Decision Making in Aesthetic Practice

The Cosmetic Consultation
- principles of what to ask


-what to examine


-what to measure/document


-what to advise


-what red flags to be aware of (anatomical, medical, professional, legal)


-decision-making models






The skin







The forehead







The periorbital region







The nose







The cheeks







The perioral region







The chin







The jowls and neck







The scalp







Difficult cases





- those that are harder to categorize


-those that lend themselves to more than one solution


- those that may need to be referred to a plastic surgeon
- those that may need to be declined