REFRESH JOURNAL · GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
Explore Refresh’s patient results with questions about treatment combinations, timing, lighting, and realistic expectations for your own consultation.
Before-and-after photos can help you describe a goal and understand the kind of work a practice shares. They are one part of a treatment discussion. A photograph does not show the full medical history, the consultation, recovery, or every factor that contributed to a result. Start by asking what was treated and what the patient hoped to change.
Refresh’s Results gallery now includes photos identified by the care team as Morpheus8 with PRP, lip filler, and Sculptra with PRP around the smile lines and mouth. A result from a combination of treatments should not be attributed to just one component. Ask whether the example involved additional visits, other procedures, or a maintenance plan.
Lighting, camera distance, head angle, expression, and makeup can change how a face appears in a photograph. A front view and a profile communicate different information. When possible, ask to see comparable views and learn when each image was taken. If timing is not supplied, avoid assuming the pictures represent an immediate result or a specific recovery milestone.
In the Morpheus8 with PRP photographs shared here, the patient’s eyes have been covered for privacy. The treatment areas have not been retouched. Privacy masking and the way photos are arranged should be disclosed so you understand what you are viewing. The images remain individual examples, with natural differences in capture conditions.
The American Academy of Dermatology recommends using a cosmetic consultation to discuss indications, benefits, risks, and alternatives. Ask your clinician what is realistic for your features, how the proposed treatment differs from the gallery example, and what other approaches might fit your goals. Discuss credentials, experience, follow-up, and how concerns after treatment are handled.
You do not need to look like the person in a gallery to explain what you want. Point out the specific concern that resonates with you and let the consultation establish what is possible. For injectable treatments, the FDA provides information about dermal fillers, including their uses and risks. Review your proposed product and treatment plan with your clinician.
Learn more about Morpheus8, dermal fillers, lip filler, and PRP, or request a consultation. Individual results vary, and no photograph promises the same outcome for another person.
American Academy of Dermatology: Best questions to ask when considering a cosmetic treatment. This article provides general education and does not determine treatment suitability.
No. Outcomes vary with anatomy, treatment, medical history, healing, and other individual factors.
The eye area has been obscured for the patient’s privacy. The treatment areas have not been retouched.
A photograph after more than one treatment cannot establish which component caused a particular change. The treatment context helps you interpret the example.
