Publications

A comprehensive understanding of the body’s underlying anatomy is essential for safe and high-quality aesthetic treatments. As highly qualified medical doctors, Dr Zoya and Dr Sanjay are experts in this field. In 2019, Dr Zoya wrote this educational piece in the Aesthetics Journal, which details the complex anatomy of the arteries and veins that surround the eye, knowledge essential to the administration of safe injectable treatments in this area. Dr Zoya’s article advises practitioners on how they should avoid the rare, but serious, complication of vision loss following the blockage of an artery with HA filler, as well as detailing the recommended emergency management plan to be followed in the very rare case that this should happen. Dr Zoya concludes that understanding the complex anatomy of this region is one of the key tools of any practitioner in performing safe, high quality treatments and minimising the risk of minor and more serious complications.

Having the knowledge and experience to know what to do if things go wrong, and complications arise, is essential for all aesthetic practitioners. Our latest paper published internationally in the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, is a collaboration between the doctors of the AAMG to create clinical guidelines for managing abscesses that form after filler treatment. Abscesses are a rare complication of filler treatments when you are in the care of a qualified and experienced aesthetic practitioner, but in the unlikely event that they may occur, it is essential to have evidence and experience-based guidelines for how to effectively treat and resolve them. Through a thorough literature review and analysis of first-hand cases of abscess management, our paper has put forward a new set of safe and effective guidelines for aesthetic practitioners to follow, should they encounter this rare complication.