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When a patient books an appointment with someone who describes themselves as a nurse, I think there are certain assumptions they reasonably make. They assume that person has trained as a nurse, is registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), works within a professional code and can be held accountable to a regulator if…
In July 2026, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published an important Drug Safety Update regarding botulinum toxin type A products. The update strengthens existing warnings about the rare but serious risk of iatrogenic botulism, including several important reminders for both practitioners and patients. Among the key points are: Cases of iatrogenic botulism…
One of the many things social media has changed in our culture is the age at which people start thinking about aesthetic treatments, specifically treatments that were previously associated with rejuvenation. Ten or fifteen years ago, injectables were targeted to people with visible signs of ageing like wrinkles and laxity, usually in their 40s, 50s…
One of the comments I hear most often from patients is that they feel safe in my hands. It is something I appreciate deeply, because trust is not something that should ever be assumed in aesthetic medicine. Over time, I have reflected quite a lot on what actually makes patients feel reassured with a practitioner.…
Dermal fillers are often spoken about as though they are the solution for virtually every facial aesthetic concern: tiredness, sagging, hollowness, skin quality and signs of ageing in general. But the reality is far more nuanced than that. Fillers can be extremely effective when they are used appropriately, carefully and for the right reasons. They…
It’s not unusual to see certain terms move from academic/specialist discussion into more mainstream awareness. Over the past year or so, “skin dysmorphia” is one of them. A recent article on skin dysmorphia described the experience of individuals that are preoccupied with perceived flaws in their skin – often minimal, and sometimes not visible to…
A recent ITV News investigation caught my attention: the report showed how easily people were able to obtain prescription-only weight-loss injections online, in some cases by submitting edited photographs to make their body appear larger than it really was. Within days, medication had been approved and delivered, without a proper consultation or significant medical assessment.…
When stories like the recent The Guardian report about cosmetic tourism surface, showing the NHS spending thousands treating complications from cosmetic surgery carried out overseas, it’s tempting to see them as extreme cases or rare outcomes. But for those of us working in aesthetics, they reflect a reality we quietly see all the time. When…
Karen McGonigal was a 53-year-old mother who wanted to feel better in herself. Just days after receiving what she believed were weight-loss injections at a local beauty salon, Karen became critically unwell and later died. The drug she was given was unlicensed, administered illegally, and not prescribed by a medical professional. As an aesthetic nurse…
Before and after photos are one of the first things people look for when researching aesthetic treatments. They’re powerful and persuasive, and often the reason someone chooses one practitioner over another. But as the aesthetic industry grows, unfortunately so does the level of manipulation behind these images. Angles, lighting, facial expressions and editing tools can…