How to Find Affordable Fillers And Botox in Chattanooga: A Guide
6 tips for finding the most affordable fillers and Botox in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Treating ‘Ozempic Face’: Non-invasive Facelifts & Skin Tightening
Are you on the lookout for the best Botox provider in Chattanooga, but feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of choices? Look no further! In this blog post, we will guide you through the essential steps…
Finding Facial Harmony with Botox & Filler in Chattanooga, TN
Are you on the lookout for the best Botox provider in Chattanooga, but feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of choices? Look no further! In this blog post, we will guide you through the essential steps…
Natural + Flexible: Introducing RHA Lip Filler
Are you on the lookout for the best Botox provider in Chattanooga, but feeling overwhelmed by the abundance of choices? Look no further! In this blog post, we will guide you through the essential steps…
Which is Better? Sculptra or Radiesse?
Sculptra and Radiesse are popular dermal fillers used for non-surgical facial rejuvenation. Find out which one is better
4 Types of Lip Filler: Which Lip Filler is Best For You?
A quick Google search for the types of lip filler will yield numerous options. But which filler is best? The answer varies per individual patient. Here is a quick guide on how to select the filler that’s right for you: Juvederm Ultra. One of the first lip fillers to be approved by the FDA in 2015, Juvederm Ultra is a classic option for lip enhancement. It is known for its plumping properties and ability to attract more water into the lip tissue. Injectors use this filler often because it has a long-standing safety profile, blends well into the patient’s own lip tissue, is cost effective for the patient, and can build lots of lip volume in one sitting. Who is it best for?: Younger patients, first-timers, patients who want to grow their lips several sizes larger, patients who desire a very plump lip. Duration: 6-10 months. 2. Vollure. FDA approved in 2017, this lip filler offers maximum volume with minimal swelling. Unlike its cousin Juvederm, Vollure does not attract water: the volume comes exclusively from the filler itself. This minimizes a white, swollen or puffy look around the perimeter of the lip border which can sometimes be seen with hydrophilic (water attracting) lip fillers. This filler is excellent for defining a crisp lip border and adding shape to a Cupid’s bow. Best for: patients with medium to large lips; patients with young, firm lip tissue; minimizing lip filler migration; minimizing downtime and swelling, patients who desire accentuation of the lip shape. Duration: 12-18 months 3. Volbella. Volbella, a filler with gentle filling capacity, is the softest and most liquid of all the lip fillers. This filler is almost undetectable and adopts the shape of the patient’s lips. It does not swell and it is placed more superficially than other lip fillers, reducing the chance of nicking a blood vessel. there is typically no downtime afterwards. This filler is known to make the lips more red due to the fact it is placed superficially. It does not attract water, a phenomenon which can give the lips a whitish hue. Best for: aged lips, loose lip tissue, thin-lipped patients who desire undetectable filler, very soft and natural feeling lips, achieving redder lips. Duration: 12 months 4. Combining 2 lip fillers. 2 is better than one, right? Many patients desire a bit of everything: volume, softness and shape. For the best of both worlds, we like to start with a base of Vollure or Juvederm to plump up the structure within the lips, followed by a “topper” layer of Volbella to make the lips ultra smooth, soft and more red. Best for: lip filler connoisseurs, those who desire crisp, accentuated lip borders but with maximum softness and flexibility. Duration: 12-18 months Ready to try lip filler? The first step is to book a complimentary consultation : Book a lip consult now
Why Nurses Make The Best Injectors
WHY ARE NURSES THE BEST BOTOX AND FILLER INJECTORS? May means National Nurses week is upon us. At SLK, we are proud that 100% of all our procedures are performed by board-certified and licensed nursing staff. We wanted to take the time to highlight why we are so pro-nursing and why we believe nurses make the best injectors. 1. NURSES ARE “BORN” TO USE NEEDLES. Starting in their first year of nursing school, nurses become “fluent” in using needles to insert IVs, give shots, and draw blood. Once they graduate and start jobs in the hospital, nurses are responsible for almost all the IVs and blood draws in the hospital. They become accustomed to using needles of all sorts and sizes dozens of times per day. No other healthcare professional spends more time using needles than nurses do. That’s why nurse injectors seem to be so comfortable during aesthetic procedures; working with a needle is almost second nature to them. 2. EVEN THE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES KNOW NURSES MAKE THE BEST INJECTORS The companies that sell neurotoxins and fillers like Allergan, Galderma, and Merz, all choose to employ nurses as their clinical trainers. These nurses travel all over the country on behalf of these multi-billion dollar brands to teach new practices how to inject Botox and filler. (Yes, they even train doctors). Below are some of the most well-known clinical trainers for injectables in the country: Rand Rusher (registered nurse) Lori Robertson (nurse practitioner) Shelby Miller (nurse practitioner) George Baxter-Holder (nurse practitioner) 3. NURSES ARE EXPERTS IN PAIN MANAGEMENT Did you know that almost every class in nursing school teaches how to to control pain and suffering? Nurses are the healthcare providers primarily responsible for recognizing pain and finding solutions. Whether it’s suffering in the form of anxiety before a procedure, or the pain of a needle poke, you can bet that an experienced nurse has a handful of interventions up their sleeve to make the experience more comfortable for you. 4. NURSES ARE EXPERTS IN STERILE TECHNIQUE “Sterile technique” is the practice of keeping a procedure free from microorganisms that might cause an infection. Breaches in sterile technique during filler procedures can open up a patient’s risk of infection and long-term side effects. Nurses are specially trained to be vigilant in recognizing breaches in infection control and sterile technique. In fact, they are the leaders of the infection control teams in hospitals, and all operating rooms have a designated nurse who is responsible for ensuring patients are safe from infections intraoperatively. Nurses are accustomed to preparing sterile fields for doctors and surgeons pre-procedure. As nurse injectors, they continue to carry out this practice for their own patients as well. NURSES ARE LEADERS IN AESTHETIC INJECTIONS It is no coincidence that nurses are the aesthetic industry’s leaders in injectables, performing more Botox and filler injections than any other healthcare profession. To find a nurse injector near you, head to Realself.com to do a search in your area. MEET SLK’S NURSING STAFF Meet SLK Clinic’s nurse injectors by reading their bios here.
5 Things To Look For When Choosing A Filler Injector
About 95% of the success of your filler treatment depends on who is behind the needle. Results can be vastly different depending on the injector’s experience, aseptic technique, and artistic eye. Because of this, anyone considering a filler procedure should evaluate all options carefully. Whether you’ve never gone under the needle before, or you’re looking to switch to a new injector, here are 5 things to consider before settling upon a new filler injector: 1. Does this injector’s clinic specialize in filler? In other words, is filler the passion of this practice? Log-on to the injector’s website and count how many services are listed on their treatment menu. Does their clinic offer 30 or more procedures? If so, considering there are only 40 hours in a work week, how many hours are they truly able to dedicate to filler? The more items listed on the treatment menu, the more “spread thin” the practitioner becomes. Filler is a game of practice, and one must perform a lot of filler treatments, frequently, to perfect the art. Additionally, while you are taking a look at the injector’s website, use your intuition to gain a sense of where the staff really focus their energy. If you sense that the practice spends most of its efforts on something like breast augmentation surgery or mole removals, perhaps you may want to continue searching for a practice with a greater emphasis on filler and facial rejuvenation. 2. Are they a “master injector”? Does the injector have “master injector” written on their Instagram profile or website? This title may sound appealing but this is actually a “made-up” term that some clinicians self-label themselves as. In truth, there are no classes or certifications that any doctor or nurse can take to certify themselves as a “master injector.” Anyone can choose to write this on their website since it is not a legally-regulated term. So be careful of this marketing tactic. Instead, look for valid credentials such as the injector’s schooling, board-certifications, and state licenses. What schools did they attend? Where did they complete their clinical rotations or residency? How many years have they been licensed? Although you may have to do a little bit of Googling to find the answers to most of these questions, most states allow the public to look up a nurse or doctor’s license status on the state website. In Tennessee you can view the license history of any doctor or nurse here: Tennessee Department of Health License Verification. 3. A clinician with prescriptive privileges. A major mistake some filler patients make is choosing to receive filler in an office that doesn’t have a provider who can prescribe treatments in case a complication from filler arises. Dermal filler is an FDA Class III medical device implant, meaning the FDA considers filler to fall into the category of the top 5% riskiest of all medical devices that exist in the USA. Although rare, complications of filler can range from infections, to abnormal growths requiring surgery, to vision loss. Some of these complications occur immediately, but some don’t appear until 2-6 months after the injection. If a complication occurs and there is not a nurse practitioner or doctor immediately available, treatment can be incorrect or delayed, resulting in long-term, unsightly side-effects. (Emergency rooms are notoriously inadequate at recognizing and treating filler complications.) To ensure your best chances of being properly taken care of both during and after your filler treatment, you should ensure that you have met with the office NP/PA or MD to establish a patient-provider relationship with them. 4. Does the injector practice in a clinic? Would you trust going to see a dentist in a nail salon? Well, if you wouldn’t trust other medical professionals in places like a salon or massage spa, you may want to reconsider receiving something as specialized as filler injections there either. When filler is placed as deep as the bone, fat, or muscle, this is the practice of medicine. And if any nursing school or medical school would lose accreditation if they had their students train in places like a hotel room, hair salon, or massage spa; this should be a message to us all that we should question any nursing or medical graduate who consciously chooses to perform medical procedures outside of the clinical setting. A treatment room at SLK Nashville. 5. Do you and your injector share a similar sense of beauty? Only you can decide if you and your injector are an aesthetic “match.” Most injectors say their results are natural, but everyone has a different definition of “natural.” Look at the injector’s face and the faces of other staff in the office. If you think they look over-filled, out of proportion, or frozen, chances are they will treat you in that same manner. Feel free to schedule consults at several different skincare clinics before you make your final decision. A trustworthy skincare clinic should be accommodating and respectful of the fact that you want to do your research. Before and after chin augmentation using filler. Summary. Although the end-goal of dermal filler injections is cosmetic, don’t forget that they are medical procedures with lasting effects. And while price is one obvious factor you should consider, I encourage you to evaluate price in proper context. You often get what you pay for when it comes to dermal filler injections. Keep in mind that only a portion of your money is used to pay for the syringe of filler. The other portion is paying for a team of providers that will take care of you, the best trainings, a safe and clean environment, and the most up-to-date tools and techniques. Although your filler appointment is only 45 minutes, your filler and it’s impact on your skin lasts much longer. A price variation of $100 may signify a significant difference in your final outcome. VIEW SLK’S BEFORE/AFTER PHOTOS OF FILLER HERE: filler before/after photos
