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Fillers DON'T Cause Cancer: The Problem with Clickbait Headlines
There have been a number of articles and social media posts linking fillers and cancer in the headlines, which I find both misleading and incredibly irresponsible.
Not only is it potentially scaring and upsetting people for clicks and likes, it also contributes to this overall trend we see of science misinformation and a lack of interest in critical appraisal or nuance, because that’s what gets people riled up on social media.
What to Expect at Your Injectables Appointment
There are a few very basic things you should expect from your injectables appointment.
This is why I am often surprised and even baffled when I hear that patients who have seen other practitioners have not been consented properly, have not been offered reviews, or have had their faces dissected and told they “need” XYZ treatment at quite a cost.
Don’t get me wrong. A clinician needs to be honest about what is achievable within your budget for a result that you have said you have wanted to achieve. That’s different from unsolicited critiques of any small asymmetry.
To that end, there is the Aesthetics Guide to the basics of what you should expect from your medical aesthetics injectable appointment.
An Easy Guide to Aftercare Dos and Don’ts of Injectable Treatments (And How Worried You Should Be!)
I’m always fascinated when I speak to patients from different clinicians. We seem give different aftercare advice, to be worried about different things, and it always seems to be so inconsistent!
There are some things we warn about, but that are actually quite low risk. There are other things we warn about, that should very much be paid attention to!
So here is your handy aftercare guide to the dos and don’ts after injectables.
The Top Five Rules for Filler Safety
Thinking of getting fillers? Not so fast! While this is a wonderful treatment in medical hands, there are many ways it could go wrong. Here, Dr Emmaline shares her Top Five Tips for Filler Safety.
The Basics of Dermal Filler
Let’s talk about dermal fillers!
What pops into your head? Sculpted jawlines? High, full cheekbones? Luscious, juicy lips?
These treatments are getting more and more popular as celebrities and others in the public eye are being more honest about getting the stunning little tweaks. But while we might be more and more aware of the fact that fillers exist, there’s a lot more under the surface that we should know.
Yes, we should know the basics of what fillers are made of, what they can do, and how most appointments play out - but the number one thing that we need to know about when it comes to fillers is safety.
The concept of “Instagram face” is not a new one, but has received more recent attention as Meta has banned filters that encourage plastic surgery. Awareness of the role that social media and photo editing plays in aesthetic medicine is incredibly important for both clinicians and patients. The influence of social media can be incredibly negative, and it means it’s more important than ever to navigate between good, ethical medical practice versus “selling” cosmetic procedures.