Inside Aesthetics

Episode 138 hosts Dr Nik Davies (GP & Medical Advisor for SILK Laser Clinics) and Dr Andreas Fox (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director for Artisan Aesthetic Clinics) Since June of this year, the largest states of Australia (New South Wales & Victoria) have been in harsh lockdowns and no injectable treatments have been allowed. But as vaccination rates slowly rise, preparations are underway for re-op...

Episode 137 hosts Dr Marcus Mehta, Dr Tristan Mehta, and Dr Tapan Patel (Cosmetic doctors and part of the team behind Comma , a new social media app for the aesthetics industry based in the UK) Comma stands for 'Community for Medical Aesthetics' and allows professionals to share knowledge and discuss topics related to aesthetic medicine within a secure, private and dedicated community. Comma was d...

Episode 136 hosts Professor David Veale (Consultant Psychiatrist based in South London, UK) He is an internationally-renowned thought leader and researcher in the field of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Professor Veale leads a highly specialised service for patients with severe anxiety disorders including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), emetophobia (the fear of vomiting), Post Traumatic Stre...

Episode 135 hosts GrazinaFechner (Communication expert based in Sydney, Australia) Griz regularly features on 7 Network's 'The Morning Show' to explain human interaction and behaviour. (Previously on episodes 50 and 79)  In this episode we explore the psyche of those currently living through and coping with the lockdowns across Australia. We discuss how and why this lockdown is probably being perc...

Episode 134 hosts Richard Crawford-Small & Rick O'Neill (Co-founders of 'Aesthetic Entrepreneurs' and are based in the UK) Richard has been in the industry for over 15 years and specialises in sales and marketing. His main passion lies in fusing healthcare and technology together. Rick's expertise is in digital marketing and has over 20 years experience in the field. He consults and advises on the...

Episode 133 hosts Dr John Holbrook and Dr John Delaney (Co-founders of 'Fresh Clinics' based in Sydney, Australia)   Their app enables doctors to work in partnership with cosmetic nurses, supervising treatments and improve both the patient experience but also safety through a telemedicine solution. In this episode we clarify some of the main issues that the Fresh Clinics app has helped solve for i...

Episode 132 hosts Hattie Boydle (WBFF World Champion, personal trainer, and body positivity advocate based in Sydney, Australia)   We first explore where Hattie's story started, taking up gymnastics as a 4 year old to reach elite status and win national awards in her disciplines. We then confront Hattie's battle with anorexia, learning how she went from rock bottom and being hospitalised to findin...

Episode 131 hosts Professor Nigel Crawford (Vaccine-specialist based in Melbourne, Australia) Professor Crawford acts in a number of key positions for vaccine safety including: - Member of ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) & Chair of the COVID-19 Working Group - Medical Head of Immunisation Services at The Royal Childrens Hospital, Melbourne - Director of SAEFVIC (Surveil...

Episode 130 hosts Cameron Glover (CEO of Interplast Australia based in Melbourne, Australia) Interplast is a charity that provides life-saving and changing surgery across 17 countries in the Asia Pacific region. Their teams of volunteer plastic surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and allied health professionals also train and upskill the local medical services to provide longer term and improved care....

Episode 129 hosts Miranda Pearce (Aesthetic marketing, mindset and motivation expert based in Manchester, UK) Miranda co-founded SkinViva, a leading cosmetic clinic with her husband Dr Tim Pearce and is self-taught in aesthetic marketing. We open by discussing one of the most difficult conundrums that every injector encounters on their journey - how to price themselves within an incredibly saturat...

Episode 128 hosts Alice Hart-Davis (Aesthetic journalist based in London, UK) Alice is a leading aesthetic journalist, author and founder of 'The Tweakments Guide'. Her books and website under the same name act as information resources for patients and are a guide to the entire spectrum of treatments available on the market. Alice has developed relationships with all of the leading cosmetic physic...

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...