Welcome to the Winter 2024 Issue of the Consulting Room Magazine
In this issue, we are focussing on the eyes. One of the first areas to show the signs of ageing due to its delicate skin, treatments to address under-eye pigmentation, hollows or sagginess have long been popular. Yet, treating the eye area can be risky.
As part of our eyes special, we look at treatments for dry eyes (p18-19), polynucleotides for regenerating the under eye area (p20-22), under eye pigmentation (p22-23) and treatments for the eye area (p28-29). Dr Patrick Treacy also shares his guidance on dermal filler blindness (p32-35).
Also, in this issue, we look at complications from weight loss injections (p36-37), examine the role augmented reality is playing in plastic surgery (p46-47) and explore the topic of tax and VAT (p66-67).
As well as this, our CPD article, written by Julie Scott, explores managing menopausal rosacea (p56-57), and I try out exosomes with Dr Raquel Amado (p58-59).
Before I sign off, I just wanted to say that I was very sad to hear the news of the passing of Dr Patrick Bowler, a pioneer in the sector. Patrick was a founding member of the British Association of Cosmetic Doctors, which later became the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) and was for me personally someone I admired who was an integral part of my early years in aesthetics. Read our tribute on page 8. Our thoughts are with his family.
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BAAPS study finds more than half of patients regret having procedures abroad.
Dr Raquel Amado shares her regenerative approach to treating a male patient’s dark circles with Polynucleotides HPT®.
Dr Rajani Nalluri discusses causes, treatments, and prevention tips.
We chat with award-winning Consultant Oculoplastic Surgeon and aesthetic practitioner Dr Sabrina Shah-Desai about eye procedures.
Dr Maryam Zamani, oculoplastic surgeon, facial aesthetics doctor and founder of MZ SKIN, shares her insights on treatments for the eyes and why the eyes make such an impact on the face overall.
Following the first reported death linked to weight loss jabs, we examine the risks of weight-loss medications.
We explore the technology behind AviClear®, the first and original FDA-cleared energy-based device for the long-term treatment of mild, moderate, and severe inflammatory acne.
How Diatermocontraction™ takes muscle-stimulating treatments for the face and body to the next level.
Why patients are increasingly turning to the synergy of multiple treatments to achieve remarkable and personalised results.
Julie Scott shares her insights and experience with managing menopausal skin changes.
Vicky Eldridge visits the Dr Raquel Skin and Medical Cosmetics clinic in West Malling, Kent, to try exosomes.
Sara Cheeney on the importance of working with the right suppliers.
With the self-assessment tax return deadline fast approaching, Hamilton Fraser shares some practical tips to help aesthetic practitioners manage their tax and VAT responsibilities.
Gary Conroy from 5 Squirrels shares his advice.