Dr Chytra V Anand is a renowned Cosmetic Dermatologist in Bangalore. She is India’s answer to Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor in USA. At Aesthetics Asia 2014, she shared that zinc supplements could make a botulinum toxin effect last longer (!)
Dr Chytra V Anand is the India’s version of Dr. Mehmet Oz, a celebrity doctor in USA. A renowned Cosmetic Dermatologist, Dr Anand’s clientele in Bangalore comprises of stars from the Bollywood, Kollywood, Tollywood fraternity, fashion models and prominent corporate personalities. Her skill in dealing with Indian skin is well known and her impressive client list comprises of prominent personalities from various walks of life from Fashion, Films, Industrialists to Socialites.
She is a graduate of the prestigious Guys & St Thomas’ Hospital in London, where she earned her Masters in Dermatology. She underwent further training in Medical Aesthetics & Cosmetic Dermatology in USA under Dr Palmer, one of the pioneers of medical aesthetics in the US. She also holds a fellowship in cosmetic dermatology from USA.
Dr Chytra V Anand has been on the expert panel for her talks on Cosmetic Dermatology topics at various conferences and meetings. She has also been a part of Cosmetic Dermatology Programmes on Channel 4, Discovery Health, BBC and other prestigious TV Channels in London.
At Aesthetics Asia 2014, she shares with her fellow doctors some tips on building a long-term relationship with their patients. Her six tips are:
1. Listen
She advises doctors to listen to the patient and develop a way to translate their problems and interpret what they want. Seize out what is possible and to keep their expectations realistic.
2.Explain
An explanation of the full treatment plan is crucial as a doctor cannot achieve patient’s desired needs at one go. Do a road map with the patient and build trust.
3. Budget
Discuss the budget of the treatments. Do not enforce any procedures that patients are not comfortably financially. Explain the treatments thoroughly and have an alternative ready to suit their budget. Build trust.
4. Reassurance
Don’t sound like a doctor. Be a friend. Listen to their needs and talk nicely. It is not to share a physical issue that one is uncomfortable or unhappy about. Make the patients feel relaxed. Talk nicely. Do not condescend.
5. Before & after comparisons
Some treatments cannot be noticed immediately. Some patients have a perspective that a change should be drastic. By showing them before and after images, the comparison to how successful the procedure is will assure the patients that your treatment is working and that their issue has been addressed.
6. Maintenance plan
Do a road map and craft a maintenance plan with the patience. If you do not gain trust and build a relationship with your patients, they will go budget hunting.
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Another interesting thing that Dr Chytra V Anand shared with us on the floor during her talk was that zinc supplements could make a botulinum toxin effect last longer.
This was based on a published study by Dr. Charles Sopokar on patients he was treating with botulinum toxin for blepharospasm.
Blepharospasm is any abnormal contraction or twitch of the eyelid. He treated 44 patients with a zinc and phytase supplement 4 days before the Botox injections and found that 93% of his patients had better and longer improvement when compared to their previous treatments.
Botulinum toxin belongs to a group of enzymes that are zinc dependent and Phytase is a supplement that helps the body absorb zinc. So it does make some sense that a zinc supplement with phytase may help Botox work better.
Based on this research, there is a new prescription supplement on the market that contains zinc and phytase to help Botox work better and last longer. This supplement is supposed to be taken 4 days before and on the day of Botox injection.
I am not sure if you can find an FDA-approved zinc and phytase supplements in Singapore but I wouldn’t mind giving it a try.
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