to prepare Botox (botulinum toxin) ready for injection

July 17, 2023

How to prepare Botox (botulinum toxin) ready for injection

If you are new to medical aesthetics and injecting Botox®, you are probably finding it a bit daunting getting used to handling the vial and preparing...

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Aesthetic treatments that will make your patients look older

July 13, 2023

Aesthetic treatments that will make your patients look older

Did you know that some aesthetic treatments can accidentally make your patients look older? Sometimes, you can perform a good treatment, with a good r...

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Treating tear troughs and dark circles with dermal filler

July 10, 2023

Treating tear troughs and dark circles with dermal filler

The appearance of dark circles underneath the eyes is one of the most common reasons why patients present at a medical aesthetic clinic, particularly ...

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Top aesthetic treatments to make your patients look younger

July 6, 2023

Top aesthetic treatments to make your patients look younger

“I just want to look younger.” This is probably one of the most common requests from patients who come to see a medical aesthetic clinician. But w...

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Fillers: the best technique for inserting a cannula

July 3, 2023

Fillers: the best technique for inserting a cannula

Bad cannula technique is a real bugbear in medical aesthetics. Often, aesthetic clinicians make too many insertion points, or place their pilot hole i...

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Diagnose, manage and avoid bruising from cosmetic injectables

June 29, 2023

Diagnose, manage and avoid bruising from cosmetic injectables

Bruising can be scary for patients – they immediately think “you have injured me” – but it can also be scary for aesthetic clinicians – ...

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Leg lengthening: what is driving men to undergo this extreme surgery?

June 26, 2023

Leg lengthening: what is driving men to undergo this extreme surgery?

If you are a man, who is under 6 foot tall, and you are trying to use dating Apps, are you at a disadvantage? Is it true that women do not date short ...

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Why Gen Z are dominating the aesthetic and plastic surgery market

June 22, 2023

Why Gen Z are dominating the aesthetic and plastic surgery market

New statistics from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery show that Gen Z or Zoomers are quickly becoming the biggest cons...

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Common questions about injecting in medical aesthetics

June 19, 2023

Common questions about injecting in medical aesthetics

When starting out in medical aesthetics, there are many scenarios that can arise which can leave you struggling for answers – can you give lip fille...

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Managing referrals: incentivising and referral programmes

June 15, 2023

Managing referrals: incentivising and referral programmes

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, nurse Charlotte to a podcast to reflect on managing referrals for your aesthetic business. In ...

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Expert questions: How to get started in medical aesthetics

June 12, 2023

Expert questions: How to get started in medical aesthetics

Getting started in aesthetics can be a big step change in the career of a healthcare professional, managing your finances and budgeting for your new r...

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Promoting your aesthetic business with videos on social media

June 8, 2023

Promoting your aesthetic business with videos on social media

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, nurse Charlotte to a podcast to reflect on promoting your aesthetic business on social media. ...

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Pricing: how to charge for your aesthetic services

June 5, 2023

Pricing: how to charge for your aesthetic services

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss pricing and how to charge patients for your aesthetic ...

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How to diagnose: body dysmorphia versus body modification

June 1, 2023

How to diagnose: body dysmorphia versus body modification

Every now and then an extreme case of cosmetic intervention hits social media and becomes a viral talking point. Such cases, including that of 22-year...

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How to move out of the NHS and into medical aesthetics

May 29, 2023

How to move out of the NHS and into medical aesthetics

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss her story and journey into medical aesthetics as a nur...

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Leaving the NHS to go into aesthetics: dealing with judgement and guilt

May 25, 2023

Leaving the NHS to go into aesthetics: dealing with judgement and guilt

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss a common struggle faced by healthcare professionals wh...

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Fillers: how cannulas changed my aesthetic practice

May 22, 2023

Fillers: how cannulas changed my aesthetic practice

A decision that often leaves aesthetic clinicians in two minds is the choice between needles and cannulas when it comes to injecting dermal fillers. B...

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Tear trough anatomy: how not to inject filler within the orbit

May 18, 2023

Tear trough anatomy: how not to inject filler within the orbit

Tear trough treatments are relatively common, yet they can be a risky aesthetic treatment when using dermal fillers to replace lost volume in sub-orbi...

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How to diagnose, manage and avoid a haematoma in the lips

May 15, 2023

How to diagnose, manage and avoid a haematoma in the lips

Getting the diagnosis right when presented with a confusing complication in the lips can be tricky and often causes panic for many aesthetic practitio...

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Consultations: How to inform patients about side effects and risks

May 11, 2023

Consultations: How to inform patients about side effects and risks

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss her concerns, as a beginner in aesthetics, about manag...

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Which product do I use for the depressor anguli oris (DAO)?

May 8, 2023

Which product do I use for the depressor anguli oris (DAO)?

Dr Tim Pearce was questioned about using botulinum toxin (Botox®) in the lower face and particularly in treating the depressor anguli oris (DAO), inc...

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Dr Subbio on facial vascular redundancy and choke vessels

May 4, 2023

Dr Subbio on facial vascular redundancy and choke vessels

Drs Pearce and Subbio recently came together on Instagram to host a free live video discussing how to manage a dermal filler-induced vascular occlusio...

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Avoid this Botox injection pattern when treating the masseter

May 1, 2023

Avoid this Botox injection pattern when treating the masseter

Treating the masseter muscles with Botox® (botulinum toxin) is often used to address bruxism or teeth grinding but can also be used aesthetically to ...

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Making clinical and ethical decisions as an aesthetic injector

April 27, 2023

Making clinical and ethical decisions as an aesthetic injector

Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss her concerns, as a beginner in aesthetics, about key c...

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How to reduce the risk of occlusion in the philtrum (columella artery)

April 24, 2023

How to reduce the risk of occlusion in the philtrum (columella artery)

In 2018, a medical colleague of Dr Tim’s got in touch when they experienced their first vascular occlusion of the columella artery – they dealt wi...

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