Dr Kamran Amjed shares an experience which shaped his view that aesthetic clinics should always screen patients medically as well as cosmetically.
The aesthetics specialty has long been associated with beauty and confidence, but the evolving landscape of medical aesthetics now intertwines these goals with holistic health. At my clinic, we recently witnessed the profound impact of this integration firsthand when a routine aesthetic treatment led to a life-saving medical intervention.
This case highlights key factors that are increasingly vital in today’s aesthetic practice: the importance of thorough consultations, and the value of offering a broad range of health services alongside aesthetic treatments. I argue that health checks and services should remain at the forefront of medical aesthetic consultations and clinics.
Uncovering a life-threatening condition
A 39-year-old male patient visited the clinic for a seemingly simple laser hair removal treatment. During his session with our clinic therapist, he casually mentioned experiencing ongoing chest…
