Aesthetics

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly starts to ease, new questions arise about legalities related to vaccine requirements and medical practice staff.

Although the pandemic brought uncertainty for many physicians and medical practices, many report financial success in 2020.

The decision between surgical and nonsurgical options for chin augmentation continues to be a debate, but according to Michael Somenek, MD, this can be easily settled with personalized patient consultation.

As EON touchless technology enters the practice, questions about how to market the procedure, comparison with competing devices, and evaluation of retail pricing, arise.

Dominion’s EON device shows safety and efficacy in subcutaneous fat reduction, according to EON study investigator, Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS.

This week, consumer magazines highlight a novel liquid eyelid lift, the cultural significance of ashiness, and more.

While radiofrequency technology continues to improve, surgical intervention still reigns supreme for eye, and neck rejuvenation.

Suneel Chilukuri, MD, and Mark M. Beaty, MD, discuss the evolution of radiofrequency technology, and which devices they reach for.

A single pass with a low-energy helium plasma device appears safe and effective in treating facial rhytidosis, especially in patients aged 62 years and older.

Mark Mandell-Brown, MD, discusses surgical protocols for both female to male, and male to female breast augmentation, also known as top surgery, in his presentation at the recent AACS virtual meeting.

Trichometric analysis helps evaluate whether treatment is working for patients experiencing hair loss and what adjustments need to be made to the regimen.

This week, consumer magazines highlight the rise of dermatology TikTok, “COVID arm” vaccine side effects, and more.

This week in aesthetics, Michael Kluska, MD, and Chad Deal, MD, discuss the Sciton Joule X laser and light platform, a study examines laser-assisted delivery of vitamin C with growth factor, and more.

According to one expert at the 29th EADV Virtual Congress, trichoscopy not only helps diagnose hair disorders and monitor treatment but also predicts treatment efficacy.

In this monthly technology review, Michael Kluska, DO, and Chad Deal, MD, discuss the Sciton Joule X laser and light platform, which includes multiple applications in one system.

Angelo Landriscina, MD, FAAD, discusses how to care for your LGBTQ+ patients while also effectively addressing their different dermatologic needs.

Laser-assisted drug delivery helps the skin absorb exogenous macromolecules and improve treatment for wrinkles; however, more research is needed to determine patient safety.

According to one expert at the 29th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology Virtual Congress, trichoscopy (a dermoscopy-based diagnostic method) not only helps diagnose hair disorders and monitor treatment but also predicts treatment efficacy.

In this monthly technology review, Dr. Michael Kluska and Dr. Chad Deal revisit Renuvion (J-Plasma) versus Bodytite by InMode, and how to choose which to use on a case-to-case basis.

The investigational neuromodulator, evaluated in clinical trials as a treatment for glabellar lines and as a combined therapy for glabellar, dynamic forehead, and lateral canthal lines, is quickly nearing an approval by the FDA.

Patients with high oxytocin levels had significantly lower (more youthful-looking) skin age scores than expected, even with strong histories of lifetime sun exposure, according to a recent study.

This week, consumer magazines highlight the history of Botox, combination hair types, and more.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight COVID-19 vaccine filler reactions, cosmetic moisturizers and pharmaceutical vehicles, plus more.

Patients with high oxytocin levels had significantly lower (more youthful-looking) skin age scores than expected, even with strong histories of lifetime sun exposure, according to a recent study.

Arianne Shadi Kourosh, MD, MPH, and Joe Niamtu, III, DMD, discuss adverse event reporting resources for COVID-19 vaccine filler reactions and the potential treatments when they occur.

The small incidence of COVID-19 vaccine induced filler reactions have raised new concerns pertaining to immunogenic activation and how to minimize potential risks.

This week, consumer magazines highlight the resurgence of Cerave, retinol for hair growth, and more.

This week in aesthetics, we highlight the 2021 injectable pipeline, dermatology practice cybersecurity, and more.

ASDSA has issued a patient safety alert after videos surface online of children/teens self-injecting HA via “hyaluron pens”.

Joel Cohen, MD, gives a synopsis of a panel discussion he was recently a part of at the 2021 ODAC Dermatology, Aesthetic and Surgical Conference focusing on the postoperative treatment of scars using a variety of methods including lasers, filler and other modalities.