Anne Therese Aesthetic Medicine, a physician-supervised practice with locations in Ohio and Florida, has detailed its clinical approach to avoiding the overfilled appearance that many patients fear from injectable treatments. The practice emphasizes that unnatural outcomes are not inevitable but result from decisions about volume, product selection, and anatomical placement.
According to the practice, natural-looking results depend on matching the physical properties of hyaluronic acid fillers to the treatment area. For instance, fillers designed for deep structural support, such as Juvederm Voluma XC for mid-face volume, have different rheological properties than those meant for superficial refinement, like Juvederm Volbella XC for lip borders. Placing a high-resistance filler in a delicate area can lead to visible rigidity.
The practice also addresses Botox overshoot, which occurs when doses are too high or injection sites ignore the patient's expressive muscle anatomy. The goal is to preserve natural movement while softening lines, not to immobilize the face. This is achieved by starting with lower doses and assessing results at follow-up intervals: 10 to 14 days for Botox and two to four weeks for dermal fillers.
Volume calibration is another key factor. Adding filler to one facial compartment without considering adjacent areas can shift proportions unexpectedly. Anne Therese Aesthetic Medicine applies incremental refinement rather than maximum volume per session, allowing patients to see how their anatomy responds before further treatment.
The consultation is the starting point for any natural-looking result. Providers review facial anatomy, treatment history, and patient goals before recommending products or doses. For first-time patients, the consultation includes education on how treatments work and what realistic outcomes at different volume levels entail.
This conservative approach is a clinical standard at the practice, which is led by Dr. Anne Therese Stubbs, M.D., a Galderma faculty board member and one of 45 physicians selected by Dr. Zein Obagi for the ZO Skin Health faculty board. The practice has locations in Lewis Center, Gahanna, Cape Coral, and Bonita Springs.
Patients seeking natural-looking injectable results are encouraged to schedule a consultation at any of the four locations. The practice's approach underscores the importance of individualized treatment planning in aesthetic medicine, where the difference between subtle enhancement and overfilled results often lies in the details of product selection and dosage.
