Inside Aesthetics

Episode 238 hosts Maria Reid (Registered Nurse based in Tasmania, Australia) Maria has a Masters in Clinical leadership and is the co-owner of Eden Clinic based in Hobart. In this bonus and short podcast, we discuss the new and significant regulatory changes that have been implemented in the state of Tasmania for cosmetic clinics. Back in 2021 Maria was invited to a forum held by the Tasmanian Dep...

Episode 237 hosts Dr Saras Sundrum (Cosmetic Physician, Sydney), Ashlee Middleton (National Sales Manager - Lumenis ANZ) and Jessica Sluga (National Clinical Educator - Lumenis ANZ). We discuss TriLift , a novel device made by  Lumenis . According to Lumenis, Trilift can give 'a facelift-like result with no injections or surgery'.  TriLift includes three modaliites of treatment: dynamic muscle sti...

Episode 236 hosts Dr Stephen Lowe (Cosmetic Physician based in Sydney, Australia) Stephen has been in the aesthetics field for over 13 years and is a global KOL for Merz Aesthetics. He has been using Ultherapy since 2017 and is a leading practitioner in how to best use it. We discuss what Ultherapy is, the technology involved and how this relates to treating specific signs of facial ageing. We spe...

Episode 235 hosts Kian Moini (Entrepreneur and the owner of 'Q-Tox' based in Sydney, Australia) We hosted Kian way back in episode 143, almost two years ago to the day prior to his clinic opening. We re-visit what his goals were for his clinic and learn how he has navigated the challenges of the competitive Sydney aesthetic market. We learn about what worked, what needed tweaking and get an insigh...

Episode 234 hosts Julie Bass Kaplan (Nurse Practitioner based in California, USA)  This is the 3rd chapter in our mini-series called 'Disasters & Solutions'. Here we look at some of the unusual, difficult or outright disasterous outcomes for patients caused by injectables. We speak to the injectors who managed the case and go through what happened, step by step. We'll learn about what might have b...

Episode 233 hosts Dr Alexander Rivkin (ENT surgeon based in California, USA) For years injectors have argued bitterly about the pros and cons of theoretical safety manoeuvres performed when injecting fillers. These techniques include aspiration, small or larger movements of the needle tip or even aspiration and moving combined.  We explore the rationale proposed for these procedures and try to und...

Episode 232 hosts Dr Pouria Moradi (Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Surgeon based in Sydney, Australia) Pouria recently published his first book entitled 'Normal - A Plastic Surgeon's letter to his daughter about body image'. He first got the idea for the book as he watched his seven year old daughter participating in a swimming carnival. She seemed so proud of herself and completely unaware of h...

Episode 231 hosts Ian Carroll (Founder and Managing Director of EnVogue Skin) & Jahan Kalantar (Criminal Lawyer & the p rincipal of 'Executive Law Group') We discuss the consequences surrounding the alleged actions of a new aesthetic distributor based in Australia.  00:00 Introduction 01:46 Meet our Guests: Ian Carroll & Jahan Kalantar 03:25 Rumors of Unapproved Filler   05:42 How TGA Approval Wor...

Episode 230 hosts Dr John Joseph (Plastic Surgeon from California, USA) In this mini series 'The Tox Talks', we feature expert injectors who have significant experience in using botulinum toxins. These episodes explore our guests experiences using particular brands, the evolution of their injecting techniques and we get special insights into the subtle nuances of getting the best out of toxins. In...

Episode 229 hosts Julie Bass Kaplan (Nurse Practitioner based in California, USA)   Julie joins us in the 16th Chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every level of type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll...

Episode 228 hosts Jamie Yerales (Registered Nurse based in Terrigal, Australia) Jamie first trained as a Beauty Therapist before graduating as a Registered Nurse in 2012. She worked a cosmetic injector in a number of clinics in Sydney before deciding to build her own clinic, 'The Cosmetic Couture'.  In 'The Business of Injecting' episodes we host injectors to discuss all aspects of the business si...

Episode 227 hosts Dr Sunny Dhesi (General Practitioner based in Rutland, UK) In this episode we cover one of the most commonly asked questions amongst injectors -  what clinical software system is 'best' for injectors? Having already covered this topic from a software developers perspective (episode 221), we go on a deep dive to better understand the injectors mindset when considering investing in...

Episode 226 hosts Nicola Lowrey (Physician Assistant based in California, USA) Nicola joins us in the 15th Chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll explore how...

Episode 225 hosts Fiona Tuck (Nutritional Medicine Practitioner, Cosmetic Chemist & Skin Expert based in Sydney, Australia) (Previously also featured on episodes 2, 36 & 65) In this weeks podcast we drill down into the poorly understood topics of supplements and ingestable collagen.  00:00 Introduction 02:19 Meet Fiona Tuck  03:57 Why Lifestyle Gets Ignored   08:19 VitaSol Philosophy Food First  ...

Episode 224 hosts Dr Felix Li (Cosmetic Physician based in Singapore) This is the sixth chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of   The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 107, 109, 113 & 118 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 trends and the injectable mar...

Episode 223 is a little bit different... instead of our usual episode style with one or two guests, we go big!  A fortnight ago Dr Jake & David appeared at one of Australia's biggest conferences, 'Aesthetics'. This annual meeting is convened by Dr Steven Liew, a renowned Plastic Surgeon and previous guest on IA on episodes 64, 126 &192. The goal of the Aesthetics conference is to disrupt the curre...

Episode 222 hosts Marissa Dennis (Nurse Practitioner based in Kelowna, Canada) Marissa has been injecting since 2015 and is the owner of Onyx Beauty Lab. She also founded Medical Aesthetics and Injection Academy (MAIA) that help train new injectors from all over Canada.  'The Business of Injecting' episodes host injectors to discuss all aspects of their business. We analyse their struggles and cha...

Episode 221 hosts Dr Askari Townshend (Cosmetic Physician & an entrepreneur from London, UK) Like all cosmetic injectors, Askari needed a clinical management software to run his practice and database. But he couldn't find anything suitable for his needs. And so he embarked on building his own CRM system called 'Collums'. This proved very successful and future developments were planned to take Coll...

Episode 220 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane, David Segal & a guest appearance from our new Marketing Manager Kendel Young.   In an already congested social media world, Meta has launched a new app called 'Threads'. In just a few days it became the fastest downloaded app ever, even beating ChatGPT and boasting over 100 million users by week one. But is an app that has seemingly been created to t...

Episode 219 hosts Professor Syed Haq (Cosmetic Physician from London, UK) Syed divides his time between preventative medicine & aesthetics. He has previously been an advisory board member for Ipsen, Allergan Aesthetics and is a Hugel Aesthetics KOL for Letybo.  In this mini series 'The Tox Talks', we feature expert injectors who have significant experience in using botulinum toxins. These episodes...

Episode 218 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal. As injectors and clinic-owners, we don't always get things right. And even when we do, our patients don't always see it that way. Complaints can vary from mild nuisances to full blown medicolegal nightmares. They will always occur in some form and they can cause significant anxiety for businesses and injectors alike.  00:00 Introduction...

Episode 217 hosts Deborah Farnworth-Ward (Entrepreneur from the Gold Coast, Australia) Deb is the founder of Australian Skin Clinics (ASC) franchise, growing from 1 to 60 locations in just five years. She is an MBA graduate, a Certified Franchise Executive and a serial entrepreneur. She has an incredible vision and passion for the aesthetics industry where she has immersed herself for 15 years. We...

Episode 216 hosts Audrey Rose (Nurse practitioner based in Boston, USA) Audrey joins us in the 14th Chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every level of type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll explore ho...

Episode 215 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal David was recently invited to talk at the Merz Nurse Academy in Sydney. In this episode he and Dr Jake discuss an overview of his presentation, covering some of the key trends that he sees in the Australian industry.   00:00 Introduction 01:03  Business Talk   04:55 Why Business Skills Matter for Injectors   10:59 Trends in Filler and To...

Episode 214 hosts Kelly George (Registered Nurse based in Tamworth, Australia) Kelly is based in regional New South Wales. Originally working in the marketing department for Allergan Aesthetics, Kelly became a nurse injector and has since become a respected speaker & business coach. 'The Business of Injecting' episodes host injectors to discuss all aspects of their business. We analyse their strug...