Inside Aesthetics

Episode 243 hosts Cassandra Smith, a Dermal Clinician & Aesthetic Business Coach from Canberra, Australia.  Cassandra is a returning guest (previously on episodes 5, 24, 29, 60 & 191) and was David's business partner for over a decade. She originally trained as a Beautician before qualifiying as Dermal Clinician. Cassandra and David then became the co-owners of three laser, skin and injectable clinics that they ran successfully for over a decade before selling in 2022. In this episode we explore how to maximise retail opportunities in an aesthetic clinic. With the boom of the Christmas rush now gone, we discuss strategies and ideas for quieter times. PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! CONTACT IN

Episode 242 hosts Kelly Beasy, a Nurse Practitioner from Brisbane, Australia Kelly joins us in the 18th 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: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact IA and other important links Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify F

Episode 241 hosts Nadia Zanco, a Clinical Nurse Consultant and Credentialled Mental Health Nurse based in Bathurst, Australia.  To kick off the New Year, we take a step back from discussing techniques or products to focus on the art of consultation. We explore what our patients motivations for seeking treatments are and discuss what goes on behind the scenes when they book in with us. We go on a deep dive to try and understand the psychology of what is really going on when someone seeks out our help and what we can do as practitioners to best support their needs.   PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact IA and other important links Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to

Episode 240 showcases our hosts Dr Jake Sloane and David Segal. We wrap up 2023 by first summarising some of our key podcast news and events. We then look back at some of the main lessons of the past 12 months including the global economy, the evolving toxin market and filler trends. We also look forward to next year with some predictions and ideas of where the market is heading. We want to thank our incredible listeners for making IA the most listened to aesthetics podcast in the world. (We've now smashed past 1.5 million listens since 2019!) We are truly grateful for your support and the time you invest in listening to our podcasts, we couldn't have done this without you all. Merry Christmas and have a very Happy New Year Dr Jake & David ***NEW! IA MASTERCLASSES*** Learn more and book a live injectable training day with Dr Jake & other global KOL's PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE

Episode 239 hosts Nicky McKellar, a Nurse Practitioner from Charleville in remote Queensland, Australia Nicky joins us in the 17th 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: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact IA and other important links Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts S

Episode 238 hosts Maria Reid, a Registered Nurse based in Tasmania, Australia. Maria has a Masters in Clinical leadership and is the co-owner of Eden Clinic based in Hobart. In this bonus and short podcast, we discuss the new and significant regulatory changes that have been implemented in the state of Tasmania for cosmetic clinics. Back in 2021 Maria was invited to a forum held by the Tasmanian Department of Health. In this meeting the government announced that they would be implementing some voluntary but no less significant changes in how cosmetic clinics operate and how they are licensed. Clinics who do not have a prescribing doctor on site would instead need to apply to become a 'licensed facility' - similar to the licensing of a day surgery facility.  Maria shares the background to this story and how she completed the process for her own clinic. And she has a warning for the rest of Australia - change for the rest of the country is almost certainly coming.  PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand inject

Episode 237 hosts Dr Saras Sundrum (Cosmetic Physician, Sydney), Ashlee Middleton (National Sales Manager - Lumenis ANZ) and Jessica Sluga (National Clinical Educator - Lumenis ANZ). We discuss TriLift, a novel device made by Lumenis. According to Lumenis, Trilift can give 'a facelift-like result with no injections or surgery'.  TriLift includes three modaliites of treatment: dynamic muscle stimulation, radiofrequency for skin rejuvenation and radiofrequency microneedling for skin texture improvement and resurfacing. Our three guests give us their own insights on the device. We discuss it's clinical indications, the technology built into it and some important commercial aspects when buying a new device. Dr Saras shares her own journey of buying TriLift, her real life patient feedback and how she has succesfully integrated it into her practice. This podcast was sponsored by Lumenis ANZ JOIN OUR PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunit

Episode 236 hosts Dr Stephen Lowe, a Cosmetic Physician from Sydney, Australia. Stephen has been in the aesthetics field for over 13 years and is a global KOL for Merz Aesthetics. He has been using Ultherapy since 2017 and is a leading practitioner in how to best use it. We discuss what Ultherapy is, the technology involved and how this relates to treating specific signs of facial ageing. We specifically drill down into collagen loss, aging of the SMAS layer and how these structures impact on facial aesthetics.  We learn from Stephen about what patients make the best candidates for Ultherapy, contrast it with alternative modalities and treatments, discuss what the treatment journey looks like, downtime and the rare risk of complications. This podcast was produced in partnership with Merz Aesthetics  The non-invasive Ultherapy® procedure is indicated for dermatological sculpting and lifting of the dermis on the upper face, lower face, neck, and décolletage though the deposition of micro-focused ultrasound ener

Episode 235 hosts Kian Moini, an entrepreneur and the owner of 'Q-Tox' based in Sydney, Australia.  We hosted Kian way back in episode 143, almost two years ago to the day prior to his clinic opening. We re-visit what his goals were for his clinic and learn how he has navigated the challenges of the competitive Sydney aesthetic market. We learn about what worked, what needed tweaking and get an insight into how understanding your CRM data can drive your overall strategy. 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. PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contri

Episode 234 hosts Julie Bass Kaplan, a Nurse Practitioner from California, USA. Better known as Jubilant Julie, she has been injecting since 1999 and is one of the world's most experienced aesthetic injectors. This is the 3rd chapter in our mini-series called ‘Disasters & Solutions’. Here we look at some of the unusual, difficult or outright disasterous outcomes for patients caused by injectables. We speak to the injectors who managed the case and go through what happened, step by step. We’ll learn about what might have been done to prevent the problem and what injectors can do in their own practice to be safer practitioners.     In Chapter 3 we discuss a case concerning a patient who was treated with chin filler. They immediately developed a significant and rare vascular occlusion that affected one side of their tongue. We hear about what was done to salvage the situation and drill down into some fundamental learning points for all injectors.  JOIN OUR PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectab

Episode 233 hosts Dr Alexander Rivkin, an ENT surgeon from California, USA.  For years injectors have argued bitterly about the pros and cons of theoretical safety manoeuvres performed when injecting fillers. These techniques include aspiration, small or larger movements of the needle tip or even aspiration and moving combined.  We explore the rationale proposed for these procedures and try to understand the merits and limitations of what they might offers us.  PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact IA and other important links Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Follow David on Instagram

Episode 232 hosts Dr Pouria Moradi, a Plastic Surgeon & Reconstructive Surgeon from Sydney, Australia. Pouria recently published his first book entitled 'Normal - A Plastic Surgeon's letter to his daughter about body image'. He first got the idea for the book as he watched his seven year old daughter participating in a swimming carnival. She seemed so proud of herself and completely unaware of how she looked in her cute swimming costume. But it dawned on him juggling his role as a father and Plastic Surgeon - how long would this innocence would last? Might she soon start asking questions about her body? And if so, what should a father who offers cosmetic surgery every day to other women say? This is a deep conversation about body image, parenting, ethics and ultimately, we try to understand what is 'normal'?  CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the po

Episode 231 hosts Ian Carroll (Founder and Managing Director of EnVogue Skin) and Jahan Kalantar (Criminal Lawyer & the principal of 'Executive Law Group'). We discuss the consequences surrounding the alleged actions of a new aesthetic distributor based in Australia.  CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors CONTACT INFORMATION: Contact IA and other important links Subscribe to IA on Apple Podcasts Subscribe to IA on Spotify Follow Dr Jake on Instagram  Follow David on Instagram

Episode 230 hosts Dr John Joseph, a Plastic Surgeon from California, USA.  In this mini series 'The Tox Talks', we feature expert injectors who have significant experience in using botulinum toxins. These episodes explore our guests experiences using particular brands, the evolution of their injecting techniques and we get special insights into the subtle nuances of getting the best out of toxins. In chapter 7 John shares his experiences as a lead clinical study investigator and tells us why he believes we've been doing toxins wrong for the past 35 years. We dangle the possibilities of longer lasting results, less complications, increased patient satisfaction, more time and how to revolutionise the world of toxin treatments. CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in additio

Episode 229 hosts Julie Bass Kaplan, a Nurse Practitioner from California, USA. Better known as Jubilant Julie, she has been injecting since 2001 and is one of the world's most experienced aesthetic injectors and trainers.  Julie joins us in the 16th 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.   CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opport

Episode 228 hosts Jamie Yerales, a Registered Nurse from Terrigal, Australia.  Jamie first trained as a Beauty Therapist before graduating as a Registered Nurse in 2012. She worked a cosmetic injector in a number of clinics in Sydney before deciding to build her own clinic, 'The Cosmetic Couture'.  In 'The Business of Injecting' episodes we host injectors 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.   CHECK OUT OUR SPECIAL OFFERS: Click here to browse our latest partner offers! SUPPORT THE PODCAST: Click here if you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to contribute to supporting the podcast PATREON: Join our Patreon for on demand injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities with other injectors Our Patreon subscribers also get access to: Business mentoring opportunities with

Episode 227 hosts Dr Sunny Dhesi, a General Practitioner from Rutland, UK. In this episode we cover one of the most commonly asked questions amongst injectors -  what clinical software system is 'best' for injectors? Having already covered this topic from a software developers perspective (episode 221), we go on a deep dive to better understand the injectors mindset when considering investing in aesthetic software. We discuss: Sunny's background What 'CRM' means Why clinics need a clinical software system Why choosing a system is so difficult How the marketing of software doesn't always equate to the reality of using it Why there isn't a perfect CRM software How and why injectors often ignore the business side running their clinic Why understanding a patients journey is so important Learning how to interpret the back end of your CRM data Trialling software before commiting to it SPECIAL OFFERS: Check out all of our current partnership offers here SUPPORT THE PODCAST: If you enjoy listening to IA every week

Episode 226 hosts Nicola Lowrey, a physician assistant from California, USA. Nicola joins us in the 15th 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 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. SPECIAL OFFERS: Check out all of our current partnership offers here SUPPORT THE PODCAST: If you enjoy listening to IA every week and would like to help support the podcast Click here to support us IA PATREON: Join our Patreon for a wealth of injectable and business education in addition to global networking opportunities Also get access to: - Business mentoring opportunities with David (additional cost, limited slots) - Shadowing opportunities in clinic with Dr Jake (ad

Episode 225 hosts Fiona Tuck a nutritional medicine practitioner, cosmetic chemist & skin expert from Sydney, Australia. (Previously also featured on episodes 2, 36 & 65) In this weeks podcast we drill down into the poorly understood topics of supplements and ingestable collagen. We discuss: Fiona's background Why our diet is so interwoven with our overall health The difference between taking vitamin supplements and eating a nutritionally balanced diet The lack of nutritional education for medical professionals Vita-Sol: An ingestable supplement range that can be used to support your gut microbiome & skin quality Improve your skin quality by combining topical skin care, injectables & nutritional support How Vita-Sol can help optimise an injectable patients outcomes What collagen is and it's role in the skin The skepticism around collagen supplementation The evidence for ingesting marine collagen peptides and collagen production What the suggested dose of a collagen supplement is   SPECIAL OF

Episode 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