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Anne-Marie van Geloven
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In 2012 I've launched an innovative medical grade eye lift strip called . It's the first and only product developed for Lily Leading Instant Eye Lift, botulinum toxin related ptosis (droopy eyelid) which became increasingly popular to use for create a temporary eye lift by makeup artists and customers with aging or hanging upper eyelids. Lily Leading Instant Eye Lift is sold in my online shop. Ever since, I started blogging more often about cosmetic related topics and of course injectables like botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. Here is the link to my new blog. I hope you'll visit me there to read my latest online articles.
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Botulinum toxins are best known as highly effective and very safe non invasive wrinkle treatment. After injected Botulinum Toxins inhibit signals from the nerves and relax the muscles.
Botulinum Toxins seem to affect also other muscles other than the ones it's injected into, according to an investigation published in the Jan. 2011 issue of Anesthesia and Analgesia. The study, led by Christiane G. Frick, MD, of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, found that rats injected with Botulinum Toxin displayed lasting effects on muscles after injection and not only restricted to the injected area. Botulinum Toxin also appeared to change the way muscles responded to a commonly used muscle relaxant, potentially affecting monitoring patients during mechanical ventilation or surgery. In case you had Botulinum Toxin injections for cosmetic or other purposes, please notify your anesthesiologist before surgery. Note: These findings are based on only one study. Botulinum Toxins are still considered to be a very safe and effective non invasive wrinkle treatment supported by many studies regarding safety and efficacy & extensive experience. Read more about Botulinum Toxins Safety The Leading Injectable Centers of the World® Quality in Beauty Nonanimal, stabilized hyaluronic acid (NASHA) gels have become a very popular dermal filler material. In the past, if an error was made in filler quantity or placement, the solution was to wait for the material to reabsorb over several months. Hyaluronidase may have the potential to speed resorption by breaking up the gel. To evaluate hyaluronidase's effects on previously implanted NASHA gel, these researchers performed a two-part, prospective, randomized, sequential study.
In the first part, 12 healthy volunteers had 0.2 mL of NASHA gel injected into two sites, approximately 10 cm apart, on one forearm. One to 3 days after implantation, a blinded evaluator graded the cutaneous augmentation at both sites, and 75 units of hyaluronidase with thimerosal preservative were injected into one site and control saline into the other. Within 4 to 7 days of hyaluronidase injection, 80% of the NASHA gel had clinically disappeared at the hyaluronidase site, while 90% of the gel persisted at the control site. Fourteen days later, the median skin score at the hyaluronidase sites was 0 -- no clinically detectable gel. The second part of the study was designed to measure the dose-dependent effects of hyaluronidase. Eight new volunteers received three 0.2-mL injections of NASHA gel, 3 cm apart, on one forearm. Three to 5 days later, a different concentration of preservative-free hyaluronidase (10, 20, or 30 units) was injected into each of the three implantation sites in each subject. Four to 7 days later, the 30-U sites had no palpable gel, and the 20-U and 10-U sites demonstrated dose-dependent reductions. By 14 days, the 20-U sites became clinically imperceptible, and by 4 weeks, the 10-U sites became imperceptible as well. About 25% of subjects in both parts of the study developed localized allergic reactions in the hyaluronidase-injected sites; the reaction was more pronounced with injections containing thimerosal. Comment: Hyaluronidase injections were useful in reducing NASHA gel overcorrection. The desired level of flattening can be achieved by carefully titrating the dose, and larger doses completely eliminate NASHA gel effect from the implantation site. The injection can be done several days after implantation, when the procedure-associated edema has mostly resolved. Localized allergic reactions to hyaluronidase were frequent at the doses used. Patients with a history of allergy to bee venom or to the preservative should not be injected. George J. Hruza, MD Published in Journal Watch Dermatology August 9, 2005 References: Vartanian AJ et al. Injected hyaluronidase reduces restylane-mediated cutaneous augmentation. Arch Facial Plast Surg 2005 Jul/Aug; 7:231-7. Original article (Subscription may be required) Medline abstract (Free) The Leading Injectable Centers of the World® Quality in Beauty Non surgical procedures like Botulinum Toxin and dermal filler injections show significant growth in popularity. Done with approved products, in a medical facility by a well trained injector side effects or complications still occur, but are relatively rare.
The rejuvenation and aesthetic industry is a very profitable and interesting market with great appeal not only for licensed medical professionals and producers who can guarantee your safety, comfort, satisfaction and proper follow up. Some alarming facts: - Bad injectors, some with no medical background offering treatments - Treatments offered outside a proper medical practice - Dangerous fake products and even “do it yourself” kits are offered with high discounts or at very competitive rates This contributes to a significant increased risk of unwanted results and side effects., that can ONLY be treated in a well equipped medical facility by a trained and experienced professional for several reasons: - injected with (unknown) substance can only be detected, traced and removed with special equipment only available in a medical facility - a proper diagnose of the problem and possible solution and correction treatment can only be offered by a skilled, trained and experienced professional - experienced and trained physicians most often received a special training how to deal with (rare) side effects / complications and have standard operational procedures (treatment guidelines) in place how to solve the problems that may occur. Some even are specialized in treating complications and can offer additional services. The best advice is to avoid all the mentioned alarming facts to prevent problems and to ensure your safety, comfort, satisfaction and desired results. In case you are a “bargain” victim suffering from complications or you are not just not satisfied with the results, you will most certainly will find the best solution offered by an experienced injector working in a well equipped medical facility with special treatment guidelines for complications. Read more about related topics in my other blogs: Increase injectable satisfaction: Click here 9 things to consider before botulinum toxin injections: Click here The Leading Injectable Centers of the World® Quality in Beauty What is your treatment objective?
When you seek treatments to create a more youthful appearance or enhance your beauty…how specific can you be about your desired result? The result and satisfaction not only depends on the skills and the experience of the one providing the treatment (injector), or the choice for a specific product, but also on how detailed you can articulate the desired result keeping your current facial features in mind. The more specific you can be, the more precise the injector is able to "cater to your needs". Many general comments are often made: "We don’t want to look “done” but natural". What is looking "done" or natural? "We want to look the best we can be". How does the best look like? "We want to look like a younger version of ourself". How does this younger version look like? The ‘best’ is and should be an individual objective. We can’t and don’t want to look all the same. Non invasive and invasive treatments must be individual and tailor made to your: 1. Objectives: Professional – Aesthetic - Personal 2. Facial features (shape) 3. Facial expression 4. Concerns To determine your aesthetic, professional and personal objectives you may first read my previous blog: Injectables (botulinum toxin & facial fillers) bigger potential Social Beauty Click here Set your goals not only based on reducing your wrinkles and creating volume and “keep it real”. Injectables and injectors can be very effective and help you to achieve your objectives, goals, desired results and for sure not only create “a frozen look”. A 100% satisfaction can not be guaranteed, but it would significantly help if you prepare yourself "the very best you can do" – to help you to become "the very best you can be'. 9 Things to consider before botulinum toxin injections: Click here The Leading Injectable Centers of the World® Quality in Beauty |