Ep 211 Disasters & Solutions (Chapter 2) - Eyelid Ptosis After Toxins | Brittony Croasdell

Episode 211 hosts Brittony Croasdell  (Nurse Practitioner based in Chicago, USA) Brittony is a highly experienced injector, trainer and international speaker. She has mentored hundreds of injectors through both the Allergan Medical Institute (AMI) & Galderma Aesthetic Injector Network (GAIN). Brittony is also a board member of the Complications in Medical Aesthetics Collaborative (CMAC) - an influential international consortium dedicated to improvement in complication management amongst medical providers.  This is the 2nd chapter in our mini-series called 'Disasters & Solutions'. Here we look at some of the unusual, difficult or outright disasterous outcomes for patients caused by injectables. We speak to the injectors who managed the case and go through what happened, step by step. We'll learn about what might have been done to prevent the problem and what injectors can do in their own practice to be safer practitioners.    In Chapter 2 we discuss a case concerning a patient who was treated with upper face botulinum toxin. They developed a significant uni-lateral eyelid ptosis that made the USA national news and went viral across the social media channels. 00:00 Introduction 06:19 Meet Brittony Croasdell 10:59 From Emergency Nursing to Aesthetics   18:27 Building Skills and Finding Mentors   26:25 The Ptosis Case That Went Viral   33:29 Understanding Eyelid Ptosis   41:37 Managing Patient Emotions and Trust   48:53 Referral Decisions and Professional Responsibility   52:09 Legal and Insurance Considerations   61:45 Preventing Complications Through Technique   68:49 Consent and Setting Patient Expectations   76:38 Treatment Options for Ptosis   80:09 Risks and Side Effects of Treatment   86:34 Training Staff to Handle Complications   90:43 Lessons Learned and Practice Changes   95:25 Final Thoughts and Wrap Up ALL IA LINKS & CONTACT INFORMATION