CCR: A Huge Success

Aesthetics reports on the highlights of ACE’s sister conference, CCR

On October 10 and 11, thousands of practitioners from across the UK attended CCR at Olympia London for two days of live demonstrations, exclusive brand takeovers, independent education and unmissable networking opportunities. The event featured seven conference streams, comprising the Non-surgical Arena, Aesthetics Masterclasses, Live Demo Stage, Practice Management Theatre, Dermatology and Injectables Symposia, Dr Tapan Patel Masterclass and the BAAPS Annual International Conference. Each agenda offered valuable CPD points and covered the latest in aesthetic education. Renowned speakers from across the globe delivered talks on injectables, body contouring, and skincare, alongside business advice on developing your practice and standing out from the crowd. Delegate and aesthetic practitioner Dr Bhavjit Kaur commented, “I have been attending CCR for many years now because it’s a great place to network and meet new people, as well as a fantastic place to learn from excellent speakers.” CCR speaker and consultant ophthalmic and oculoplastic surgeon Mrs Sabrina Shah-Desai added, “It’s been a fantastic amalgamation of reconstructive and medical aesthetics, which is exactly what I enjoy.” First-time CCR delegate Dr Martin Kinsella also exhibited his new business at the event. He said, “This is my first time at CCR and I have been really impressed. As a practitioner I am always on my own, I don’t work with a big group of people, so to come to events like this to see what everyone else is doing,

the latest procedures and the high standard of work that’s going on is excellent – it offers very good education. The networking is also brilliant – I’ve had a great opportunity to catch up with people I haven’t seen for a while. On the other side of the coin, I’m an exhibitor, and the stand has been busy so it’s been great.” This year, after working closely with aesthetic PR company, Mantlepiece PR, press turnout exceeded CCR’s seven-year history, with journalists and camera crews from BBC Radio, ITV, SKY TV, Talk Radio, The Guardian, Grazia and The Telegraph all in attendance. CCR’s press ambassador, Francesca White, editor of the Tatler Beauty and Cosmetic Surgery Guide and Health & Beauty Editor at Large, said, “The industry is evolving at an impressive rate and I think I can speak for all the visiting media when I say how amazing it has been to see so much innovation under one roof. I am wowed by the number of expert all-stars in attendance from both the surgical and non-surgical disciplines, delivering hours of educational content to packed audiences. It’s been a real coup to be able to spend time talking to so many of them.” Delegate Dr Marwa Ali, commented, “It’s so encouraging to see so much press interest at the show this year, not only their interest in aesthetic innovations but also in the general elevation and betterment of the industry as a whole in terms of safety and ethics too.” Feedback from exhibitors was also positive, with many expressing the benefits of CCR to showcase their new products and treatments. Hayley Jones, sales and marketing director at Lynton Lasers said, “There is new technology everywhere. The industry is incredibly strong at the moment and it’s offering people life-changing treatments and it’s really good to be a part

of that.” Raffi Eghiayan, marketing director of Wigmore, added, “CCR is a fantastic platform for us to launch and that’s exactly what we are doing today.”

“A fantastic place to learn from excellent speakers”

Dr Bhavjit Kaur Next on the educational agenda

is ACE 2020. Taking place at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, the event will be brought to delegates by the leading medical aesthetic providers in the specialty, including Galderma, Teoxane UK, Allergan and many more. Turn to the next page to find out more! Following ACE, CCR 2020 will take place on October 1 and 2. Next year the event will be held at a new location, ExCeL London, which will offer delegates and exhibitors ease of access, along with an enhanced conference offering.