OVER TO THE DOCTORS

The year 2022-2023 proved to be a remarkable period after the pandemic, offering valuable insights into treatments, trends, cutting-edge technologies, devices, and more. Our discussions and deliberations covered a wide range of topics, supported by case studies and interviews that provided diverse perspectives. As we reflect on another successful year of serving the aesthetic community through our events and the magazine, we are thrilled to share captivating insights and quotes from the dedicated aesthetic medicine practitioners who have contributed to our stories in the past year. We express our sincere gratitude to all of them, and the entire fraternity.

Dr Anil Ganjoo Sr Consultant Dermatologist and Laser Surgeon, and Director, Skinnovation Clinics

“If PCOS is associated with acne, as dermatologists, we need to manage the patients’ lifestyle, counsel them, and emphasise on the need to lose weight.”

Dr Ami Shah Dermatologist, Trichologist, Cosmetologist and Laser Expert, Shah Skin Cosmetic and Laser Centre

“A patient who comes with melasma is counseled depending on the severity, the number of how deep the melasma is and for how long has he/she been conditioned to it.”

Dr Aseem Sharma Chief Dermatologist, Skin Saga Centre of Dermatology

“The aim of using dermal fillers is to restore elasticity, improve hydration, and fill up deep wrinkles, all to confer an inverted triangle shape to the face, which is considered youthful.”

Dr Pradnya Manwatkar Consultant Dermatologist and Cosmetologist, Skin Matra

“My patients, almost always, never have an answer. Here, I have achieved my first step of emodermatology – to make the patient think.”

Dr Rickson Pereira Consultant Dermatologist and Head, Dr Rickson’s Dermatherapie Clinic

The backbone of the treatment in PCOS is to maintain weight, have a healthy and active lifestyle and good dietary choices where the diet should be low on refined sugar and ultrarefined or ultra-processed food.

Dr Monisha Kapoor (MBBS, MS, MCh), Director and Chief Operating Surgeon, Dr Monisha Kapoor Aesthetics, New Delhi

“A combination of threads and fillers gives a better aesthetic result than a standalone procedure.”

Dr Rasya Dixit MBBS, MD-Dermatology, Dr Dixit Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic, Bengaluru

“A person who needs repositioning of the facial fat pads in the jawline and midface is a potential candidate for threads as well as fillers.”

Dr Shrilata Trasi MD, DVD, DDV and FCPS (Mumbai), Dermatologist, Dermatosurgeon, Cosmetologist and Laser Specialist at Dr Trasi clinic and La Piel Skin Clinic

“Combination of Definisse threads and fillers have proved useful in symbiotically treating the mild to moderate signs of ageing.”

Dr Sonia Tekchandani Consultant Dermatologist, Tender Skin International

“Specialised devices like a wood’s lamp or dermatoscope help us to evaluate the depth of pigments, diagnosis, prescription and a number of in-clinic treatment sessions.”

Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra Chief Dermatologist and Director, Alive Wellness Clinics

“In future, lasers or other devices may contribute to the treatment of patients with melasma not only by targeting pigment directly but by facilitating the delivery of topical medications, which is a technique that is known as laser-assisted drug delivery.”

Dr Indu Ballani Dermatologist, New Delhi, and Consultant Dermatologist, BLKMax Hospital

“A 44-year-old female patient from New Delhi, married for 20 years, came to us with the complaints of extensive hyperpigmentation on her face for two years.”

Dr Rinky Kapoor Consultant Dermatologist, Cosmetic Dermatologist, The Esthetic Clinics

“A symmetrical acquired hypermelanosis known as melasma is characterised by welldefined, light-to-dark brown patches and macules on sun-exposed areas.”

Dr Medha Bhave Plastic Surgeon with special Interest in Cosmetic Surgery, Laser Cosmesis

“Gynaecomastia is one of the growing concerns of men. Gynaecomastia – when body fat increases beyond a certain level, there is the conversion of the male hormone into female causing breast enlargement. When the patient loses fat, the effect still persists and requires attention.”

Dr Shefali Trasi-Nerurkar MD Skin, Consultant Dermatologist, Dr Trasi’s Clinic and La Piel

“Chemical peels, laser treatments, and intense pulsed light therapy are additional therapeutic modalities that have been used to treat melasma.”

Dr Parag Telang Consultant Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon and Founder and Director of Designer Bodyz Centre for Advanced Cosmetic Surgery

“Male aesthetic surgery patients are quite aware of cosmetic surgical options and enquire through email and social media.”

Dr Madhuri Agarwal Founder & CEO, Yavana Aesthetics Clinic

“The most common treatments done in males are botulinum toxin, dermal fillers, threadlift, micro-needling radiofrequency (MNRF) and high-intensity focussed ultrasound (HIFU).”

Dr Apratim Goel CEO/Medical Director of Cutis Skin Solutions

There was a time when male patients consisted of young teenagers for their acne. But I do see middle-aged and elderly men who come for facial and body aesthetics.

Dr Gulhima Arora Senior Consultant Dermatologist, Mehektagul Dermaclinic, New Delhi

“Laser hair reduction may warrant a greater number of sessions in males due to greater density of hair follicles in them and the male hormones. This should be conveyed via consent to the male patient prior to treatment.”

Dr Padmavathi Surapaneni Dermatologist and Cosmetologist, Pragna Skin and Laser Clinic, Hyderabad

“The fat in men tends to be firm and more concentrated in the belly area while the fat in women is more fibrous and is usually located more in the thighs and hips.”

Dr Priya Bansal Board-certified cosmetic plastic surgeon, Delhi, NCR

“A symmetrical acquired hypermelanosis known as melasma is characterised by welldefined, light-to-dark brown patches and macules on sun-exposed areas.”

Dr Avinash Agrawal Director Partner, Acube Aesthetics Clinic, and Chief Consultant Surgeon, Hair Restore, Dr Rajesh Rajput Clinic

“My most preferred method is power FUE with pre-made slits and two forceps in plantation. Which is for most hair surgeons of my time when I began my hair transplant journey in Mumbai in 2009 as Nu/hart hair surgeon.”

Dr Meera James Cosmetologist and Founder, Beau Aesthetica Cosmetic Dermatology Clinic and Academy

“To improve the efficacy of sunscreen, you can apply vitamin C or antioxidant rich creams under the sunscreen depending on your skin type. Reapplying the sunscreen every three to four hours is essential.”

Dr Sudhavani Damarla Consultant Dermatology & Founder, Sri Skin and Cosmetology Centre

“The most common anti-ageing treatments we perform at my clinic are botulinum toxin injections, hyaluronic acid fillers, and nonsurgical facelifts.”