DEAR READERS

October is our Body Issue, so who better

MEET THE EXPERTS

The Aesthetic Medicine editorial board’s clinical expertise and diverse range of specialities help ensure the magazine meets the needs of the readers. In this issue, we have received guidance from the following members:

HOT OFF THE PRESS

Botulism cases linked to unlicensed toxin treatments trigger

OUT & ABOUT

SKINCEUTICALS MASTER PHYSICIAN EVENT Renaissance Hotel, King’s

Mounjaro MARKUP

Editorial assistant Connie Cooper spoke to our experts about how the price increase of weight loss drug Mounjaro will impact patient accessibility and safety

PLATELET-BASED Regenerationeration

Dr Edward Robinson shares his experience with ACP liquid PRF and why he feels it is the future of platelet-based treatments

OZEMPIC Vulva

‘Ozempic Vulva’ is trending, but is it a thing? Kezia Parkins asks the experts

Online with DR FAB

From NHS frontline to digital dermatology: Dr Kemi Fabusiwa discusses her journey into entrepreneurship with Kezia Parkins…

Ozempic body: MANAGING THE AESTHETIC CHALLENGES OF RAPID WEIGHT LOSS

With weight loss drugs on the rise, patients are increasingly seeking aesthetic support for the skin laxity and volume loss that follow rapid fat reduction. Ellen Cummings explores some of the options

Case study: INTEGRATING LED PHOTOTHERAPY INTO POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT RECOVERY

In this case study, Dr Nina Bal integrates the Dermalux Tri-Wave MD into her post-recovery treatment plan following VASER liposuction.

Botulism’s TOXIC RISK

The rising number of botulism cases in the UK over the summer has sparked concerns around counterfeit botulinum toxin products, safety standards, and UK regulation.

The Princess and the PRP

Regenerative expert, nurse Claudia McGloin looks at the best way to administer PRP: cannula vs. needle

PCOS IN BLACK WOMEN: the overlooked realities in beauty and health

Dr Amina Hersi , GP and founder of Polybiotics, takes a look at how PCOS affects Black women differently and the systemic barriers and bias that exacerbate symptoms

Breaking BIAS

Dr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun discusses culturally competent practice and the need to reshape what fair, dignified care looks like for Black and Brown women at every stage life.

A weighty ISSUE

Our WIAM board discusses body image, the rise of weight loss medications and whether there’s pressure on aesthetic practitioners to conform to certain body types

REDEFINING Success IN AESTHETICS

Independent nurse prescriber, Julie Scott beleives it is time to look at how we are defining success in our aesthetic practice…

Bird’s THE WORD

Social media in aesthetics: Professionalism, patient safety, and the standards we cannot ignore

PREPARE AND thrive

Lisa Kelly shares how to market your clinic, maximise earnings towards the end of the year and drive sales towards the beginning of 2026, so your business can flourish

High-tech facials... BESPOKE COMBINATION FACIAL

Kezia Parkins experienced a bespoke mixed-tech facial with award-winning skin specialist Smita Ahluwalia in her serene garden clinic, Smita London.

CELLSTORY LIQUID MICRONEEDLING

Former editor, Anna Dobbie visits Anel Lamine to try the much-hyped bio-microneedling facial from Cellstory

PRODUCT NEWS

Murad The new Murad Retinal Resculpt Overnight Cream

THE FUTURE PROOF CLINIC: MARKETING INNOVATIONS EVERY CLINIC NEEDS TO KNOW

Joel Stone, best-selling author and founder of international marketing agency Codebreak, shares insights on the future of aesthetics marketing and explores the differences between the clinics that thrive and those that survive.

5 Black aesthetic experts to follow

Looking for inspiring doctors? Check out these five black aesthetic experts who are redefining the industry

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