BEFORE YOU BOOK
What to ask in an Aesthetic Consultation 🩺For many patients, an aesthetic consultation can feel a little overwhelming. You might come in with a treatment in mind, perhaps something [READ MORE]
HYALURONIDASE: THE MOST MISUNDERSTOOD ENZYME IN AESTHETICS
Let’s separate the science from the scare tactics. 💧If you’ve ever heard someone say “my face melted” after hyaluronidase, or that it causes systemic damage to the whole body [READ MORE]
TRANSFORMING LIVES WITH BOTULINUM TOXIN THERAPY
🔍Did you know botulinum toxin offers more than just cosmetic benefits? 💉While most people associate botulinum toxin with smoothing frown lines and wrinkles, its therapeutic applications are just as [READ MORE]
LASER SAFETY
⚠️Are Your Lasers Legally Compliant? What Every South African Aesthetic Practice Needs to Know ☣️If you own or operate an aesthetic clinic or medspa in South Africa, it’s crucial [READ MORE]
STATIC VS DYNAMIC LINES
😣STATIC lines are the ones that stick around even when you’re not moving a muscle. They’re the deeper creases that have been etched into the skin over time from [READ MORE]
AESTHETIC APPOINTMENT NO NO’s
If you want the best from your aesthetic treatment, here are five things to avoid before stepping into your practitioner’s room: 🚩Arriving with a full face of makeup. Remember, [READ MORE]
BROW RAISING RESULTS?
A New Study Says… Maybe Not. Prof. Sebastian Cotofana and his co-authors have just published a thought-provoking study exploring how subtle changes in eyebrow and eye shape influence how [READ MORE]
DISCERNMENT IN AESTHETIC MEDICINE: An Essential Clinical Skill
By Dr Elfrieda Fourie 📌If I could share one piece of advice with my younger self as an aesthetic doctor, it would be this: Always practice discernment. 📌Every product, [READ MORE]
THE KEY TO HIGH PATIENT SATISFACTION
In 2023, over 5 million dermal filler procedures and more than 78,000 facelifts were performed in the U.S. alone, and more than 90% of patients reported high satisfaction. So how [READ MORE]
STAY SAFE
📌With the recent focus on unsafe injectors and unregulated practices, let’s take a moment to shift the spotlight to what really matters: How to recognise a safe, qualified, and [READ MORE]
BEWARE OF FOREIGN AESTHETIC DOCTORS INJECTING ILLEGALLY IN SOUTH AFRICA!
The Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) mandates that ALL medical practitioners must hold a formal qualification AND maintain active registration with the council to practice legally. Practicing [READ MORE]
UNDERSTANDING THE INJECTABLES
UNDERSTANDING THE INJECTABLES With the rapid advancements in aesthetic medicine, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the different types of injectables available. If you’re unsure which treatment is right [READ MORE]