Thank you for sharing your procedure history with us. What you have done and are doing is clearly working for you, you look gorgeous! I never had clear and brilliant, but can’t wait to come see you and get some treatments
I've heard that a downside to threads is that they cause scar tissue, and if you plan on getting an eventual face lift it can make it more difficult to work around and make things "gristly"
That is a bit of a myth. Yes they do cause scarring. Essentially, the thread gets covered by scar tissue so you are left with a thread of scar holding up your lift when the placed thread dissolves. But it really is that, a thread, so not troublesome for surgery. Some surgeons are pro and others are against threads but most agree they're here to stay.
@@theocbeautymd , What about sculptra (sp) and facelift. I have heard many doctors say that if one plans on getting a facelift or any surgery on the face to wait to do sculptra as it makes it way more difficult to perform the surgery. Do you agree?
I love Sculptra aswell. Ive had it done a few times in the past 10 yrs. As I continue to age, (now 50) I will stick to it and Platelet rich plasma and Botox. Also yearly IPL.
RF Miconeedling is nothing to pass off to an esthetician for sure. It has to be a doctor or RN in my opinion, based on my experience. They left dot like scars under my eye and on my neck.. similar to braille. Luckily, the ZO texture repair and 3 sessions of the Face Jet Plasma treatment (Not the Plasma Pen!) resolved it on my face. Now I am going to try to do the same on my neck. Even after all I went through with the RF "Genius" Microneedling treatment (super painful), I had zero results. Whereas the Face Jet did not hurt, I saw results immediately and over time. It was remarkable. Personally I think RF Microneedling is too risky, expensive and with minimal results which make it a big waste of money.
excellent information, I always was afraid of laser therapies , most of this because I have a very complicated work schedule , so not too much time for "down time after" , so now I will considering trying lol kisses from Ottawa too bad you are kinda far away xoxo
Love your channel. Found you thru Claudia. Watched your a.m p.m skincare routine and ordered Skinbetter alto, even and trio and loving so far. I'm 55 but have had a good skincare routine since late 30s. I've just recently tried botox, lipfiller and a bit of jaw filler. What are your thoughts on Skinvive? I feel happy with my texture and read that's more for glow texture and even ing out acne. I want to try Sculptra but heard you have to do more than 1 syringe? Thanks so much for sharing.
Hi! thank you so much!!! I think of skindive as a plumper. It doesn't last very long though Yes sculptra is typically 1-2 vials every 1-2 months for 3 sessions
Excellent video. I found your channel through Claudia. I loved both collaborations. I started using Alastin Restorative Complex after watching your RU-vid video. Thank you! I wanted to get your thoughts on LED light therapy (I use a panel). I loved your video on facial massage. What are your thoughts on Microurrent treatments? Happy to have discovered your channel. Claudia has a gift for finding great guests. I learn so much.
She is wonderful and thank you so much! I like red light therapy, I think it's proven its benefits but my concern is that people overuse it in which case, it can cause inflammation. Less is more. I do like micro current and I think it works but I actually thin part of the effectiveness is the massage component.
Hi Dr Ania, you’re my go-to Doc! ❤ What are your thoughts on Cosmelan for light Melasma? And regarding Skinbetter Science, what’s the difference between Even Tone or Alto Advanced Defense/Repair? The goal is both anti-aging and addressing melasma. It would be my first product thanks to you 🥰 Im 43 and use Tret + hydrate only for now. Thanks a million for what you do 🙏✨
Thank you so much! I have mixed feelings about the Cosmelan, it's very expensive and requires SO much at home work and gives variable results. With light melasma, I think I would do a hydroquinone protocol for a few months with retinol. Alto is a vitamin C and antioxidant serum. Protects you from free radical damage Even, corrects pigments : reds, yellows and browns (non hydroquinone) I also really like the Alastin A laminate for pigmentation (non hydroquinone)
Yes, thanks for the suggestion. Heat is an issue for certain conditions like melasma. All lasers cause some form of heat. What I love about the clear and brilliant is that the 1927 hand piece for pigment, barely produces any heat!
Curious about your thoughts on hyper-dilute Radiesse for the face. I know you said you like it for the body only. I'm 56 and have had 6 vials of Sculptra near my temples, outer cheeks and jawline areas. It has definitely helped but I am still quite thin in the face, so my provider is suggesting we consider hyperdilute Radiesse to continue to add volume. I'm torn!
Hello Dr Ania - I'm new to your channel (thanks to Claudia). I am 58 and never had any facial treatments. I would like to start with something but not sure where to begin. My initial goals would be: clean out pores, clear complexion, get rid of tiny moles (sun damage), and work on texture. Where would I begin? I just started on Tretinoin (0.05). Many thanks! Are you from Poland? I'm 100% Polish.
Oh crap. I did Bellafill a few years ago for my pitted acne scars. I don't think I regret it. Of course my face has changed because I have aged since then but I did like the Bellafill and do think it did its job to fill my scars.
Threads, as I understand, pull up the skin and hold it there for a long period of time - surely this would stretch the skin and cause laxity to the skin overtime? Doctor, what is your opinion on this, and is there evidence of this?
Have you tried Alma Clearlift? It sounds a lot like the Clear and Brilliant mentioned here. Do you like IPL? What about NIR also treatments available with the Alma Harmony Pro platform.
Hi Dr Ania I just found you, through beautiful Claudia channel 🙏. Loved your video, so I am like Claudia over 50, I do need some fullness to the cheeks, my high cheek bones are still full, but in the lower face and middle, needs help, also my under eyes are very thin, hollow, and dark circles, which I always had, due to my deep set and hooded eyes, I think, but of course after 50, I am one year in menopause so it got worse. So I was planning to get EZ prf gel to blanket whole face, and what about prejowl area, i want more snatched, but definitely not masculine jawline. I watch Dr Rajani, and he says that radiese do great job for that area. What would you suggest? Also what would be better financially to do sculptra or EZ prf gel? What would give faster and longer better results? I know that sculptra could not be used in certain areas , so maybe used them both? IAnd I definitely need to try that clear & brilliant laser . Have a blessed day🙏❤️
Hi Dr Ania, I just discovered your channel through Claudia and love the depth of knowledge you share in your videos. What would you recommend for hooded eyes? I have just started using some home devices but am not sure what to use on my brow and eyelid area for collagen induction and a lift. Would you recommend any of these… microcurrent, led device, microneedle pen, or perhaps something else? Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi, Thank you! If you want to go the non surgical route, I would say micro current, microneedling and tretinoin are your best bets. If you opt for a blepharoplasty, I would recommend an oculoplastic surgeon.
@@theocbeautymd Thank you Dr. Ania for your advice! I really appreciate your reply. I'm hesitant about using tretinoin on my eyelids as I thought it could travel into my eyes and potentially lead to dry eye or other side effects. Do you think it's safe to use on eyelids and under eye area?
Εxcellent presentation! !I would like to ask you what is the best procedure for the wrinkles under the eye area and the crows feet microneedling or laser maybe with the fraxel laser? Thank you so much for your invaluable expertise!
My first choice is laser like fraxel, halo, clear and brilliant. Combining with microneedling is great (not is the same appointment) but the microneedling should be done by a professional
I notice a lot of cosmetic dermatologists recommend and promote thermage. I guess because it’s what they are trained on? I never see examples of great results, but I have been tempted to try it because I see them promoting it so much. Doesn’t seem worth the price.
Is radiesse like sculptra where you can't dissolve it. Where should sculptra be placed for temples that have thinned out and cheek lsag and lift jowls? Will the cheek lift also help the appearance of the undereye?
Radiesse is similar to sculptra in the sense that it stimulates your collagen production and no you can't dissolve it, but it also is a filler that gives volume. Sculptra doesn't fill. You can place sculptra in the temples but depending on degree of hollowing, sometimes it's better to use HA fillers. To help the under eye, you have to address the cheek lid junction
It can be very dangerous to inject Sculptra into the temples in particular. Sculptural is permanent. Non reversible. The temple area is a danger zone for potential blindness. I know of a prominent dermatologist who won't inject Sculptra in the temple area, for fear of vascular occlusion. Better to do hyaluronic acid filler in this area. If something were to ever go wrong, Sculptra cannot reverse itself.
Thank you for this video! What do you recommend for neck lines? I’ve always been a fetal position sleeper and pictures of myself in my teens show I already had neck lines. What can be done besides surgery?
The loss of fat is not from lasers. It's from energy based devices like radio frequency. Lasers don't penetrate deep enough. The energy based devices, if on high settings, can melt the fat. So I'm not a fan but I do think some can be good with the right clinician
Of course. First though, I am not recommending anything. I'm just sharing my personal opinion for education purposes. Bellafill is very popular for filling in scars and works great for that. I don't like it because it's permanent and because it's essentially plastic. I wouldn't want plastic in my face.
In general, my opinion is that botox should not be started before you start seeing lines when the face is at rest. Once fine lines appear then, consider toxins
Are there any esthetics courses you recommend? I’m a hairstylist since 1994 and am interested in opening my own studio which will also offer I would like to offer facials and waxing keeping it simple though and nothing invasive.. Any advice?
I'm not a fan only because the more trauma to the under eyes, the more lymphatic scarring and edema can occur. PRF is temporary and has to be repeated. But it is nice in the sense that it is natural, from your own body, so that's a huge plus
Thanks for sharing! Do you have any advice for someone damaged by Morpheus 8 on face neck and chest? Any methods to regenerate subcutaneous fat? Sadly i think facial fat graft is the only option, not sure for neck. Thank you for any input!
It's good for strengthening the skin and giving it a glow. It also restores lost volume in a very natural way so you look like you but younger. Look at before and afters www.sculptrausa.com/before-after it will give you a good idea of what to expect
Thank you, doctor. Can you please give a skin maintenance treatment plan consisting of lasers & micro-needling? I love both but I get confused about how many sessions yearly I need & how often. I don't wanna overdo it.
Does Sculptra has any serious side effects? I mean can someone with suspected kidney issue get Scuptra and after one month have Botox? (Well even though CT scan and blood shows no kidney issue) is Lanluma still not available in US?
Yes nodules can occur. This largely depends on dilution, injection technique and massage post procedure. But as you said, informed consent is everything because that may not be worth if for some people
@@theocbeautymd I saw another MD yesterday for second opinion of my third test results which all came out negative, except for WBC and Cystacin-C which is in the lower range!The MD said she doesn’t see any kidney issue there besides suggesting to drink 3 or more litters of water. Idk why the previous doctor said to stop taking any protein, collagen powder in my smoothie or even vitamin C! Sometimes doctors confuse and scare people unintentionally
Truly coming from a kind place : unless your recent treatment is what gives your skin the reddish hue in this video, your foundation on your face does not match your neck.
