About this episode
Dr Hervé Raspaldo is a facial plastic surgeon in Geneva specialising in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation of the face and neck, and is especially known for his non-surgical rhinoplasty techniques. He is an international trainer for Vivacy, a French dermal filler company.
We discuss the types of filler on the market, from reversible to permanent, then explore filler rheology, the science of a material's physical properties, including cohesivity, elasticity and cross-linking, and how they affect longevity and the patient experience. Hervé also covers why permanent fillers were abandoned, fat grafting, choosing fillers for different areas, the migration debate, and using 3D photography, ultrasound and MRI to track results and assess complications.
What you'll learn
- What filler rheology means in practice
- How cross-linking affects longevity
- Choosing the right filler for each area
- Why permanent fillers fell out of favour
Topics
- Dermal fillers
- Rheology
- Hyaluronic acid
- Complications
- Switzerland
Full transcript
The full transcript for this episode is coming soon.