Inside Aesthetics

Episode 38 hosts Drew Hankin (Founder and Managing Director of Azuri Group from Gold Coast, Australia) Azuri Group are a specialised agency with an expertise in cosmetic digital marketing, website design and SEO. They are the only official Google Partner in their niche in Australia and are the digital brains behind some of the biggest cosmetic names in the industry. In our 2nd episode with Drew we...

Episode 37 hosts Dr Raj Acquilla (Cosmetic Physician from Cheshire, UK) Raj is a master of total face treatments, is a UK ambassador & Global Key Opinion Leader for Allergan and lectures all around the world to teach his techniques.  We discuss his frank views on the injectable industy, his approach to treating a face and gain an insight into how to become an elite injector. ALL IA LINKS & CONTACT...

Episode 36 hosts Fiona Tuck (Celebrity-nutritionist from Sydney, Australia) Fiona has over 25 years of experience in the skincare and wellness industry. She joined us again for an update on the world of food. We discuss vitamins and whether supplements actually work before delving into the microbiomes of the gut and the skin. We discuss what they are, how they are influenced by food and ultimately...

Episode 35 hosts Dr Lisa Friederich (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) In the second of two episodes, we delve into the surgical options for hair loss - from plugs, to strip transplants, to follicular unit extraction (FUE) & 'Smart Graft'. 0:00 Introduction  1:03 Meet Dr Lisa Friedrich 3:19 History of Hair Transplant Techniques 5:16 Early Plug Methods and Unnatural Results 9...

Episode 34 hosts Dr Lisa Friedrich (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) In the first of two episodes with Dr Friederich, we explore why we lose hair, what patterns we typically see and discuss the spectrum of non-surgical options to treat it. 0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Dr Lisa Friedrich 3:19 Background in Plastic Surgery Practice 5:16 Why Plastic Surgeons Enter Hair Transplan...

Episode 33 hosts Gareth Pepper (National Sales Director for BTL from Sydney, Australia) & Dr Ian Chinsee (Cosmetic Physician and Emscult Key Opinion Leader from Brisbane, Australia) We discuss BTL's completely new class of device called 'Emsculpt', clinically proven to build muscle and reduce fat. Emsculpt has been clinically proven to build muscle and reduce fat of the abdomen, but can also be us...

Episode 32 hosts Dr Angelo Tsirbas (Oculoplastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) In his third episode on the podcast, we discuss the rare but catastrophic complication associated with dermal fillers - blindness. In an episode specifically for cosmetic injectors, we discuss the mechanism of how blindness occurs, the practical things injectors can do to avoid it and how to prepare in advance for the...

Episode 31 hosts Tamara Shaw (Director of Beaute Industrie from Melbourne, Australia) Beaute industrie is a unique online support platform for the professional beauty industry. It connects people with the same thoughts, worries and queries in business and in leadership. Through business owner & team development sessions, online forums, networking events and a dedicated podcast, Tamara has created...

Episode 30 hosts Dr Anh Ngyuen (Plastic Surgeron 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 first of two episodes with Anh, we'll explore the non-surgical procedures available to improve the function and cosmetic appearance of the fema...

Episode 29 hosts Cassandra Smith (Dermal clinician based in Canberra, Australia) Cassandra who owns three busy skin, laser and injectable clinics. In her third episode with Inside Aesthetics, we delve into the more difficult side of running a cosmetic clinic. We discuss how to avoid and handle complications, complaints and angry clients, improving efficiency, managing inter-team conflict and more!...

Episode 28 hosts Dr Angelo Tsirbas again (Oculoplastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) He specialises in eye lid (blepharoplasty) surgery, brow lifts and complex orbital reconstruction work. In the second of three episodes with Dr Tsirbas, we'll explore how to go about treating dark circles, the tear trough, eye bags and the indications for lower eye lid (blepharoplasty) surgery. 0:00 Introduction...

Episode 27 hosts Drew Hankin (Managing Director of Azuri Group from Brisbane, Australia) Azuri Group are a specialised agency with an expertise in cosmetic digital marketing, branding, website design and SEO. They are the only official Google Partner in their niche in Australia and are the digital brains behind some of the biggest cosmetic names in the industry. In this episode we explore what dig...

Episode 26 hosts Pene Timberlake (Registered Nurse from Sydney, Australia) 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. In this episode we explore the various routes into cosmetic injectable training, what makes a skilled injector and consultation sk...

Episode 25 hosts Dr Angelo Tsirbas (Oculoplastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) Angelo specialises in eye lid (blepharoplasty) surgery, brow lifts and complex orbital reconstruction work. In the first of three episodes with Angelo we'll explore what Oculoplastic Surgery is, cosmetic trends between the USA and Australia and the basics of upper eye lid surgery. 0:00 Introduction  1:03 Meet Dr Angel...

Episode 24 hosts Cassandra Smith (Dermal Clinician from Canberra, Australia) Cassanadra has over 14 years in the skin and beauty industry and co-owns and runs two busy laser, skin and injectable clinics in a very competitive market. We expand on her first episode on Inside Aesthetics (Episode 5) to discuss how someone can train to become a beauty therapist, the skills they might need and the core...

Episode 23 hosts Harry Arampatzis (Pharmacist from Paris, France) Harry's PhD focussed on skin pharmacology and having worked for the some of the biggest names in the skincare world, he decided that the industry just wasn't delivering what it promised. In his words, 'we're over-creamed and under-treated!'⠀ ⠀ Listen to Harry's expertise in the skincare industry, the difference between cosmetics & t...

Episode 22 hosts Dr Jeremy Hunt (Plastic Surgeon based in Sydney, Australia) Jeremy joins us again to discuss an increasingly common procedure - massive weight loss surgery.  In very overweight patients who diet, exercise or have bariatric surgery, they can lose up to 100kg. But instead of looking and feeling great, they can be left with large amounts of excess skin and tissue hanging from their b...

Episode 21 hosts Gary Gorrow (Meditation expert from Byron Bay, Australia) Gary has over 15 years experience in his field and is regarded as one of the world's leading meditation teachers. He runs workshops, retreats and training schools globally. So far our episodes have focused on feeling good by looking good. But are we missing the point? What if we focused more our inner selves, to be more pre...

Episode 20 hosts Dr Cat Stone (Cosmetic Physician based in Auckland, New Zealand) Dr Cat has a sub-expertise in Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) and is a globally-licensed trainer in the various PRP techniques. These include 'The Vampire Facial', 'The Vampire Facial Plus' & 'The Vampire Facelift'. In our second PRP episode, we discuss the advanced and more novel uses to improve sexual function - namely...

Episode 19 hosts Dr Cat Stone (Cosmetic physician from Auckland, New Zealand) Dr Cat has a sub-expertise in using PRP (platelet-rich plasma) and is a globally-licensed trainer in the various PRP techniques. These include 'The Vampire Facial', 'The Vampire Facial Plus' & 'The Vampire Facelift'. We discuss Dr Cat's background, PRP, what it is, how it's made and how these various treatments are perfo...

Episode 18 hosts Raleigh Allam (Registered nurse & Practice Manager from Sydney, Australia) Raleigh runs the practice Dr Shahram Shahidi (from Episode 4), of one of the most successful rhinoplasty practices in Australia. We explore how Raleigh went from completing a health science degree to doing nursing, the various alternative career paths that nurses have, the challenges of running and coordina...

Episode 17 hosts Scott Evennett (Ex-commando of the Australian Special Operations Command & Bodybuilding specialist from Sydney, Australia) & Jenna Louise (Ninja Warrior competitor & conditioning & fitness expert from Sydney, Australia) We discuss all things health and fitness, covering topics including, motivation, trending workout methodologies, diets, fasting, supplementation and how to look go...

Episode 16 hosts Dr Alex Phoon (Plastic Surgeon based in Sydney, Australia) We discuss the so called 'Mummy Makeover' procedure, how the body changes during pregnancy and whether the surgery should even be called a 'makeover'. We go through the main options for women when their body doesn't match up to their expectations after pregnancy, whether stretch marks and cellulite treatments work and more...

Episode 15 welcomes Dr Cath Porter (Cosmetic physician based in Sydney, Australia) We talk about Cath's very early experiences of both receiving and using Botox treatments, the common treatment areas of the face, dosage, on vs off label treatments, side effects and complications. 00:00 Introduction 00:50 Meet Dr Cath Porter 02:10 Early injectables story 05:40 From cowboys to science 10:30 Industry...

Episode 14 welcomes back Dr Pouria Moradi (Plastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia) In our previous episode with Pouira we discussed comsemtic breast augmentation surgery using implants. But what are the options if the breast tissue is heavy or sagging such as after breastfeeding? In this situation, more invasive surgery is required to lift or shape the breasts. And what happens if you've had breas...