SUPERSESSION
📚In aesthetics, there’s often temptation to supersede another doctor. Supersession is when a doctor takes over the care of a patient from another doctor without proper justification and communication. [READ MORE]
LOWERING THE RISK
🩺 There are two parts to a low-risk injectable aesthetic treatment. The aesthetic consultation The medical consultation 🩺The medical consultation excludes conditions that may increase the risks [READ MORE]
STATIC VS DYNAMIC WRINKLES: KNOW THE DIFFERENCE!
✨ Static Wrinkles: These lines are visible even when your face is relaxed. Caused by aging, sun exposure, and repeated facial movements, they are treated with chemical peels, laser [READ MORE]
IS BOTULINUM TOXIN RESISTANCE REAL?
💉 A question that comes up a lot lately is if there is such a thing as Botulinum Toxin resistance. 💉Well, the fact is that some people are truly [READ MORE]
WILL I BRUISE?
🩸 This image is courtesy of Body Worlds travelling exhibition displaying human bodies and body parts that have been preserved using a technique called plastination. The exhibits are not [READ MORE]
REAL IS ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL
🌷You were born to be real, not perfect. No one is flawless, poreless, or ageless. 🌷While medical aesthetic treatments offer wonderful benefits, it's crucial to recognize their limitations—they can't [READ MORE]
CAN BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS BE TRUSTED?
🔍For many patients, before and after photos are an important part of the decision-making process. They're great for understanding what can be achieved from aesthetic procedures, and whether a [READ MORE]
WHEN IS IV THERAPY SAFE?
IV Nutrient Therapy is never considered safe as adverse events can occur at any time. It is only deemed to be acceptable if the following apply: 1. The IV [READ MORE]
DR HARRIS’S NEW SOCIAL MEDIA LIP CLASSIFICATION (SMLC)
💋Dr Steve Harris renowned aesthetic doctor and CMAC international board member, has come up with a new lip classification system. 💋As the trend of flattening lips has created the [READ MORE]
The Importance of the First Consultation
An aesthetics consultation is, without a doubt, the most important part of your treatment journey. Aesthetic treatments are medical procedures which means that a medically qualified doctor needs to [READ MORE]
Code of Practice for the Advanced Aesthetic Therapist
A code of professional conduct is a necessary component to any industry to maintain standards against which the professionals within that industry subscribe. It brings about accountability, responsibility and [READ MORE]
AAMSSA Newsletter December 2020
Dear AAMSSA member, The AAMSSA Executive Committee would like to take the opportunity to thank our loyal members and Corporate Partners for their current, as well as future support of the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Medicine Society and the Aesthetic industry while there was much uncertainty during coronavirus.