When I would assess patients for facial aesthetic procedures back in 1996, like my peers of that era, I performed an extensive evaluation of primarily the frontal view. Back then, the most common treatments were botulinum toxin to the upper facial region and dermal filler injections to the lips and nasolabial lines.
In this article, I will show you that it’s in fact the profile (side view) that sets the tone for 3D facial aesthetics, and why it should be your primary consideration in every facial assessment. I will also explore my trademarked BK P-Line system for profile assessment and how you can utilise this to set yourself up for treatment success.
Up until around 2007, I was examining every patient from the frontal facial view to begin with, before incorporating the other views. Based on my experience of training aesthetic practitioners from all over the world, I believe that this is…
