Dr. Francisco Federico Medrano from Baja Healtech answers 11 questions about the latest in aesthetic medicine
1. What are the most requested procedures in SUMMER SEASON for both men and women?
In the summer season, the most requested and trending non-invasive aesthetic medicine treatments. In women, they prevent and treat conditions related to sun exposure, controlling excessive sweating of the armpits, feet and hands. Lip design with hyaluronic acid, neckline and hand rejuvenation as well as treatments for expression lines, mainly in the upper facial third. Body treatments to reduce sizes and buttock augmentation. In men, treatments to reduce sweating, expression lines in the upper third and application of hyaluronic acid in the jaw angle and chin to enhance masculine characteristics.
2. What would you recommend to women, of any age, who, in order to have a perfect tan this summer, expose themselves to the sun with sunscreen?
I congratulate them because don’t have to be afraid of the sun. Enjoy as long with responsibly, using appropriate protection and avoiding prolonged sun contact.
3. There is a trend in doctors who promote not using sunscreens because they consider them harmful and the real causes of skin cancer. What is your opinion and recommendation on this matter?
This is totally false! It is something without any type of serious scientific support to prove it. The negative effects of inadequate sun exposure are widely studied and supported by science.
Sun protection products are chemicals, this does not mean that are carcinogenic. Solar radiation travels to us in the form of rays of two types: long waves called UVA and short waves called UVB. UVA rays are not harmful to the skin, however they are responsible for premature skin aging due to the loss of collagen and elastin.
UVB rays are harmful to the skin, causing burns and affecting the DNA of our cells, which causes skin cancer. Using appropriate means of protection will always be the best option for our aesthetics and health in the short, medium and long term.
4. What procedures are your favorites and the ones you recommend the most to readers?
Treatments that stop, reverse and prevent signs of premature facial aging such as: protein derivatives from stem cells, collagen biostimulation, deep hydration with hyaluronic acid as well as lip designs and application of botulinum toxin to treat expression lines.
5. In the specific case of men, is it common for the use of Botox to increase more every day?
Yeah. There are more and more men interested in taking care of their appearance and health. They are losing certain taboos that only limit us. The application of botulinum toxin to treat expression lines is an example, however, there are other treatments whose male demand has increased, such as skin care, facial masculinization and treatments to control hair loss or micro hair grafting.
6. Why is there such a difference in the time and duration of botox in each person?
The duration is directly related to the strength of the facial muscles. It should be noted that the treatment is aimed at reducing the force of contraction of these muscles. When the muscles that are responsible for some of our expressions are highly developed, the effect will last less time, therefore, it is important to apply quality and preventive aesthetic treatments and thus the results will be much more satisfactory.
7. How often and where do you prepare and acquire more knowledge?
The preparation is constant, week after week. It is online when it is from other parts of Mexico and from abroad and I attend different workshops, conferences and congresses of aesthetic medicine in different states of the republic. With the most avant-garde procedures, supported by articles and scientific research to be able to provide the patient with the most innovative and current techniques and the application of the best products.
8. Why is there so much polarization regarding tension threads within the world of aesthetic medicine?
Personally, I like to perform safe treatments with satisfactory results in the short, medium and long term without any type of negative consequence. So far the threads are not treatments supported by scientific studies or by recognized brands and personally I am not confident in their application since there is no support to provide security in negative results in the short, medium or long term. It is always better to have the security provided by recognized brands with extensive scientific studies so that our patient will not have the risk of negative reactions at any time.
9. ¿Qué tenemos que observar o solicitar al recurrir a una clínica de belleza estética?
9. What should we observe or request when going to an aesthetic beauty clinic?
9. What should we observe or request when going to an aesthetic beauty clinic?
By using fillers using appropriate techniques and with quality brands, you can obtain very good results in the short, medium and long term, since, in addition to improving facial harmony, they can stop or reverse aging conditions. They are products that, when backed by prestigious brands, are very safe. They are also backed by research, which gives us confidence that when applied, we will have very good results without putting the patient’s safety at risk.
11. What is the name of the procedure that prevents extreme sweating in the hands and armpits and how does it work?
Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating in the armpits, hands and feet can be treated by applying botulinum toxin, which will act on the glands in those areas, causing their activity to decrease. In this way, sweating is reduced, for a time, between four and twelve months.
