For Patients

There's a lot of information out there about cosmetic procedures — what they involve, how long recovery takes, what results to expect. What gets far less airtime is the emotional side, and some of the risks that catch people off guard have nothing to do with the physical result. Read on to learn more about what you need to know before getting a cosmetic procedure and why the emotional side is so important.

The PREPÆRE™ Patient Hub is a free resource aesthetic practitioners can refer patients to at any time. One of the most important parts of ethical aesthetic care is knowing when not to treat. Sometimes, a patient’s expectations may be unrealistic. Other times, they may have had too much work already. In some cases, something just feels off. But what happens after you say no ? Too often, the answer is nothing. There is no guidance, no follow-up, just a polite rejection. While t

Since July 2023, Australia has introduced some of the strictest rules in the world around psychological screening in aesthetics. The goal is well-intentioned: to safeguard patients, especially those vulnerable to mental health challenges like Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). But while the policy sounds protective on paper, the reality is much more complex.