Editor’s letter Everyone here at Aesthetics HQ is still on a massive high after we scooped the bronze trophy for ‘Best Awards Event by a Publisher’ for our prestigious Aesthetics Awards! The fantastic accolade was presented to us at the Amanda Cameron Awards Awards event, which recognises the Editor best of the best in awards programmes. A huge well done to the team, who work tirelessly to make sure the Aesthetics Awards is an unmissable evening, and of course, thank you to everyone who comes along and creates the wonderful atmosphere and buzz throughout the evening. Turn to p.12 to read more. Don’t forget, you still have until June 30 to enter – turn to p.36 for all the details and p.56 for some expert guidance on creating a winning entry from PR consultant and Aesthetics Awards judge, Julia Kendrick. She shares her top tips on choosing what categories to enter and how to make your submission stand out from the crowd! I’m sure you all read or heard about a particular story in the press last month that caused quite a stir amongst aesthetic professionals – a beauty therapist claimed that her clients’ use of botulinum
toxin had negatively impacted their sex lives. Despite having no evidence to support the claims, the story quickly went viral, leading us to question the impact the media can have have on consumers and the treatments they choose to have. Turn to p.18 to find out what practitioners thought and how we can promote positive messages to the public. For June’s Special Feature, we look at using lasers to rejuvenate the face from the perspectives of four different practitioners who are keen to share the best nuggets of their expertise with you on p.20. Do you work alone? Have you thought about all the implications this could have on safe practice? Aesthetic nurse prescriber Frances Turner Traill shares advice on creating a lone-working policy on p.68, which will hopefully make you think about your processes and make positive changes where necessary. As always, we’re keen to learn about the latest techniques you are using to enhance your treatment results for patients. If you’re interested in sharing your best practice advice and educating other practitioners in the specialty then drop us an email via editorial@aestheticsjournal.com or call one of our journalists on 0207 148 1292. We look forward to hearing from you!
Editorial advisory board We are honoured that a number of leading figures from the medical aesthetic community have joined Aesthetics journal’s editorial advisory board to help steer the direction of our educational, clinical and business content Mr Dalvi Humzah is a consultant plastic, reconstructive and
Dr Raj Acquilla is a cosmetic dermatologist with more than 12
Sharon Bennett is chair of the British Association of
Dr Tapan Patel is the founder and medical director of VIVA
Dr Christopher Rowland Payne is a consultant
Mr Adrian Richards is a plastic and cosmetic surgeon with
Dr Sarah Tonks is a cosmetic doctor, holding dual
Dr Maria Gonzalez has worked in the field of dermatology
aesthetic surgeon and medical director at the Plastic and Dermatological Surgery. He previously practised as a consultant plastic surgeon in the NHS for 15 years, and is currently a member of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS). Mr Humzah lectures nationally and internationally. Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) and the UK lead on the BSI committee for aesthetic non-surgical medical standards. Bennett has been developing her practice in aesthetics for 25 years and won The Institute Hyalual Award for Aesthetic Nurse Practitioner of the Year in 2015. dermatologist and internationally recognised expert in cosmetic dermatology. As well as being a co-founder of the European Society for Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology (ESCAD), he was also the founding editor of the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology and has authored numerous scientific papers and studies. qualifications in medicine and dentistry. Based in Knightsbridge, London she practices a variety of aesthetic treatments. Dr Tonks has appeared on several television programmes and regularly speaks at industry conferences on the subject of aesthetic medicine and skin health.
years’ experience in facial aesthetic medicine. In 2015 he won the Aesthetics Award for Aesthetic Medical Practitioner of the Year and in 2012 he was named Speaker of the Year. Dr Acquilla is a UK ambassador, global KOL and masterclass trainer in the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. and PHI Clinic. He has more than 14 years of clinical experience and has been performing aesthetic treatments for ten years. Dr Patel is passionate about standards in aesthetic medicine and still participates in active learning and gives presentations at conferences worldwide. 12 years of specialism in plastic surgery at both NHS and private clinics. He is a member of the British Association of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS) and the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). He has won numerous awards and has written a best-selling textbook. for the past 22 years, dividing her time between academic work at Cardiff University and clinical work at the University Hospital of Wales. Dr Gonzalez’s areas of special interest include acne, dermatologic and laser surgery, pigmentary disorders and the treatment of skin cancers.
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