Do you know what’s actually in your filler?
A question more patients should be asking.
This case involved complications from unknowingly having permanent filler injected causing distortion of the upper lip.
➝ This required surgical removal ( previous post )
➝ Resulted in volume loss and asymmetry
➝ Followed by a staged reconstructive approach
What this sequence demonstrates:
• The reality of long-term filler complications
• The importance of appropriate product selection
• The role of clinicians in managing both treatment and complications
• The transition from removal → to reconstruction and restoration
This is not about adding more filler.
It’s about restoring structure, balance, and function — safely and progressively.
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Apr 26
Do you know what’s actually in your filler?
Most people don’t.
This case started with unknowingly been injected with permanent filler and ended in surgical removal.
This is the side of aesthetics Instagram doesn’t show you.
We’re now starting a full lip reconstruction journey and documenting every stage.
If you want to see the outcome…
turn on notifications now the next post will show the first stage of rebuilding.
Most people miss the follow-up. Don’t.
Apr 25
Most people don’t have “bad acne”…
They’ve just been given the wrong plan.
This is what happens when you stop guessing —
and start treating skin properly.
At CULTSKIN® Lab, we don’t just treat breakouts.
We correct the cause:
• Inflammation
• Barrier damage
• Pigmentation
• Skin imbalance
No harsh stripping.
No one-size-fits-all facials.
No quick fixes that make things worse.
Just structured, clinical skin correction.
This result?
That’s what happens when the plan is right.
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If your skin isn’t improving, it’s time to change the approach.
Join the CULTSKIN® Lab programme
📍 London | Esher
🔗 Link in bio to apply
Limited spaces. Results-driven only.
Apr 20
This isn’t just acne.
This is inflammation, barrier damage, and disrupted skin biology.
And this… is what happens when you treat it properly.
Not a quick fix.
Not a trend.
Not a single product.
🧬 This is the CULTSKIN LAB™ process:
– Diagnose first
– Regenerate second
– Optimise long-term
Because clear skin isn’t the goal.
Skin longevity is.
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#AcneTreatment #SkinLongevity #RegenerativeAesthetics #CULTSKIN #SkinTransformation
Apr 19
Lip enhancement isn’t about volume — it’s about architecture.
In this case:
– Border definition refined
– Volume strategically placed
– Shape restored
The result?
Lips that look like yours — just elevated.
Undetectable. Intentional. Precise.
#LipFiller #NaturalResults #AestheticDoctor #LipTechnique #Cultskin
Apr 18
Chin cleft correction - refinement, not replacement.
A small structural adjustment can completely rebalance the lower face.
This case shows softening of a prominent chin cleft while preserving natural movement and identity.
The goal isn’t to erase features it’s to harmonise them.
#AestheticMedicine #FacialBalance #ChinAugmentation #NaturalResults #TheCultMethod
Apr 18
No surgery. No downtime.
Just structure.
Most people think the nose needs to be “made smaller”…
But often, it’s about:
→ straightening
→ supporting
→ balancing the profile
The result shouldn’t look “done”
It should just look… right.
Performed live on TV, in real time.
Subtle changes.
Big difference.
💬 Comment “NOSE” if you want this broken down
🔖 Save this — this is where most people start
Apr 12
This is what balanced results actually look like.
Not overfilled.
Not obvious.
Not focused on one feature.
Just structure.
Most people think they need more…
when actually, they need the right areas treated in the right order.
This was performed live on TV
no filters, no edits, just real-time decision making.
Small adjustments.
Structurally significant results.
💬 Comment “PLAN” if you want to understand where to start
🔖 Save this — this is where most people go wrong
Apr 12
Small adjustments. Big difference.
When you understand facial proportions,
you don’t chase change, you refine it.
If I didn’t show you both…
would you have noticed what changed? 👀
Apr 11
As featured in @thesun
Most people think ageing is genetics.
It’s not.
It’s the small things you do every day:
Skipping SPF.
Squinting in the sun.
Sleeping in make-up.
Individually? Minor.
Together? Accelerated ageing.
The difference between good skin and great skin
isn’t what you do once…
it’s what you do consistently.
— @drmegan_cultskin , 📍@CULTSKIN
Save this. Audit your habits.
#SkinLongevity #CULTSKIN #PreventativeAging #SPF #AestheticMedicine SkinHealth
Apr 11
What actually changed here?
Not just “bigger lips”
but:
• restored border definition
• improved symmetry
• subtle volume redistribution
• hydration from within
The best results aren’t obvious.
They’re felt.
That’s @thecultmethod by @drtijionesho
Apr 11
📍@Cultskin London
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📸 : @nicolaadams
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Advanced Microneedling session with actives that directly tighten, firm and lift skin from @innoaestheticsofficial
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Enter our cultskin lab and achieve @cultstatus_
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Book your consult today. Link in bio
Apr 11
Most bad lips aren’t overfilled…
they’re poorly treated.
You don’t get this from “too much filler.”
You get this from:
– Wrong placement
– Ignoring anatomy
– Chasing volume over structure
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So what’s the fix?
Not more filler.
Less ego. More anatomy.
✔️ Dissolve
✔️ Reset
✔️ Rebuild (properly)
Good work is invisible.
Bad work is obvious.
Correction? That’s where experience shows.
#LipFiller #AestheticDoctor #BeforeAndAfter #PatientSafety #CosmeticMedicine InjectorLife CULTMETHOD
Apr 10
Before → After by @drlaura_cultskin
But here’s the real question:
What was actually treated?
1. Skin quality
2. Structural support
3. Volume loss
4. All of the above
Comment your answer 👇
I’ll break down the exact plan (including layering + sequencing).
#ClinicalEducation #AestheticMedicine #CULTSKIN #BeforeAfter #PractitionerLife
Apr 9
What most clinicians would do here… vs what was actually needed.
This wasn’t a “lip filler” case.
This was a perioral rebalance.
Most people would chase volume.
That’s where things go wrong.
Baseline:
• Flattened vermilion border
• Early volume loss (central lower lip)
• Subtle asymmetry on movement
• Loss of light reflection → reduced definition
What we did instead:
✔️ Conservative, staged approach
✔️ Micro-aliquot precision (not bulk filling)
✔️ Structure first → volume second
✔️ Respect tissue capacity
The rule most people ignore:
If you chase volume before structure, you lose shape.
👄 Before → After
Clinical challenge (for the injectors watching):
1. Total volume used?
2. How many stages?
3. Primary injection plane?
Comment your answers — I’ll break down the full protocol 👇
(product, layering, timing… everything)
This is the difference between injecting… and designing a result.
#AestheticMedicine #LipFiller #LipTechnique #MedicalAesthetics #Injectables FacialBalance Perioral NaturalResults ClinicalEducation SkinLongevity
Apr 5
Lower face refresh without overfilling.
Targeted treatment to the n/f, chin and marionette area to restore balance and support.
No drastic change, just a more refined, lifted profile.
Apr 4
📍@thecultmethod 📈
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Achieve @cultstatus_
Apr 3
Not every aesthetic treatment is about changing features, often it’s about refining what’s already there.
This patient wanted a smoother nasal profile and improved side view balance.
Our approach was a non-surgical rhinoplasty, focused on:
• Subtle contour refinement
• Enhancing overall facial harmony
• Preserving the patient’s natural identity
No surgery. No downtime. Immediate, yet considered results.
What matters most in cases like this isn’t transformation it’s restraint.
Because aesthetic medicine should never redefine someone’s features…
it should simply support how they already see themselves.
At CULTSKIN, our philosophy remains consistent:
➡️ Patient-led
➡️ Subtle
➡️ Undetectable
💬 For fellow practitioners:
How do you navigate the balance between patient requests and preserving natural identity?
#AestheticMedicine #NonSurgicalRhinoplasty #FacialHarmony #EthicalAesthetics #PatientCentredCare CULTSKIN SubtleResults MedicalAesthetics
Mar 31
This is what a non-surgical nose job should look like.
Not bigger.
Not obvious.
Not “done”.
Just… better.
Small changes.
Better balance.
Same face.
Most people won’t notice what changed, they’ll just think you look good.
That’s the goal.
📍CULTSKIN®
DM or book a consultation to see what’s possible.
#NaturalResults #NonSurgicalRhinoplasty #AestheticMedicine #SubtleEnhancement #CULTSKIN
Mar 28
Most people treat redness wrong.
They try to calm it…
But never fix what’s actually causing it.
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This is mature skin redness.
Not just inflammation.
Structural change.
• Thinner skin
• Collagen loss
• Increased vascular visibility
👉 Which means “soothing products” alone won’t cut it.
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Left → reactive, flushed, compromised
Right → calm, strengthened, regulated
Same patient.
Different strategy.
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At CULTSKIN®, we don’t chase symptoms.
We correct the environment.
Our approach:
• Rebuild the skin barrier
• Stimulate collagen & dermal strength
• Target vascular components (laser/IPL when needed)
• Layer regenerative treatments for long-term change
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This is skin longevity.
Not quick fixes. Not overfilling. Just precision.
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If your redness keeps coming back…
You’re treating the symptom, not the cause.
📍 Book your consultation
🔗 Link in bio
#SkinLongevity #CULTSKIN #RegenerativeAesthetics #Rosacea #SkinTransformation AestheticClinic LaserSkin BeforeAndAfter SkinHealth
Mar 27
CULT LIPS IN MOTION 📈
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Using @thecultmethod we create lips that look great not just on rest but in motion, as the dynamic result is as important as the static result for our patients
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See link in bio for more
Mar 26
Most lip filler fails because it focuses on size.
Real lip work focuses on:
• Structure
• Support
• Hydration
• Movement
This is @thecultmethod and this is the shift from aesthetic medicine → regenerative aesthetics.
Less product. Better placement. Longer-term outcomes.
Save this if you’re rethinking your approach to lips.
Mar 25
It’s @thecultmethod 📈
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Achieve @cultstatus_
Mar 22
Sunday sessions at @cultskin
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📍 Newcastle, Gosforth
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Achieve @cultstatus_
Mar 22
Not every aesthetic treatment is about changing features, often it’s about refining what’s already there.
This patient wanted a smoother nasal profile and improved side view balance.
Our approach was a non-surgical rhinoplasty, focused on:
• Subtle contour refinement
• Enhancing overall facial harmony
• Preserving the patient’s natural identity
No surgery. No downtime. Immediate, yet considered results.
What matters most in cases like this isn’t transformation it’s restraint.
Because aesthetic medicine should never redefine someone’s features…
it should simply support how they already see themselves.
At CULTSKIN, our philosophy remains consistent:
➡️ Patient-led
➡️ Subtle
➡️ Undetectable
💬 For fellow practitioners:
How do you navigate the balance between patient requests and preserving natural identity?
#AestheticMedicine #NonSurgicalRhinoplasty #FacialHarmony #EthicalAesthetics #PatientCentredCare CULTSKIN SubtleResults MedicalAesthetics
Mar 22
Join the CULT
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Achieve @cultstatus_
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London | Esher | Newcastle
Mar 21
You’re not tired…
but your eyes say you are.
The under-eye area is often the first place to show stress, ageing, and fatigue, even when everything else looks great.
This isn’t about changing your face.
It’s about restoring a fresher, more well-rested version of you.
Subtle. Natural. Undetectable.
That’s the standard.
💬 What bothers you most about your under-eyes?
#UndereyeTreatment #DarkCircles #AestheticMedicine #NaturalResults #SkinRejuvenation CULTSKIN BeforeAndAfter
Mar 21
📍@cultskin Fitzrovia
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📸 : @ellencscott
Mar 20
It’s not one treatment. It’s strategy.
What’s changed?
• Improved skin quality → smoother texture, more luminosity
• Reduced pigmentation + uneven tone
• Subtle mid-face support → fresher, less tired appearance
• Enhanced lip hydration + definition
• Overall facial balance + harmony
No harsh changes.
No overfilling.
Just refinement done properly.
#CULTSKIN #AestheticMedicine #SkinQuality #FacialHarmony #NaturalResults
Mar 19
“I don’t want bigger lips… I just want to look less tired.”
This is something I hear all the time.
And the truth is many people don’t actually need more volume.
In this case, the issue wasn’t “thin lips”…
It was that the upper lip had started to lose its lift and definition over time.
Which can make the whole face look:
• more tired
• less expressive
• slightly aged
So instead of adding lots of filler, we used a non-surgical lip lift approach to:
✨ gently lift the upper lip
✨ improve shape and definition
✨ restore a more youthful, natural balance
The difference is subtle…
But it changes how the whole face feels.
Fresher. Softer. More you.
Because good aesthetic work shouldn’t make people ask “what have you had done?”
It should make them say:
“You look really well.”
Dr Tijion Esho
Founder, CULTSKIN
📍London | Newcastle | Surrey
Mar 19
