A visionary approach to the use of ultrasound imaging with Merz Aesthetics
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Over
the last decade, medical ultrasound imaging technology has improved
dramatically, creating clearer and more defined pictures. The advancement to portable devices has improved the
accessibility of ultrasound and therefore improved patient care. We find
ourselves in an age where ultrasound is sophisticated enough to fit in your
pocket whilst seamlessly sending images to your mobile device. Merz Aesthetics
recognise the importance of patient-centered treatment and care, and the role
ultrasound will play in the field of Medical Aesthetics and therefore have
invested in Vscan Air and Venue Fit Utrasound (both from GE Healthcare) for
all of the healthcare practitioners that deliver training on their behalf.
Coming together with the team from Cutaneous (www. cutaneous.org), Merz
Aesthetics training partners practically worked through the many advantages
towards patient treatment protocols; identifying previous hyaluronic acid
filler treatments, mapping vascular anatomy and managing complications over two
days training in Glasgow.
DR SEVI SAYS…
Merz Innovation Board Member Dr Julia Sevi attended the training in
Glasgow and has this to say: “Merz has taken a visionary approach to the future of ultrasound imaging
in aesthetic medicine by facilitating skills training, and creating a
collaborative environment in which the many potential applications can be
developed.
Merz Aesthetics believe their substantial investment in medical
ultrasound imaging demonstrates their commitment to improving patient safety
and setting the standards for future patient care in aesthetic medicine. UK
colleagues and international experts spent two inspiring days learning to
visualise live facial anatomy through ultrasound imaging, and also gained
insights into the ultrasound-led assessment and management of adverse events
from leaders in the field.
Accessible high definition ultrasound could now be
within the reach of many clinics, and I believe this will herald a revolution
in care. The introduction of point of care routine scanning has the potential
to improve safety and efficacy, and having been privileged to now use it in my
daily practice, I cannot imagine ever working without it – it would feel like
being asked to drive my car with my eyes closed!
At Aesthetic Health we now
increasingly use ultrasound imaging throughout our patient journeys, and so far
the patients and team love it. This starts with assessment of tissue depth,
thickness and individual anatomy during consultation, to better plan the
treatment prescriptions.
Patients’ fascination at visualising their internal
anatomy supports patient engagement and a greater understanding of the
rationale behind their treatment plans. Regular review of the evolving changes
in tissues help us monitor the regenerative responses, to keep the plan on
track, and to illustrate the internal tissue changes to our patients.
At the
point of care in the treatment room, ultrasound can be used before, during and
after treatment for vascular mapping and optimal placement of treatment for
enhanced safety and efficacy. In adverse event management, ultrasound opens up
the potential to improve outcomes through a national network of trained
practitioners with centralised skills and audit. It also has the potential to
augment aesthetic medical training through upgrading 3-D anatomy via live
anatomical assessment of all facial layers and fine tuning our accuracy of
treatment delivery.
For anyone feeling daunted at the thought, I would encourage
you to dive in, because surely any direct vison of the internal anatomy of your
patients is better than none. Your skills will evolve quickly once you start
and soon you will wonder how you ever treated without visualising the internal
landscape of your patient, before diving in.”
