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Navigating Patient Dissatisfaction in Aesthetic Practice

Nurse prescriber Tanya Khan shares practical strategies on navigating challenging patient interactions Within the medical aesthetics specialty, where treatments are widely accessible and expectations high, patient dissatisfaction is inevitable. Managing it is one of the most complex and emotionally challenging …

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The Aesthetics Awards raises £8,000 for BDD sufferers

Aesthetics Charity Partner The BDD Foundation was welcomed to The Aesthetics Awards 2025, raising £8,000 in total for the cause. Funds were raised on the night through £6,000 of generous

Ethical BDD Management Strategies

Managing director of the BDD Foundation Kitty Newman offers strategies for the identification and management of BDD Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a mental health condition characterised by obsessive thoughts about very minor or unnoticeable ‘flaws’. It leads to repetitive …

PREPÆRE mental health service and campaign launches

PREPÆRE has debuted in the UK, campaigning for increased awareness around body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). The company, which was set up by BDD patient Brea Cannady, explains it has launched

The Last Word: BDD in Patients with Male Pattern Hair Loss

Mr Greg Williams and psychologist Kimberley Cairns argue why some patients with BDD should still be entitled to hair loss treatment Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a psychological condition where an individual has a pathological relationship with their appearance, which …

New research uncovers links between BDD and shame

New research conducted by a team at University College London (UCL) has found that symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) are strongly associated with feelings of shame. In the study,

Appearance Anxiety Questionnaire introduced for clinical assessments

Aesthetic practitioner Dr Yusra Al-Mukhtar, psychiatrist Dr Hassan Yasin and clinical psychologist Dr Lyndsey Hampson have debuted the Appearance Anxiety Questionnaire (AAQ). They explain that the AAQ has been introduced

Exploring Body Image and BDD in Aesthetics

Mental health nurse prescriber Claire Newman explores why practitioners should understand body image and BDD within the aesthetics specialty Throughout history, people have constantly found new ways to enhance their beauty. This desire for attractiveness and perfection is a common …

MPs push for tighter non-surgical cosmetic regulation

MPs on the Health and Social Care Select Committee have called for the Government to implement stricter regulation on non-surgical cosmetic procedures in order to protect vulnerable individuals.

ICAN holds second virtual conference

The International College of Aesthetic Nurses (ICAN) held its second virtual conference in January.

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