With the rising popularity of facial fillers and exchanges on social media, there has been a growing awareness of its risks and complications ranging from misplaced fillers to more serious intravascular occlusions.
Ultrasound guidance is a valuable tool for aesthetic clinicians to improve the safety and accuracy of facial filler injections. By visualizing the underlying anatomy, practitioners can identify blood vessels and nerves, ensuring precise needle placement and minimizing the risk of complications.
Dani Sher from Sparkle Aesthetics has developed a patented and trademarked ultrasound technique called Safe Mapping™, which she says is the quickest and easiest application of ultrasound and facial aesthetics. Dani joined us to share her technique during a webinar titled Facial Filler Safety 101: Ultrasound Mapping for Accurate Aesthetic Injections.
More than 2,200 clinicians registered to watch the one-hour webinar, which is now available on demand. You’ll gain newfound confidence in the safety of your treatments as Dani explains four simple moves to check a target spot before injecting. Read on for quick highlights of the webinar.
Understanding the Risks of Blind Injections
Even with proper technique, facial filler injections carry a small risk of complications. The most serious complication is vascular occlusion, which occurs when filler is accidentally injected into a blood vessel. This can block blood flow, leading to tissue damage or, in some cases, loss of vision.
Ultrasound Guidance: A Game-Changer in Facial Aesthetics
Ultrasound guidance has revolutionized facial filler safety by allowing practitioners to visualize the underlying anatomy in real-time. This helps to avoid blood vessels, ensuring accurate filler placement and reducing the risk of complications.
Dani Sher’s Safe Mapping™: A Simplified Approach
Safe Mapping™ is a patented ultrasound technique developed by Dani Sher, a physician assistant and expert in ultrasound-guided injections. She developed the technique to simplify the use of ultrasound in facial aesthetics and make it more accessible to practitioners of all skill levels.
How Safe Mapping™ Works with Clarius Ultrasound
Safe Mapping™ involves four simple steps:
- Step 1: Circle the areas where you plan to inject filler.
- Step 2: Turn on the ultrasound device and place the midline marker on the screen.
- Step 3: Activate power Doppler to visualize blood vessels.
- Step 4: Use the PART technique (Pressure, Alignment, Rotation, Tilt) to systematically assess the safety of each injection site.
Benefits of Safe Mapping™ Using Clarius Ultrasound
Safe Mapping™ offers several advantages over traditional vascular mapping techniques:
- It is easier to learn and master, making it ideal for practitioners new to ultrasound.
- It is faster and more efficient, saving valuable chair time.
- It allows for precise needle placement, minimizing the risk of complications.
Video Demonstration of Clarius Ultrasound: Safe Mapping™ for Chin Injections
Watch this 4-minute video to see Dani demonstrate Safe Mapping™ of the chin and then precisely place the filler at the spot she identified would be safe.
Watch more of Dani Sher’s video tutorials on Clarius Classroom.
Improve Safety with the World’s only Ultra High Frequency Wireless Ultrasound Scanner
Dani Sher uses the Clarius L20 HD3 at her practice to get clear imaging of the skin, muscles, vessels, and fascia for safe, consistent outcomes. Wireless and affordable, it works with an easy-to-use app for your iOS or Android device.
New to Ultrasound for Aesthetics? Gain Confidence with T-ModeTM AI
T-Mode AITM for Facial Aesthetics overlays distinctive colors, patterns, and labels to instantly identify and differentiate anatomical structures and tissue layers. Use T-Mode to identify anatomical structures and tissue layers with instant real-time feedback, for a textbook-like display on the screen. Watch this 2-minute video to watch a quick demonstration of T-Mode AI for Facial Aesthetics.
Visit our aesthetics page to learn more or request a virtual ultrasound demo today to learn how high-definition ultrasound imaging with voice controls can improve safety and deliver consistent patient outcomes at your aesthetic practice!
