Online seminar recap | Skin injectables: All your questions answered
Use these procedures to enhance the way you look, not change it
Dr. Julia Carroll, Director of Dermatology, led participants through a seminar on using injectables to rejuvenate their appearance. As a cosmetic dermatologist, Dr. Carroll says there is a significant amount of art that compliments the clinical aspect to what she and her colleagues do. She encouraged participants to choose the right practitioner, ideally a dermatologist or plastic surgeon, to get the best results.
Different procedures target different concerns
Dr. Carroll outlined the techniques that can counter the signs of aging, which include: relaxing the skin, refilling and recontouring the skin, resurfacing the skin and redraping the skin.
Participants learned side effects, procedure timing and expectations for each of the following procedures:
- Neuromodulators – such as Botox
- Dermal Fillers – such as hyaluronic acid (Juvederm, Restylane), calcium hydroxylapatite (Radiesse) or poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra)
- Filler using own blood – Selphyl
- Injectable to reduce fat under chin – Belkyra
Look for a practitioner with a philosophy of restraint
If you are interested in any of these procedures, Dr. Carroll says it’s important to educate yourself before rushing in. Book a consultation where you can discuss your goals. Ensure your physician has the same philosophy that you do — take a look at how they or their staff look is often a good indication of their perspective. Finally, establish a long-term plan by starting with one or two areas.
“Nothing lasts forever, so maintenance is key,” says Dr. Carroll. “That includes disciplined at-home skin care and laser procedures on all three of your faces — your face, your neck and your hands.”
Dr. Carroll believes the best results occur when procedures are customized to your objectives, involve frequent reassessment and micro-treatments done in succession and with restraint.
In this seminar, Dr. Carroll reviewed before and after case studies, went over new research, and shared how to best prepare for an appointment. Watch the full online seminar below.
