Handling Medical Emergencies in the Aesthetic Medical Practice
While aesthetics is a relatively low risk branch of medicine, it is important to have a clinic protocol in place in the unlikely event...
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
When working with clients who have body image concerns, the key is communication.
Awareness of ‘body image concerns’ or Body Dysmorphic Disorder is vital to...
Regulation of ‘Complimentary & Unconventional Medicine & Emerging Treatments’
In February the Medical Board Of Australia released a Public Consultation Paper inviting 'feedback on options for clearer regulation of medical practitioners who provide...
Social Media Research Results
Various international studies demonstrate the potential negative effects social media can have on the perception of self.
SOCIAL MEDIA INCREASES LONELINESS
US psychologist Melissa Hunt believes...
Long-term outcomes of breast implants
The largest study to date – involving 100,000 us patients – has provided important information about rare but serious adverse long-term outcomes of breast...
ARPANSA Drafting ‘National advice for light-based treatments’
ARPANSA has been engaging in public consultation on ‘draft advice’ for cosmetic treatments and beauty therapy using lasers, intense pulsed light (ipl) devices and...
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...
Administering Cosmetic Treatments & Cosmetic Procedures
The following document was prepared by the Australasian College of Cosmetic Surgery (ACCS) and The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) regarding the role of...
Recent cancer research breakthroughs
VARIOUS STUDIES SHOW NEW TREATMENTS FOR CANCERS MAY SOON BE ON THE RADAR.
The current most common types of cancer treatment are chemotherapy, radiotherapy, tumour...
Consultancy IS KEY
Board-certified dermatologist Dr Ava Shamban talks to AMP about signature feature, self-esteem and the importance of forming partnerships with your patients from the very...
