Safe Injector Checklist
Looking for the right person to perform your aesthetic injectables? Here's a handy checklist to guide you: Prescribing Ability: Can your practitioner prescribe medication if needed? This is crucial [READ MORE]
What to Expect from a First Consultation
THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS The consultation is an opportunity for you to get to understand how your practitioner works, their aesthetic style, their clinical approach and their overall [READ MORE]
FDA Alert
FDA Issues Alert on Counterfeit Botulinum Toxin On 16 March 2024 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an alert to health care professionals and consumers regarding the [READ MORE]
AAMSSA Diet Supplements for Assisting in Weight Loss Webinar -10 April 2024
Copyright: Kindly take note: No part of these presentations may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, mechanical, electronic, photocopying, recording or otherwise without [READ MORE]
THE AHA Moment
️Alpha hydroxy Acids (AHAs) are a category of chemical exfoliants widely used in Aesthetic Medicine. Derived from natural sources such as fruit, milk and sugar cane, the main AHAs [READ MORE]
Ethics in Aesthetic Practice
Ethical considerations are crucial in the field of aesthetic medicine to ensure patient safety, well-being, and satisfaction. INFORMED CONSENT: Aesthetic practitioners must prioritize obtaining informed consent from their patients. [READ MORE]
6 Considerations to Reduce Risk of Vascular Occlusion
Vascular complications are a very rare but serious risk associated with dermal filler injections. The most concerning complication is vascular occlusion, where filler inadvertently enters a blood vessel, compromising [READ MORE]
Missed the Mark?
Missed the mark, lost the plot, over-processed, pillow-faced, chipmunky, alienized, embalmed! How would you like to be described this way? These are some of the expressions used to describe [READ MORE]
Reticulated Livedoid Skin Patterns from Vascular Occlusion
AAMSSA is proud to be associated with the CMAC team. This article, recently published in the JAAD, by Dr Leonie Schelke, Prof Sebastian Cotofana et al describes perforator involvement [READ MORE]
AAMSSA Bulletin in Aesthetic Appointment: The Dangers of Unregulated Fat Dissolving Injections
Fat-dissolving injections: easy peasy LEMON squeezy? No. It’s more like stressed, depressed lemon zest if they’re a BOTTLE of unregulated ingredients that can cause you serious harm. Fat-dissolving injections [READ MORE]
Swissmedic Public Warning: Lemon Bottle Fat Dissolving Injections
On 26 March 2024 Swissmedic released a public warning about 🍋 Lemon Bottle Fat dissolving injections. Swissmedic expressly warns against using "Lemon Bottle” which is marketed as a natural [READ MORE]
Poly-L-lactic Acid Biostimulators Explained
Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a biostimulator that has been widely used in aesthetics for skin regeneration. Poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) is a biodegradable synthetic polymer that has been used in [READ MORE]