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Where Can You Place Dermal Filler? | VIDEO

In this video, Medical Director of Cosmetic Courses Mr Adrian Richards discusses the use of dermal fillers.

Whereas botulinum toxin relaxes the muscles to reduce fine lines, dermal filler adds volume to the desired areas. By strategic placement of dermal filler you can treat a multitude of areas. A common procedure is cheek filler, not only are you enhancing the cheeks but you are also pulling the sides of the face back which in turn is lifted the lower face, especially lines around the mouth.

April 14, 2022by
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Treating a Gummy Smile with Botulinum Toxin | VIDEO

In this video Medical Director of Cosmetic Courses, Mr Adrian Richards looks at using Botulinum Toxin to reduce the appearance of a Gummy Smile. Some patients can feel insecure about their smile and show a lot of their gums. Otherwise known as a gummy smile. By using Botulinum Toxin to the muscle above the lip it can lower the lip and reduce the appearance of gums when the patient smiles.

April 8, 2022by
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Treating The Masseter Muscle With Botulinum Toxin | Video

In this video Medical Director of Cosmetic Courses, Mr Adrian Richards looks at treating the Masseter Muscle with Botulinum Toxin and its benefits.
The Masseter Muscle is the muscle at the back of the jaw which helps you chew food and can be seen when you clench your teeth.

Sometimes this muscle can be quite large and be quite prominent on facial features giving a wider facial appearance. By using Botulinum Toxin injections, the appearance of the muscle can decrease and “slim” down the jaw area.

April 1, 2022by
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Treating The Depressor Anguli Oris With Botulinum Toxin | Video

In this series we have looked at popular areas to use Botulinum Toxin within aesthetic medicine. Botulinum Toxin can be used in a variety of areas around the face to help relax muscles and restructure the face.

One of the popular advanced treatments we have spoken about before is the Nefertiti lift. Close to this area there is another use of Botulinum Toxin in the lower face, treating the muscles near the mouth otherwise known as Depressor Anguli Oris.

March 25, 2022by
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The Difference Between Botulinum Toxin & Dermal Filler | Video

Video: Mr Adrian Richards, Medical Director of Cosmetic Courses discusses the difference between botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatments.

Botulinum Toxin injections and dermal filler both hold their own qualities. Whilst Botulinum Toxin relaxes the muscles which cause wrinkles and fine lines, dermal filler reintroduces volume and structure to areas lacking.

The upper face is usually treated with Botulinum Toxin in the three popular areas of crows feet, forehead lines and frown lines. Dermal filler is most commonly used on the lower part of the face including, lips, cheeks, jaw and chin to name a few.

March 10, 2022by
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Botulinum Toxin for Crow’s Feet | Video

Video: Mr Adrian Richards, Medical Director of Cosmetic Courses demonstrates where to inject Botulinum Toxin for Crow’s Feet and how it can also create a chemical brow lift.

The most popular areas for upper face Botulinum Toxin are the glabellar, forehead lines / frontalis and crows feet. Some people do not like treatment in this area as they like the look of crows feet as it is also named laughter lines.

March 2, 2022by

Government licensing scheme for Botulinum Toxin and Dermal Filler

Practitioners who are performing Botulinum Toxin and dermal filler treatments will soon be required to have proper licensing in place under a new law coming to the UK. 

This new breakthrough within the industry has come into play due to the rise of “botched” treatments by injectors. It will soon be an offence for such aesthetic treatments to be performed with out the legal licensing required. The new licensing scheme hopes to protect the general public by practitioners needing to show a certain standard of understanding along with premises standards. 

March 1, 2022by
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Botulinum Toxin for Forehead Lines / Frontalis | Video

Video: Mr Adrian Richards demonstrates where to inject Botulinum Toxin for the forehead lines / frontalis
What is the frontalis?

The frontalis is the muscle that is responsible for elevating the eyebrows. Treating this muscle with botulinum toxin has become increasingly popular within aesthetic medicine.

In this video Mr Adrian Richards and his model demonstrate the key injection sites to treat forehead lines and where to be cautious of when injecting this area.

February 25, 2022by