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This unmissable Weight Loss session at Aesthetic Medicine London 2025 brings together a panel of leading experts who challenge conventional wisdom and offer practical, evidence-based approaches to transform how we support patients in their weight loss goals.
With the introduction of GLP-1 medications, weight loss has become a big topic of conversation within aesthetics again. But weight loss is about more than just one magic solution. It’s a complex, deeply personal journey requiring practitioners to merge scientific knowledge with compassion and understanding.
Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Time: 4pm-5.30pm
Agenda: Clinical Agenda
🧠 It's not what you eat, its why: The importance of a healthy diet to lose weight
Claudia McGloin (Chair) | 4pm–4.20pm
In this opening talk, Claudia McGloin, an advanced medical aesthetic practitioner and advisor on aesthetic safety, explores the emotional and psychological drivers behind eating behaviours and the role of a healthy diet. Drawing on her clinical background and holistic philosophy, Claudia emphasises that real, lasting weight loss begins with understanding the why, not just the what, of patient habits.
About the speaker:
Claudia McGloin is a respected aesthetic nurse, specialist in regenerative medicine, and clinical safety advisor with over a decade of experience. She is known for integrating medical and psychological insights into aesthetic care and regularly advises on best practices in patient safety.
🏥 Is it all about the diet and exercise?. My learnings after four years working with a bariatric surgery team
Mr. Arturo Almeida | 4.20pm-4.40pm
With over four years working closely with a bariatric surgery team, Mr Arturo Almeida shares eye-opening lessons on the real barriers to weight loss. In this compelling talk, he breaks down why relying solely on diet and exercise often falls short, and how aesthetic practitioners can offer more nuanced, sustainable pathways to wellness. He also shares his own personal journey with weight.
🧠 About the speaker:
Mr Arturo Almeida is a globally recognised consultant surgeon, cosmetic doctor, and an internationally renowned keynote speaker and trainer. As a professor of medicine at the European University of Madrid, Spain, and a full member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), his main areas of expertise are non-surgical fat treatments, advanced minor surgery, and cosmetic vein treatments. Mr Almeida is the founder of Baarle Consulting Ltd, a company that provides global medical education and business advice for companies in the medical industry worldwide and has recently launched the world’s first course on prevention and management of complications.
💉 Seamlessly integrating GLP-1 therapies and weight management into your practice
Dr Cemal Kavasogullari | 4.40pm-5pm
As the popularity of GLP-1 receptor agonists soars, Dr Cemal Kavasogullari demystifies how to seamlessly integrate these powerful tools into aesthetic practices. From patient screening and ethical use to managing expectations, Dr Kavasogullari offers a step-by-step guide on incorporating medical weight management into your clinic with safety and efficacy.
🧠 About the speaker:
Dr Cemal Kavasogullari is a medical generalist specialising in aesthetic medicine, primary care, digital health systems, entrepreneurship, and medical leadership and management. He has a Postgraduate Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine from Queen Mary University of London and is currently pursuing an MSc in Digital Health Systems at Strathclyde University in Scotland. A popular speaker and panellist, DrKavasogullari has been invited to numerous symposia and conferences, leading workshops and presentations at both national and international levels.
🔍 Expert panel discussion | 5pm-5.30pm
Join all three speakers in a moderated panel as they tackle your burning questions on patient suitability, ethics, the rise of GLP-1s, and the intersection of aesthetics and metabolic health. This is a unique opportunity to gain clarity from seasoned experts who have seen it all — from the clinic floor to international stages.
🎯 Why attend?
This clinical session is ideal for medical professionals (nurses, doctors, pharmacists and dentists) looking to:
- Expand their services into evidence-based weight management
- Understand the psychological and metabolic complexities of weight loss
- Learn to safely implement GLP-1 therapies
- Deliver holistic, patient-first care in a modern aesthetic practice
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