I'm an Aesthetic / Cosmetic Nurse ask me anything

[lovestuck]

All Botox / filler / skin questions welcomed.

Ex NHS nurse of 20 years. Now own aesthetic company...

What's been your weirdest request? Do you have people ask you to fix "problems" you can't see?

Are there any procedures you would never have yourself, based on your experience?

Yes slot. But I realise it's their face and it's all they see every time they look in the mirror. I am very honest though and tell them if what they are pointing out is an issue or not.

Oh and bum injections with filler. And a text asking for a penis enlargement 😩

I wouldn't bother with PRP meso or TCA peels. I wouldn't ever have temple filler.

Other than that no.

Thank you @lovestuck

Thank you. What procedure seems to get the most consistently good results?

Why wouldn’t you bother with that peel?

Is it true that facial fillers can cause permanent blindness and is this something you have ever come across in your practice?

Hello I have indented acne scars, rolling, with age they are looking worse, is there anything that would actually improve their look? It blights my life. Thank you.

hands down botox.

Why wouldn’t you bother with that peel?
It just causes so much downtime and I don't think the results are worth it. Chemical peels are much more sophisticated now and i have them frequently. However I have some patient who love it, and enjoy the peeling as they feel they've had a "proper" treatment which will have made a difference.

Is it true that facial fillers can cause permanent blindness and is this something you have ever come across in your practice?
Yes, although extremely rare, it is true. The blindness itself is caused by filler being placed into a blood vessel. There are safe areas to inject and those that carry huge risk. Glabella filler and nose filler are the riskiest (and I don't treat them with filler). I am a huge advocate for this being a medic only practice for this reason.

Hello I have indented acne scars, rolling, with age they are looking worse, is there anything that would actually improve their look? It blights my life. Thank you.
Aw, I can understand how these must bother you. Nothing is going to completely get rid of a scar. Even surgically a scar would have to be replaced with another scar IYKWM. However they can be softened with a fine filler then a course of peels.

Do you have to monitor what celebs are having done for business planning? (For those who'll copy)

Do you have to monitor what celebs are having done for business planning? (For those who'll copy)
No I tend not too, however get many requests if someone has become popular (lots of megans cheeks past few weeks) so will do a little research.

What is your opinion of Thread Lifts? PDO or S Lifts I believe they are called? Are they worth having done, given the relatively short time they last vs cost?

Have you ever refused a treatment on someone?
Also, is there anything you miss about the NHS?

Is there anything can be done for dark circles under eyes?