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Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures and Aesthetic Medicine Flashcards

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  1. What is the recommended first-line management of a vascular occlusion suspected after filler injection to the nose?

    Answer: Immediately inject hyaluronidase 200–400 units and aspirate the area

    Immediate high-dose hyaluronidase injection is the first-line emergency treatment for suspected vascular occlusion with HA filler to dissolve the obstructing bolus and restore perfusion.

  2. Kybella (deoxycholic acid) for submental fat reduction works by:

    Answer: Lysing adipocyte cell membranes as a detergent-like cytolytic agent

    Deoxycholic acid is a naturally occurring bile acid that acts as a detergent, disrupting and lysing adipocyte cell membranes, causing cell death and subsequent inflammatory fat reduction.

  3. A Fitzpatrick skin type V patient is requesting laser hair removal. Which laser is most appropriate to minimize risk of dyspigmentation?

    Answer: 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser

    The 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser is preferred for darker skin types (IV–VI) because its longer wavelength is less absorbed by epidermal melanin, reducing the risk of burns and dyspigmentation.

  4. Which of the following chemical peeling agents is self-neutralizing and does not require water rinse to stop its action?

    Answer: Trichloroacetic acid (TCA) 35%

    TCA undergoes protein precipitation on contact with skin proteins, making it self-neutralizing; no rinse is needed to halt action, unlike AHA peels which must be neutralized with water or sodium bicarbonate.

  5. In aesthetic medicine, 'onabotulinum toxinA' refers to which specific branded product?

    Answer: Botox / Botox Cosmetic

    Onabotulinum toxinA is the USAN (United States Adopted Name) for Botox/Botox Cosmetic (Allergan/AbbVie), distinguishing it from abobotulinum (Dysport), incobotulinum (Xeomin), and prabotulinumtoxinA (Jeuveau).

  6. Which technique is used to assess the depth of a dermal filler injection during cannula placement to avoid intravascular injection?

    Answer: Aspiration before injection

    Aspiration before injection is the primary technique to detect inadvertent intravascular placement, though its reliability varies; combining aspiration with slow injection and other safety measures is recommended.

  7. A patient develops hypopigmented streaks in the skin 6 months after cryolipolysis. Which histological change most likely explains this finding?

    Answer: Melanocyte destruction from cold injury

    Cold-induced melanocyte damage can occur with cryolipolysis applicators, leading to hypopigmented patches or streaks; this is an uncommon but recognized complication of the treatment.