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AMM 289: Sculpting Confidence Safely: Mastering Dermal Filler Artistry

December 09, 2024

This episode explores the science behind facial aging and the elements contributing to the “tired look,” such as bone resorption, fat loss, and decreased collagen. It also highlights modern cosmetic treatments like Botox and dermal fillers, which can effectively rejuvenate facial appearance. Listeners will gain insights into how these treatments are applied strategically to achieve a refreshed look, emphasizing the importance of understanding facial anatomy for safe and effective results.

Quick Takes

  • Facial aging involves changes in skin, bones, and tissues that result in a tired look
  • Bone resorption, fat loss, and gravity contribute to hollow and sagging appearance
  • Modern cosmetic treatments like Botox and dermal fillers can enhance and restore vitality to the face

Episode Transcript

As we delve into the realities of facial aging, it’s fascinating how the face narrates time’s passage. Today, December 9, 2024, let’s explore the transformation journey that often gives rise to what we term as the “tired look”. This isn’t just a sign of fatigue; rather, it’s the confluence of changes in the skin, bones, and tissues that age together like an intricate dance.

Factors like bone resorption, fat loss, and the relentless pull of gravity contribute to a hollow and sagging appearance. Wrinkles tell the tales of countless expressions. Skin, that once mirrored the vibrant sheen of youth, becomes dull with reduced collagen and elastin, almost as if the very fabric of our youth is unravelling. But all is not bleak. Enter modern cosmetic treatments such as Botox and dermal fillers—like skilled artists with their brushes, these treatments enhance the natural canvas of our faces, restoring vitality with precision.

In particular, strategic applications in the upper and mid-face refresh your appearance almost instantly, often without noticeable traces of intervention. The key lies in understanding the face’s landscape, much like navigating a detailed map where avoiding critical nerves and vessels is paramount for safety and efficacy. In today’s world, being well-versed with these techniques can craft not just a rejuvenated appearance, but sculpted confidence that withstands the test of time.

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Aesthetic Medicine Minute

with Dr. Teri Fisher

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