Raj Aquila: Cosmetology connects art and medicine

Aesthetic medicine is like the art of painting: the more paints, tools and inspiration a master has, the better the end result will be. At the same time, it largely repeats the principles of basic medicine: for example, these two adjacent areas are completely in tune with the fact that it is necessary to deal not with symptoms, but with the root cause.

Today, a new trend has emerged in cosmetology – a holistic or integrated approach, about which, as well as the latest in the beauty industry, as well as the sources of his inspiration, for estet-portal.com was told by the head of the North-West Department of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, the representative of Great Britain in Allergan Facial Aesthetics, a lecturer at the European College of Aesthetic Medicine and surgery, owner of his own training center in the UK, dermatologist-cosmetologist with 15 years of experience, expert in aesthetic medicine, facial contouring and non-surgical facelift Raj Aquilla (UK).

Why do you consider a comprehensive approach to facial rejuvenation to be the most effective?

Р.А.: Comprehensive facial rejuvenation is based on what I consider to be the most effective principle – holistic approach to beauty. A few years earlier, it was the norm to correct individual facial features: the patient, seeking advice from a beautician, focused on specific imperfections – e.g. nasolabial folds, crow's feet around the eyes, a crease on the bridge of the nose or flabbiness of the skin of the cheeks and wanted to correct them first of all.

As in general medicine, in aesthetic medicine, it is not the symptoms that need to be eliminated, but the root cause.

We no longer work locally, pointwise, we do not eliminate one thing that the patient himself paid attention to, while leaving a dozen other, no less expressive age-related changes untouched. Not! At the consultation, the doctor conducts a general examination of the skin, issues a verdict, and along with it – offers a comprehensive plan of action. Carry out complex face correction – the most rational solution, sparing not only time, but also the material resources of the patient.

What new can Vycross^TM technology offer to cosmetologists?

Р.А.: In our time, preparations based on hyaluronic acid have become especially popular. The Vycross^TM technology introduced by Allergan provides the lowest molecular weight dermal filler compared to other hyaluronic acid fillers. Products formulated with Vycross^TM technology are more tissue-friendly and integrate perfectly for a more natural result.

Any, even the most persistent makeup, lasts on the skin for a maximum of 24 hours, while the effect of Vycross^TM fillers stays with you for at least 365 days.

Vycross^tm – it is a long-term lifting without distorting the natural features of the face.

What distinguishes Vycross^tm from other market competitors?

RA: As a practicing esthetician, I see patients want the most natural result possible. Most often, the patient does not want others to notice that he did something with his face or even turned to a beautician. Products developed on the basis of Vycross^tm technology – as soft as possible to use, they integrate well into the skin and provide the most natural result. This, as for me, is their main advantage over competitors in the market.

With Vycross^tm, the patient does not have to admit that he has visited a beautician.

With the advent of low molecular weight flexible preparations, we have been able to master 3D injection. Now we are working in 4D, taking into account not only the 3D result, but also predicting the further behavior of the product in conditions of active facial expressions. Fillers based on Vycross^TM technology from Allergan comply with all the latest trends in the beauty industry and represent the next step in the development of aesthetic medicine.

What should the doctor be guided by in order to choose the best among all the variety?

Р.А.: You are absolutely right: the modern market has more than 200 different fillers based on hyaluronic acid, confusing not only patients, but also doctors in dozens of brands and intricacies of formulations. My advice is this: for the best result, you will have to arm yourself with the best, albeit not quite affordable, product. This is the only way to ensure maximum safety, effectiveness and duration of results.

Saving money in the field of aesthetic medicine – this is a boomerang that will definitely strike back from the side of quality.

Many doctors are seduced by the cheapness of fillers, regretting the wrong choice many times afterwards.

Is it possible to achieve complex facial rejuvenation only with injections?

RA: The best result is achieved by combining the best procedures of aesthetic medicine and plastic surgery. There is no shame in using complementary methods.

A good doctor, like a skilled artist, uses all the tools available to him.

I am convinced that a decent result can be achieved only with the help of an integrated approach that takes into account the individual characteristics of the patient. And most importantly, do not be afraid to use the entire multifaceted arsenal of methods available to you.