Over the years, Clarius has presented many educational webinars focused on facial mapping and ultrasound-guided filler procedures to help improve patient safety. However, even though Botulinum toxin (Botox) injections are widely considered to be the most commonly performed procedure in cosmetic surgery, we haven’t focused on ultrasound guidance techniques that take individual anatomical variations into consideration. That is, until we met Dr. Karina Ravera who shows us how to perform ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections in the face and neck with the best therapeutic results.
During a one-hour webinar presented in Spanish, Dr. Ravera demonstrated her proven techniques using the Clarius L20 HD3. You can watch it on demand at your convenience: Inyecciones eco-guiadas de toxina botulínica: éstos son los pasos para realizar inyecciones faciales y cervicales de manera segura y eficaz.
Read on for highlights of her presentation translated into English and scroll down to watch a 2-minute video demonstration with English subtitles.
Are You Ready to Take Your Botox Injections to the next Level?
Botulinum toxin injections are one of the most popular treatments offered by aesthetic professionals. While Botox is generally safe, complications can occur, especially when injections are performed blindly.
A new technique, ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections, is gaining popularity. This technique uses ultrasound to visualize the muscles and surrounding structures in real-time, allowing for more precise and safer injections.
Benefits of Echo-guided Injections
- Increased Safety: By visualizing the structures, practitioners can avoid injecting into the wrong muscles or blood vessels, reducing the risk of complications.
- Improved Efficacy: Precise placement of the injections ensures the botulinum toxin reaches the targeted muscles, leading to better results.
- Reduced Dosing: Accurate placement may allow for lower doses of botulinum toxin to be used, potentially saving patients money.
- Natural-Looking Results: Precise injections help to achieve a more balanced and symmetrical appearance.
How Echo-guided Injections Work
- Ultrasound Visualization: The practitioner uses an ultrasound device to visualize the muscles and surrounding structures in the treatment area.
- Precise Needle Placement: Guided by the ultrasound image, the practitioner inserts the needle into the exact location for optimal results.
- Real-time Monitoring: The ultrasound allows the practitioner to monitor the injection in real-time, ensuring the botulinum toxin is delivered to the correct muscle.
Video Tutorial: Parotid Botulinum Injection
Watch this 2-minute video to see Dr. Karina Ravera treat parotid hyperplasia by using ultrasound to identify the superficial lobe, and then guiding her injection to avoid the facial nerve.
Improve Patient Safety with High-Definition Ultrasound
Dr. Ravera uses the Clarius L20 HD3 ultra-high frequency wireless handheld ultrasound scanner for facial aesthetic procedures. Designed to provide extremely high image quality in the near field, from the skin line to 4 cm, the Clarius L20 HD3 is ideal for a variety of clinical settings requiring superior superficial imaging. It is the only handheld ultrasound with ultra-high frequency of 20 MHz. Wireless and affordable, it delivers exceptional superficial imaging with an easy-to-use app for your iOS or Android device.
Learn more about Clarius AI-powered ultrasound on our aesthetics specialty page. Or contact us for a personalized virtual demonstration.
Don’t Miss Dr. Karina Ravera at IMCAS 2025!
If you found this webinar inspiring, don’t miss Dr. Karina Ravera live at the IMCAS World Congress in Paris! Join us for a Clarius-sponsored session titled “Revolutionizing Facial Mapping Through AI-Powered Ultrasound” on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 3:30 PM. Dr. Ravera will demonstrate how advanced AI tools and high-definition ultrasound technology are transforming the precision and safety of aesthetic procedures.