Journal
Medical journal.
Medical information articles, written and reviewed by Dr Selim Zengin, to help you decide with full knowledge.
· 3 min read
Lip filler: the questions to ask yourself first
Before lip filler: your proportions, what you want to change, how far to go, the right timing, cold sores and the warning signs.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 5 min read
Tear trough filler: when it helps dark circles, and when to hold back
Hollow, pigmented or vascular dark circles, or bags: not all suit tear trough filler. How to tell them apart, and the alternatives.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 4 min read
Nasolabial folds: understand before you fill
Why nasolabial folds deepen, why I look at the cheek first, and what hyaluronic acid can and cannot do for them.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 4 min read
How long does hyaluronic acid filler last, and what does it depend on?
Hyaluronic acid filler lasts 6 to 18 months depending on the area, the gel and the person. What studies show, and why maintenance often needs less.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 4 min read
Filler side effects and botulinum toxin complications: what to know
Side effects of hyaluronic acid fillers and botulinum toxin: common or rare, how I prevent them, and when to call the practice.
- Hyaluronic acid
- Botulinum toxin type A
· 4 min read
Jawline and chin filler: what hyaluronic acid can and cannot do
Jaw angle, jawline, chin: what jawline filler with hyaluronic acid can reshape without surgery, how, and where its limits lie.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 3 min read
Perceptual drift: why I measure before I correct
After a few treatments, you may no longer see your face as it is. How this leads to overfilled faces, and how standardised photographs and measurements prevent it.
- Hyaluronic acid
- Botulinum toxin type A
· 3 min read
Hyaluronic acid: what does "reversible" mean?
Hyaluronic acid can be dissolved by an enzyme, hyaluronidase. What this allows, what it does not, and why it changes the way of working.
- Hyaluronic acid
· 3 min read
Aesthetic medicine in Belgium: what the law guarantees you
Who may inject, information and a written report before any procedure, minors, advertising, insurance: what the Belgian law of 23 May 2013 provides, and the questions to ask.
- Botulinum toxin type A
- Hyaluronic acid