Hypertrophic scar management

Since the 1950s, many scar assessment tools have been developed for burn scar assessment. The number of scar assessment tools available attests to the difficulty of finding one appropriate instrument....

Getting the most out of attending aesthetic conferences

Although it is common to leave conference planning to the last minute, there are many benefits to planning in advance. You may have pre-booked your ticket and pencilled the date in your diary, but...

Research Roundup

Many people globally reported losing their sense of smell after contracting COVID-19..

Effective evidence gathering for stress-free clinic inspections

When inspecting your clinic, the CQC wants to ensure you meet the fundamental standards and key lines of enquiry (KLOE) as set out in their guidance. Five questions are asked, which guide their...

There is no ‘I’ in team: how to support coworkers through their mental health struggles

The NHS defines mental illnesses, or mental health disorders, as various conditions that affect an individual’s mood, behaviour, feelings, thoughts and how they interact with others. This can affect...

Aesthetic and Anti-Ageing Medicine World Congress

Aesthetic nurse titles

So what exactly is a medical aesthetician and moreover, who and what is the nurse aesthetician? How do we portray ourselves and more importantly how does the public identify with a nurse practising in...

The JCCP outlines its strategic priorities for public protection in 2023

» The JCCP will continue to work closely with its appointed key opinion leaders and with its corporate partners to build on a shared commitment to ‘to enhance patient safety and public protection...

Tax-efficient practices for businesses

The biggest impact on tax efficiency, and therefore the least likely to be a quick fix, will be the business structure. There are four main options: sole trader; partnership; limited liability...

Can AI help market your brand?

ChatGPT (Chat Generative Pre-Trained Transformer) was released to the public in November 2022 by the OpenAI Research Laboratory in San Francisco, US. It has been trained using deep learning techniques...

What's in a name?

The NHS website (NHS, 2020) advises the public that when searching for a cosmetic surgeon only registered doctors can perform cosmetic surgery in England. The NHS also advises that patients should...

A study on the reconstitution of botulinum toxin type A: normal saline versus bacteriostatic saline

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) stated that, in 2019, botulinum toxin remained the most popular non-surgical treatment across the globe. There was an increase of 7.6% in...