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.
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.
Botulinum Toxin has always stuck to the top half of the face but more so than ever the muscle relaxing injections have moved further down the face! By careful and strategic placing, botulinum toxin in in the lower face can improve structure and contour to the jaw and neck area.
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.
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.
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.
It was however noted by the health secretary that a large majority of the aesthetics industry “follow good practice” in regards to safety but believed it was time to think about the harm badly performed procedures can have.
“We’re doing all we can to protect patients from potential harm, but I urge anyone considering a cosmetic procedure to take the time to think about the impact on both their physical and mental health and ensure they are using a reputable, safe and qualified practitioner” – Sajid Javid, Health Secretory
The minister of patient safety, Maria Caulfield, also noted that the wide spread of images on social media has led to a rise in demand for aesthetic treatments. Which has resulted in unqualified practitioners advertising themselves to such clientele, resulting in high levels of complications.
“While these can be administered safely, we are seeing an unacceptable rise in people being left physically and mentally scarred from poorly performed procedures” – Maria Caulifield, Minister of Patient Safety.
The move follows the introduction of the Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act, which came into force last October and meant people under 18 years of age would no longer be able to receive Botulinum Toxin and dermal fillers for cosmetic reasons.
‘The JCCP was delighted to receive confirmation that the Secretary of State is now minded to introduce a national system of licensing for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England following his decision to introduce an amendment to the forthcoming Health and Care Bill.
The JCCP places patient safety and public protection at the heart of all of its activities and has campaigned relentlessly over the past four years for the implementation of a nationally approved system of licensing for the aesthetic sector underpinned by mandated standards for education and training for all practitioners” – The Professor David Sines from the JCCP (Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners)
The full scope and details of the new regulations will be determined via extensive engagement including a public consultation, the department has said which we will keep you up to date with.
Details on the public consultation on non-surgical cosmetic procedures are expected to be set out at a later date.
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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.
There is nothing more we like to see than the success of our delegates! This week we spoke with Claire a delegate of ours whose journey within aesthetics has led her to work with our very own Dr Olha in her Nottingham private clinic, Angels Twelve. Here is her success story:
Like many Nurses I have always been passionate about helping others. I started my Nursing career after I left school and have been privileged to work for the NHS for over 20 years in Emergency and in the Primary care sector.
I have always loved beauty and working with people, but although I was intrigued, until the last few years I have never looked into the possibilities of aesthetic nursing. This was going to be my new challenge and with no experience it was going to be a completely new direction. However, following my passion for people and their wellbeing I was ready to embark on this new and exciting venture and I’m happy to share my journey.
When I finally had the courage to book my training, after months of research, I chose Cosmetic Courses, as they are the largest provider of aesthetics training in the UK. They are also very specific in their approach and will only train qualified medical professionals. This to me is so significant as the safety of my patients are of paramount importance.
To date all my training has been undertaken by Cosmetic Courses, they have given me a good mix of both Theoretical and Practical training along with a full understanding of the products needed for each treatment. I truly believe that being well informed is an essential part of any medical training.
After my initial training I have developed my skills by keeping up to date with all the latest techniques and attending advanced courses to further develop my expertise. It is vital to be trained to the highest standard not only so you can deliver the best service to your patients, but also to give you the ability to gain confidence and always maintain safety in practice.
On my last course I was trained by Dr Olha in full facial contouring, this provided me with the skills to define, enhance and sculpt. I was fortunate to be offered a job interview after I had finished my course that day, this for me was a total confidence booster.
Since starting at Angels Twelve I have had the support of everyone in the team. I have been given the opportunity and the time to shadow Dr Olha in her clinic and discuss all the procedures carried out.
Shadowing Dr Olha has really boosted my confidence in my abilities and has given me an insight into the importance of initial consultation. I have found that being able to offer my patients the chance to see their new and improved appearance and the difference it makes to their lives is infectious and a really great feeling to know that ‘I did that’.
Since being part of the team at Angels Twelve I have been given the best training, I have enjoyed every minute and I have learnt so much. The team here have been so supportive and always have the time to listen and offer useful advice.
I feel that my role in Aesthetics is so fulfilling it has instilled confidence and provided me with a sense of Empowerment through a specialised art form. My patients completely love their results, I can see that they stand just a little taller after their treatment. I live for these moments, as everyone is special!
If you would like to find out more about training with Cosmetic Courses and create your own success story, talk to the team today: 01844 390110 / [email protected]. You can also view all of our aesthetic courses here! We also have an Online Academy where you can learn from the comfort of your own home.
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Video: Mr Adrian Richards demonstrates where to inject Botulinum Toxin for frown lines
Frown lines are one of the most common areas to treat with Botulinum Toxin. As one of the three upper face areas, using Botulinum Toxin injections we are able to relax the muscles causing the frown lines to appear.
In this video Mr Adrian Richards and his model demonstrate the key injection sites to achieve optimum results.
In this video Clinical Director of Cosmetic Courses and Consultant Plastic Surgeon Mr Adrian Richards discusses the three most popular areas for upper face Botulinum Toxin injections, including:
Forehead lines
Glabellar / frown lines
Crows feet
This is the first of a series of videos where Mr Adrian Richards will be talking through each of the Botulinum Toxin injections areas on the face.
If you would like to learn more about Botlinum Toxin in the upper face we offer the following courses:
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