The Future of Aesthetics
At the closing session of the Non-Surgical Symposium, broadcast journalist and master of ceremonies Kim Skubris asked a panel of leading doctors the following...
Perfectionist Traits = Biggest ‘Burnout’ Red Flags
Around the globe, healthcare workers who spent 2020-21 ‘in the trenches’ treating the COVID-19 pandemic are emerging as major victims of stress, anxiety, anger,...
AHPRA & MBA support ‘Cosmetic Review’ findings
The final report from the ‘Independent Review of the Regulation of Medical Practitioners Who Perform Cosmetic Surgery’ announced 16 recommendations ‘to improve patient safety...
FDA safety alert: breast implants may be linked to additional cancers
The FDA has found new clusters of specific types of cancer – including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and various lymphomas – linked to the...
NSW Guidelines for Breast Implant Surgery
NSW Health has published a formal toolkit for the management of breast implants, which prioritises patient safety and protection.
The new guidelines aim to:
inform...
ARPANSA warning: patient risks from cosmetic radiation
The Australian Radiation Protection And Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) has reported a large increase in cosmetic applications using non-ionising radiation (NIR) and published advice...
Fundamentals of Pulsed Light
What are the best parameters to adjust to improve outcomes for patients when using pulsed light? How do we maintain safety, yet ensure we...
Lasers in aesthetic medicine
A brief review of the principles of photothermolysis – from Einstein’s theory of stimulated emission to modern laser therapy.
While Albert Einstein didn’t invent the...
Watermarking patient photographs
As an old nursery rhyme tells it, one’s face is one’s fortune. If a picture is worth a thousand words, what is its value...
The Cosmetic Surgery Paradox
A scientific review sheds new light on idealistic female beauty standards and the negative attitudes towards cosmetic surgery despite its surging popularity.
In a recent...
