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Overseas cosmetic dentistry might seem like a bargain but it could turn out to be a very expensive – and painful – mistake.
Hepatitis C treatments are up to 95% effective when caught early.
How does the regulator propose to make aesthetic medicine safer for patients, and what problems might lie beyond its reach?
Veneers are coverings usually made of porcelain and stuck over the top of your natural teeth. But their look needs to be balanced with their risks.
Research has confirmed higher rates of body dysmorphic disorder among people seeking cosmetic procedures, but we don’t know as much about other mental health issues.
A small number of case reports indicate some people who have had dermal filler injections can experience swelling and discomfort after COVID infection or vaccination.
One in three Australians we surveyed had a new concern about their appearance since the pandemic began. But while minor cosmetic procedures might give some people a boost, for others it’s a bad idea.
Botox, one of the most common dermatological treatments, is now trending with millennials. But can too much Botox be bad for you?
Adolescence is a time of heightened vulnerability around body image. Instagram’s policy to stop teens viewing posts advertising weight loss ‘solutions’ and cosmetic procedures is socially responsible.
A botched beauty procedure can be more than just unsightly – it can be dangerous. Here are some things to keep in mind when seeking a skin treatment.
Even seemingly non-invasive cosmetic facial procedures have their risks.
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Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor, NHMRC Emerging Leadership Fellow & Senior Clinical Psychologist, Monash University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Swinburne University of Technology
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Sessional tutor, Swinburne University of Technology
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Scientific Officer, University of Leeds
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Associate Professor of Dermatology, Bond University
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Consultant Dermatologist, St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne
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Mohs Surgeon, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Senior Research Fellow, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor (Prosthodontics) Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne
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Emeritus Professor of Psychology, University of the West of England
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Law lecturer, University of Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University
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Director Clinical Trials and Professor Cognitive Neuropsychiatry Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology
