Facial fillers: danger zones & how to avoid them
Learning the inherent facial filler ‘danger zones’ can increase safety and effectiveness of facial filler procedures.
With no downtime and immediate results, facial filler injections...
Top 20 countries with the highest plastic surgery rates per capita
As societal expectations shift and idealised beauty becomes ever-more pervasive, cosmetic procedures continue to rise in popularity on a global scale. We take a...
New cosmetic surgery advertising guidelines
With the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) announcing changes to cosmetic surgery advertising guidelines, including the removal...
New Nurse Guidelines For Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
Ahpra and national boards are seeking urgent feedback to new guidelines drafted for ‘Regulating registered health practitioners who perform and/or advertise non-surgical cosmetic procedures’....
Good Looking People Make More Money
Pulchronomics is the study of the financial and career advantages of ‘looking good’ – and the researchers agree those advantages are significant.
As human resources...
Surgeons take legal action against MBA & Ahpra
A landmark legal challenge against new cosmetic surgery regulations instituted by MBA and Ahpra has been listed for hearing in the NSW Supreme Court...
Top 10 patient complaints about aesthetic medical practices
Kerry Bielik from Insight Patient Satisfaction Solutions discusses the rectifiable mistakes that are costing aesthetic medical practices business.
Customer service expectations are rising across all...
TGA announces further restrictions to cosmetic injectables advertising
The Therapeutic Goods Administration’s announcement regarding stricter regulations on advertising cosmetic injectables has sent shockwaves through the industry and ignited a robust debate.
In a statement...
Clinical scope of practice for nurses
There are three distinct groups of nurses in cosmetic medical practice, each with its own scope of practice and clinical governance. Words by Elissa...
Global Report: Made in South Korea
Considered by many to be the plastic surgery capital of the world, we explore South Korea’s controversial relationship with cosmetic enhancement.
In recent years, South...
