Dermapure Ottawa

06/18/2024

02/23/2024

Before and After Botox Results


Areas treated:
Frown
Forehead
Brow Lift
Lip Flip
DAO (to prevent a downturn the smile)



Refine. Youthful. Natural.

613-244-5151

*These photos are published for information purposes only to provide information on the nature of the intervention. It does not in any way constitute a guarantee of results. This photo was posted with the patient's permission.

#

02/07/2024

TRANSFORMATION TUESDAY

Here are some Before and After Botox treatment pictures of a young woman I treated recently. I injected both her UPPER face and LOWER face.

👩‍⚕️➡️ Of particular interest, I would like to bring your attention to the positive impact that her treatment had on her smile.
Not only is she no longer able to downturn her mouth and adopt the RBF facial expression ☹️, look at how beautiful and more natural her smile has become after a few units of neuromodulator injected around her mouth. 👏

Refine. Youthful. Natural

☎️613-244-5151

*these photo are published for information purposes only to provide information on the nature of the intervention. It does not in any way constitute a guarantee of results. This photo was posted with the patient's permission. *

01/31/2024

HOW IS MICROBOTOX DIFFERENT FROM BABY BOTOX?

Was this was useful to you?
LIKE 🩷. SAVE📌 SHARE👉

BABY BOTOX is essentially the exact same as regular Botox treatment other than the fact that less units are used per area treated.
The dilution is the same, the technique used to inject the medication is the same, the sites are the same, the depth of needle pe*******on and the goal of reducing dynamic wrinkles, fine lines and softening certain facial expressions, are all identical as when doing a regular Botox treatment. The ONLY difference is in the dosing.

MICROBOTOX treatment on the other hand is completely different treatment.
When doing a microbotox treatment:
➡️ the Botox is prepared differently, it's hyperdiluted for a more widespread diffusion,
➡️ the depth of the injections is very superficial, in the skin (intradermal) instead of in the muscles,
➡️the Botox is delivered in multiple micro droplets all over the face,
➡️ the goal is to reduce pores and fine lines but also to help with sebum production which results in less acne breakouts, to minimise facial sweating and reduce facial flushing and redness associated with acne rosacea.

🙋‍♀️Question?
🤔Thoughts?

Refine. Youthful. Natural.


☎️613-244-5151

01/10/2024

Happy Tuesday
Anyone else has ever an Icebar?
It's pretty cool! 🤣❄️

01/01/2024

First glimpse of our arrival in Patagonia trip.
They say that in Patagonia you have to be prepared for any weather and can experience all 4 seasons in one day. We were extremely lucky as we had the most perfect weather the entire time we were here. Nothing but sunshine and clear blue skies enabling us to appreciate all of the magnificence that this region of Chile and Argentina has to offer.

Also because this is their summer, we enjoyed long light days with sunrise by 6ish and sunset by 11 ish at night.

Rich in wildlife, we encountered many rheas (of the autriches family), guanacos (of the lama family), saw 1 puma which is apparently very rare to see but we did , condors, eagles, flamingos, sheeps, wild horses, foxes, hares, sea lions, and so much more.

12/31/2023

Hello Everyone,
I'm back 😊

I've been MIA from social media for the past 11 days, spending the most incredible time with my family in Patagonia ⛰️.

I purposefully took time away from all social media during that time as I wished to be fully present with my loved ones, fully aware of the breathtaking sceneries that surrounded me and fully immersed myself in everything that this trip had to offer. I will share some highlights of this most incredible trip in the days to come. This place is truly magical!

But for now I want to take a moment to thank you 🤗 for your continued trust and support during not only this last year but really for the last 24 years of my career.

I also want to wish all of you my most heartfelt 🩷 best whishes for 2024.

Cheers to another amazing year ahead 🥂🍾

Dr. Caroline Tosoni 👩‍⚕️

12/25/2023

From my family to yours.
I would like to take this moment to wish everyone the merriest of Christmases 🎄as well as a wonderful holiday season filled with love, good company and even maybe a little magic ✨.

Dr. Caroline Tosoni MD

12/16/2023

BEFORE & AFTER

Frown, Forehead, Crow's Feet and Bunny lines were treated with neuromodulators on this lovely patient of mine.

Patients expect the reduction of their dynamic movements post treatment, that's why they typically come in, BUT most do not realize how neuromodulators such as Botox also:

1️⃣ Improve the quality of their skin. Their skin looks more youthful and reflects light better. (Take a closer look at the forehead and around my patient's eyes on Pic 1).

2️⃣ Prevent the brows from caving in when they frown (Pic 2).

3️⃣ Feminize the brow shape (Pic 3).

And that's just an upper face treatment 😉. The possibilities and versatilities of this molecule are so much more than just for the "11".

Ask me at your next appointment if there are any other areas I can help you with 👩‍⚕️😊.

Refined. Youthful. Natural.


☎️613-244-5151

12/16/2023

EMPOWERING CONFIDENCE

More and more evidence support the fact that medical aesthetic treatments have a positive impacts that go far beyond the obvious positive physical changes it provides, empowering our patients with confidence✨.

Studies shows that patients receiving non-surgical treatments such as neurotoxins, fillers and laser treatments, are not only happier about how they look after having received these treatments, they ARE happier, HAVE more self-confidence, more self-esteem and more feeling of self-attractiveness.

Furthermore, it appears that transforming our tired, sad and angry looking patients into more rested, happier and approachable individuals through medical aesthetic treatments, actually impacts how OTHERS perceive them too and influences how others interact with them in a more positive way.

I love 💗 my career choice so much.

Have a wonderful week-end.

Dr. T 👩‍⚕️🤗


-Esteem

12/11/2023

On December 13th, I will have the immense pleasure of joining colleagues Dr. Sam Hetz (.hetz) and Dr. Alain Michon (), for Ottawa first Aesthetics Medicine Podcast.

As leaders in this industry and as 3 of the most recognized Cosmetic Clinics in Ottawa, we have decided to join forces and start this Podcast series during which we will discuss many topics relating to the ever growing and changing aesthetic medicine space.

During our first episode we hope to start the conversation on topics such as:
- Who we are and how we started in aesthetic medicine.
- The uniqueness of our clinics.
- How our practice has changed over time.
- Where cosmetic medicine is going in the next 5-10 years.
- What concerns us about the changing landscape and trends.
- Social media: the good, bad and ugly.
- Our partnerships with Dermapure.
And more!
If there is anything specific you'd like us to cover about this industry in the future, let us know in the comments below.

The actual Podcast video will be posted at a later date.

Dr. Caroline Tosoni MD
Cheers 😊








#613

12/07/2023

INJECTABLE PARTIES ARE NEVER IN YOUR BEST INTEREST

Have you heard of these? What's your take on it?

12/04/2023

FACIAL SOFTENING AND BALANCING WITH NEUROTOXINS

This lovely young woman came to see me a few weeks ago. She was new to injectables.

Her wish was to look less angry, as she felt it affected how others interacted and reacted to her. This isn't a typical request from a 20 something yo young woman.

On closer look, I 👩‍⚕️ observed that:
1- her brows were naturally uneven giving her a permanent inquisitive look,

2-her left brow raised quite a bit higher than the right with expression

3-both brows naturally peaked when she raised her forehead,

4-her brow's caved into the midline when she frowned giving her indeed a severe look.

I injected 💉a total of 22 units of neuromodulators to better balanced her brows 🌟 and give her more softness 🌟 when she frowned or raised her brows.

These are her before and 2 weeks post tx pictures. What do you think?

Total cost: $275 + HST

Refined. Youthful. Natural.
☎️613-244-5151

12/03/2023

Live Experts Round Table

I had the extreme privilege yesterday to take part of a Complications Exchange Experts Forum in Montreal, with some of the best physicians and critical minds in this country.

Our task was 2 fold:
1- To better understand, from sharing our vast cumulative clinical experiences, the multifactorial causes of immediate and delayed onset hyaluronic filler complications.
2- To begin the process of developing a clear algorithm to manage non vascular filler complications. One that makes sense from a clinical perspective, one that will be practical for use in our day to day practices and one that will make sense to injectors of all skill levels and expertise.

Why go through this process?
Because no such algorithm truly exist yet. And because, in a rapidly evolving field of medicine, where injectors of tremendously different background and very different training levels offer HA filler injections, we need to proactively go through this exercise, so that all injectors have access to this essential resource in the future.

As leaders in this industry, have a responsibility to make this aesthetic space a better and safer place for all patients:
patients of today and patients of tomorrow.

I want to thank for organizing this round table. This initiative on their part demonstrates their commitment to creating a safe and positive aesthetic experience for all patients around the world, and their desire to support injectors in doing so.
md

12/02/2023

5 KEY DIFFERENCES BETWEEN MEDICAL GRADE SKIN CARE & OVER THE COUNTER SKIN CARE

1-BACKED UP BY SCIENCE & CLINICAL STUDIES AND THEIR SAFETY IS REGULATED BY GOVERNING BODIES such as Health Canada and the FDA.
Medical Grade Skincare Products must prove the claims they make about their benefits on the skin. This is not the case for OTC products.

If they say they contain a certain ingredient, this has to be measurable and provable.
This is not required of Over The Counter products. There were instances when Over The Counter products were analyzed and only traces of the actives ingredients listed on their packaging were detected.

2-CONTAIN HIGHER QUALITY MEDICAL INGREDIENTS
Medical Grade Skincare are required to contain the purest form of their medical ingredients. 99% pure.
OTC products are not held to the same high standard.

3-HAVE GREATER POTENCY
Medical Grade Skincare are made with higher concentration of active ingredients compared to OTC skin care.This translates into better and quicker results.

4-DEEPER DELIVER
Our skin is made of several layers. Medical Grade Skincare are formulated to deliver their active ingredients deeper into the dermis.
What this means is that unlike many OTC products which typically impact the more superficial layers of the skin, Medical Grade Skincare pe*****te deeper and treat both the surface skin cells and deeper ones, where the collagen producing cells reside.

5-BACKED BY SKIN CARE PROFESIONALS
Medical Grade Skincare are available in clinics where trained skin care professionals, certified aestheticians, nurses and physicians are available to guide you in determining exactly which product is best for your specific needs.

*If you are going to use Over the counter skincare, make sure you select one that is dermatologist tested and approved 😉.

11/18/2023

You WANT To make EXERCISING part of YOUR LIFE.

Exercise 🏃‍♀️ is an integral part of my life. Above and beyond the obvious physical benefits, exercising helps me better cope with stress, stay healthier, have more energy as well as remained focussed and strong both physically 💪 and mentally 🧠 .

It can definitively be a challenge to make time to exercise. I’m the first one to struggle with this at times. Life and responsibilities get in the way…but the benefits of exercising are so many, that finding that time 4-5 times a week, JUST FOR YOU, is 💯 worth it.    

Here are 8 reasons to start or restart…:

1-Exercise improves our skin quality ✨. When we exercise, blood circulation is increased. As a result, debris are flushed and more nutrients and oxygen gets delivered to the skin. This promotes neo collagenesis which in turn prevents wrinkles and improves overall skin health. A study from McMaster University even suggests that as little as 30 minutes of exercise 3 times a week helps our skin looking younger and can even reverse the signs of aging at the microscopic level.´
2-Increases Energy and Improves Sleep

3-Improves Mood. Stress can be caused by elevated levels of cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine. Exercise lowers these hormones, and increases serotonin otherwise known as the “happy hormone” 😊, which helps reduce stress. Working out also helps keep depression and anxiety at bay.

4-Decreases Heart Disease and risk of Stroke.
Regular exercise helps with body weight management, lowers blood pressure, reduces bad cholesterol, and increases good cholesterol, all indicators of better heart health.

5-Improves Brain Health. Studies suggest that regular exercise may play an important role in protecting your brain from Alzheimer’s.

6-Improves Muscle Tone and overall Posture.

7-Decreases risk of Breast Cancer

8-Slows Bone Density Loss and decreased the risk of Osteoporosis and fractures.

Refined. Youthful.Natural.
☎️613-244-5151



     

11/04/2023

ALL ABOUT MELASMA: A REVIEW

🟠Melasma is a chronic acquired skin condition, resulting from an overproduction of melanin in the skin.

🟠It's characterized by irregular light or dark brown hyperpigmentation patches
distributed symmetrically on the skin in sun exposed area.

🟠Melasma patches are most commonly seen on the face, typically affecting the cheeks, forehead, chin and the upper lip but can also develop on the arms, neck and elsewhere on the body.

🟠Female are affected 9/10 times.

🟠Patients in their child bearing years are more at risk.

🟠Although individuals of all ethnicities can develop melasma, those with medium to darker skin tones are more prone to it.

🟠Exposure to UVAs and UVBs is the most common trigger and exacerbating factor with melasma.

🟠Hormonal fluctuations is also and important factor.
Estrogen and progesterone play a significant role in controlling the production and distribution of melanin and their fluctuating levels can trigger or exacerbate melasma. This means that pregnancy, breastfeeding, taking hormonal birth control or hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause are all significant risk factors for developing melasma.

🟠Other factors are genetic predisposition, exposure to visible light from overhead work lights, desk lights,heat exposure from cooking over an oven or grill, skin inflammation or skin irritation from waxing, chemical products, harsh skin care as well as photosensitive medications.

🟠Treatment options include: -Hydroquinone, Tretinoin, Kojic acid, topical and oral Tranexamic acid.
-Chemical peels.
-Selected Laser treatments
-Use of non-hormonal contraception and discontinuation of hormonal treatment if appropriate.

🟠To minimize the impact of melasma and ensure it does not get worse it's essential to:
-Apply a mineral Broad-Spectrum 50+ SPF daily, both when outdoors and indoors.
-Wear a wide brim hat when exposed to UV rays
-Use makeup to cover areas of discoloration
-Avoid waxing facial areas and skin irritant



613-244-5151

10/30/2023

I had the great privilege of taking part of a peer to peer educational session today at the gorgeous clinic, with international physician trainer Dr. Marva Safa from .Clinic.
I've attended many trainings in my career and by far, these small group, peer to peer training are my favorite. They are focussed, intense and challenging. They are filled with sharing of knowledge, exchange on techniques, rationals and thought processes behind the why, where and how we treat our patients. They are intellectually challenging and always so well worth it. Today was no exception.
I'm thankful to have been able to be part of this event and learn with and from my colleagues .md .samuelrodriguez Dr Safa .clinic and Dr. Danielle Bernier.

Thank you aesthetics.ca for organizing this training today and for your continuous and ongoing support.

10/28/2023

5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW SOONER: SKINCARE EDITION 

We’ve all had nights where we feel too tired or are already in bed and do not feel like getting up to wash our face.
But skipping this crucial step in your nighttime skin care routine, can have more negative impact on your overall skin health then you may realize. 

Cleaning you skin at the end of the day:

💦REMOVES the dirt and all of the accumulated debris from the day such as dead skin cells, oil, bacteria , sweat and pollution particulates.
If you don’t remove these, you’ll be more likely to have black heads, clogged pores and acne breakouts.
This is true regardless of your age and of your skin type meaning normal, mixed or oily.

💦PREPARES the skin for your nighttime products.
Nighttime is the best time for corrective active ingredients such as retinol, anti-aging serums and anti-oxidants.
Cleaning your skin before applying these reparative products allows for a better absorption and a healthier skin.

💦PREPARES for Repair. Our skin needs oxygen to repair itself. Sleeping with your makeup on, deprives your skin of this vital nutrient.

💦PREVENTS premature aging
Makeup holds on to the free radicals your skin has been exposed to during the day.
And we know that free radicals breakdown healthy collagen.
By not washing your face at night, your expose your skin to these free radicals for much longer. Over time this will eventually contribute to premature aging and the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and dilated pores.

💦PROTECTS YOUR EYES.
Wearing overnight eye makeup can clog and inflame de delicate glands around the eyes. This can lead to irritated, red and puffy eyes and even developing a sty or full blown bacterial conjunctivitis.

10/25/2023

TUESDAY TRANSFORMATION

This lovely woman came to see me because she felt she no longer looked like herself. Those were her exact words.
She also loves wearing eye shadow but lately could barely see her upper eye lids.

She had never received any injectable before, she did not wish to have surgery and she wanted to remain looking like herself but fresher. Those were her requests.

My plan for her was as follows:
I treated her Frown, Forehead, 💉Brow Lift, Crow’s, Modified Nefertiti Lift, Lip Flip and DAO.
A total of 71 units were distributed among these areas.

If you were to look only at her after picture, you might not know she had anything done. Yet she was absolutely thrilled with her resulst whe she came back to see me at her follow up visit. Why? Because SHE could tell. SHE could see the subtle changes. Let me 👩‍⚕️ guide you through them”.

NOTE:
1.Her brows are slightly lifted. Although slight, you can observe that we can see more of the upper lid post treatment and the tail of the brows are slightly elevated.
2.The wrinkles on the forehead are significantly reduced both in the resting and raising state.
3.The corners of her mouth are slightly upturned.
4.The deep marionette line on her left side is softened.
5.The chin tension has relaxed resulting in a smoother appearance and in the chin becoming longer and in better proportion with the mid and upper face.
6.The mid cheek volume looks slightly fuller. This is 100% achieved with neurotoxins. NO FILLER were used at all in this patient.
7.Finally, the jawline is slightly more define and lifted. This is actually better appreciated from the profile view.

Neurotoxins 💉 have come a long way. We used to inject neurotoxins only to reduce frown expression and crow’s feet wrinkles. Now, with precise injections, we can use neurotoxins to lift, upturn, shape, define and even volumize to a certain extent.

Refined. Youthful. Natural.
☎️613-244-5151

*This photo is published for information purposes only to provide information on the nature of the intervention. It does not in any way constitute a guarantee of results. This photo was posted with the patient's permission. *

10/09/2023

As the day comes to an end, and my husband and I relax quietly after a full day of entertaining our family for Thanksgiving, I take a moment to reflect on this beautiful day.

I'm so thankful for my family. They really are the most important part of my life.

I'm thankful for my mom, my aunts and uncles and my in-laws who travelled all the way from Montreal and Kingston, despite their age, so they could take part of our yearly traditional Thanksgiving meal.

I'm thankful for my grown up kids, who have all developed strong family values and who despite busy lives, always manage to be present at all our family reunions.

I'm thankful for my 3 grandchildren who bring so much love, energy (and a little chaos, God love them 🤣) into the house and brighten every moment of my day, the second they enter the house.

I'm thankful for my loving husband who shares the same strong familial values I do, and who spoils everyone in our family, including me, with his talent as a chef.

Wishing you all a wonderful ThankGiving and Thanksgiving long weekend. Hoping you also get to spend quality time with your favorite people .


#❤️

10/06/2023

Stopped by work today to catch up on paper work, create some educational content, and took my very first mirror selfie 🙃.



Wishing everyone a beautiful long weekend.
Happy ThanksGiving 🩷

10/04/2023

SKIN QUALITY & CLARITY

Which 2 treatments do you think this patients received to create this Before and After transformation? WRITE YOUR 2 CHOICE BELOW👇1,2,3,4,5

1. Botox
2. IPL
3. Vivier HQ Home Hyperpigmentation Program
4. Fraxel
5. Chemical Peel

‼️Pictures were taken in same room, sitting in same chair, under same lighting.

💯The differences seen are as a results of 2 treatments she received between day 1 (Before) and today (14 days After).

I will post the answer here tomorrow in this post.

Refined. Youthful. Natural.



☎️613-244-5151

10/04/2023

SKIN QUALITY & CLARITY

Which 2 treatments do you think this patients received to create this Before and After transformation? WRITE YOUR 2 CHOICE BELOW👇1,2,3,4,5

1. Botox
2. IPL
3. Vivier HQ Home Hyperpigmentation Program
4. Fraxel
5. Chemical Peel

‼️Pictures were taken in same room, sitting in same chair, under same lighting.

💯The differences seen are as a results of 2 treatments she received between day 1 (Before) and today (14 days After).

I will post the answer here tomorrow in this post.

Refined. Youthful. Natural.



☎️613-244-5151

09/24/2023

And that's a wrap!

Back home from an incredible filming day + two-day Leadership Summit in Montreal where physicians partners and their clinic lead from clinics across Canada, gathered to exchange, to share, to enhance their work, to embrace change, and to shine bright for our clinic staff and our patients.

The event was filled with valuable educational content as well as opportunities to meet and socialize with fellow Dermapurians leaders and support team.

Grateful and impressed really by for the efforts and generosity put into these 3 days for all of us.

Thank you .francis .cialdella

To name a just few I worked more closely with, this this weekend.

TEAMWORK MAKES THE DREAMWORK

09/16/2023

SHARING MY 👩‍⚕️ 6 TIPS TO HELP YOU TOLERATE YOUR RETINOL BETTER

🙏🏻 PLEASE HELP raise my posts engagement so you can see all of them pop in your feed.

🩷 LIKE

🙋‍♀️COMMENT below if it was helpful OR if you have any further questions on this topic.

↗️ SHARE with a friend who might benefit from these tips.

⏬️ SAVE for future reference in case you need a quick reminder on how to address any issues when using your Retinol.

🤗Thank you
Dr. Caroline Tosoni MD

Refined. Youthful. Natural.

☎️614-245-5151

09/11/2023

BEFORE AND AFTER BOTOX 💉RESULTS

Starting the week with a great Before and After Transformation.

This lovely woman visited me with the goal of softening her forehead lines, which she felt were becoming more prominent and permanent.

Being new to neurotoxins, she was understandably a little apprehensive and asked that I only treat her frown and forehead areas as a starting point.

I 👩‍⚕️ typically prefer to provide my patients with a more panfacial toxin treatments, meaning that I tend to treat their forehead, frown, crow's and include some lower face and neck areas as well. This is because evidenced based studies have shown that treating both the upper and lower face creates better overall results and leads to better patients satisfaction.

This being said, in new patients to neurotoxins, I think it's perfectly reasonable to start with treating only their main area of concern as a starting point, and revisit a more global treatment approach once they've experienced it and are no longer timid about the procedure.

In this particular woman I therefore only treated 💉her frown and forehead areas. I used a total of 37 units.

Shown here are her before and 2 weeks post treatment pictures.

Swipe to see my injection 💉pattern.

Results:
💉 Improved Skin Quality
💉 Reduced Frowning +++
💉 Reduced Forehead Lines

Still looks 100% like herself.
No peaks.
No drops.
Just a better version of herself.
Most importantly, she was super 🙌🏻☺️.

Refined. Youthful. Natural


_____________________
Dr. Caroline Tosoni has been injecting Botox, Filler and Belkyra for the past 24 years. She is a master at her craft. This is her full time practice. You can find her at her Dermapure Ottawa clinic in the Byward Market, M-F, 8:50am-5pm
To book a consult please call the clinic @ ☎️613-244-5151