(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsNeurotoxinNeuromodulatorBotoxPharmacologyDysportXeominBotox cosmeticMuscle memoryNeurotoxin effectsBoNT/AIndicationsFacial linesLower faceDimpled chinPlatysmaJeuveau 13.1 Patient Selection and Expectations It is important to understand that…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsIntense pulsed lightLaserPhotorejuvenationPhotodamagePhotoagingHyperpigmentationSun exposureIPLCO2 Laser resurfacingRhytidsPigmentationSun damageSkin rejuvenationSkin typeSunburn 19.1 Normal Skin Aging and Skin Type Normal skin…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsCosmetic tattooMicro-pigmentEyeliner tattooEyebrow tattooMicrobladingLip-liner tattooCosmetic pigmentationScarsBreast reconstruction tattooing 7.1 Micropigmentation Tattooing for medical or aesthetic purposes is commonly…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsSkin tighteningRadiofrequencySkin laxityJowlsVolume lossAging skinNeck treatmentsNonsurgical skin tighteningMicro-focused ultrasound (MFU)Infra-red (IR) 20.1 Skin Tightening Technology Surgical procedures remain…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsFacial compartmentsFacial agingVolume lossAesthetic nursingFacial anatomyBone structureFacial muscles 2.1 Facial Anatomy Facial structure is comprised of skin, subcutaneous…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsNeurotoxinBotox® Neurotoxin pharmacologyDysport® Xeomin® Botox cosmetic® Jeuveau™Muscle memoryNeurotoxin effectsBoNT/A 10.1 Botulinum Toxin 10.1.1 The History Clostridium botulinum is…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsBotoxDysportXeominNeurotoxin complicationsBotulinumtoxin type AEyelid ptosisBrow ptosisAesthetic techniqueAesthetic nursingContraindicationsLip asymmetry 15.1 Contraindications and Adverse Effects Related to BoNT/A Botulinumtoxin…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsMicrodermabrasionHydro-dermabrasionFacialRough skinNon-invasiveExfoliationSun damageFine linesHydrofacial 6.1 Microdermabrasion Microdermabrasion, introduced in 1985, is a mechanical exfoliation treatment used to diminish…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsStorageNeurotoxin handlingNeurotoxin reconstitutionNeurotoxin dosingBotoxDysportXeominNeurotoxinTechniquePreparationJeuveau 11.1 Storage The medications come as either lyophilized (abobotulinumA or incobotulinumA) or vacuum-dried (onabotulinumA…
(1) Former Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, Irvine, CA, USA KeywordsTemporary fillerHyaluronic acidg-primeCrosslinkedPoly-l-lactic acidCalcium hydroxyapatiteDermal filler pharmacologyNASHAPLLACaHA 16.1 Temporary Dermal Fillers Temporary dermal fillers are the second most…
