Delayed onset reactions to hyaluronic acid fillers: know the risks
Dr John Flynn takes a clinical look at the causes, recognition and management of delayed hypersensitivity reactions to HA fillers.
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are...
VCAT decision resets nurse practitioner pathway for aesthetic nurses
A decision of the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) has overturned a refusal of nurse practitioner endorsement for an aesthetic nurse, with the...
How to integrate menopause care into aesthetic practice
By recognising how menopause affects skin, inflammation and the microbiome balance, practitioners can better tailor treatments, strengthen patient communication and improve aesthetic outcomes, says...
Updated anatomy of the periorbital ligaments
The periorbital region is considered by many injectors as a high-risk region for both vascular and aesthetic complications. It takes a sufficient amount of...
Ahpra: sexual misconduct will soon be on the public record
Under a new Ahpra guidance published on 16 December 2025, registered health practitioners found guilty of sexual misconduct will have the findings permanently recorded...
Aesthetic medicine: 2025 year in review
2025 was anything but quiet for the aesthetics industry. Alongside a steady stream of regulatory changes, the year also saw notable product innovation and...
Bridging aesthetics & wellness in menopause care
By integrating menopause-related treatment, aesthetic practitioners can create supportive, regenerative experiences that strengthen both outcomes and patient relationships.
With an increasing number of women seeking...
Are GLP-1 agonists shortening your patients’ botulinum toxin results?
A new modelling study explores how GLP-1 receptor agonists may shorten botulinum toxin duration, highlighting an emerging consideration for aesthetic practice.The rapid uptake of...
ACT leads landmark nurse practitioner reforms
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) has welcomed the ACT Government’s 'pioneering legislation' that will expand nurse practitioners' scope of practice, describing it as...
New laws strengthen protections for complainants
It’s time to review your NDAs, with tougher rules on confidentiality clauses and reprisals now in force across the National Law.
New changes to the...
