Inside Aesthetics Ep 87 The Role of Dento-facial Aesthetics & How We Can Help Facial Injury Patients with Injectables | Mr John Blythe
Episode 87 hosts Mr John Blythe (Maxillofacial surgeon from the UK)
John specialises in treating patients with congenital conditions and trauma injuries of the face. He's one of very few maxillofacial surgeons in the world who also uses injectables to improve the quality of his patients lives. We find out more about his specialty is before going deep into the art of dento-facial aesthetics. We also explore whether injectable treatments should be seen as a medical speciality in it's own right.
0:00 Introduction 1:04 Meet John Blythe 3:19 What Is Maxillofacial Surgery 5:16 Training Path and Career Journey 9:44 Transition Into Aesthetic Medicine 11:56 First Exposure to Injectables 14:01 Speaking and Education Experiences 16:30 Role in Trauma and Reconstruction 18:16 Typical Work Week Explained 23:53 Facial Trauma Cases and Challenges 27:02 Psychological Impact of Facial Injuries 30:22 Value of Aesthetic Treatments 33:44 Public Perception of Aesthetics 37:39 Social Media and Beauty Standards 41:39 Ethical Responsibility in Aesthetics 45:36 Artistic Approach to Injectables 48:05 Developing Injection Philosophy 51:43 Combining Surgery and Injectables 57:32 Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning 1:01:04 When to Choose Surgery vs Injectables 1:03:30 Assessing Facial Structure 1:07:48 Dental and Skeletal Red Flags 1:12:19 Importance of Occlusion and Bite 1:16:00 Facial Assessment Principles 1:19:56 Chin Augmentation Options 1:22:22 Implants vs Fillers 1:25:07 Implant Procedure Overview 1:27:43 Risks and Complications of Implants 1:30:37 Role of Dentists in Aesthetics 1:33:59 Collaboration Between Providers 1:36:53 Dentofacial Makeover Concept 1:39:25 Future of Aesthetic Medicine 1:42:10 Managing Facial Paralysis 1:44:30 Combining Surgery and Toxin 1:48:40 Myomodulation Debate 1:53:30 Research and Evidence Challenges 1:55:45 Final Thoughts and Contact Details