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Injection Techniques
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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April 20, 2023
Top tips to reduce swelling and bruising when injecting lip fillers
Recently, Dr Tim Pearce welcomed his apprentice winner, Nurse Charlotte to a podcast to discuss her concerns about injection trauma as a relatively ne...
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April 13, 2023
Increase your injection safety with this aspiration trick
Aspiration, although controversial is a great safety enhancement when performing dermal filler injections; and, if done correctly can reduce the chanc...
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April 10, 2023
Treating Orbicularis Oculi with Botox: What can go wrong?
In this blog, Dr Tim Pearce explores why the orbicularis oculi is a complex muscle, which, if over treated with botulinum toxin or Botox® can cause s...
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April 6, 2023
How to get a great result with Botox in older patients
Treating older patients – those over 55 – with Botox® or botulinum toxin for wrinkle reduction and upper face lifting procedures requires a diffe...
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April 3, 2023
Needle depth: How can you tell where it is when injecting filler?
It is easy to feel a bit blind, or like you are trying to find your way in the dark when your needle is beneath the skin as you inject dermal fillers....
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March 27, 2023
Non-surgical rhinoplasty: do not inject this type of nose!
Non-surgical rhinoplasty or a liquid nose job using dermal fillers and advanced injection techniques is very popular as an alternative to more invasiv...
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March 20, 2023
Treating older lips with fillers: 3 crucial areas for injection
It can be more challenging to treat older lips with dermal fillers due to age-related changes, therefore it is crucial that you understand where to fo...
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March 16, 2023
Can you inject Botox towards the eye?
Dr Tim Pearce recently shared a video showing him injecting Botox® (botulinum toxin) around the eye with the needle pointed towards the eye. This gen...
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