DEAR READERS
Welcome to the July/August issue of Aesthetic Medicine Magazine. Our focus this month is on technology and how it is changing our sector.
AI is no longer a future consideration for aesthetic medicine. It is already transforming how clinics market services, communicate with patients, analyse data and manage day-to-day operations. Yet as tech becomes increasingly embedded in practice, this issue asks an important question: how do we embrace innovation without losing the human connection that sits at the heart of patient care?
Throughout these pages, we explore both the opportunities and responsibilities that come with a more technology-driven future. From practical AI tools and clinic management systems to discussions around ethics, governance and accountability, our contributors examine how practitioners can harness innovation while maintaining trust, compassion and clinical judgement.
This issue also highlights another significant shift within the sector: the move from correction towards prevention as longevity medicine booms.
I sat down with Dr Ahmed El Houssieny to discuss his move from anesthesia to aesthetics, his passion for education and building his business .
Elsewhere, we explore the growing popularity of blepharoplasty and advances in hair restoration to the realities of tissue settling after surgery and the ongoing debate around so-called "medical-grade" skincare, our contributors challenge assumptions and examine the evidence behind the trends.
Kezia Parkins Editor, Aesthetic Medicine Magazine