The Drop

Send us a textOn our final episode of this season of The Drop, we invited Dr Kaly Jaff, from The Secret Clinic based in Glasgow, to come on and answer all your burning questions about all things filler!Kaly answers questions on things such as:Am I too old to start filler?Can injectables help to rehydrate my dry/chapped lips?What was her most memorable patient?What is the difference between polynucleotides and filler?What does she see for the future of the aesthetics industry?Overall we cover a real variety of topics and it was a great way to round off season 3 of the podcast! To find out more about Dr Kaly and her clinic, The Secret, make sure you follow her on IG @dr.kalyjaff and follow Teoxane @teoxane_uk for all things dermal filler!The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

Send us a textOn this week's episode of The Drop, we were extremely lucky to get some time in with one of the busiest men in aesthetics, and a true advocator for a safer industry, Dr Lee Walker!  Dr Lee is an International Key Opinion Leader for Teoxane, director and clinical lead at the multi-award-winning B-City Clinics, based in Liverpool and has over 17 years' experience in the field of medical aesthetics. He also sits on the expert advisory board of 'Save Face', a UK professional standard registered body, responsible for setting industry safety recommendations. We sat down to talk to Dr Walker all about his opinions on the current landscape of the aesthetics industry in the UK, and how he feels about the lack of regulations that we currently have in place. We also talk about what Dr Walker looks for in a product, to ensure the patients safety is at the forefront of all of his treatments, as well as what he thinks could be done to create a safer space for patients, to enable them to make well informed decisions around their aesthetic treatments.To find out more about Dr Lee Walker, make sure you follow him on IG @leewalker_academy and follow Teoxane @teoxane_uk for all things dermal filler!The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

Send us a textOn this week's episode of The Drop, we spoke to Antonia Mariconda, founder of the Safety in Beauty Campaign, and advocator for safe practice in aesthetics. Antonia talks us through her experience of working within the industry, helping and advising consumers with all things aesthetics. The Safety in Beauty Campaign is dedicated to raising awareness and empower consumers to make well informed and safe choices across all sectors of beauty and aestheticsWe discuss what Antonia's top tips on when looking for a practitioner, the key questions to ask during your consultation, and how you can advocate for your safety. Antonia also gives her opinion on what brands in the UK can be doing to protect the authenticity of their products, including a new and exciting project by Teoxane!To find out more about the Safety in Beauty Campaign, make sure you follow them on IG @safetyinbeauty and follow Teoxane @teoxane_uk for all things dermal filler!The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

Welcome back to Season 3 of The Drop! This week we had the amazing Dr Mahmoud and Dr Tom of Azthetics Clinic on to talk all about the rise is male and masculine aesthetics. Dr Mahmoud and Dr Tom brought their experience of working with both female and male presenting patients and what they have seen over the past few years in terms of the increase of interest from male patients, as well as male presenting patients, and the kinds of treatment types that are in demand.We also discuss some of the tabboo that still remains around men wanting to take control and own the way that they look and feel, through the likes of toxin, filler and other aesthetic treatments, and some of the things that we can do to continue educating about the possibilities, as well as acknowledging that men want to look and feel good too! To find out more about what is on offer at Azthetics, make sure you follow them on IG @azthetics.uk and follow Teoxane @teoxane_uk for all things dermal filler! The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

On this weeks episode, we welcomed Nicola Kitchin from So Aesthetics onto The Drop to help us debunk some common (and perhaps not so common!) myths and misconceptions around dermal filler treatments.Nicola helps to clear up some of the things we think we know about fillers and we get to the bottom of questions such as:Are all fillers the same?Don't filler and toxin do the same thing?Getting filler with permanently stretch/sag your skinThere's no such thing as 'natural filler results'And more! This was a great episode, and Nicola's expertise in the field of medical aesthetics means you get all the answers without having to search endless articles on google or scour social media - enjoy!Make sure you follow Nicola on Instagram @nurse_nicola_kitchin and @so_aesthetics_worcester and follow @teoxane_uk for all things HA!

In this week's episode of The Drop, we have the opportunity to talk all things trending when it comes to dermal fillers, with the incredible Dr Elle Reid!Dr Elle gives her expert opinion on how filler trends come to be and how much of this she sees in her clinic, Paragon Aesthetics, as well as one or two trends that she herself has tried in the past - and how she feels about it now!We dig into some of the better known treatments to crop up on social media such as the Russian Lip trend and Facial balancing, and Elle talks us through the difference of a short lived trend vs newer treatment styles that have more possibility of sticking around and why this is.She also talks about, as a practitioner, how easy it is to replciate some of these treatment trends across each individual patient type and if we should really be looking to try and copy and paste things we see on social media (the answer is no..!)Make sure you follow Elle on Instragram @dr.elleclairereid and @paragonaesthetics and follow @teoxane_uk for all things HA!

We're back! In this weeks episode we get to talk to the amazing Dr Zoya Diwan of the Trikwan Clinic in London, all about her role as an educator in the aesthetics industry, and how her passion and drive for learning led her to be the practitioner she is today - and will be in the future! Dr Diwan talks us through the importance of understanding some key fundamentals when it comes to adminisitering dermal filler treatment and creating natural looking and safe results - Facial anatomy, injection technique and correct product selection.Dr Diwan also talks about what is like to be an educator for Teoxane, whilst managing a thriving aesthetics clinic- all on top of being a mum to twins!This episode really takes you behind the scenes of what your aesthetic practitioner does and the knowledge and skills they constantly strive to perfect, to ensure you always leave with the results you want.Make sure you follow Zoya on Instagram @dr_zoyadiwan and @trikwan_clinic and follow @teoxane_uk for all things HA!

This week we were thrilled to invite onto The Drop, Aesthetic Doctor, Dr Johanna Ward from The Cosmetic Skin Clinic and Menopause Specialist Dr Anne Henderson, AKA “The Gynae Expert” to talk us through how the menopause impacts our skin health.We discuss what goes on beneath the skin as we hit the perimenopause and menopause and how that then contributes to changes we see as we age such as changes in skin texture, loss of volume and pigmentation. Dr Johanna then talks us through some of the treatments that she offers in clinic for her menopausal patients and some of the most common concerns they are facing.Keep listening until the end for an exciting announcement! The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

We're back with a couple of bonus episodes before 2023 comes to a close!This week, we invited on Aesthetic Doctor, GP and Korean beauty enthusiast Dr Christine Hall, from the Taktouk Clinic to talk about all things skin!Dr Christine shared some of her favourite beauty treatments and how she maintains her own skin through skincare as well as aesthetic treatments, and also talks us through some of the major factors that contribute to skin ageing – and how to avoid/combat them! The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

To close off our first mini series of The Drop, we invited Dr Ash Soni of the Soni Clinic to come and discuss all things age related when it comes to aesthetic treatments!We discussed things like is it ever too late to start having aesthetic treatments? Are there any treatments that you may see more effective anti-ageing effects from by starting them earlier? And Ash talks about some of the patients that he sees in his own clinic and if age plays a part in the types of treatments they are having during their journey with aesthetics.The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

On this weeks episode of the drop we had a chance to sit down and talk to Dr Bibi Ghalaie from the Dr Bibi Clinic and discuss a different side to aesthetic treatments and how they can be used in a really impactful and life-changing way for specific medical cases. Dr Bibi introduced us to her Cleft Lip Initiative, through which she offers patient's who have previously had cleft lip/palette surgeries treatments with dermal fillers to correct asymmetry and scarring, with some incredible results. The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

This week we are excited to welcome aesthetic nurse Rachel Fox from the Tinkable Clinic and her patient Jenni Newton to discuss Jenni's journey with aesthetic treatments as part of her transitioning journey. Jenni opens up to us about how she came to find Rachel and the treatments that she has had at the clinic to help with feminizing her features and we discuss how important this has been for her since she started her transitioning journey back in 2020.   Rachel also gives some great advice and tips for those who may be looking to do something similar and where to find the right practitioner for you! The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

Welcome to the first ever episode of The Drop! To kick start this series on wellness & aesthetics, we sit down to discuss with Dr Wassim Taktouk from The Taktouk Clinic in Knightsbridge about his thoughts on non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as dermal fillers and toxin and whether they can play a part in the self-care conversation. Dr Taktouk also gives us an insight into what his patients are coming into clinic for and the reasons that they are turning to aesthetics.The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop

Welcome to the Drop, a new and exciting podcast, brought to you by Teoxane UK, where we drop the T on all things aesthetics!On each episode we bring on a guest with a unique perspective on aesthetic treatments, including experts from within the industry as well as people who have had these treatments for themselves and discuss what their experience was like.Coming up in this series we sit down with Dr Wassim Taktouk, Dr Bibi Ghalaie, Dr Ashwin Soni and Nurse Practitioner Rachel Fox and her patient Jenni Newton to discuss things like is there a place for aesthetic treatments in the wellness conversation? Is there a right time to start aesthetic treatments such as dermal fillers an toxin? How can aesthetics be used in a truly impactful way in specific medical cases? And a deep dive into the part these treatments played as part of a patient's gender transitioning journey.Join us as we answer some of the most burning questions around these treatments, and perhaps, some questions you may not have even known you have!The contents of this podcast represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the speakers personally, and not those of Teoxane. For more information, please visit https://www.teoxanetreatments.co.uk/legal/thedrop