DEAR READERSOctober is our Body Issue, so who better

MEET THE EXPERTSThe Aesthetic Medicine editorial board’s clinical expertise and diverse range of specialities help ensure the magazine meets the needs of the readers. In this issue, we have received guidance from the following members:

HOT OFF THE PRESSBotulism cases linked to unlicensed toxin treatments trigger

OUT & ABOUTSKINCEUTICALS MASTER PHYSICIAN EVENT Renaissance Hotel, King’s

EXOSOMES AND Bio-Pulsing TechnologyA Scientific Framework for Advancing Regenerative Aesthetics

Mounjaro MARKUPEditorial assistant Connie Cooper spoke to our experts about how the price increase of weight loss drug Mounjaro will impact patient accessibility and safety

Online with DR FABFrom NHS frontline to digital dermatology: Dr Kemi Fabusiwa discusses her journey into entrepreneurship with Kezia Parkins…

Ozempic body: MANAGING THE AESTHETIC CHALLENGES OF RAPID WEIGHT LOSSWith weight loss drugs on the rise, patients are increasingly seeking aesthetic support for the skin laxity and volume loss that follow rapid fat reduction. Ellen Cummings explores some of the options

Case study: INTEGRATING LED PHOTOTHERAPY INTO POST-OPERATIVE TREATMENT RECOVERYIn this case study, Dr Nina Bal integrates the Dermalux Tri-Wave MD into her post-recovery treatment plan following VASER liposuction.

PLATELET-BASED RegenerationerationDr Edward Robinson shares his experience with ACP liquid PRF and why he feels it is the future of platelet-based treatments

Botulism’s TOXIC RISKThe rising number of botulism cases in the UK over the summer has sparked concerns around counterfeit botulinum toxin products, safety standards, and UK regulation.

The Princess and the PRPRegenerative expert, nurse Claudia McGloin looks at the best way to administer PRP: cannula vs. needle

OZEMPIC Vulva‘Ozempic Vulva’ is trending, but is it a thing? Kezia Parkins asks the experts

PCOS IN BLACK WOMEN: the overlooked realities in beauty and healthDr Amina Hersi , GP and founder of Polybiotics, takes a look at how PCOS affects Black women differently and the systemic barriers and bias that exacerbate symptoms

Breaking BIASDr Itunu Johnson-Sogbetun discusses culturally competent practice and the need to reshape what fair, dignified care looks like for Black and Brown women at every stage life.

A weighty ISSUEOur WIAM board discusses body image, the rise of weight loss medications and whether there’s pressure on aesthetic practitioners to conform to certain body types

REDEFINING Success IN AESTHETICSIndependent nurse prescriber, Julie Scott beleives it is time to look at how we are defining success in our aesthetic practice…

Bird’s THE WORDSocial media in aesthetics: Professionalism, patient safety, and the standards we cannot ignore

PREPARE AND thriveLisa Kelly shares how to market your clinic, maximise earnings towards the end of the year and drive sales towards the beginning of 2026, so your business can flourish

PERFORMANCE BEAUTYREDEFINING AESTHETICS THROUGH

High-tech facials... BESPOKE COMBINATION FACIALKezia Parkins experienced a bespoke mixed-tech facial with award-winning skin specialist Smita Ahluwalia in her serene garden clinic, Smita London.

CELLSTORY LIQUID MICRONEEDLINGFormer editor, Anna Dobbie visits Anel Lamine to try the much-hyped bio-microneedling facial from Cellstory

PRODUCT NEWSMurad The new Murad Retinal Resculpt Overnight Cream

THE FUTURE PROOF CLINIC: MARKETING INNOVATIONS EVERY CLINIC NEEDS TO KNOWJoel Stone, best-selling author and founder of international marketing agency Codebreak, shares insights on the future of aesthetics marketing and explores the differences between the clinics that thrive and those that survive.

SKIN & BeyondNurse and founder of Tan&Co, Teresa Tan, shares her journey from the hospital ward to running her own unique aesthetic clinic

5 Black aesthetic experts to followLooking for inspiring doctors? Check out these five black aesthetic experts who are redefining the industry

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