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Layering Energies: Optimizing Facial Aesthetic Outcomes
1Amanda Bastedo, FNP-C, BScN, is the Medical Director and Co-owner of Skin Logic, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Abstract:
The practice of aesthetic medicine has evolved significantly with the introduction of advanced technologies designed to enhance skin rejuvenation, body contouring, and other aesthetic improvements. This evidence review discusses research data supporting a multi-modal framework to optimize patient outcomes. By exploring the synergistic effect of combining treatments, aesthetic practitioners can improve clinical efficacy, enhance patient satisfaction, and reduce downtime. This review also discusses the Layering Energies Framework, which provides a structured approach for sequencing and optimizing treatments to achieve superior outcomes. This report explores the role of technologies such as radiofrequency, ultrasound, lasers, dermal fillers, and injectable biostimulators, highlighting their individual and combined benefits. Additionally, this evidence outlines future directions for aesthetic medicine, emphasizing the need for ongoing research and technological innovation to further refine and optimize these multi-modal approaches.
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