Can semaglutide treat addictions as well as obesity?
A wave of anecdotal reports describing unexpected benefits for patients taking GLP-1 receptor agonists – such as weight loss ‘wonder drug’ Semaglutide – is...
Marketing medispas & clinics
Once you start paying rent, paying staff and taxes you have a business, and no business will survive unless it has an effective marketing...
New Cosmetic Surgery Regulations: In Practice
Cosmetic surgery reforms set by the Medical Board of Australia (MBA) and Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra) came into effect on 1 July...
Australia’s First Nationally Accredited Qualification in Cosmetic Medicine
The Graduate Certificate Of Cosmetic Medicine (GCCM) was launched on 1 July 2023. Dr David Kosenko, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia...
The changing face of cosmetic surgery: beyond the Western ideal
A new review of the literature delves into diversifying beauty standards and suggests that the ‘golden ratio’ is no longer valid in a changing...
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...
New guidelines for telehealth consultations with patients
Dr David Kosenko, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA), outlines the new requirements for ‘telehealth’.
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic which started in 2020...
Recruiting the right person for your practice
It’s no surprise that employees represent a major cost of your business in terms of wages paid and time allocated to train, manage and...
Helping remove the price barrier for patients
Total Lifestyle Credit is helping thousands of people undergo the aesthetic treatments they desire. Founder Tim Boon explains how this service can help increase...
Ahpra, MBA set sights on non-surgical crackdown
Non-surgical procedures, including neurotoxins, fillers, fat-dissolving injections and thread lifts, are now in the spotlight as part of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency’s...
