Inside Aesthetics

Episode 63 hosts Dr Sarah Tonks (Cosmetic Physician from London, UK) Sarah hosts her own hugely popular YouTube channel (under her own name) where she and her team showcase injectable and cosmetic treatments each week. We have a good old fashioned chat about all things cosmetic, including medicine might improve cosmetic medicine, her approach to consultations and of course, her YouTube channel. 0:...

Episode 62 hosts Steve Sutcliffe (Energist Product Specialist from Manchester, UK)  Plasma is also known as the 4th state of matter - when a gas is ionised, it takes on new properties which when focussed and controlled can be utilised in the aesthetic, dermatology and surgical fields. We learn about the various uses plasma in the cosmetic space. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Steve Sutcliffe 3:19 Bac...

Episode 61 hosts Dr Steven Liew (Plastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) Steven is a world-renowned facial aesthetics key opinon leader & the brains behind the inaugural Aesthetic 2019 conference held last year in Australia. We go on a deep dive into the future of injectables, discussing the newest toxins and fillers on the horizon. We discuss the science of the products, the background to their d...

Episode 60 hosts Cassandra Smith (Dermal Clinician from Canberra, Australia) Cassandra gives us a unique insight into how we can look after our skin at home during the lock down period, without professional care and utilising the natural properties of foods from your kitchen. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Cassandra Smith 3:19 Clinic Closures and Life During Lockdown 5:16 Finding Positives and Person...

Episode 59 hosts Babak Moini (Co-founder of Laser Clinics Australia) Babak has a unique perspective into the cosmetic industry of Australia and gives his take on the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on business. We discuss the immediate fall out of the closure of clinics, strategies to improve cash flow and how cosmetic clinics may have to change their strategies. We also discuss the worse case...

Episode 58 hosts Dr Gordon Ku (Cosmetic Physician from Melbourne, Australia) Ku is a leading expert and international trainer in the art of threads and thread lifting. In our second episode with Ku we'll go into the thread procedure itself, the downtime, the potential issues and some of the more niche areas where threads can be used. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Dr Gordon Ku 3:19 Thread Lift Consul...

Episode 57 hosts Renee Lapino (Medical Facialist from London, UK) Recorded back when Cosmedicon was hosted in Sydney, Renee an American-born expert in skin amongst the traditional medical and beauty clinics. Her treatments vary from holistic facials, to laser resurfacing and needling. Her consultations incorporate the living environment of her patients, nutrition, supplementation & home skincare....

Episode 56 hosts Dr Vinny Singh (GP from Sydney, Australia) The philosophy of an integrative approach is that many common health issues can be delayed or even prevented entirely if people made different lifestyle choices earlier. As an integrative doctor, Vinny focuses on chronic problems and achieves wellbeing by treating his patients as a whole. Nutrition, hormonal balancing and addressing exter...

Episode 55 hosts Professor Glen Calderhead (Expert in Phototherapy from South Korea) Phototherapy is the science of using light energy to heal and rejuvenate the body. Professor Calderhead describes his fascinating and accidental path into light therapy. This culminated in his development of the Healite II, the world's most popular LED device. With over 43 years of experience, sit back and enjoy t...

With the Corona virus pandemic consuming everything we do, Inside Aesthetics is adapting for social distancing. In this episode, your hosts Dr Jake & David Segal have a frank discussion about the immediate impact of the pandemic on the Australian aesthetic market. In this difficult time, the future is very unclear for the global economy. Dr Jake covers the frustrations that injectors have faced, h...

Episode 53 is a special episode that hosts Professor Mary-Louise McLaws (Infectious diseases, epidemiology and microbiology expert who works at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia) Mary was summoned to the WHO in Geneva in February 2020 to a meeting of over 400 scientists from around the world - to help develop the strategies for fighting COVID-19. Jake & David send their though...

Episode 52 hosts Dr John Delaney & Dr John Holbrook from Sydney, Australia. They are the co-founders of a service called 'Fresh Clinics'. Fresh Clinics bring doctors, nurses and patients together to facilitate safe cosmetic injectable consultations, treatment planning, the prescription of cosmetic medicines and streamline medical compliance for clinics. We discuss the current regulatory issues in...

Episode 51 hosts Ruanne Brell (Senior Solicitor of Avant Mutual - Australia's biggest medical indemnity insurer from Sydney, Australia)   Ruanne has over 14 years experience in the field and provides medicolegal advice to members on a wide range of health law issues.   The doctor-patient relationship is built on trust, established by clear communication, honesty and the formality of paper work suc...

Episode 50 hosts Grazina Fechner (Media and Communications Expert from Sydney, Australia) Affectionately known as 'Griz', she's a trained media expert and regular on Channel 7 to give her quirky assessments on communication and interactions between people. Communication between doctors and patients, in business or anyone else is a key skill - yet we're never taught how to do it. In the first of tw...

Episode 49 hosts Bruce Scott (Movement Specialist from Sydney, Australia) Better known as 'The Body Magician'. Bruce is a unique practitioner with over 15 years of training in a spectrum of alternative skills and martial arts. We listen to his story of being ill as a teenager, how he overcame this and learn how what he did propelled him into a completely unplanned career. Bruce works with clients...

Episode 48 hosts Dr Adam Perczuk (Consultant Anaesthetist from Sydney, Australia) Adam who works at The Prince Of Wales Hospital and his main scope of practice includes anaesthesing and caring for patients in plastic surgery, colorectal, orthopaedic and opthalmic procedures. We discuss what anaesthetists do, how and why general anaesthesia is used and the spectrum of other anaesthetics down to the...

Episode 47 hosts Nicole Prance & June Warry (Cosmetic tattooists from Queensland, Australia) Nicole specialises specifically in 3-D nipple reconstruction after breast cancer surgery. June has been in the industry for over 16 years and has trained some of the biggest names in the industry. Cosmetic tattooing is a rapidly growing industry including treatments like microblading and lip liner. We disc...

Episode 46 hosts Dr Gordon Ku (Cosmetic Physician from Melbourne, Australia) Ku is a leading expert and international trainer in the art of threads and thread lifting. In the first of two episodes on threads, we'll explore what they are, what they are used for, the various types and aim to break down some of the myths and mysteries surrounding threads. 0:00 Introduction and Podcast Update 1:03 Gro...

Episode 45 hosts Babak Moini and Alistair Champion (Founders of Laser Clinics Australia) LCA changed the face of the Australian cosmetic industry in 2008, offering hugely discounted laser hair removal, skin and injectable treatments. They now have over 150 clinics across Australia & New Zealand. We explore the story behind how the world's biggest provider of cosmetic treatments began and get a uni...

Episode 44 hosts Matty Samaei (Cosmetic Nurse from Sydney, Australia) With over 22 years experience, Matty was one of Australia's first injectors in the industry. Matty is also the beauty expert of Channel 7's 'The Morning Show' and starred in 'The Real Housewives of Sydney'. We explore how and why she became an injector, how she started and runs her business, her thoughts on the current standards...

Episode 43 hosts Pene Timberlake (Registered Nurse from Sydney, Australia) Pene is one of Australia's most experienced cosmetic nurse specialists and education managers. She has over 15 years' experience throughout Australia, New Zealand and the UK, working in several specialist roles including as a clinical trainer, a nurse injector and heading medical affairs. We explore some of the more awkward...

Episode 42 hosts Dr David Mabrie (Facial Plastic Surgeon from San Francisco, USA) Having trained in otolaryngology (ENT surgery) and facial plastic surgery, David has re-invented his practice as an expert cosmetic injector. We get an insight into how and why he left surgery, how he has structured his clinic and team, his methodology of 'Illuminate 360' & 'Fillers 101' and get some idea of how US-i...

Episode 41 showcases our hosts Dr Jake & David. In our Christmas special they review the first year of Inside Aesthetics. They also give us a sneak preview of just some of the topics to expect in 2020. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! 0:00 Introduction 1:03 End of Year Clinic Rush   3:19 New Year Plans and Reflections   5:16 Holiday Travel and Family Time   9:44 Busy Year in Business and Clinics...

Episode 40 hosts Dr Anoop Rastogi (Cosmetic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) Anoop has been in the field for nearly 20 years and originally learnt his craft from the inventor of liposuction. His work is revered for being able to create incredibly beautiful 'liposculptures' and he is a leading expert in autologous fat transfer for breast augmentation - the surgical technique of using a patients own...

Episode 39 hosts Dr Anh Ngyuen (Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon from Perth, Australia) Anh specialises in intimate surgery for women and as a female surgeon, she better understands how insecurity with appearance can have a negative impact on a woman's self-esteem. In the second of two episodes with Anh, we explore the surgical procedures available to improve the cosmetic appearance of the femal...