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Abstracts: A summary of the latest clinical studies

Title: Prospective Single-Site Open-label Study Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Poly-L-Lactic Acid for Temple Volume Loss Authors: Suleima Arruda, et al. Published: Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: JDD, January 2026 Keywords: Facial fat, Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA), Volume loss Poly-l-lactic acid …

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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 …

Westfield London announces medical hub

London shopping destination Westfield has released plans to launch a medical and wellness hub within the centre. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield Group, owner and developer of real estate assets, shares that the project

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

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,

New medical aesthetic mental health training launches

New healthcare practitioner mental health training scheme Your Mindful Mentor has launched in the UK. Michelle Overton, accredited counsellor and the company’s founder, explains that it’s offering a new course

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 …

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