Gluteal projection and augmentation using polycaprolactone-based filler: a promising new indication

A case of a 26-year-old woman who was searching for a non-surgical option to give projection and increase perkiness in the gluteal area is presented in Figures 1, 3 and 4. She had a history of two...

Living with Moebius syndrome

While many with Moebius syndrome are psychologically adjusted and lead fulfilled lives, some may experience psychosocial difficulties. Firstly, facial expression serves as way to convey emotional...

Body dysmorphic disorder is important, but are we missing other serious dysmorphias?

Recognised for over a century and given different names over the years, BDD is now defined by the American Psychiatric Association's 5th edition of it Diagnostic and statistical manual (DSM-5) (2013)...

Research Roundup

In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, strict infection control policies are now in place. These measures are expected to stay in place for the foreseeable future..

Preparing for the challenges ahead

Looking to the future: professionalism and the role of the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners

In parallel, the profession of beauty therapists has added some of the practices of the medical specialisms to its own menu, the most noticeable crossover being injectable cosmetics and, in...

Sustainability in aesthetics: it's easier than you think to be green

To make greener decisions, we need to understand exactly what sustainability is. The Cambridge Dictionary defines sustainability as causing little or no damage to the environment and therefore able to...

Education in aesthetics: how to become a successful aesthetic trainer, examiner and assessor

Training in aesthetics occurs in many different settings, including the following..

Body contouring using a combination of non-invasive energy-based devices

When someone overeats and is inactive, this raises the question of where fat will be deposited, as well as where fat will be burned when dieting and exercising. This is the typical fat distribution...

A new normal in healthcare

Focusing on chin augmentation: treating the lower face using dermal filler

The youthful face is not defined solely by the absence of lines and wrinkles but by the distinctive volumetric distribution of soft tissue (deLorenzi teal, 2009). As we age, bone resorption, muscle...

Gain without pain: beyond sport effortless exercise solutions

Increased toxicity is the protagonist in all aspects of physical illness. Lack of exercise leads to increased toxicity and increased vulnerability to one or more chronic physical conditions. Exercise...