Assessment and planning
Review health history, prior treatment, and the areas of concern.
Cosmetic Dentistry in Vancouver
Facial Aesthetics
Minimally invasive facial treatments considered alongside smile and perioral goals.
Overview
Understanding facial aesthetics
Facial aesthetic care requires a medical history, facial assessment, informed consent, and realistic discussion of temporary effects, limitations, maintenance, and alternatives.
The care pathway
What an appointment may involve
The exact sequence can change with your diagnosis, health, anatomy, and treatment plan.
Treatment stage
Discuss suitable options, expected duration, risks, and aftercare.
Completion and follow-up
Provide treatment when appropriate and arrange a review.
Personalized care
What shapes a recommendation
A clinician may consider these factors alongside your symptoms, priorities, and reasonable alternatives.
- Medical suitability and medication history
- The cause and location of the concern
- Desired change, maintenance needs, and informed expectations
Treatment goals
Potential benefits
Benefits vary by diagnosis and individual response; no outcome can be guaranteed.
Can coordinate smile and surrounding facial goals
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Office-based options may involve limited downtime
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Treatment areas and amounts can be individualized
Your dental team can explain how this goal applies to your case and what limitations or tradeoffs to consider.
Is facial aesthetics right for you?
Start with a diagnosis and a conversation. We will review appropriate options and explain why a particular approach is or is not recommended.
Patient guides
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