DR. FRANCISCO FEDERICO MEDRANO solve doubts

One Of The Most Prestigious Specialists In Aesthetic Medicine In Mexico Answers Eleven Questions From His Office Of Cabo

1. WHAT ARE THE MOST REQUESTED PROCEDURES IN SUMMER SEASON FOR BOTH MEN AND WOMEN? In the summer season, the most requested and trending non-invasive aesthetic medicine treatments in women are those related to preventing and treating conditions related to sun exposure, controlling excessive sweating of the armpits, feet and hands, lip design with acid hyaluronic acid, neckline and hand rejuvenation as well as expression line treatments, mainly in the upper facial third. Body treatments to reduce sizes and buttock augmentation. In men, treatments to reduce sweating, expression lines of the upper third and application of hyaluronic acid in the mandibular angle and chin are also requested in this season to enhance masculine characteristics.

2. WHAT WOULD YOU RECOMMEND TO WOMEN, OF ANY AGE, WHO EXPOSE THEMSELVES TO THE SUN WITH SUNSCREEN IN ORDER TO HAVE A PERFECT TANNING THIS SUMMER? I congratulate you, there is no need to be afraid of the sun. It can be enjoyed as long as it is done responsibly, using adequate protection and avoiding prolonged sun contact.

3. THERE IS A TREND IN DOCTORS WHO PROMOTE NOT USING SUNSCREENS BECAUSE THEY CONSIDER THEM HARMFUL AND THE REAL CAUSE OF SKIN CANCER. WHAT IS YOUR OPINION AND RECOMMENDATION IN THIS REGARD? This is totally false! It is something without any kind of serious scientific support to prove it. The negative effects of inadequate sun exposure are widely studied and supported by science. Although many of the sun protection products are made up of some chemicals, this does not mean that they are harmful, carcinogenic or malignant, quite the opposite. The sun’s rays travel to us in the form of waves of two types: long waves called UVA and short waves called UVB. UVA rays are not so harmful to the skin, however they are responsible for premature aging of the skin due to the loss of collagen and elastin. UVB rays are harmful to the skin, causing burns and affecting the DNA of our cells, which causes skin cancer. Using adequate means of protection will always be the best option for our aesthetics and health in the short, medium and long term.

4. WHAT PROCEDURES ARE YOUR FAVORITES AND THE ONES THAT YOU MOST RECOMMEND TO READERS? Treatments that stop, reverse and prevent premature facial aging such as: stem cell protein derivatives, collagen biostimulation, deep hydration with hyaluronic acid as well as lip designs and application of botulinum toxin to treat expression lines.

5. IN THE SPECIFIC CASE OF MEN, IS IT COMMON FOR THE USE OF BOTOX TO INCREASE MORE EACH DAY? Yeah. There are more and more men interested in taking care of their appearance and health. Certain taboos that only limit are being lost. The application of botulinum toxin to treat expression lines is an example, however, there are other treatments whose male demand has increased, such as skin care, facial masculinization and treatments to control hair loss or hair micrografting.

6. WHY IS THERE SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN TERMS OF THE TIME AND DURATION OF BOTOX IN EACH PERSON? The duration time is directly related to the strength of the facial muscles. It should be noted that the treatment is aimed at reducing the force of contraction of these muscles. When the muscles that are in charge of some of our expressions are highly developed, the effect will last less time, therefore, it is important to apply quality aesthetic and preventive treatments and thus the results will be much more satisfactory.

7. HOW OFTEN AND WHERE DO YOU PREPARE AND ACQUIRE MORE KNOWLEDGE? The preparation is constant, week after week. It is online when it is from other parts of Mexico and from abroad and I attend different workshops, conferences and congresses of aesthetic medicine in different states of the republic, with the most avant-garde procedures, supported by articles and scientific research to be able to provide the patient the most innovative and current techniques and the application of the best products.

8. WHY IS THERE, WITHIN THE WORLD OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE, SO MUCH POLARIZATION ABOUT THE TENSION THREADS? Personally, I like to carry out safe treatments with satisfactory results in the short, medium and long term without any type of negative consequence. Until now, the threads are not treatments supported by scientific studies or by recognized brands and personally I do not feel confident in their application since there is no support to provide security in negative results in the short, medium or long term. It is always better to have the security provided by recognized brands with extensive scientific studies so our patient will not have a risk of negative reactions at any time.

9. 9. WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OBSERVE OR REQUEST WHEN GOING TO AN AESTHETIC BEAUTY CLINIC? That the treatment be carried out by certified aesthetic doctors and know the brands of the products that are going to be used. The doctor must be able to generate trust, demonstrating well-founded knowledge and being able to clarify all his concerns, so they will know that he is someone trustworthy and trained to carry out their treatments.

10. WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF FILLERS? By using fillers using the appropriate techniques and with quality brands, very good results can be obtained in the short, medium and long term, since, in addition to improving facial harmony, they can stop or reverse aging conditions. These are products that, when backed by prestigious brands, are very safe, and are also backed by research, which gives us confidence that when applied, we will have very good results without jeopardizing patient safety.

11. WHAT IS THE NAME OF THE PROCEDURE THAT PREVENTS EXTREME SWEATING ON THE HANDS AND UNDERARMS AND HOW DOES IT WORK? Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating in the areas of the armpits, hands and feet, can be treated by applying botulinum toxin, which will act on the glands in those areas, causing their activity to decrease. In this way, sweating is reduced, for a time, between four and twelve months.