Author: CPCA2

19 Aug Victorian Stage 4 Business Restrictions (18th August 2020)

Victorian Stage 4 Business Restrictions 18th August 2020 The following advice is from the Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner: The Victorian Government has implemented restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Pursuant to these restrictions certain business must not trade. On 5 August 2020, the State Government introduced Stage...

05 Aug CPCA Updated Guidelines COVID-19 – with edits (Applicable midnight 5th August 2020)

Incorporating the Introduction of Stage 4 (Greater Melbourne) & Stage 3 Restrictions (rest of Victoria) Applicable midnight 5th August 2020 As of midnight Wednesday 5th August, Victorian Premier Andrews has announced certain mandatory workplace changes including closures or the requirement to work off-site as well as increased...

02 Jun CPCA Updated Guidelines COVID-19 – Recommencement of Cosmetic Medicine

This guideline has been developed by the College for the aim of safe practice to the extent possible during the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic when returning to Cosmetic Medicine. Before implementing this guideline, doctors should check the restrictions in place in their clinic’s locality and their...

27 May Longer Wait Lists and Higher Demand: How the Injectable and Plastic Surgery Industry Will Change After COVID-19

Thinking about booking in for dermal filler injections? Expect a rather long waitlist because post-COVID-19, everything to do with injectables and plastic surgery will be different. Experts in the field of aesthetic medicine, Dr Joseph Hkeik and the Board of the Cosmetic  Physicians College of...

07 Jan Filters and Augmented Reality: Rollymag’s Interview with CPCA’s President Dr Molton

The online world provides us many opportunities to escape reality. Filters and “I Woke Up Like This” culture make it easy for us, behind the screen, to distort our online “reality.” However, there is definitely a growing awareness of misrepresentation. Both from users, and the platforms on which the filters are present. Instagram’s move to ban all augmented reality (AR) filters that promote cosmetic medical enhancements is a move welcomed by The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA)Earlier this year, the CPCA first flagged its concerns about the impact of social media and the growing trivialisation of cosmetic procedures by launching its Get Real campaign. A growing number of patient’s had unrealistic expectations in terms of procedural results, and so Get Real is designed to provide education and accurate information to the Australian public about non- surgical cosmetic enhancements.

I was extremely interested and honored to have the opportunity to interview President of the CPCA, Dr Michael Molton.

Read the full  interview here >