Out and about - what's been happening in the industry?
Rounding up the latest launches, press events and educational meetings.
CYNOSURE AESTHETIC EXCHANGE EDUCATIONAL SYMPOSIUM, THE KING’S FUND, CAVENDISH SQUARE, LONDON
Laser and aesthetic devices manufacturer CynoSure held its third event in partnership with iS Clinical, focussing on how cosmeceutical skincare and laser rejuvenation technologies work synergistically for enhanced patient outcomes. The event also gave delegates advice on building a robust commercial strategy for their clinics. Across the two days, expert speakers including Dr Diane Quibell, Dr Charlene Dehaven and Miss Sherina Balaratnam discussed pigmentation, scarring and vascular issues, through to laser hair and tattoo removal and body contouring. There were also demos of the combined use of iS Clinical’s topicals and CynoSure’s laser technologies.
5TH V WORLD SYMPOSIUM IN LAKE GARDA, ITALY
Surgeons, researchers and industry experts educated delegates on ergonomic implants at the 5th V World Symposium in Lake Garda, Italy. Delegates learned through a cadaver workshop about the latest techniques and tools that maximise women’s health and lead the evolution of aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery. Practitioners also learned about Motiva breast implants – considered the 6th generation of breast implants due to how evolved the technology is and its unique surface, designed with women’s health as a priority.
EMEPELLE MENOPAUSE MASTERCLASS, THE ALLBRIGHT MAYFAIR, LONDON
Menopause skincare brand Emepelle held a masterclass for attendees to learn the true im-pact of the change on women’s skin. The panel, which included brand ambassador and ce-lebrity facialist Teresa Tarmey, dermatologist Dr Emma Wedgeworth and menopause ex-pert Dr Joanne Hobson, discussed the hormonal changes caused by menopause and how women should change their skincare accordingly.
Key findings were: that women can experience up to 51 different symptoms with the men-opause and, during the first five years of the change, 30% of collagen is lost in the skin. All attendees were gifted Emepelle’s Serum and Night Cream, which helps invigorate the natu-ral function of skin affected by menopause.
BIOTECHNOLOGIES WORKSHOP EVENT , DMC AESTHETIC, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON
Aesthetics treatment distributor Biotechnologies held a workshop event for nine medically trained delegates including plastic surgeons, doctors, dentists and aesthetic nurses.
Throughout the day, delegates watched presentations, experienced live demos of treat-ments and completed hands-on training in treatments including Aptos Visage Excellence thread lift, Jalupro HMW skin booster, Genefill Contour dermal fillers and Microfat and Nanofat Graft. Before lunch Dr Deniz Kanliada presented on his virtual reality app for the promotion of safe injecting.
The other plastic surgeons that presented during the full-day course were Dr Mario Goisis and Dr Sachi Sivananathan.
DR RITA RAKUS FESTIVE OPEN EVENING, DR RITA RAKUS, KNIGHTSBRIDGE, LONDON
Patients, press and friends were invited to Dr Rakus’s clinic for a pre- Christmas event. Guests discovered treatments including ULTRAcel, and BTL EMsculpt, and watched demonstrations of HydraFacial and Dermalux. There were talks by Dr Marco Nicoloso and Dr Wassim Taktouk, who spoke about the benefits of injectables, while Dr Galyna Selezneva dis-cussed the non-surgical body treatments available at the clinic. There was also the opportunity to do some Christmas shopping, with jewellery, accessories and bespoke pet collars to buy. Dr Rakus revealed a new shade in her lipstick line with Code8, Monte Carlo. Guests were able to blend their own shade at the mixing station on the night.
