Editorial Policy

Medical Review Process

All medical-aesthetic content is authored and reviewed by Dr. Hamza Gemici (Medical Aesthetics Physician; MD, Ondokuz Mayıs University Faculty of Medicine graduate; Turkish Ministry of Health-certified medical aesthetics physician; 30+ years of clinical experience). Dr. Gemici is not a plastic surgeon; cases requiring surgery are referred for separate surgical evaluation by appropriately credentialed surgical specialists.

Before a glossary entry is made indexable, its key claims are checked against current regulatory documents, peer-reviewed literature, and relevant professional guidance. Regulatory status is stated only for the applicable product, indication, and jurisdiction.

Content is reviewed at least every 12 months or whenever relevant guidelines / approvals change. Every page shows visible "Last updated" and "Last reviewed" dates.

Source Acceptance Criteria

Primary sources: peer-reviewed medical journals (PubMed, Cochrane Library), regulatory documents (FDA, EMA, TİTCK), and specialty-society guidance relevant to medical aesthetics, dermatology, injectable safety, energy-based devices, and referral boundaries.

Secondary sources: official product monographs, manufacturer clinical data summaries, meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials.

Not accepted: single manufacturer-sponsored studies without cross-reference, social-media claims, non-peer-reviewed blog content.

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

drhamzagemici.com content is independently authored and reviewed by Dr. Hamza Gemici.

No editorial decision is influenced by external sponsorship, manufacturer advertising budgets, or commercial relationships.

References to specific product names (e.g. Botox®, Dysport®, Juvederm®) are for informational purposes only; they do not constitute a recommendation or preference.

Products used in clinic are selected on a per-patient basis after anatomy and history assessment.

Editorial Independence

We do not publish advertising or sponsored content on this site.

We do not use affiliate or commission links.

Patient testimonials and real cases are shared only with written consent; information is anonymised.

Reporting Errors and Omissions

If you identify incorrect, outdated, or missing information in a term, procedure or FAQ entry, please contact us via the email or WhatsApp link below.

All reports are reviewed within 5 business days; if necessary, content is updated and the "Last updated" date refreshed.

When an error is confirmed, a "Correction Note" is added to the top of the page.