Within the past twenty years, facial soft-tissue augmentation with dermal filler products have become extremely popular. These products are usually considered safe, having mostly mild and transient adverse effects. However, serious complications related to injection injuries to relevant anatomic structures, such as nerves and vessels, can occur even in the hands of experienced injectors.The author was one of the first doctors in the world to reverse these changes by establishing a hyaluronidase protocol in 2005. Since then, he has developed both the award-winning HELPIR and PLUS procedures to heal this damaged tissue. Complications associated with injections arise in most cases from injector inexperience or the use of unapproved products. In this book, the author reviews almost a hundred interesting aesthetic cases that have been referred to him from all over the world and he gives his methods of dealing with these complications. It also includes his methods of using botulinum toxin to treat blepharospasm, trigeminal neuralgia, migraine, and blushing. This text provides an invaluable source of information for any medical personnel looking for a career in aesthetic medicine.
Dr Treacy was awarded the “Top Aesthetic Practitioner in the World 2019” at the MyFaceMyBody Global Awards (Las Vegas). He won the ‘Doctor of the Year’ UK 2019 (Las Vegas) and ‘Doctor of the Year’ UK and Ireland 2018 at the Safety in Beauty Diamond Award (London). He won the Royal Society of Medicine (London) Research Poster Award 2019. He is among a few doctors in the world to have won the coveted AMEC Trophy three times (Paris 2014 and 2016, Monaco 2019) for varied research relating to the use of stem cells and platelets in treating cancer cachexia and reversing skin necrosis. He won the MyFaceMyBody Trophy in London (2016) for medical research and was Highly Commended (London 2012 and 2013) for studies relating to the use of platelet-rich plasma, growth signalling factors and 633nm red light in both facial rejuvenation and hair transplant. These types of procedures are now popularised and being used by clinicians all around the world. He was given the CCME Medal for “Excellence in contributions to Aesthetic Medicine” (Mexico 2016) and was Highly Commended in “Doctor of the Year” Category (London 2016).
He is recognised as one of the most influential aesthetic practitioners in the world being named for the third time amongst the MyFaceMyBody “Ultimate 100 Global Aesthetic Leaders” (Las Vegas 2019, Los Angeles 2018, London 2017). He received the MyFaceMyBody Specialist Award (London 2018) for research contributions to the field of Aesthetic Medicine. He was awarded a Laureate in Aesthetic Medicine by the Azerbaijani College of Medicine and given the Beauty & Anti-Ageing Trophy (Baku 2017) for contributions to the field of Aesthetic Medicine. He was awarded the 1st AIDA Trophy for his research in Aesthetic Medicine (Abu Dhabi 2017). His research has strongly influenced this specialist area where he has developed global protocols relating to dermal filler complications and wound healing, as well as pioneering techniques for HIV facial lipodystrophy facial endoprostheses and radiosurgery venous thermocoagulation. He won both the “Irish Healthcare Award for Medical Research” (Dublin 2017) and the “British College of Aesthetic Medicine Award for Medical Research” (London 2017).
Dr Treacy was Chairman of the Organising Committee of Royal Society of Medicine (London) Aesthetic Congress 2019, Chairman of the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors, and the Irish Representative of the British Association of Cosmetic Medicine. He serves on the editorial boards of five international aesthetic journals. He is author and co-author of many articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and has contributed to chapters of medical books.
Dr Treacy is a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal Society of Arts (London). He is Chairman of the Ailesbury Humanitarian Foundation and is the driving force behind countless humanitarian efforts that impact the lives of children in communities across Africa, Haiti, and the Third World. To this end, he has opened orphanages in Monrovia, Liberia, and Mirebalais, Haiti. He practices cosmetic medicine in his clinics in Dublin and Cork. He is an advanced aesthetic trainer and has trained over 3,500 doctors and nurses from around the world. He has featured on CNN, Dr Drew, RTÉ, TV3, Sky News, BBC, and Newsweek.
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Dr Laila Hassan , aesthetic Physician Director Bussiness Development American Board of Laser Surgery for Pakistan
Thank You so much Dr Patrick Treacy for sending me your book: “Aesthetic Complications and Their interesting cases”.
As an aesthetic physician, I found this book both enlightening and essential for my practice. Dr Treacy meticulously details various complications, backed by real-life case studies that highlight the complexities and unpredictabilities in aesthetic medicine.
What sets this book apart is its practical approach. Each chapter not only discusses a complication but also provides clear, evidence-based strategies for prevention and management.
"Aesthetic Complications and Their Interesting Cases" is an invaluable resource for any aesthetic physician. It bridges the gap between theory and practice, equipping us with the knowledge to handle complications effectively and enhance patient care.
The best part is signing it for me. Thank you once again dear Dr Treacy .
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This book is a MUST-READ for every doctor that's injecting fillers!
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Leonardo Marini, MD FAAD FEADV
What a Treasure Dr. Tracy gave us! A lifetime experience squeezed into a comprehensive book on aesthetic complications. This is not everyday printing… It is a must-have reference on the bookshelves of any colleague involved in the fabulous yet challenging world of aesthetic and cosmetic medicine. The incredible collection of clinical cases, all described in detail from history to clinical findings, from corrective strategies and final clinical outcomes, is absolutely capturing. Once you start, it is almost impossible to stop because the curiosity to see the next case is almost compulsory. It is a positively addictive learning experience! A distillate of serious dedication to the discipline of aesthetic medicine and its possible adverse events, only a master expert could have made, is finally available. We should be all very thankful to Dr. Patrick Tracy for sharing all this with us. Well done Patrick! Very very proud of you!
Leonardo Marini, MD FAAD FEADV
Medical and Scientific Director The Skin Doctors Center -Trieste (I)
Chairman EADV Task Force for Laser and EBD Dermatology
Former President ESCAD European Society for Aesthetic and Cosmetic Dermatology
Former President ESLD European Society for Laser Dermatology
Honorary member ESMS European Society of Mohs Micrographic Surgery
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