Myth vs Fact
Doctor-reviewed writing on myth vs fact, mechanism, evidence, and what it means in practice.
8 min readMyth: natural results are easy
A 'natural' result is the hardest outcome in aesthetic medicine, not the default. It is the product of assessment, restraint, anatomical knowledge and the discipline to do less.
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8 min readMyth: younger skin does not need collagen support
Dermal collagen synthesis starts declining in the mid-20s. In a high-UV climate, prevention is not a treatment add-on. It is the treatment.
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9 min readMyth: HIFU replaces a surgical facelift
Focused ultrasound is a useful tightening tool for selected patients. It is not a non-surgical facelift, and pretending otherwise is one of the most common ways patients are disappointed.
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9 min readMyth: ageing is just wrinkles
Lines are the most visible sign of facial ageing, not the most important. The face changes in bone, fat, ligament, vasculature and skin quality long before, and long after, wrinkles appear.
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7 min readMyth vs fact: 'more is better' in aesthetic medicine
More syringes, more units, more sessions, more often. The most consistent finding across long-term aesthetic outcomes is the opposite.
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General information only. Not medical advice. 53 articles published.