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Rao P, Mukherjee M, Wang K, Yu N, Garcia P, Li F, Parikh A, Ioannidis S. Nurturing Future Leaders in Esthetics: Now Is the Time. Facial Plast Surg 2024; 40:345-347. [PMID: 35752167 DOI: 10.1055/a-1885-1018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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There is a need for a specialist pathway or progression in esthetic medicine for esthetic physicians. A structured program for specialized training in nonsurgical facial esthetics to empower physicians is the need of the hour. The pharmaceutical companies currently provide training sessions, taking considerable initiatives to train esthetic professionals. "Leaders of the future" is a global thought leadership program by the Allergan Aesthetics. The program was designed to support and nurture the next generation of leaders by focusing on science and evidence. It aimed to help practitioners grow, evolve, learn, share, and connect with leading international experts. The sessions were focused on the importance of science and sensibility in esthetic medicine, as well as critical thinking and leadership skills. Mentorship is one of the most effective approaches for transforming the lives of young esthetic practitioners and, in turn, future patients. In addition, the importance of in-depth knowledge of injection anatomy for safe practice was emphasized. As esthetic surgeons and physicians, we must commit to incorporating evidence-based medicine into our life-long practice. "Leaders of the Future" program aims to build a solid foundation for esthetic surgeons and physicians to grow and evolve as thought leaders. The program would also aid in the pursuit of a best esthetic practice that incorporates professional identity formation, clinical competence, and evidence-based management in nonsurgical esthetics.
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- Parinitha Rao
- Private Dermatology practice, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Dermatology, Kaya Skin Clinic, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery Hospital of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Private Aesthetic Physician, Dr Felix Li Medical Aesthetics Clinic, Singapore, Singapore
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- Division of Surgery and interventional Science, University College, London, United Kingdom
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Tripathy S, Negi S, Mathur A, Mehta V. Engaging in constructive dialogue: Finding solutions for the conflict between dentistry and dermatology in facial aesthetic procedures. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg 2024; 88:141-142. [PMID: 37979280 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2023.10.132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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- Snehasish Tripathy
- Department of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India.
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- Department of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
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- Department of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
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- Department of Dental Research Cell, Dr. D. Y. Patil Dental College and Hospital, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, India
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McDonald CB, Heydenrych I. Factors Influencing Trust and Trustworthiness: Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory Study (CIPEES)-Part 3. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2022; 4:ojac082. [PMID: 36447650 PMCID: PMC9687811 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojac082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Despite the widely recognized importance of trust in professional relationships, it remains elusive, complex, multidimensional, and difficult to quantify due to the lack of validated tools. Objectives The authors sought to explore both the important factors for building trust with cosmetic injectable patients and strategies for improving levels of trustworthiness in aesthetic practitioners. Methods In order to explore factors in building trust with cosmetic injectable practitioners, a global study was conducted via an online survey. The Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory Study (CIPEES) survey assessed the relative importance of qualifications and training; reviewing of previous work (before and after photos); reputation; connection; time spent; online presence; and personal appearance of the practitioner in developing trust in a cosmetic practitioner. Results The CIPEES survey collected 1488 responses across 75 countries, with 66% of participants completing all 15 questions. The respondents were 95.6% female and 4.4% male, with ages ranging from 18 to >65 years old (median 33 years old). The number 1 ranked reason for being able to trust a cosmetic injector was qualifications and training, followed by the reputation of the practitioner, and time spent by the practitioner with the survey respondent. Practitioner online presence was considered the least important factor in helping develop trust. Conclusions The CIPEES survey results support patient trust being built through credibility, reliability, and intimacy, with low levels of practitioner self-orientation. The trustworthiness equation provides a framework for identifying practitioner weaknesses in patient relationships and actionable methods of improving trustworthiness.
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- Cara B McDonald
- Corresponding Author: Dr Cara B. McDonald, 39 Station Street, Sunbury 3429, Victoria, Australia E-mail: ; Instagram: @drcara_dermatologist
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Kumar N, Rahman E. OSPE for non‐surgical aesthetic training programme. CLINICAL TEACHER 2022; 19:e13515. [DOI: 10.1111/tct.13515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Narendra Kumar
- Division of Biosciences, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology University College London London UK
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Royal Free Hospital University College London London UK
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"Preparing for a Crowded Cosmetic Market: A Resident Training Model for Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Treatments". Plast Reconstr Surg 2022; 150:317-324. [PMID: 35666161 DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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SUMMARY Patient demand for nonsurgical and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments has increased in recent years, resulting in a growing market that is particularly vulnerable to specialty creep. Despite this growing demand, nonsurgical cosmetic training for plastic surgery residents is often inconsistent and challenging. In order to ensure the continued safe and effective delivery of nonsurgical cosmetic care by board-certified plastic surgeons, it is critical to implement standardized training models for plastic surgery residents. In this Special Topic article, we describe our experience with a resident-run clinic training model that incorporates graduated autonomy, volunteer patient recruitment, and grant-based industry support, which has been successfully implemented at our institution for the last 6 years. The article provides a framework for a resident educational model and addresses common obstacles in resident cosmetic training. We additionally provide recommendations for patient recruitment, optimizing clinic workflow, and the management of patient complications.
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McDonald CB, Hart S, Liew S, Heydenrych I. The Importance of Patient Mindset: Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory Study-Part 1. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2022; 4:ojac043. [PMID: 35769690 PMCID: PMC9225726 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojac043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background To meet the needs of each individual cosmetic injectable patient, focus is moving toward a detailed, patient-centered, holistic consultation with pretreatment exploration of the patient's mindset. The Cosmetic Injectables Patient Experience Exploratory Study (CIPEES) was developed to explore patient motivation, mindset, engagement, and factors impacting the patient-practitioner relationship. Objectives In order to best meet the needs of individual aesthetic patients, the authors examine the variability and importance of mindset factors in patients seeking cosmetic injectables. Methods A study was conducted through an online survey. Participants were asked to respond to a series of statements concerning their thoughts and feelings around appearance, treatment goals, and motivating factors. Participants were asked to select one of the following: "describes me well," "somewhat describes me," or "does not describe me." Results In total, 1269 participants completed the relevant survey question. Respondents were 95.6% female and 4.4% male, with ages ranging from 18 to > 65 years old (median 33 years old). Responses were also analyzed according to age group. Data analysis revealed a majority of respondents seeking natural results, with a 15%-20% minority considering a "done" look to be acceptable or even ideal. High numbers of respondents reported being critical of their own appearance and concerned about a specific feature to be "fixed." Conclusions Exploring the nuances of patient mindset will assist practitioners in meeting the unique needs of each patient and may also help them to avoid treating patients whose requirements or expectations are outside their circle of competence.
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- Cara B McDonald
- Corresponding Author:Dr Cara B. McDonald, 39 Station Street, Sunbury 3429, Victoria, Australia. E-mail: ; Instagram: @drcara_dermatologist
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McDonald CB, Heydenrych I. The Importance of Functional Quality in Patient Satisfaction: Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory Study-Part 2. Aesthet Surg J Open Forum 2022; 4:ojac044. [PMID: 35795885 PMCID: PMC9252022 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojac044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Quality assessment comprises 2 distinct forms: technical quality (TQ) and functional quality (FQ). On the one hand, TQ describes accuracy and excellence, the degree to which procedures are done "correctly." On the other hand, FQ is the way services are delivered and represents how the customer perceives and experiences the treatment or service. Objectives To determine the relative importance of functional quality factors in the care of cosmetic injectable patients and return patronage. Methods The Cosmetic Injectable Patient Experience Exploratory Study (CIPEES) survey assessed reasons for return patronage to a specific cosmetic injector and the correlation between satisfaction with cosmetic results (patient assessment of TQ) and respondents' trust level in their practitioner, a marker for FQ. Results The CIPEES survey collected 1488 responses across 75 countries, with 66% of participants completing all 15 questions. The respondents were 95.6% female and 4.4% male, with ages ranging from 18 years to >65 years old (median 33 years old). The number one ranked reason for returning to a previous cosmetic injector (return patronage) was "Trust in my practitioner's action and ability," closely followed by "Cosmetic result/outcome from the previous treatment/s." Respondents' level of satisfaction with their cosmetic results also correlated highly with trust in their practitioners. Conclusions In order to maximize patient satisfaction and return patronage, healthcare practitioners should focus on improving FQ care and value it at least as high as TQ in the delivery of cosmetic injectable treatments.
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- Cara B McDonald
- Corresponding Author:Dr Cara B. McDonald, 39 Station Street, Sunbury 3429, Victoria, Australia. E-mail: ; Instagram: @drcara_dermatologist
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Kumar N, Parsa AD, Rahman E. A Core Curriculum for Postgraduate Program in Non-Surgical Aesthetics: A Cross-sectional Delphi Study. AESTHETIC SURGERY JOURNAL OPEN FORUM 2022; 4:ojac023. [PMID: 35662906 PMCID: PMC9154017 DOI: 10.1093/asjof/ojac023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background The desire for portraying a young and beautiful face and body is driving people to seek aesthetic treatment and accelerating the exponential growth of nonsurgical aesthetic (NSA) procedures. Unfortunately, despite impressive advances, NSA is yet to have a formal clinical education program. Objectives This study aimed to identify the content and structure of an evidence-based postgraduate curriculum in NSA. Methods The Delphi questionnaire was developed after a comprehensive literature review and a focus group discussion. The questionnaire was emailed to 40 experts and 20 trainee physicians worldwide through the online survey platform and was asked to assign a rating on a 4-point Likert scale. A “1” represents a strong disagreement about integrating a topic in the NSA curriculum, and a “4” indicates a firm agreement. A pre-fixed percentage agreement of 80% and Cronbach’s α = 0.90 was established to represent a consensus for the current study. Results The response rate for the Delphi study was 90.0%, 88.8%, and 90% in the first, second, and third rounds, respectively. The experts and trainee physicians agreed with all the proposed topics (≥80%) and considered them critical for the proposed NSA curriculum. The mean score for each was ≥ 3, and Cronbach’s α value for the Delphi was 0.94, confirming internal consistency and reliability. Conclusions The consensus demonstrates significant advances toward developing an evidence-based curriculum for a postgraduate program in NSA, which is essential to support the growing demand for trained aesthetic physicians.
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- Narendra Kumar
- Division of Biosciences, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, WC1E6BT, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, CB1 1PT, United Kingdom
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, Hampstead, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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Rahman E. Commentary on: Cerebral Embolism as a Result of Facial Filler Injections: A Literature Review. Aesthet Surg J 2022; 42:NP176-NP178. [PMID: 34114595 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjab250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Kumar N, Parsa AD, Rahman E. A Systematic Review on the Current Trend In Nonsurgical Aesthetic Training for Knowledge, Skill, and Professional Identity Formation. Aesthet Surg J 2022; 42:1056-1063. [PMID: 35156685 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjac020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Non-surgical aesthetics is a rapidly growing healthcare domain and lacks pedagogically sound education and training programs. The trainee physicians often participate in short courses which are outside of the scope of an existing postgraduate training program to acquire the necessary knowledge and procedural skills. However, such training programs lack values and interests that shape critical thinking and holistic decision-making, often referred to as professional identity. OBJECTIVES This systematic review aims to analyse current trends in non-surgical aesthetic clinical education to form knowledge, skills, and professional identity. METHODS A detailed literature search was conducted in nine databases; PubMed [United States National Library of Medicine (NLM), Bethesda, MD], Cochrane (Wiley, Hoboken, NJ), Centre for Reviews and Dissemination [(CRD) University of York, York, United Kingdom], and Google Scholar (Google, Mountain View, CA) for relevant studies published between January 2010 and December 2020, with an update in September 2021. RESULTS Fifty-five articles were identified through electronic searches, amongst which forty were selected following a review of the abstracts. Sixteen articles were identified as the best evidence for the detailed and iterative review based on their relevance and fit to the inclusion criteria. Unfortunately, none of the included studies designed their questionnaire based on the Kirkpatrick Model, which is best known for analysing and evaluating the results of training and educational programs. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review provides valuable insight into graduate professional identity formation and graduates' readiness for independent clinical practice. Therefore, particular consideration should be given to incorporating these triggers when developing evidence-based postgraduate curricula for non-surgical aesthetics.
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- Narendra Kumar
- Division of Biosciences, Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University College London, London, UK
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- Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead, London, UK
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Kapoor KM, Chatrath V, Li CQ, Bertossi D. Pinch Anatomy of Forehead: An Injection Guide for Forehead Filler Treatment. Facial Plast Surg 2022; 38:156-162. [PMID: 34983076 DOI: 10.1055/a-1730-8436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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With the popularity of filler injections globally, more and more injectors are using them for facial shaping and reversing the aging changes of the face. Detailed knowledge of facial anatomy, especially of important vessels and tissue planes is essential for injectors. While performing filler injections, injectors tend to pinch the tissue layers with their non-dominant hand for ease of doing the procedure. Such deformational forces cause some changes in the anatomy of tissue layers held in a pinch. During a deep pinch, the important arteries in that area can get pulled up in the pinch's tissue layers, or they can stay in their position being unaffected by pinching. The 'pinch and pull' can also improve the tissue space for injections, by pulling away the mobile tissue layers from the fixed ones. Knowledge of the 'pinch anatomy' in the forehead can be used to the injector's advantage to avoid important arteries and place filler in the correct plane. By knowing the anatomical changes during the pinched state of tissue layers, filler injections in the forehead can be performed with relative safety in the correct tissue plane.
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Rahuman R, Rao P, Rahman E. Letter to the Editor on 'MD Codes™: A Methodological Approach to Facial Aesthetic Treatment with Injectable Hyaluronic Acid Fillers'. Aesthetic Plast Surg 2021; 45:809-810. [PMID: 32556450 DOI: 10.1007/s00266-020-01830-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2020] [Accepted: 06/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Kumar N, Rahman E. Response to "Structured Education and Training in Nonsurgical Facial Aesthetics". Aesthet Surg J 2020; 40:NP647. [PMID: 32860408 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Rahuman R, Nerurkar S, Kaur J. Structured Education and Training in Nonsurgical Facial Aesthetics. Aesthet Surg J 2020; 40:NP645-NP646. [PMID: 32678419 DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjaa178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- Department of Dermatology, SGRD Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Amritsar, India
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