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8th National Laser and Cosmetic Medicine Conference. 22-23 Sept 2012, Marriott Spa and Resort, Surfers Paradise, QLD
...read moreHorror laser therapy burns prompt regulation calls
Horrific images of burns on a woman's chest from laser therapy have reignited calls for the industry to be regulated.
from Dermatology Update - 30 Nov 2011
Is laser and IPL hair removal safe? We exposes a number of untrained operators aiming lasers at the public's body parts. Permanent hair reduction is becoming increasingly popular, and hair removal businesses are cropping up as fast as the hairs themselves. Choice - the people's watchdog takes a look to see if it's all it's cracked up to be.
...read moreNewsletter Winter 2011: In this newsletter we look at two of our most popular dermal fillers - Restylane which can produce positive results on facial wrinkles, particularly around the mouth and nose. Another benefit is the long-lasting results, as the effects of Restylane treatments can last six months or more. Our second product is Sculptra. Sculptra helps correct wrinkles and folds, particularly the deep, dynamic ones that run from the nose to the lip (nasolabial lines), the lip to the chin ("marionette" lines). Sculptra is also used to plump up skin depressions caused by scars, thus minimizing their appearance.
...read moreThe Lastest in Non-surgical treatments - Ongoing education and mentorship is the key to being able to provide the best treatment options (Editorial from Vogue)
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Newsletter Spring 2010: The Elizabeth Laser and Cosmetic Centre is the first clinic in Australia to introduce the Lumenis M22 laser. This replaces our Photoderm Intense Pulsed Light machine and is a versatile product effective for the treatment of facial veins, pigmented lesions and even for long-term hair removal.
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Newsletter Autumn 2010: The twists and turns of society's standards of beauty are truly interesting and diverse. Previously, roles in Hollywood were purely for the young and under 50s. Now with the advent of sexy older women, such as Meryl Streep in It's Complicated, we see the 50-plus age group is being celebrated in a style they deserve.
...read moreNewsletter Spring 2009: At the Elizabeth Laser and Cosmetic Centre our goal is to help you and your skin. We combine our expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer with modern, safe methods of rejuvenating your skin.
...read more2009: A knife-free guide to anti-ageing by Keeli Cambourne from smh.com.au
...The president of the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine, Dr Sharron Phillipson, says to ensure the industry is regulated, the Royal Australasian College of General Practitioners and the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine in association with Quality in Practice are currently putting together Standards in Cosmetic Medicine Practices, which will be submitted to the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care. The standards are expected to be adopted this year...
...read moreNEWSLETTER - AUTUMN 2009 : May has arrived and with it, comes the cooler weather. Now is an ideal time to consider removing unsightly leg veins so your legs will be clear for summer. The newsletter has details about sclerotherapy, a simple walk-in walk-out procedure that will improve the appearance of varicose and spider veins and also the symptoms of tiredness and aching.
...read moreNEWSLETTER - SPRING 2008 : This is the time of year we all start to think about looking good for summer.
Ten years on and we are still impressed with the way the field of cosmetic medicine changes itself. More and younger patients are choosing less invasive procedures, with minimal recovery time, to improve their appearance.
...read moreFresh Face - Gillian Samuel reports on Esthélis, a ‘next generation’ dermal filler used to smooth lines and wrinkles and rejuvenate the face. - Australian Cosmetic Surgery Magazine - Issue 37
...read moreThe Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine (ASCM) members are fully Qualified doctors throughout Australia with a comprehensive range of cosmetic medicine clinics, supplying a full range of non-surgical cosmetic medical procedures....read more
There is a range of non-invasive procedures available now to rejuvenate tired face and turn back the hands of time. Once upon a time patients gave lots of thought and consideration to the prospect of indulging in a rejuvenating procedure to enhance their looks....read more
Isolagen treatment involves taking the patient’s own skin and tissue cells, building them up in a laboratory and then injecting them back into the patient’s body. Isolagen has been available in America and the United Kingdom for about eight years, and has been available in Australia since September 2003....read more
Lasers can be used for many different purposes. As well as having a role in surgical procedures as cutting tools, they are also a useful tool for rejuvenatingthe skin....read more
Wrinkles occur in two ways; when the skin loses elasticity during the natural aging process and when we make repeated facial expressions, sometimes referred to as our frown lines....read more
The North Sydney Medical Centre has had some significant growth in the past few months with the introduction of three new doctors....read more
This newsletter is focusing on the many procedures for facial rejuvenation offered at our North Sydney practice in Miller Street. New non-surgical procedures are evolving constantly....read more
Our surgery provides a whole range of cosmetic medical procedures and we are fully qualified medical practitioners regularly teaching and updating our skills ...read more
2004 : Half-hour face fix from the adelaide review
...Dr Sharron Phillipson, the state president of the Cosmetic Physicians' Society (NSW), said that, while those in the 30-50 age group still tended to be the highest users of cosmetic procedures, two newer groups were emerging in the market. "Men now make up 20 per cent of my clientele, mostly for treatments involving hair removal. I'm also seeing a lot of women in their 60s who are still working and want to stay looking young."...
...read more2003: Urgent call to tighten control of laser process by Tony James from australiadoctor.com.au
... Dr Phillipson, who chairs the laser subcommittee of the [The Cosmetic Surgery Credentialling ] council, said the advent of intense pulsed light (IPL) devices was further complicating the issue...
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