Inside Aesthetics

Episode 176 hosts Dr Stephania Roberts (Phlebologist & Cosmetic Physician from Melbourne, Australia) & Dr Niamh Corduff (Plastic Surgeon from Geelong, Australia) In this mini series 'The Tox Talks', we feature expert injectors who have significant experience in using botulinum toxin. These episodes explore our guests experiences using particular brands, the evolution of their injecting techniques and we get special insights into the subtle nuances of getting the best our of toxins. In chapter 8 we discuss the poorly understood topic of toxin resistance. In what was one of our most engaging podcasts to date, our expert guests debated the topic and we covered: What we mean by ‘resistance’? Whether there's a difference between being resistant and being a ‘non-responder’?  What’s a primary non-responder vs secondary non-responder?  The incidence of toxin resistance - and the difficulty in quoting this rate  The main steps in how Botox (Allergan brand) is manufactured and why this is relevant to the top