A cosmetic medicine consultation is an essential step in understanding the patient’s expectations and developing a tailored treatment plan. It allows the physician to gather the necessary medical information, assess the patient’s needs, present possible options, and explain the details of each. From the initial contact to post-treatment follow-up, each step contributes to clear and personalized care.

A draft decree could change the conditions under which aesthetic medicine is practiced in France and encourage physicians to combine this practice with their original specialty. Dr. Poron discusses the proposed changes, the concerns they raise, and the importance of training and the recognition of skills.

Needle or cannula: these two instruments play complementary roles in aesthetic medicine. The needle allows for precise placement, while the cannula can facilitate the distribution of the product over a larger area using fewer entry points. Learn about their advantages, their limitations, and the criteria that guide a practitioner’s choice based on anatomy, the indication, and the technique used.

Learn the fundamentals of laser hair removal and the key parameters you need to master in order to tailor each treatment to the patient’s skin type, hair color, thickness, and density. Wavelengths, fluence, spot size, and pulse duration: this article helps you better understand the settings, get started the right way, and know how to respond in the event of a burn.

Radiofrequency or micro-focused ultrasound: How do you choose between Thermage® FLX and Ultherapy PRIME®? Skin firmness or loss of facial contour definition, targeted depth, combined treatments… Learn how to assess each patient to select the most appropriate technology, rather than simply using it.

Polynucleotides are increasingly used in aesthetic medicine to support skin hydration, collagen stimulation and tissue repair. Discover their main applications, how they differ from hyaluronic acid, what to expect after treatment, possible side effects and what current studies suggest.