Out and About

W WELLNESS LAUNCH

Daphne’s Restaurant, Chelsea

At an intimate dinner of 30 leading practitioners within the health, wellness and medical aesthetics industries, W Wellness announced its plans for a platform, tailored to the unique wellness needs of the individual. With an easy-to-use system that’s accessible for both practitioners and consumers, W-Wellness aims to supplement in-clinic results with at-home wellness and nutrition care. The platform will launch to consumers this month and is welcoming practitioners to sign up in advance.

SKINCEUTICALS EUROPEAN MASTER PHYSICIAN

Frameless London, Marble Arch

During the day, delegates from across Europe, the UK and Ireland gathered at The Carlton Tower Jumeirah for a day filled with education. The comprehensive agenda of business growth and scientific advancement featured engaging sessions that delved into the latest developments in the field of aesthetic medicine, with a particular focus on dermatology and skincare. In the evening, attendees were treated to dinner at a multi-sensory immersive art experience in central London.

GETHARLEY GETAWAY

Oakley Court Windsor

On October 14-15, GetHarley hosted over 100 practitioners at the glorious Oakley Court in Windsor, providing a fun-packed agenda designed to inspire, motivate and energise its community. The weekend started with a presentation by chief executive Charmaine Chow and an insightful film showcasing GetHarley’s milestones to date and mission for the future. Educational sessions and fireside chats were interspersed with tennis, swimming cycling and more in the glamorous country setting. Editor Anna Dobbie joined for a glamorous black-tie dinner that took place outside in the Alex Eagle Club, where guests enjoyed a sumptuous three-course meal, under a canopy of lights.

MORPHEUS8 3D LAUNCH

The Wellness Clinic at Harrods, Knightsbridge

InMode, launched its new Morpheus8 3D body treatment at an event with influencer and public figure Millie Mackintosh and esteemed surgeon Dr Costas Papageorgiou. The event provided an opportunity to showcase and demonstrate the all-new technology, with people able to learn more about where to access the treatment, and the increased benefits that come with it.

SCITON ROCKSTARS OF AESTHETICS

Sheraton Grand London, Park Lane

Sciton held its annual two days of learning and networking, featuring clinical demos, advanced treatment techniques and emerging industry trends with thought leaders, critically acclaimed dermatologists, aesthetic practitioners, and plastic surgeons from around the world. The stellar line-up included Dr Benji Dhillon, Dr Nisha Menon, and Dr Jennifer Doyle from the UK, plus Dr Chris Robb, Dr Jay Burns, Dr Joel Cohen, and Dr Sherrif Ibrahim from the United States.

SAFETY IN BEAUTY

Hilton Park Lane, Mayfair

The Safety in Beauty Awards recognise individual professionals, businesses and brands that take a proactive approach to high standards, good practice and excellent outcomes in the beauty and aesthetics industries. Editor Anna Dobbie attended the 10th edition of the awards as a guest of Is Clinical with other attendees including industry expert Andrew Hansford and singer Sinitta. The awards were held throughout a three-course dinner alongside entertainment. Among the winners were Is Clinical for Best Topical Skincare, Laser Clinics UK for Best Group of Clinics, and Remedi London for Best New Clinic.

PAUSE LIVE!

Business Design Centre, Islington

Over 1,500 visitors attended the ultimate ladies’ day out on November 25. An educational stage, sponsored by Hormone Health, featured talks from leading experts, including Dr Raquel Amado, Dr Nicola Clayton, Nigel Denby, Dr Masud Haq, Dr Anne Henderson, Dr Martin Kinsella, and Dr Shirin Lakhani. The Live Stage, presented by contributing editor Vicky Eldridge and Leanne Stott, featured lots of fun and laughter with comedy legend Jenny Éclair, presenter Cherry Healey and pop star Sinitta, among the guests.

REGENERATIVE AESTHETIC MEDICINE CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION

Nobu Hotel, London

More than 200 leading aesthetic professionals united for the inaugural Regenerative Aesthetic Medicine Conference and Exhibition (RAMCE) on November 4. Hosted by regenerative aesthetics distributor DermaFocus, with business and content management support from Danny Large, Simon Haroutunian and Chloé Gronow, the event allowed aesthetic practitioners to learn more about treatments that focus on targeting ageing concerns and transforming skin and hair quality at the source.

PCA SKIN SOCIAL SYMPOSIUM

Bulgari Hotel, Knightsbridge

PCA Skin celebrated the stockists who have delivered exceptional patient results throughout the year. The evening began with a drinks reception before the launch announcement of a new peel for hyperpigmentation (details on page 54). After a bite to eat, PCA Skin announced their ambassadors for 2024, and held an awards ceremony for a range of aesthetic professionals, including categories like Best Brand Initiative, Best Transformation, Best Challenging Case and more.

GALDERMA FILLER MASTERCLASS

Hunterian Museum, Holbornr

Editor Anna Dobbie was invited for an intimate dinner at the Royal College of Surgeons. First, the group had a private tour of the surgical museum, then went upstairs to find out more about the brand’s Restylane filler range from Dr MediSpa clinical director Dr Munir Somji. Attendees were gifted samples of Galderma’s new skincare brand Alastin before its official launch.

EXCLUSIVE NETWORKING EVENT: EMERALD LASER + HYDRAFACIAL + IS CLINICAL

Hydrafacial Flagship, Mayfairr

Dr Munir Somji demonstrated how the popular brands can be combined to offer new treatments in clinic at an exclusive networking event in December. The evening provided a great opportunity to catch up with industry experts for a festive drink while learning about new treatment protocols.

ALIDYA UK LAUNCH

Hotel Café Royal, Piccadilly

Marlorr Biomedical launched its new injectable device for the prevention and treatment of cellulite with a breakfast presentation by key opinion leader Mr Arturo Almeida. The presentation included video demonstrations of the revolutionary product in action as well as advice on how to maximise the treatment’s market value from The Aesthetic Consultant, Vanessa Bird.

DIBI MILANO AND APG TECH’S VENICE LEARNING ADVENTURE

Venice, Italy

Contributing reporter Lollie Hancock was whisked away for 72 hours in Venice with Alfaparf Milano brands Dibi Milano and APG Tech to take part in a ‘Venice Learning Adventure’.

Alfaparf flew out 35 of its key clinic partners from across the UK and Ireland to introduce them to the latest launches and innovations from the brands.

After arriving in Venice in the early evening and refuelling with pasta and pizza, the group headed to bed to rest up ready for the first full day in the floating city.

Day one began with a boat ride to the hotel and venue for the next two days, the Hilton Molino Stucky Venice, where the group was taken straight through to a networking lunch featuring an array of international flavours and fresh, local ingredients, to mix and mingle with Alfaparf’s UK and Italian teams as well as their industry peers from across the UK and Ireland.

The afternoon was then spent watching presentations from Dr Rolando Lo Giudice, who sits on the brand’s scientific board, skincare devision general manager Dario Musi, and brand and events manager Cinza Acerbis, as the team highlighted both the scientific and technical approach to the latest device launches for facial treatments, body shaping, and laser hair removal.

Speaking about the conference, Dr Dianni Dai, medical director at Dr L’Art Aesthetic Clinic, commented, “Not only did we have a taste of the authentic Venetian culture and Italian hospitality, but we also had a fantastic learning experience exploring the latest APG technologies for treating a range of skin and body concerns, including peri menopausal skin, cellulite, or adult acne.”

Marie Dolan RGN INP, director of Define by Marie Dolan, added , “It is refreshing to see first-hand, the dedication and commitment to the latest research and development of the medical devices and cutting-edge skincare products. The team are incredibly knowledgeable and dedicated to offering the very best support and advice.“

Sales director Thomas Klein then talked the clinic owners through his top tips for clinic success, sharing stats and reports on how the market’s recent shift towards results-driven advanced treatments is showing no signs of slowing.

The group finished day one in a traditional Osteria, followed by Aperol Spritzes in the hotel’s rooftop bar overlooking the views of the famous city (after all, when in Rome… or Venice).

The morning of day two allowed the clinic owners the chance to try the tech for themselves, as guests were invited to one-to-one sessions with head of education Andrea O’Donnell and other members of the brand’s UK and Italian education teams.

The final afternoon took the group on an excursion to the islands of Murano and Burano, where we were treated to a waterside lunch on Murano Island followed by a private tour of the Vetreria Ducale to learn more about the island’s history of glassmaking. Alfaparf kindly gifted everyone on the trip their own original and one-of-a-kind glass sculpture. The boat then took them around the beautiful Burano to see the island’s colourful buildings.

For the last evening in Venice, the group split into two as local guides took them on walking tours through the streets of Venice to learn about the city’s history, finishing at the final dinner location, Ristorante Antica Besseta, for a traditional Venetian dinner to bring the trip to a close.

In true Venice fashion, the group was taken to the airport for an early flight back to London the next morning on private taxi boats, with one final trip through Venice’s canals as the city woke up.

Reflecting on the trip, Nikki Zanna RN NIP, owner, and lead aesthetic nurse at Halo Aesthetics Cosmetic Skin Clinic, said, “This two-day experience was packed full of learning and bursting at the seams with Italian hospitality. This was an unforgettable trip that we were delighted to be a part of, and we are excited about what the future holds working with our partner Dibi Milano.”