Why I Still Treat Tear Troughs: A Response to Dr. Gavin Chan’s Viral Video

January 15, 2026

Why I Still Treat Tear Troughs: A Response to Dr. Gavin Chan’s Viral Video

Dr. Gavin Chan’s video “Why I Stopped Filling Tear Troughs” has sparked more questions than perhaps any other video in aesthetic med...

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Hyaluronidase for Filler Reversal: Understanding Patient Concerns and Safety

January 8, 2026

Hyaluronidase for Filler Reversal: Understanding Patient Concerns and Safety

Patient satisfaction with hyaluronidase sits at around 50% on RealSelf, dramatically lower than the 94% satisfaction rate for filler treatments themse...

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The Meeting Point Problem: Jawline Filler Techniques

January 2, 2026

The Meeting Point Problem: Jawline Filler Techniques

Why Your Jawline Injections Look Great From One Angle (And Terrible From Another) Picture this: You’ve just injected what looks like a perfectly...

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Facial Muscle Anatomy for Aesthetic Injectors

December 26, 2025

Facial Muscle Anatomy for Aesthetic Injectors

Your Guide from Frontalis to Platysma If you want to upgrade your injection confidence, then your anatomy knowledge is where that confidence starts. B...

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What’s Actually Happening Under the Skin When You Inject

December 4, 2025

What’s Actually Happening Under the Skin When You Inject

Here’s something that took me years to properly internalise: the face you’re injecting is fundamentally different from every other part of...

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5 Early Warning Signs of Vascular Occlusion

November 27, 2025

5 Early Warning Signs of Vascular Occlusion

Prevent Necrotic Injuries One of the worst vascular occlusion cases doesn’t begin with the injection, it begins with what happens after. A patie...

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Buccal Cavity Tear Trough Injection

November 25, 2025

Buccal Cavity Tear Trough Injection

Comparing entry points for safety and outcomes A viral video showed a board-certified plastic surgeon filling tear troughs through the buccal cavity, ...

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Radiofrequency – The Science of Skin Tightening

November 13, 2025

Radiofrequency – The Science of Skin Tightening

How Radiofrequency Technology Visibly Tightens Skin For A More Youthful Look Aging skin tells a story – one written in fine lines, wrinkles, and...

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Why injection depth matters more than avoiding the eyelid

November 11, 2025

Why injection depth matters more than avoiding the eyelid

Eyelid ptosis from botulinum toxin ranks as the most feared facial complication. You can’t cover an eyelid droop with makeup. Patients experienc...

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How bone surface direction determines your cheek filler results

November 6, 2025

How bone surface direction determines your cheek filler results

Most aesthetic practitioners find cheeks difficult to inject. The midface has multiple angles of projection, and knowing whether to place filler later...

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Rare Chin Filler Complication: Pressure-Induced Beard Hair Loss

November 4, 2025

Rare Chin Filler Complication: Pressure-Induced Beard Hair Loss

Rare Chin Filler Complication: Pressure-Induced Beard Hair Loss in Male Patients If you treat chins and jawlines with dermal fillers, particularly in ...

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Necrosis After Fillers – 5-Goal Safety Framework

October 30, 2025

Necrosis After Fillers – 5-Goal Safety Framework

What Is Necrosis and Why You Should Never See It The Complete 5-Goal Framework for Injectors Necrosis represents the worst possible outcome for any ae...

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Vascular Occlusion and Necrosis Prevention: The Ultimate Safety System for Aesthetic Injectors

October 21, 2025

Vascular Occlusion and Necrosis Prevention: The Ultimate Safety System for Aesthetic Injectors

For aesthetic practitioners, few scenarios trigger more anxiety than the thought of a vascular occlusion progressing to tissue necrosis. This is the n...

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Preventing Double Vision from Botox: Mastering the Lateral Rectus Safety Zone

October 16, 2025

Preventing Double Vision from Botox: Mastering the Lateral Rectus Safety Zone

When treating crow’s feet with Botox, there’s a complication that can instantly turn a happy patient into a distressed one: double vision....

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Aesthetic Practice: Ethics, Risks, and Recognition

October 7, 2025

Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Aesthetic Practice: Ethics, Risks, and Recognition

Aesthetic medicine often sits at the crossroads of beauty, identity, and self-worth. While treatments can enhance confidence, they also pose ethical c...

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Understanding the SNARE Complex: The True Target of Botulinum Toxin

October 2, 2025

Understanding the SNARE Complex: The True Target of Botulinum Toxin

Botulinum toxin (commonly known as Botox) is widely known for its ability to reduce dynamic facial lines. Yet despite its popularity, the scientific d...

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Multiple Causes of Vascular Occlusion and Necrosis

September 23, 2025

Multiple Causes of Vascular Occlusion and Necrosis

Beyond the Obvious: Understanding the Multiple Causes of Vascular Occlusion and Necrosis Every injector needs to understand what causes vascular occlu...

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Temple Filler Brow Drop: Cannula Complications

September 18, 2025

Temple Filler Brow Drop: Cannula Complications

Understanding Nerve Complications from Cannula Injections When it comes to temple volumization with dermal fillers, aesthetic injectors often rely on ...

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5 Facial Layers Aesthetic Injector Guide

September 9, 2025

5 Facial Layers Aesthetic Injector Guide

Every injection, whether for contouring, rejuvenation, or anti-wrinkle treatment, travels through a three-dimensional, multi-layered structure. While ...

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Depressor Anguli Oris (DAO) Treatment: How Relaxing This Muscle Lifts the Lower Face

September 4, 2025

Depressor Anguli Oris (DAO) Treatment: How Relaxing This Muscle Lifts the Lower Face

The depressor anguli oris (DAO) is often overlooked in favour of more popular treatment areas, but understanding its role in facial expression can pro...

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Understanding the SNARE Complex: The Foundation of Botox Action

September 2, 2025

Understanding the SNARE Complex: The Foundation of Botox Action

How to Treat Forehead Lines with Botox Without Freezing Facial Expression: Understanding the Science Behind Natural Results In aesthetic medicine, for...

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How to Treat Forehead Lines with Botox Without Freezing Facial Expression

August 28, 2025

How to Treat Forehead Lines with Botox Without Freezing Facial Expression

In aesthetic medicine, forehead lines are one of the most frequently requested areas for botulinum toxin (Botox) treatment. While patients often seek ...

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The Truth About Injection Risk Zones

July 29, 2025

The Truth About Injection Risk Zones

And How to Stay Safe One of the most dangerous beliefs an injector can adopt is this: “Anatomy is too variable to predict.” It might sound humble ...

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The Hidden Risk of Parallel Injections

July 24, 2025

The Hidden Risk of Parallel Injections

And How to Avoid Them You’ve been taught to avoid blood vessels. You know the names of the big arteries and probably learned where they are on a dia...

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Why Nasolabial Fold Treatments Look Unnatural

June 5, 2025

Why Nasolabial Fold Treatments Look Unnatural

The Truth About Nasolabial Fold ‘Overfilling’ STOP erasing the line Are you accidentally making your patients look older, puffier, or even mouse-l...

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Botox Injection Depth: Advanced Techniques for Upper Face Treatment

May 25, 2025

Botox Injection Depth: Advanced Techniques for Upper Face Treatment

The Missing Dimension in Botox Training Most botulinum toxin training focuses extensively on where to inject, but rarely addresses a critical element ...

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Mastering Botox Injection Depth: Key Techniques for Lower Face Treatment

May 22, 2025

Mastering Botox Injection Depth: Key Techniques for Lower Face Treatment

The Missing Element in Botox Training In this master class on depth of injection for botulinum toxins, we’re addressing where most injectors act...

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Botox for Safety-Conscious Patients: Techniques

May 6, 2025

Botox for Safety-Conscious Patients: Techniques

Natural Results and Minimal Side Effects Understanding the Safety-First Aesthetic Patient As aesthetic practitioners, we encounter various patient typ...

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5 Lip Filler Techniques Compared: Which Is Best for Your Patients?

April 17, 2025

5 Lip Filler Techniques Compared: Which Is Best for Your Patients?

The Overwhelming World of Lip Enhancement As an aesthetic practitioner, you’ve likely experienced this scenario: A new patient sits in your chai...

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Temple Filler Safety: Low Risk Techniques That Create Beautiful Results

April 6, 2025

Temple Filler Safety: Low Risk Techniques That Create Beautiful Results

Introduction: Understanding Temple Treatment Risks and Benefits Temple rejuvenation offers powerful anti-aging benefits, but many practitioners approa...

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