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Modern body contouring is becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Rather than looking at volume, projection, skin quality, and tissue support as completely separate concerns, aesthetic practitioners are increasingly considering how different treatment approaches may work together within a broader body-contouring strategy.
This has brought growing attention to combination protocols in body aesthetics — particularly approaches that bring together hyaluronic acid body fillers and biostimulatory treatments.
But how should these treatments be combined? What role does anatomy play in treatment planning? And how can practitioners decide which approach is appropriate for a particular patient and treatment area?
These questions will be explored in Episode 3 of The Aesthetic EDGE, presented by BioScience in collaboration with IMCAS Academy.
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The live aesthetic medicine webinar will bring together four expert perspectives across facial and body aesthetics, including a dedicated session on advanced body contouring and combination protocols with HYAcorp.
Why Body Contouring Requires a Different Treatment Strategy
The body presents different challenges from the face.
Treatment areas are generally larger, tissue characteristics vary considerably between anatomical regions, and areas such as the buttocks and hip dips are exposed to ongoing movement, compression, gravity, and mechanical loading. Aesthetic objectives can also differ.
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While facial treatments may focus on subtle structural correction or rejuvenation, body-contouring procedures may involve projection, contour, proportion, volume redistribution or the correction of specific depressions and irregularities.
This makes product selection and treatment planning especially important.
Rather than applying facial treatment principles directly to the body, aesthetic practitioners need to consider the anatomical and mechanical demands of each treatment area alongside the characteristics of the injectable being used.
Hyaluronic Acid Body Fillers in Non-Surgical Body Contouring
Hyaluronic acid has become an established material in injectable aesthetic medicine.
Within body aesthetics, specifically developed HA body fillers can be used as part of non-surgical contouring strategies where volume, shape, or structural correction is required.
HYAcorp is a range of hyaluronic acid fillers developed specifically for body applications, with formulations designed for different aesthetic indications. But in treatment planning, the important consideration is not simply whether a body filler can provide volume.
Treatment planning also requires an understanding of where support is needed, how much correction is appropriate, the mechanical characteristics of the treatment area and how the filler behaves within the tissue environment.
This is why modern body contouring increasingly places greater emphasis on product characteristics, anatomy and individualised treatment planning.
What Are Combination Protocols in Body Contouring?
Combination treatment protocols bring together different aesthetic approaches to address more than one treatment objective. In body contouring, this may mean considering HA body fillers alongside biostimulatory treatments when different aspects of the treatment area need to be addressed.
For example, one treatment modality may primarily contribute to structural correction or volume, while another may be selected with tissue quality or collagen stimulation in mind.
The purpose of a combination protocol is not simply to use more treatments. It is to understand what each treatment is intended to achieve, why it is being selected, and how the different approaches fit into an overall body-contouring strategy.
This makes clinical assessment and patient selection particularly important.
Advanced Body Contouring: Combination Protocols with HYAcorp
A dedicated session in Episode 3 of The Aesthetic EDGE will explore these principles in greater depth.
During Advanced Body Contouring: Combination Protocols with HYAcorp, Dr. Patricia Oliveira will discuss treatment strategies involving HYAcorp hyaluronic acid body fillers and biostimulatory approaches.
The session will examine how combination treatments may be considered within a broader body-contouring plan, with particular attention to treatment strategy and clinical decision-making.
For healthcare professionals working with non-surgical body contouring, buttock contouring, hip dip correction, HA body fillers, or collagen biostimulation, the session offers an opportunity to explore how different aesthetic approaches may complement one another in practice.
From Volume to Tissue Quality
Body contouring has traditionally been strongly associated with shape and volume. However, aesthetic treatment planning is increasingly considering tissue quality alongside structural correction.
This does not mean that every patient requires a combination treatment.
It means that practitioners may need to assess whether the primary concern relates to volume, contour, skin quality, or a combination of factors before determining an appropriate treatment strategy.
A patient seeking correction of a hip depression, for example, may have very different anatomical characteristics and treatment objectives from someone seeking broader enhancement of body contours.
Understanding these differences helps practitioners move away from standardised protocols and toward more individualised body-contouring strategies.
Why Anatomy and Mechanical Demands Matter
One of the key differences between facial and body aesthetics is the mechanical environment in which treatment takes place.
Body areas such as the gluteal region can experience significant compression, movement and sustained loading.
This makes an understanding of filler behaviour particularly relevant when selecting an injectable for body contouring.
Factors such as structural support, resistance to deformation, tissue integration and the intended treatment area can all form part of product selection.
Understanding these characteristics can help connect the physical properties of an HA filler with the anatomical demands of the area being treated.
This is one reason why products developed specifically for body applications should be considered differently from fillers intended primarily for facial use.
Evidence-Led Treatment Planning in Body Aesthetics
As body-contouring treatments continue to evolve, clinical decision-making needs to remain grounded in evidence, anatomy, and product knowledge.
New techniques and combination protocols can expand treatment possibilities, but they also require practitioners to understand why a particular approach is being used and what clinical objective it is intended to address.
Patient selection, anatomical assessment, product characteristics, treatment sequencing and technique can all influence the overall treatment strategy.
Episode 3 of The Aesthetic EDGE brings these considerations into a wider discussion about modern aesthetic medicine — connecting structural correction, biostimulation and combination treatment planning across both the face and body.
From Face to Body: The Wider Hybrid Biostimulation Discussion
While HYAcorp is central to the body-contouring section, Episode 3 also explores how similar principles are influencing facial aesthetics.
Dr. Gabriela Casabona will begin with The Science of Skin Quality & Hybrid Biostimulation, examining the scientific basis behind skin quality and biostimulatory approaches.
Dr. Luis Mastronardi will then focus on Genefill DX: Clinical Evidence for Hybrid Biostimulation, exploring the clinical perspective behind a hybrid injectable combining hyaluronic acid and dextranomer for facial aesthetic applications.
Together, the sessions provide a broader look at how structural correction, tissue quality and biostimulation are increasingly being considered within modern aesthetic treatment planning.
The Aesthetic EDGE: Continuing Education in Aesthetic Medicine
The Aesthetic EDGE — Education, Development, Growth and Expertise — is an educational webinar series from BioScience in collaboration with IMCAS Academy.
Each episode brings together expert-led discussion, clinical experience and practical treatment considerations across different areas of aesthetic medicine.
Previous topics have included advanced injection techniques and anatomy-led treatment strategies.
Episode 3 continues this educational approach by examining hybrid biostimulation and combination protocols across facial and body aesthetics, including a dedicated focus on advanced body contouring with HYAcorp.
Previous episodes of The Aesthetic EDGE are also available through the BioScience Digital Academy.
Who Should Attend This Body Contouring Webinar?
Episode 3 is particularly relevant for healthcare professionals interested in:
- HYAcorp
- Hyaluronic acid body fillers
- Non-surgical body contouring
- Buttock contouring
- Hip dip correction
- Body filler treatment planning
- Collagen biostimulation
- Combination treatment protocols
- Body contouring anatomy
- Evidence-based aesthetic medicine
- Hybrid biostimulation
- Advanced injectable treatments
Whether you already work with HA body fillers or want to better understand how combination protocols can fit into modern body-contouring practice, the webinar offers a focused look at both the scientific and clinical considerations behind this evolving area of aesthetic medicine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are hyaluronic acid body fillers?
Hyaluronic acid body fillers are injectable aesthetic products developed for body-contouring applications where volume, shape or structural correction may be required. Products intended for body use should be selected with the anatomical and mechanical requirements of the treatment area in mind.
What is HYAcorp?
HYAcorp is a range of hyaluronic acid fillers developed specifically for body-contouring and body-rejuvenation applications, with formulations designed for different treatment indications.
What are combination protocols in body contouring?
Combination protocols involve using different treatment approaches within one overall aesthetic strategy. In body contouring, this may include considering HA body fillers alongside biostimulatory treatments when different structural or tissue-quality objectives need to be addressed.
What will the HYAcorp session cover?
Dr. Patricia Oliveira's session will explore advanced body contouring and combination protocols with HYAcorp, including how hyaluronic acid body fillers may be considered alongside biostimulatory approaches within treatment planning.
Is Episode 3 only about body contouring?
No. The webinar covers both facial and body aesthetics, including skin quality, hybrid biostimulation with Genefill DX and advanced HYAcorp combination protocols for body contouring.
When is The Aesthetic EDGE Episode 3?
Hybrid Biostimulation: From Clinical Evidence to Combination Protocols for Face & Body takes place on Monday, 21 September 2026 at 15:00 UTC.
Explore the Next Step in Advanced Body Contouring
Modern body contouring is about more than adding volume.
As aesthetic treatment strategies continue to evolve, understanding the relationship between anatomy, structural correction, tissue quality, product characteristics, and biostimulatory approaches is becoming increasingly important for practitioners.
Join HYAcorp, BioScience, and IMCAS Academy for Episode 3 of The Aesthetic EDGE to explore advanced body-contouring strategies and combination protocols — and discover how these principles fit into the wider evolution of face and body aesthetics.
