Inside Aesthetics

Episode 77 hosts Dr Neil Neimark (Functional medicine doctor from California, USA) Since becoming a doctor, Dr Neimark has worked using a holistic approach that aims to harness the bodies own capacity to heal itself. He is one of America's most experienced doctors in using stem cells. This is a pioneering new treatment modality that has shown great promise in healing a variety of common issues tha...

Episode 76 hosts Dr Davin Lim (Cosmetic Dermatologist from Brisbane, Australia) We'll explore one of Davin's favourite topics - the confusing and sometimes deliberately misleading world of skincare! In a market that promises consumers so much, we'll explore what's available, what's actually in skincare products and what you should use that really works. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Dr Davin Lim 3:1...

Episode 75 hosts Dr Ben Jansen (GP from Brisbane, Australia) Cannabis has been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years, but only recently has it become approved in Australia under the TGA. Cannabis is now being used with incredible success where other more commonly known medicines have failed. It's now approved for over 52 conditions and is particularly used in pain management. 0:00 In...

Episode 74 hosts Rana Kennelly (Registered Nurse from Chicago, USA) Rana is based in Chicago, USA and has established herself as a leading aesthetic nurse specialist. She's become one of America's most respected injectable educators and is a trainer for Allergan Aesthetics and Galderma. Rana gives us unique a perspective into the US injectable market, consultations, training and more! 0:00 Introdu...

Episode 73 hosts Mike Diamond (Mindset and addiction interventionist based in Los Angeles, USA) By the age of 12, Mike was addicted to alcohol and drugs. He struggled through school but through hard work and fortune ended up in New York and has become a TV personality and director. Mike is now 14 years sober and is a world-renowned motivational speaker. We learn about what drives people, mindset a...

Episode 72 hosts Jack Hellman (Accountant based in Sydney, Australia) Jack looks after a high proportion of medical professionals and importantly, understands the unique nature of the cosmetic injectables industry. His passion lies in using his knowledge to allow his clients businesses to grow and flourish. As we enter a new tax year in Australia after the lock down, we explore the basics of accou...

Episode 71 hosts Dr Davin Lim (Dermatologist from Brisbane, Australia) Davin is an expert in cosmetic dermatology and is especially well known for his work that utilises laser devices. If you've not come across Dr Lim's hugely popular Instagram or YouTube profiles, he discusses dermatology topics with a totally unbiased and fun approach. We drill down into the basics of lasers, what they are, the...

Episode 70 hosts Dr Christian Subbio (Plastic Surgeon from Philadelphia, USA) Better known as just 'Subbio', he also specialises in cosmetic injectables and has a hugely popular Instagram profile that showcases aesthetics in a fun way and no bullshit way. We explore a wide range of topics including: - His lock down experience - His injectable philosophy - Art vs science  - His views on the industr...

Episode 69 hosts Dr Kourosh Tavakoli (Plastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) Kourosh has established himself as Australia's leading cosmetic breast surgeon and his work is world-renowned using fat grafting for exquisite and natural-looking results. We have a frank conversation about the current state of the cosmetic industry in Australia and the difficulties in obtaining adequate cosmetic trainin...

Episode 68 hosts Jelena Vucica (Registered nurse from Sydney, Australia) She began her career as a beautician before training as a registered nurse. She injected at Laser Clinics Australia (LCA) in their start up years, but with a growing reputation she made the bold move to go it alone and set up her own clinic. Jelena then founded one of Australia's busiest nurse-injector clinics, 'The Cosmetic...

Episode 67 hosts Dr Krishan Kapoor (Plastic Surgeon from Delhi, India) & Dr Iman Nurlin (Cosmetic physician from Örebro, Sweden) Our guests co-wrote an academic paper with eight other leading aesthetic doctors from around the world titled, 'COVID-19 Pandemic: Consensus guidelines for preferred practices in an aesthetic clinic'. We explore the background to these guidelines and give clinics listeni...

Episode 66 hosts Ruanne Brell (Senior solicitor from Sydney, Australia)   Ruanne works for Avant Mutual, Australia's biggest medical indemnity insurer. She has over 14 years experience in the field and provides medico-legal advice to members on a wide range of health law issues.   We'll explore medico-legal issues from a patients perspective and discuss what happens when treatments or results don'...

Episode 65 hosts Fiona Tuck (Nutritionist and wellness expert from Sydney, Australia) Fiona with over 25 years of experience in skin and gut health. Recorded in the middle of the lockdown, we got some insights into how we can support our immune system during a time of stress and isolation through our diet. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Fiona Tuck Nutrition and Skincare Expert 3:19 Life During Lockdo...

Episode 64 hosts Dr Tim Pearce (Cosmetic Physician from Manchester, UK) Tim co-founded Skin Viva, one of Britain's busiest facial aesthetic clinics. He also runs his own training school and is a leading authority in teaching injectables. We explore the topic of training in injectables. How should it be delivered? What constitutes being 'trained' and when is someone ready? We also tackle a global i...

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...