07 Dec Legal Changes for the Cosmetic Industry
It's been an eventful year for the cosmetic industry. In the following article, Spa+Clinic break down the amendments and reviews of legislation regarding cosmetic treatments. Read the article here....
Author: CPCA
07 Dec Doctor concerned over young Australians requesting ‘Snap Chat makeovers’
Australian doctors, including our CPCA President Dr Molton, are increasingly concerned over young people requesting 'SnapChat Makeovers' in their clinics. "People are going into clinics and showing doctors a face-tuned image and saying, 'I want to look like this. This is my selfie. I have face-tuned...
07 Dec The Latest Parliamentary HCCC Hearing In A Nutshell
The NSW Parliamentary Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) released the results of their latest parliamentary hearing last week, which investigated public safety concerns throughout the cosmetic aesthetics industry. After a number of botched cosmetic procedures, the inquiry was launched in February this year. There were...
30 Nov Injectable Treatments: The Importance of Doctors and Nurses Working Together
The number of cases involving the improper use of cosmetic injections in clinics and salons across Australia is rising at an alarming rate. More and more stories are surfacing that showcase just how little regulation there seems to be around treatments that use prescription medicines such...
26 Nov Cosmetic Injectables Are Hugely Popular – But They’re Not Without Risk
"Cosmetic injectables. It was maybe 15 years ago when I first heard the expression. This cosmetic injectable caper sounded like magic to me. And frankly it was. And I’ve been hooked ever since. If and when I am offered a cosmetic injectable I do not hesitate. But,...
23 Nov CPCA APPLAUDS NSW HCCC HEARING RESULTS
The NSW Parliamentary Committee on the Health Care Complaints Commission (HCCC) has released the results of its recent hearings and The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) applauds the positive steps being taken following the involvement of CPCA President Dr Michael Molton and Past President...
14 Nov Are Injectable Treatments On the Rise Due to Social Media?
Where men and women were once only confronted with society’s idea of the perfect body in print media, today’s consumers are bombarded with distorted ideals on a daily basis. Social media has certainly made a positive impact on our lives but in many ways, it also...
08 Nov Not All Injectables Are Created Equal
The pursuit of plump cheeks, smooth foreheads and perfect pouts has seen a massive surge in the number of cosmetic injectable procedures being performed. While these procedures are very much now considered the norm, there still remains a great deal of confusion among patients as...
08 Nov Dr Michael Molton, President of CPCA, chats about safety in the cosmetic medicine industry to Plastic Surgery Hub
Hear our CPCA President, Dr Michael Molton, catch up with Trish from Plastic Surgery Hub at the recent LCMC Conference held in Brisbane. Listen to their informative chat on patient safety, consumer confusion, what to look out for in a cosmetic physician and so much...
31 Oct Clinic Raids Turn Up More Illicit Drugs
The cosmetic industry throughout NSW has suffered another blow as further raids uncover even more clinics stocking illegal substances. The raids conducted throughout seven Chatswood and Haymarket clinics last month turned up a number of illegally imported and potentially dangerous substances including vitamins, high-strength anaesthetic, antibiotics,...