Dr Felix Li - 'The Beauty Of The World (Chapter 6): Singapore and Asia' #224
Release Date: 08/31/2023
Dr Tom van Eijk- 'The Injector Diaries (Chapter 20)' #254
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Episode 254 hosts Dr Tom van Eijk, a Cosmetic Physician from Amsterdam, Holland. Tom joins us in the 20th Chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every level of type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll explore how and why they chose to inject, why they favour using certain products, look under the hoods of their clinics and aim to inspire our injector listeners. PATREON: SUPPORT THE PODCAST: CHECK OUT...
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Rhianna Bell - 'The Business of Injecting (Chapter 13)' #253
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Episode 253 hosts Rhianna Bell, a Registered Nurse based in Aryshire, Scotland. In 'The Business of Injecting' episodes we host injectors and clinic owners to discuss all aspects of the business side of their clinic. We analyse their financial struggles and challenges, difficult decisions, friction points, staffing, hiring, firing and other topics relevant for aesthetic business owners. CONTACT INFORMATION: APPLY TO BE A GUEST ON THE PODCAST: SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST:
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Dr Isabella Sillar - 'The convergence of aesthetics, wellness & regenerative medicine' #252
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Episode 252 hosts Dr Isabella (Izzy) Sillar, a Cosmetic Physician from Melbourne, Australia. Izzy is a unique injector who describes herself as a 'translator'. Instead of only working on her patients superficial concerns, she works with patients who are open to a holistic and 360 degree approach. This means that in addition to facial aesthetics, she explores their mental health, nutrition, sleep, exercise, libido, hormonal status and other important parameters of wellbeing. We explore Izzy's pathway into this way of working, her approach and the importance of working with other allied...
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Pene Timberlake - 'What makes a good injector & has the bar been set too low?' #251
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Episode 251 hosts Pene Timberlake, a Nurse Practioner from Freshwater, Australia. Pene was one of our very first guests on IA (Episodes 3, 26 and 43) and is one of the country's most experienced nurse injectors. We first learn about her progression from being a Registered Nurse to a Nurse Practitioner (NP). We get an understanding about what this qualification entails and why this was so challenging. We also learn about why the door for nurses wanting to become aesthetic NP's is now effectively closed. In her first appearance on the podcast over five years ago, we re-visit the question...
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Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal - 'The latest Australian regulatory changes - where do injectors go from here?' #250
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Episode 250 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal. Fresh from our Easter break, we first learn about Dr Jake's trips to New Zealand with Allergan, London for the ACE conference, France to visit the Allergan filler manufacturing plant and Moanco for the AMWC conference. We then discuss our main topic and the fallout of the latest regulatory changes announced in Australia. With cosmetic clinics now banned from advertising their prices, their menu of services (that involve using medications) and before & afters photos, where exactly do injectors go from here? Despite all the...
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Jessica Maggs & Dr David Kosenko - 'Where are we heading with the regulatory changes in Australia? (Part 1)' #249
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Episode 249 hosts Jessica Maggs (Nurse Practitioner & Board Member of the Cosmetic Nurses Association, Melbourne, Australia) & Dr David Kosenko (General Practitioner & President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia, Perth, Australia) The regulations for injectors and cosmetic clinics are rapidly evolving in Australia - so fast in fact that some of the topics discussed in this episode have already been surpassed by new guidelines released on March 7th 2024. So we will tackle the changing regulations in two (or more!) parts. In Part 1 we explaining the background...
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Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal - 'Conferences, a new mini-series & more!' #248
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Episode 248 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane & David Segal. In this weeks discussion David and Jake recap on their respective recent trips to Melbourne (ASCD Conference) & Bangkok (MD Codes JAPAC Tour). David shares what he spoke about as a guest speaker and discusses some insights into some of the talks he most enjoyed - including the longevity of HA fillers and the growing popularity of biostimulatory treatments. Jake explains what he did in the cadaver lab in Thailand and then explain his upcoming trip details to New Zealand (clinical teaching & a talk on delayed onset...
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April Harrison - 'The Injector Diaries (Chapter 19)' #247
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Episode 247 hosts April Harrison, a Physician Assistant from Texas, USA. April joins us in the 19th Chapter of our series called 'The Injector Diaries'. These episodes feature in depth conversations, stories and experiences from injectors around the globe. Each injector brings their own unique take on things and we showcase every level of type of injector, from newbies to masters. We'll explore how and why they chose to inject, why they favour using certain products, look under the hoods of their clinics and aim to inspire our injector listeners. PATREON: SUPPORT THE PODCAST: CHECK OUT OUR...
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Ian Sanderson & Dr Steven Liew - 'AnteAGE: Regenerative skin care utilising exosomes & growth factors' #246
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Episode 246 hosts Ian Sanderson (President of AnteAGE®) & Dr Steven Liew (Plastic Surgeon from Sydney, Australia). AnteAGE® are regenerative skincare company based in California, USA. Their mission is to provide powerful regenerative anti-aging products through evidence-based technologies. They have pioneered the use of human bone marrow stem cell technology both for aesthetic and dermatological uses, utilising exosomes and growth factors respectively. In this episode we go on a deep dive to try to understand the proposed mechanisms of these novel products. We differentiate between...
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Dr Felix Bertram - 'Understanding your business mindset & your why' #245
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Episode 245 welcomes back Dr Felix Bertram, a Dermatologist and Business Entrepreneur from Zurich, Switzerland. Felix is a returning guest to the podcast (previously on episode 198) and in addition to his clinical expertise he is an incredibly successful businessman with numerous other revenue streams. As a result of his business acumen and investments, he is also a judge on the Swiss TV show 'Die Höhle der Löwen' (similar to Shark Tank in Australia or Dragon's Den in the UK). In this episode we explore the current business challenges that clinics are facing and get some insights into...
info_outlineEpisode 224 is the (very overdue!) sixth chapter of our miniseries, 'The Beauty Of The World'. (Please also listen to episodes 102, 107, 109, 113 & 118 for our other episodes and regions of the world)
The Beauty Of The World mini-series hosts globally-renowned key opinion leaders to discuss their own regions beauty standards, aesthetic trends and the injectable market in their part of the world. We'll try to better understand what people find attractive, what influences this and celebrate the similarities and amazing differences between our faces and skin tones.
In this episode we're joined by Dr Felix Li, a Cosmetic Physician from Singapore and a trainer for Allergan Aesthetics in the Asia-Pacific region.
We explore the beauty ideals of Singapore and some of the other influencial Asian countries. We discuss how injectors in Asia might approach their patients and how local culture affects what is seen as beautiful. We also discuss a fundamental question posed by our Beauty Of The World mini series - are we as injectors guilty of stereotyping and assuming what beauty ideals would be suitable for our patients?
We discuss:
- Defining of the description term ‘Asian’
- Singaporean demographics and how this influences the patient mindset
- The main aesthetic differences between Asian & Caucasian patients
- What the term 'baby face' means
- Who influences Asian beauty ideals
- The Chinese market and influence
- Common treatment requests when using fillers including the midface, nose, forehead and lower face
- The implications of treating high risk areas frequently
- Asian toxin trends
- Lower facial slimming
- The reverence of good skin in Asian beauty standards
- Common injectable skin treatments including Rejuran
- Korea's unique beauty standards
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