Inside Aesthetics

Episode 102 hosts Dr Izolda Heydenrych (Dermatologist from Cape Town, South Africa) This is the first chapter of our new miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 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 tre...

Episode 101 hosts Tim Boon (Director of Total Lifestyle Credit from Southern Highlands, Australia) Tim has over 14 years of experience working in the patient finance world and has helped finance nearly a billion dollars worth of procedures. Patient finance in it's simplest form involves helping patients fund their medical procedures via loans. We find out just how affordable this can be, with paym...

Episode 100 hosts Dr Paul Nassif (Facial Plastic Surgeon and star of the TV show 'Botched' from Beverley Hills, USA) Paul is a revered rhinoplasty surgeon who specialises in revision surgeries in addition to ethnic rhinoplasty procedures. Find out how we were introduced to Paul and his thoughts on the Australian aesthetic market. We then explore why he chose his surgical specialty before delving i...

Episode 99 hosts Greg Lemon (Co-founder of CosMediTours based in Sydney, Australia) Cosmetic tourism facilitates cosmetic operations for patients abroad - often at a fraction of the cost. Thailand is currently Australia's most popular destination for such procedures. We explore how and why CosMediTour set up and ask the important questions - is it safe, why do it and what happens if something goes...

Episode 98 hosts Ian Carroll (Managing Director of EnVogue Skin based in Sydney, Australia) & Dr Danae Lim (Cosmetic Physician based in Sydney, Australia) EnVogue Skin are the only Australian distributor of a number of aesthetic products including Matrix PDO mono threads. Threads have been around for many years but cosmetic injectors haven't always been convinced about the technology. So what's th...

Episode 97 hosts... your hosts Dr Jake & David Segal! In what was the strangest and most difficult year in living memory, we review and discuss what happened behind the scenes of the podcast. We then look forwards to 2021 including revealing our special guest for Episode 100 and our plans for starting our YouTube channel. Finally we discuss the first of our new mini-series of podcasts called 'The...

Episode 96 hosts Dr Dev Banerjee (Sleep Physician from Erina, Australia) Dev joins us for his second episode on the podcast where we discuss one of the newest treatments for sleep disorders - CBD or more commonly known as 'medical cannabis'. We explore the rationale for using CBD, it's pharmacology, how it acts on the body and what sleep problems it's most helpful with.  We also confront the stigm...

Episode 95 hosts Dani Lombard (Public Relations expert from Sydney, Australia) Dani co-founded 'Soda Communications' and has over 20 years of PR experience both in Australia & internationally. She specialises in beauty and wellness, helping businesses become more recognisable, trusted and successful.  In this episode we explore what exactly PR is, how it differs from advertising and get some insig...

Episode 94 hosts Terri Vinson (Cosmetic Chemist from Melbourne, Australia) Based on the mantra of 'clean science', Terri created a range of products that are based on rigorous scientific-evidence, that are only sourced locally, that are animal-cruelty free and of course, that deliver incredible results. We explore Terri's background, how she founded and grew her business, learn what clean science...

Episode 93 hosts Dr Mobin Master (Specialist Radiologist from Melbourne, Australia) Mobin is also a cosmetic injector and his unique skill set has allowed him to become a leader in the new field of 'aesthetic radiology'. Diagnostic imaging tools including ultrasound be used to help guide safer injecting techniques whereas MRI scans are used to map pre-exisiting fillers. We learn how Mobin got into...

Episode 92 hosts Dr Milad Shadrooh & Dr Zainab Al-Mukhtar (Cosmetic dentists from the UK) Milad is a pioneer in 'digital smile design' and is known as 'The Singing Dentist' after his parodies of hit songs went viral! In addition to being a highly-skilled dentist, Zainab is also a leading aesthetic injector and trainer. We discuss teeth whitening, veneers, orthodontics and the concept of smile desi...

Episode 91 hosts Dr Dev Banerjee (Sleep Physician from Erina, Australia) Dev is one of the country's most experienced sleep experts and is an authorised prescriber of cannabidiol (CBD)  for sleep disorders. Sleep is something that every single one of us does for a third of our life time - and yet most people have no idea why we sleep or how to improve it. 0:00 Introduction   1:04 Meet Dr Dev Baner...

Episode 90 hosts Woodrow Wilson (Photographer from Melbourne, Australia) Wilson has revolutionised the way photography is used in aesthetic medicine. Upending the existing inefficient and inaccurate systems, he introduced a new methodology for clinical photography which has seen critical success across Australasia. 0:00 Introduction   1:04 Meet Woodrow Wilson   3:25 Journey Into Clinical Photograp...

Episode 89 hosts Dr Cara McDonald (Dermatologist from Melbourne, Australia) Cara specialises in managing skin cancer, rosacea, acne in addition to cosmetic injectables. She's an international speaker for Allergan Aesthetics and an ambassador for La Roche Posay. We explore what skin cancer is, how it presents and who should diagnosis and manage it. We then get into the various types of sun creams,...

Episode 88 hosts Dr Michael Barnish (Head of Genetics & Nutrition for REVIV Global)  REVIV are the global leaders in intravenous therapies and vitamin injections. We explore Dr Barnish's journey into functional medicine before untangling the topic of intravenous (IV) infusions. We'll explore the history of the treatments, what commonly goes into them, what they are used for and address some of the...

Episode 87 hosts Mr John Blythe (Maxillofacial surgeon from the UK) John specialises in treating patients with congenital conditions and trauma injuries of the face. He's one of very few maxillofacial surgeons in the world who also uses injectables to improve the quality of his patients lives. We find out more about his specialty is before going deep into the art of dento-facial aesthetics. We als...

Episode 86 hosts Benny Boucoiran and Laura Naughton (Cosmetic Nurses from Sydney, Australia) Cosmos have established themselves as Australia's leading cosmetic clinic for body contouring but also offer a range of non-surgical procedures. Our conversation with Benny and Laura summarises the current injectable trends sought out in Australia. We also get some insight into the dynamics of working in a...

Episode 85 hosts Nick Dubinin (Medical Device Business Development Manager from Brisbane, Australia)  Nick has worked in the industry for over 15 years and has a wealth of experience in the aesthetic market. We discuss how the post-lock down market has been from a medical sales perspective before exploring three unique products; Calecim Professional (a skin care range powered by stem cells), Plasm...

Episode 84 hosts Anita East (NP from Brisbane, Australia)  Anita has a unique background, first graduating in nursing before also training as an actor, starring in both TV and film roles. Now an NP, Anita specialises in non-surgical treatments. We learn what an NP is, how Anita got into cosmetic medicine before exploring the title of her new book, 'Beautiful Unique Faces' - discussing the unique a...

Episode 83 hosts Dr Izolda Heydenrych (Dermatologist from Cape Town, South Africa) Izolda is also a globally-renowned aesthetic educator with a particular interest in patient safety, the art of the consultation, trust and empathy. We explore the injector-patient relationship, the foundations of building trust in the medical consultation and the role of empathy. This is a fascinating discussion tha...

Episode 82 hosts Dr Sachin Shridharani (Plastic Surgeon from Manhattan, New York) Sachin is also a leading cosmetic injector who's research interests have allowed him to develop his own novel techniques.  In this episode we explore Belkyra (branded as Kybella in the USA) - a fat dissolving injectable product. Belkyra is licensed for treating the double chin but we discuss the 'off label' areas tha...

Episode 81 hosts Dr Michael Zacharia (ENT & Facial Plastic Surgeon from Sydney Australia) He also dual trained as a Facial Plastic Surgeon and is a highly skilled cosmetic injector. We discuss his unique skill set before delving into some of the trickier areas of cosmetic rejuvenatation including the nose, the neck, the 'fox eye' lift and some of the transgender procedures he offers. 0:00 Introduc...

Episode 80 hosts Associate Professor Greg Goodman (Dermatologist from Melbourne, Australia) Greg has been at the forefront of injectables since the very beginning. As a result of his experience, he's become known as a globally-renowned expert in the complications of injectables. We explore the early days of injectable medicine, how Professor Goodman rose to prominence and then go on a deep dive in...

Episode 79 hosts Grazina Fechner (Media Expert from Sydney, Australia) We drill down into developing a rapport with our patients and learn that excellent communication is the key to the elusive 'X factor' that some injectors just seem to have. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Grazina Fechner 3:19 Communication in Clinical Practice 5:16 Personalizing Patient Interactions 9:44 Importance of First Impress...

Episode 78 hosts Dr Sabrina Fabi (Cosmetic dermatologist from California, USA) Sabrina is a leading authority on the use of biostimulator fillers - a class of injectables that stimulate the body's own collagen production. We discuss Dr Fabi's approach to these types of procedures, what collagen is and why we loss it. We then explore the various strategies using biostimulator fillers to improve bot...