6 articles · Education, not advertising
The Lumère journal.
Honest medical writing from the Lumère team. Technique, decision-making, and the things we wish patients knew before sitting in someone else's chair.
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Filler done well: how to spot a master injector before you sit in the chair
The filler conversation has gotten loud. The signal that separates technique from marketing is older, quieter, and visible in how an injector talks before they touch a needle.
Sasha Kim · Apr 15
What 'tox flu' is, why it happens, and what we do about it
Some patients feel mildly unwell for 24–48 hours after Botox. Here is the actual mechanism and how we screen for and minimize it.
Jordan Rivera · Mar 25
The Miami Lip: building lip volume that ages well
Lip filler is the most over-done injectable in the country. Here is the technique we built for lips that look right at 30 and at 50.
Sasha Kim · Mar 12
Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide: a clinic's honest take
Both work. They work differently, cost differently, and suit different patients. We use both, and we do not consider one universally superior.
Mira Okafor · Feb 22
Skincare that actually works post-laser: a 2-week protocol
Most laser results are made or unmade by what happens in the two weeks afterward. Here is the protocol we send patients home with.
Amelia Chen · Feb 8
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