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Feder *Dr. Kian Karimi * Dr. Opkala Maluski *Dr. François Michel* Dr. Ali Modarressi *Dr. Patrick Treacy * Contents Dr. Vladimir Tsepkolenko * Dr. Akaki Tsilosani CREATIVE Senior Graphic Designer Elmer Gono CIRCULATION & PRODUCTION Circulation & Production Manager Jess Foong MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Congress Manager/ Managing Editor 46 Fernanda Winslett [email protected] Practical approach to safe, smooth and effective micro- Business/Courses Manager Ellen Dahlin cannula treatment: Micro- [email protected] cannula use for fi llers in Aesthetic Medicine ADVERTISING SALES Business Manager/Exhibitor and Ad Sales Shermaine C. Sleeter 3 From the Editor-in-Chief [email protected] INTERNATIONAL OFFICE 4 Assessment of the Wellbeing International Managing Director Effect of Photobiomodulation Janice Yeo [email protected] 10 Radiofrequency, PRP and Business Development Director Microneedling – A Novel Triple Jessica Mok Combination Therapy for Aesthetic SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Rejuvenation Chairman Dr Michael Stevens 14 Chemodermabrasion Members Dr. John S. Kim 18 Why Body-Contouring Dr. David P. Melamed 50 Dr. Omnia M. Samra-Latif Estafan Procedures After Massive Dr. Alejandro Espaillat Weight Loss has to be Reimbursed by Health Insurances Statements of fact and opinion in the American Journal of Aesthetic Medicine 40 Defi ning The Ideal Female (AJAM) are those of the respective authors and contributors as specifi ed and Combining therapies for optimal Body: A West African not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. AJAM does not make any 24 representation express or implied in respect of the accuracy of the material outcomes in treating the aging face Perspective in this publication. AJAM does not necessarily endorse or agree with the opinions and statements made in the publication or its related websites. and introduction to the DUBLiN AJAM, the editors,employees and publisher cannot be held liable for any legal responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may be made. Facelift 46 Practical approach to safe, The information provided in this publication is for reference only. The ultimate responsibility for the interpretation of the information in the publication lies with smooth and effective micro- the medical practitioner or reader. The content in this publication cannot be cannula treatment: Micro- reproduced, whether in part or in whole, without the permission of the publisher. 32 Up-to-date combined therapy of All rights reserved. stable vitiligo. Personal experience cannula use for fi llers in Aesthetic Medicine INTERNATIONAL CIRCULATION BY 36 PDO Threads for Skin Tightening and Lifting: A Checkered Past but 50 Maximizing Donor Harvesting Medical Training Pte Ltd 02 AJAM IssuePromising 02 - 2012 Future In Hair Transplantation From the Editor--in--Chief Dear Colleagues, The popularity of aesthetic procedures has exploded and shows no sign of leveling off. Statistics gathered by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) note that non-surgical aesthetic procedures performed in the U.S. in 2017 rose by 186% since 2000, reaching an annual 15.7 million procedures last year. While the number of procedures performed may be growing annually, not all medical aesthetic practices will thrive. To stay at the forefront of both patient satisfaction and business success, clinics must anticipate consumer demand and constantly evaluate their mix of services with an eye to results, client response, and fi nancial factors. This is where being abreast of the most recent aesthetic trends comes into play. Just as marketing strategies, patient care, and budgeting are imperative to your medical aesthetics clinic’s success, ongoing aesthetics education should be an essential part of your regular business operations.