In the ever-growing field of esthetics, it’s vital that estheticians be aware of the type of complications that can occur after nonpermanent facial fillers.
The New Age Spa Institute’s Clinical Aesthetics program features a thorough delivery of information regarding dealing with clients post-injectables.
First, let’s consider: What is a “filler”?
Many people use this term to describe anything injected into the skin for anti-aging and cosmetic enhancement. Fillers are a specific category of substances approved by the FDA to address volume loss and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
What are common complications after nonpermanent facial fillers?
According to a research article posted in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in October of this year, which identified case reports and clinical studies from the past 17 years, patients reported complications ranging from severe and permanent (skin necrosis, loss of vision) to mild and temporary (local edema and skin erythema). The most severe complications were observed in the nose, glabella (are between eyebrows), and forehead.
Now, the question is, if performing injectables is not within the scope of practice of estheticians, “Why should estheticians know about complications of facial fillers, like Sculptra and Juvederm?”
Simply put, it affects their work, especially clinical estheticians that work in a medspa alongside dermatologists, plastic surgeons, and other medical professionals. Clients who receive injectables need to follow doctor’s recommendations post-treatment, and some of those may limit facial treatments for a certain time. Therefore, it’s mandatory for any estheticians working in a clinical setting to have adequate knowledge of the anatomy of the face, new injectables entering the beauty market regularly, and the “Dos and Don’ts” of fillers and injectables. It can save your patients from preventable complications and allow you to work confidently in the field.
If you’re interested in adding to your knowledge, you can review the medical findings here: https://rb.gy/h75fam
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