Inside Aesthetics

Episode 127 hosts Dr Tom van Eijk (Cosmetic Doctor based in Amsterdam, Holland) Tom left surgical training in 2003 to focus on injectables and by 2005, had begun teaching students. He is especially well known for his 'ferning' and lip 'tenting' techniques which he has presented all around the world.  In many of our previous episodes we've speculated what a formal pathway in training in cosmetic in...

Episode 126 hosts our first ever panel discussion on the podcast. We were joined by four Australian-based guests: Dr Steven Liew (Plastic Surgeon and internationally-recognised injectable KOL) Dr Davin Lim (Cosmetic Dermatologist) Dr Michael Molton (Cosmetic Physician & President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia) Jacinta King (Registered Nurse & President of the Cosmetic Nurses As...

Episode 125 hosts Dr Hervé Raspaldo (Facial plastic surgeon based in Geneva, Switzerland) Hervé specialises in surgical and non-surgical rejuvenation treatments of the face and neck and is especially known for his non-surgical rhinoplasty techniques. He is an international trainer and KOL for Vivacy, a French dermal filler company. We discuss the various types of fillers available on the market in...

Episode 124 hosts Stephen Handisides (International TV Presenter, Journalist & Publisher based in Los Angeles, USA) Most recently, Stephen launched ' Modern Male Mindset' ,  a digital lifestyle platform for the modern gentleman covering topics including male grooming, skincare and etiquette advice. We first discuss the basics of male aesthetics including styling and fashion, teasing out what men c...

Episode 123 is a swapcast! This week the roles are reversed as our hosts Dr Jake & David become the guests on the hugely popular US podcast 'Through Thick & Skin'. Hosted by Erin Jensen (Aesthetic Physicians Assistant) and her sister Megan Pattison (Experience Expert), the Through Thick and Skin podcast has similar synergy and goals to Inside Aesthetics. Erin and Megan showcase real, non-bs, safe...

Episode 122 hosts Dr Steven Harris (Cosmetic Physician based in London, UK) Steven has an international reputation for his approach to injecting. He strongly believes in treating the face holistically by respecting the anatomy and it's proportions. This is something that he has championed for many years and continues to advocate through his social media channels and to his patients. This episode's...

Episode 121 hosts Dr Patrick Treacy (Cosmetic Physician from Dublin, Ireland) We explore Patrick's unusual start to his medical career and his experiences in the early years as a doctor. After suffering a potentially life-ending needle stick injury in hospital, he travelled the world, worked in several remote locations before moving back to Ireland where the facial aesthetic industry hadn't yet st...

Episode 120 hosts Dr Jean Carruthers (Opthalmologist from Vancouver, Canada) In the late 1980's working as an opthalmologist, Dr Carruthers and her husband Dr Alistair Carruthers (a dermatologist) pioneered how botulinum toxin can be used specifically for cosmetic purposes - now the most common cosmetic procedure in the world. Jean is globally-recognised for her expertise in research and has autho...

Episode 119 hosts Julie Horne (Registered nurse injector based inCape Town, South Africa) Originally from Sweden, Julie is a registered nurse and cared for cardio-thoracic patients for many years before turning her attention to aesthetics. In 2017 she exploded onto the world's injecting scene with her 'Julie Horne Lips' technique, showcasing her expertise in lip fillers. As a result of her exquisi...

Episode 118 hosts Dr Michelle Wong aka Lab Muffin' (Cosmetic Chemist based in Sydney, Australia) This is the fifth chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. In these episodes we host globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends and the injectable market in their part of the world. We'll aim to understand what people find attrac...

Episode  117 hosts  Professor Shafi Ahmed (Colorectal surgeon based in the UK)  But outside of his day job, Professor Ahmed has a much more extensive role in health care provision, being one of the top 20 global influencers in digital health and innovation.  He  advises the UK government on the 'Long-Term Plan' for health care and was awarded the Future NHS Award by members of Parliament. He is al...

Episode 118 hosts Dr Michelle Wong, better known by her online persona, 'Lab Muffin'.  We explore why skin care is so poorly understood before diving into some of the most commonly asked questions about skincare and product marketing. We cover sun cream, what a basic skincare regime looks like and get a simple guide to the important vitamins for cosmetic skin care. 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Mi...

Episode 115 hosts Dr Tapan Patel (C osmetic physician based in London, UK)   Tapan specialises in all aspects of non-surgical aesthetic procedures and is a global KOL for Allergan Aesthetics. A year ago to the day of our recording, Tapan was diagnosed with COVID-19. The aftermath of this and his recovery led him on a personal journey to re-discover his health and wellness but also something even b...

Episode 114 hosts Ruanne Brell (Avant Senior Medico-legal Solicitor from Sydney, Australia) In her previous two podcasts (Episodes 51 and 66) we focused on the patient and the medical professionals perspectives. We covered how cosmetic consultations should be approached and more importantly, what to do when things don't go as planned. In today's episode we focus specifically on the legal implicati...

Episode 113 hosts Dr Andre Braz (Dermatologist from Rio De Janerio, Brazil) This is the fourth chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 107, 109, 113, 118, 224 and 321 for our other episodes and regions of the world)  In these episodes we host globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends an...

Episode 112 hosts Kian Moini (Founder of 'Cosmetic Recruitment' from Sydney, Australia) Kian is the son of Babak Moini, the founder of Laser Clinics Australia and follows in his fathers footsteps in aiming to modernise and improve the Australian injectable industry.   Kian went straight into the corporate world from high school, getting an invaluable grounding in the workings of private equity, me...

Episode 111 hosts Dr Lee Walker (Cosmetic injector from Liverpool in the UK) Lee previously worked as a Dental Surgeon before dedicating his time to facial aesthetics. He is a hugely respected global key opinion leader for Teoxane and has taught in over 30 countries. In this role, Lee heads and helps design the Teoxane educational programme in addition to mentoring injectors in several key markets...

Episode 110 hosts Dr Michelle Rodrigues (Specialist dermatologist), Kylie Rowe (Corporate Account Manager for Cynosure) & Mike Driver, a laser therapist specialising in tattoo removal. (All from Melbourne, Australia) Michelle is globally renowned for her expertise in treating pigmentation and treating skin conditions in those with skin of colour. Mike started his laser business 11 years ago in Bri...

Episode 109 hosts Dr Iman Nurlin (Cosmetic Physician from Örebro, Sweden) This is the fourth chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 107, 113, 118, 224 and 321 for our other episodes and regions of the world)  In these episodes we host globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends and the i...

Episode 108 hosts Dr Suneel Chilukuri (Cosmetic Physician from Texas, USA), Dr Frank Lin (Plastic Surgeon from Melbourne, Australia) & Gareth Pepper (Sales Director of BTL Aesthetics Australia). In a first for the podcast, we've divided this episode into two halves with two key opinion leaders. Dr Chilukuri first reminds us what EMSCULPT is (see Episode 33 for a detailed recap!), how HIFEM technol...

Episode 107 hosts Dr Rashmi Shetty (Dermatologist from Mumbai, India) This is the second chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 109, 113, 118, 224 and 321 for our other episodes and regions of the world)  In these episodes we host globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends and the injec...

Episode 106 hosts Dr Davin Lim (Dermatologist from Brisbane, Australia) & Nick Dubinin (Business development manager for Advanced Cosmeceuticals from Brisbane, Australia) We explore what melasma is, why it occurs, which patient groups are more likely to suffer from it and why it's so difficult to treat. We then learn about some of the advanced energy-based treatments available including the Spectr...

Episode 105 hosts Michelle Kearney (Managing director of Bella Media from Sydney, Australia) Bella Media is the Australian leader in promoting and reporting on cosmetic medicine and the beauty industry. Michelle has been the editor-in-chief of CosBeauty Magazine since 1998, in addition to the quarterly business guide for doctors only, Aesthetic Medical Practitioner (AMP). Michelle is also the conv...

Episode 104 hosts Giuve Balooch (Vice President of L'Oreal's Technology Incubator from Paris. France)  We first get an understanding of what his department does and how his team operates. We hear about some of the incredible technologies he has already brought to the market including the 'Makeup Genius', an augmented reality app for trialing makeup and 'My Skin Track UV', a wearable UV light senso...

Episode 103 hosts Dr Ayad Harb ( Plastic Surgeon from Oxfordshire in the UK)   Ayad specialises in facial plastic surgery, body contouring and non-surgical aesthetic treatments. He's particularly renowned for his signature liquid nose job treatment using his '3-point Rhino ' technique.   Ayad has published one of the biggest cases series of non-surgical rhinoplasties in the world and is an interna...