American Foundation for Aesthetic Medicine

American Foundation for Aesthetic Medicine The American Foundation for Aesthetic Medicine (AFFAM) is a non-profit organization founded in 2020

We’re excited to finally share this groundbreaking study aimed at establishing a mathematically and physicochemically so...
11/26/2024

We’re excited to finally share this groundbreaking study aimed at establishing a mathematically and physicochemically sound definition of material cohesion for viscoelastic mixtures based on conventional rheometric testing. This project became a reality only due to the collaboration between .foundation ( and )and the UCF departments of Materials Science, led by Dr. Kausik Mukhopadhyay and his PhD student Pritha Sarkar (who worked hard to collect the rheometric data for analysis), as well as Dr. Thomas Kean and Alina Lee, MS-I, at the Burnett School of Biomedical Sciences, in affiliation with the UCF College of medicine, thanks to the efforts by Dr. Lane Coffee, Dr. Edward Ross, and Dr. Griffith Parks to bridge the different departments to accommodate these joint research efforts. Finally, the brilliant mind of Cavan Cohoes, whose mathematical proofing helped strengthen the argument for this novel method of cohesion analysis. The pre-print version, which has not yet been peer reviewed, is available for those who are interested in reading more on this important topic, with the link in the bio.

Do you use insulin syringes for filler injections or prefer to avoid them? Insulin syringes have become increasingly pop...
08/12/2024

Do you use insulin syringes for filler injections or prefer to avoid them? Insulin syringes have become increasingly popular for facial filler injections and we want to study injector trends. Please give us your thoughts by completing a 3-min survey, link in the bio. Thank you for helping to elevate science in aesthetic medicine.

AFFAM received top honors for research in aesthetic medicine, receiving the Best Cosmetic Medicine Paper Award for Plast...
07/17/2024

AFFAM received top honors for research in aesthetic medicine, receiving the Best Cosmetic Medicine Paper Award for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the top plastic surgery journal in the world , and the Best Case Report - Honorable Mention Award for the journal PRS Global Open . AFFAM is a non-profit foundation dedicated to the advancement of scientific research in aesthetic medicine and the the establishment of training standards for aesthetic practitioners. Our fellows have published in top journals, with more than a dozen featured publications, and the best is yet to come. AFFAM’s PULSAR lab, dedicated to the study of arterioembolic filler injuries has several groundbreaking studies under way, enjoying collaborative efforts with the University of Central, Florida College of Medicine, Burnett School of Biomedical Engineering, and UCF Department of Material Sciences. We would like to thank those who have continued to support our research and fellowship efforts, without which none of this would have been possible, specifically and who have made PULSAR a reality, and for their support of our six individual fellowship training programs since 2020. .wilkins.revanesseusa

This commentary by and discusses the complexities pertaining to filler-induced tissue ischemia, specifically parameter...
01/22/2024

This commentary by and discusses the complexities pertaining to filler-induced tissue ischemia, specifically parameters relating to vascular systems and product rheology. Read article from link in bio.

AFFAM’s latest article, published in PRS journal (available to read on its “online first” section), describes a filler t...
09/22/2023

AFFAM’s latest article, published in PRS journal (available to read on its “online first” section), describes a filler technique called ADORE (ADditive Orthodiagonal Rhytidoplasty of the Ergotrid). The ADORE technique was consists of the comprehensive intradermal infiltration of the ergotrid with a thin, elastic HA filler. The study employed digital grayscale intensity analysis (DGIA) of superimposed 3D facial photographs to objectively quantify the degree of improvement.

This AFFAM study evaluated a novel technique of dermal filler treatment for the correction of severe dynamic upper lip l...
09/14/2023

This AFFAM study evaluated a novel technique of dermal filler treatment for the correction of severe dynamic upper lip lines. This is the third PRS publication for AFFAM and our inaugural fellow Alexis Bowhay, PA-C

The study encompasses more than 1000 clinics. Do you think this study is important? What are your thoughts on current me...
09/12/2023

The study encompasses more than 1000 clinics. Do you think this study is important? What are your thoughts on current medical directorship guidelines?

If you are a practitioner (physician or non-physician) in the field aesthetic medicine, please consider helping AFFAM by...
09/12/2023

If you are a practitioner (physician or non-physician) in the field aesthetic medicine, please consider helping AFFAM by taking the quiz. AFFAM is the only non-profit organization sponsoring tuition-free fellowships in aesthetic medicine and promoting the publishing of high-quality studies by non-physician practitioners. Thank you in advance.

AFFAM continued hard at work to elevate the standard for the training of NPPs in Aesthetics. This review article, geared...
09/12/2023

AFFAM continued hard at work to elevate the standard for the training of NPPs in Aesthetics. This review article, geared toward the emergency medicine specialist, aims to improve awareness of filler-induced vascular occlusion among Emergency Medicine specialists via a thorough practice review.

Allow us to introduce Carolyne Singh, PA-C, the newest fellow at AFFAM for the Fall of 2023. Carolyne kickstarted her me...
08/08/2023

Allow us to introduce Carolyne Singh, PA-C, the newest fellow at AFFAM for the Fall of 2023. Carolyne kickstarted her medical career as a surgical PA in pediatric and plastic surgery at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando. There, she witnessed the significant impact of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery on individuals' lives. This experience sparked her interest in blending aesthetic medicine with surgical practices, aiming for a well-rounded patient care approach that covers both surgical and nonsurgical aspects. Carolyne begins her AFFAM fellowship already serving as a PA program preceptor at Nova Southeastern University in Orlando, setting her sight on improving educational opportunities for non-physician practitioners within in aesthetic medicine. Her fellowship research project will study the training and specialization of practitioners in Medical Spas in Florida. This endeavor is expected to yield one of the most comprehensive surveys of its kind in the US, offering insights into a wide range of facilities. Through her AFFAM fellowship, Carolyne Singh aims to make enduring contributions to the field of aesthetic medicine, particularly in terms of practitioner training and patient care.

Please help us congratulate Chris Cotto, PA-C on his completion of AFFAM’s curriculum. Chris’ infectious optimism and po...
07/11/2023

Please help us congratulate Chris Cotto, PA-C on his completion of AFFAM’s curriculum. Chris’ infectious optimism and positive personality made him a pleasure to have around. He exceded 100 supervised injectable treatments throughout his 6 month fellowship, observed surgical anatomy, and aced the certifying examination. His research project, assessing the dynamic topography of the cheek in more than 200 patients, promises to be insightful. Chris will return to his aesthetic practice armed with knowledge and technical expertise. He can be seen at his clinical practice Aesthetic District in Orlando . Chris will pass the batton (and AFFAM’s enormous and growing fellowship compendium) to our next fellow, Carolyne Singh, for the Fall 2023 program. AFFAM is deeply thankful to our fellowship sponsors, all of whom have an opportunity to train our fellows with their products. .aesthetics

This PRS study by the AFFAM team is the first to show the ability of TB syringes, commonly employed in Botox treatments,...
04/03/2023

This PRS study by the AFFAM team is the first to show the ability of TB syringes, commonly employed in Botox treatments, to capture dermal micro-cores. Micro-cores present a potential mechanism of vascular occlusion that may help explain the occurrence of ischemic injuries following treatment with non-particulate solutions like botulinum.

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