If you ask what
hypnosis
is, you may get a variety of different answers. Often, it’s thought of as some sort of ‘mind control’ where the hypnotist directs the person to change and overrides their free will. Others think that hypnotherapy is for entertainment purposes only at the local theatre. What most patients and clinicians alike don’t seem to know is that hypnosis can be effective in pain relief and even phobias, which are issues commonly seen in aesthetic practice.1-3 This article aims to help practitioners understand the possibilities of hypnosis in an aesthetic setting, and to update you on a service that could be valuable to your patients.
Defining hypnosis, to this day, is still a matter of some controversy. Hartland’s Medical and Dental Hypnosis is a well-known book or ‘bible’ that discusses 10 different explanations for the nature and theory of hypnosis.4 According to The…
