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05/11/2026

I love seeing this trend.. ❤️

“The girl I used to be in 2017.. I hardly recognise her.”

And not just because of how much I've changed physically.

Although, looking back, I can see so many of the things I now talk to my patients about every day.

The recessed chin, the changes in facial proportions, the lack of definition and balance. It's actually fascinating looking at my own face through the eyes of the practitioner I've become.

But it's the eyes that get me.

That almost dead-behind-the-eyes look. The exhaustion. The woman who was just trying to get through each day, keeping everything and everyone else going, with very little left for herself.

I look at her now and realise just how much she was carrying.

And while my appearance has certainly changed over the last nine years, it's nothing compared to what's happened beneath the surface.

I've grown in mindset, confidence, in knowledge, in ambition and, perhaps most importantly, in how I value myself.

I've built businesses, created opportunities I once wouldn't have dared dream about, made mistakes, learned some very difficult lessons and completely changed the direction of my life.

I've learned to trust myself, set boundaries, take risks and stop making myself smaller to fit into spaces I'd outgrown.

And somewhere along the way, that exhausted girl who was simply surviving became a woman who actually started living.

I don't dislike the girl in the first photograph. Quite the opposite.

I'm incredibly proud of her.

Because even when she couldn't see what she was capable of, she was quietly laying the foundations for everything I have today.

And I think that's what I love most about this trend.

Sometimes we become so focused on where we're going that we forget to look back and appreciate just how far we've come, and I needed to realise that today. ❤️

Post yours in the comments or even a few words on what's changed for you, I would love to hear them.

30/10/2026

THE VERDICT… HAEMATOMA! 💉

Thank you to everyone who joined in with this case discussion! I've loved reading the different clinical perspectives and reasoning behind your answers.

This case is a great example of why complication management requires more than recognising what something looks like.

Immediately following injection, we had significant swelling, discolouration, pallor and slightly delayed capillary refill.

All findings that warranted concern for vascular compromise.

My clinical assessment was informed by years spent working in vascular surgery and tissue viability, alongside my experience and training in aesthetic medicine.

The clinical conclusion was a significant haematoma, and the patient was managed without hyaluronidase.

But here's the important part…

A haematoma can affect local microcirculation through increased tissue pressure, potentially creating findings that overlap with vascular compromise.

That doesn't mean we can dismiss pallor or delayed refill as bruising.

CMAC and ACE guidance is clear that suspected vascular occlusion requires urgent intervention, and if you are still unsure after assessment we would always recommend a dissolve.

The real learning from this case isn't simply that it turned out to be a haematoma.

It's the importance of assessing tissue perfusion, understanding the underlying anatomy and pathophysiology, being able to assess skin integrity properly and making clinical decisions supported by objective findings, supported by clinical research or guidelines.

Clinical confidence isn't about being quick to diagnose. It's about knowing what you're assessing, why it matters and when to act.

💬 Practitioners, what did this case highlight for you?

28/10/2026

🚨 VASCULAR OCCLUSION OR HAEMATOMA?

What would your clinical judgement tell you?

These images are from a recent case in my clinic, taken immediately following lip augmentation and again 24 hours later.

I'm interested to hear how other practitioners would assess and manage this presentation.

💉 What's your initial differential diagnosis?

💉 What clinical assessments would help you distinguish between vascular compromise and a haematoma?

💉 What findings would influence your decision to intervene?

And most importantly, WHY?

Because recognising a potential complication is one thing. Understanding the clinical findings, making an informed decision and knowing how to manage it safely is another.

There's much more to this case than what we can see in the photographs.

👇 Practitioners, tell me what you think and talk me through your reasoning.

I'll share my clinical assessment, management and patient outcome in Part 2.

27/10/2026

Gotta get that..

The artist. The fuel. The tools. The art.

A little coffee, a discerning eye and a passion for creating beautiful results.

For me, aesthetic medicine has always been as much about artistry as it is about science.

The appreciation of facial proportions, the subtle interplay of light and shadow, the elegance of natural contours and the importance of preserving individuality.

Every face is unique. Every treatment considered. Every detail intentional.

Because true artistry isn't about creating something entirely new.

It's about recognising the beauty that's already there and knowing exactly how to enhance it.

Refined. Balanced. Effortlessly you.

The AlterEgo approach. 🤍

26/10/2026

24/10/2026

Plot twist… she’s 50. 👀🔥

And THAT is the kind of result we're here for. 😂

Because looking younger doesn't mean looking different.

It doesn't mean frozen faces, overfilled features or trying to turn back the clock 20 years.

It's about looking fresh, radiant, confident and bloody fabulous at whatever age you are. 💋

At AlterEgo, we don't chase younger faces. We focus on facial harmony, skin quality and subtle rejuvenation that has people questioning your age… not your injector. 😉

Ageing is inevitable. Looking your age? Well, that's another conversation. 🤫

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