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...
The COVID-19 Experience
We asked aesthetic practitioners throughout Australia how the pandemic has impacted their practice. Here are their insights on how to relate, rebuild and stay...
The Celebrity Effect
Reality or illusion? We spoke with plastic surgeon Dr Malcolm Linsell, who earlier this year presented at COSMEDICON 2020 on celebrities and their influence...
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...
Elevating cosmetic and skin treatment standards: Embracing contemporary laser safety recommendations
As non-surgical treatments face increased scrutiny from regulatory authorities, a standardised set of laser safety guidelines is imperative.
The new 2023 Standards for Safe and...
Case Study: Delayed onset inflammatory response post filler and vaccination
Anecdotal observations by Kylie Duncan RN (CosMedic Collective) and Dr John Holbrook (Fresh Clinics)*
Summary
A 50-year-old woman presented with an extreme inflammatory response post lip...
Is there a doctor in the house?
On the back of the new MBA Guidelines, Dr Gabrielle Caswell, President of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine, highlights what is required for...
Get the competitive advantage with The Gaswerx
Make sure your brand impacts customers in a positive, tangible and lasting way.
The way a brand positions itself in the marketplace will affect its...
FDA Warns: New Implant Cancers ‘An Emerging Issue’
With the US FDA reporting new types of cancers in scar tissue around breast implants, it has bluntly warned both medical practitioners and potential...
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...