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The Safety In Beauty Diamond Awards 2019 Finalists Revealed!

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 The FINALISTS 2019

The Safety In Beauty Organisation and Diamond Awards Committee, are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2019 Awards. We would like to thank every business, professional, brand and service that has entered this year and we are proud to state that the standard of quality and excellence from submissions and nominations continues to grow yearly since The Diamond Awards were established in 2013.

We look forward to announcing the winners on the 6th of July for a glamorous exclusive evening of celebration at The 5 star luxury iconic Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair London. Guests, and finalists will enjoy a champagne welcome reception, at 6.45pm followed by a 3 course meal, with entertainment, dessert and awards ceremony, followed by a celebratory after party.

To view The Finalists please click here 

To purchase tickets please click here.


My decision to remove our 2019 awards from The Dorchester Hotel

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Dear Friends,

Many of you will have seen news reports these last few days echoing the outcry and the shock reaction globally, following news reports of the recent decision by The Sultan of Brunei to impose a death sentence of stoning and whipping against gay people, until they reach death by such punishment.
 
The news as such is factual and as of today it has become an enforceable law in Brunei.
 
Many celebrities, and notable public figures, corporations and professionals including hundreds of human rights organizations have announced a global boycott of all the luxury hotels owned by The Sultan of Brunei, including the venue that The Safety In Beauty Campaign had chosen for its 5th annual Diamond Awards in July 6th, which was The Dorchester on Park Lane.
 
On behalf of The Safety In Beauty Campaign, committee and advisory panel, I have made the decision as the founder, to withdraw our event from this venue. Neither I, nor any member of my organisation, including any sponsor, or collaborator, volunteer or advisory panel member, wish to support, or advocate such a horrific violation of humanity, nor does our event wish to fund the pocket of a ruler associated with such inexcusable outrageous intolerance of any human being and their own private choices.
 
No human should suffer any consequence, let alone death, for any decision they make in their own private life, it is a cruel violation of humanity.
 
We welcome, celebrate and embrace the diversity of every race, age, background, religion, gender, and sexuality; we embrace this globally, and within our industry and community.
 
We do not tolerate unjustified cruelty or discrimination of any kind, to any human being.
 
We are proud to withdraw our event from The Dorchester Hotel with immediate effect, and we are delighted to host this event now at The Hilton Ballroom on Park Lane on July 6th 2019, and you are all welcome to attend.
 
With love and respect always…
 
Antonia Mariconda
& Safety In Beauty
Www.safetyinbeauty.com

 

Some of Claire’s Make Up Tested Positive for Asbestos States The FDA

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Earlier this month,The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that testing indicated the presence of asbestos in three of retailer Claire’s cosmetics products, according to a statement issued by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Susan Mayne, Ph.D., director of the Centre for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.

The controversy surrounding the products started back in 2017, when a local newspaper report claimed that a mother from Rhode Island, decided to have her daughter’s Claire’s makeup tested for asbestos. The test reportedly came back positive and the family decided to independently test even more products which also came back positive for asbestos.

Claire’s has denied the presence of asbestos in any of its products. In 2017. the company stated that its internal test results were negative for asbestos, but it recalled several products as a cautionary measure in 2017.

Further tests were carried out by a third-party, which indicated that three of Claire’s products contained asbestos, but the company still  robustly denied the test results in a statement last year.After those reports, the FDA took the decision to carry out its own testing, the results of which were finally revealed this month.

After Claire’s withdrew suspect products from the market, the FDA began the process of conducting independent tests to determine if some of these products did in fact contain asbestos,” the statement says. “In late February of this year, we received the results of this testing initiative.”

Specifically, the FDA’s testing found tremolite asbestos in three Claire’s products:

Claire’s Eye Shadows – Batch No/Lot No: 08/17
Claire’s Compact Powder – Batch No/Lot No: 07/15
Claire’s Contour Palette – Batch No/Lot No: 04/17

The Importance of Good Communication Between Client and Clinic by Norman Wright

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The importance of good communication between client and clinic by Norman Wright

The importance and necessity for effectively communicating ideas perceptions, observations, information, processes, procedures, protocols within the cosmetic, aesthetic and beauty industries, is increasing in its importance. Similarly, the meanings to be conveyed within the communication, the ‘language’ and the ‘tools’ used to illuminate the complexity and sophistication involved in the communication between clinic and patient is ever more apparent.The GMC stipulates that Doctors must now consider patients’ psychological needs when offering surgical or non-surgical cosmetic procedures.

Communication is a process in which language (not just verbal) flows between source and destination. It is a process constantly occurring in what we do all day every day, whether by oneself or with others. When we become aware of the pangs of hunger, the organism informs the stomach that it needs nourishment. When your sense is to take a different route to work this morning, or noticing the disjoint between the information being gathered for treatment/surgery and presentation of the patient at consultation. Failure to address and understand instinctual urges, intuition and empirical evidence, often has consequences that lead to dissatisfaction, discomfort and in the latter, miss-interpretation, misunderstanding, complaints and even litigation. In this scenario, both the patient, clinic and clinician are left feeling emotionally, relationally, psychologically and physically vulnerable and disadvantaged from the experience in different ways. Recent studies show that understanding and psychological evaluation prior to surgery is necessary and can reduce the number of unnecessary surgeries and may enhance satisfaction with surgical results.

At times when we ignore the obvious and the subtle the internal and external communications become poor in quality, affect the language we use to describe our experience of surgery/treatment and how we feel about the people involved becomes distorted, punitive, lacks sensitivity and is driven by increasing fear of becoming increasingly vulnerable – and so the cycle continues, perpetuating an oversight, in many cases, toward a traumatic experience.The GMC states that clinicians must consider the ways in which the patient might be vulnerable to and what psychological needs are in relation to the treatment ‘interventions and options’ that are being discussed.

Pre and Post Procedure conversations with patients within clinics, regarding preparedness for elective treatments/procedures and the language used in those communications are also important. Inevitably and without ERP evaluative processes, what often gets missedare recent or ongoing past/on-going mental health issues/concerns, the nature and quality of the patients self-esteem/confidence, patient expectations, presenting depressive, obsessive/compulsive traits or characteristics and past neglect or abuse to name but a few. Without an evaluation of and regard for the patient’s emotional, relational or psychological condition and well-being, can be perceived as tantamount to not having informed consent and negligent! Further, without such considerations and measures in place, increases clinic, clinicians and non-clinical team members vulnerably, risks with diminishing ERP well-being and functioning

“The surgeon has asked me to see you because s/he says I am mad!” The surgeon, used the words “Mental Health Assessment”, in the sentence, with the patient interpreting this as their surgeon believing that s/he is in some way psychologically deficient and would not perform the procedure until the patient had been assessed. Although the GMC are explicit that clinics refer patients to a mental health expert when they consider that the psychological state of the patient may affect the patient’s satisfaction with the outcome of surgery, this ought not to perturb the clinic rather as an inclusive service provision and enhancement to clinics USP.

It is imperative that clinics and clinicians develop and have integrated into their pre/post treatment/surgical processes, procedures and protocols that reduce patients feeling pathologised or diminished by language intended to promote a clinics stance on patient health, safety and well-being. The communication between clinic professional and patient is about as intimate as any conversation you will experience, as the patient reveals their ERP ‘vulnerabilities’, hopes, fears and expectations to your questions in order to make changes externally and internally, (ERP well-being). Patient evaluation is a two way process, allowing the patient to speak whilst you listen and vice versa. “In order for you to listen to another person you have to die and for you to speak, is to live” (Author Anon). This is a metaphor for being still, open and receptive to what is said by the other person, whilst you are listening, equally, speak authentically, genuinely and congruently.

As a clinician myself, I encourage conversations that matter, are relevant and communicate that which is important. Alongside this, I to pay particular attention to the person I am having a conversation with and be willing to “die” and “live” in the pursuit of mutual under(inner)standing, realistically achievable goals and best ERP outcomes.


Norman Wright MSc, Dip.SW, Dip.Clin, CH/403 BSI

Area of Expertise: Psychotherapy and PaPPs

Norman is an Integrative Consultant Psychotherapist with over sixteen years in Private Practice. Norman is the pioneer of Pre and Post Procedure Support for Patients, (PaPPS), considering or having cosmetic and aesthetic procedures with his Emotional, Relational and Psychological, (ERP), approach using his R.I.C.E method. Norman has been supporting patients for the past four years, offering bespoke individual sessions through his #safetyinbeauty Diamond Award winning PaPPS Initiative. Norman delivers dedicated PaPPS Training to Surgeons, Doctors, Nurses and Clinics supporting them in “Seeing the Person Behind the Patient”.

Leading Doctor warns of ticking time bomb with Cosmetic Fillers.

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Acute Shortage of emergency drugs to reverse procedure places consumers at higher risk of irreversible scarring warn Safety in Beauty Taskforce

Whilst poor cosmetic outcomes reported in the press from poorly trained or unqualified practitioners is now an unfortunate but common occurrence, there are far more serious complications arising from the blockage of arteries that are directly injected with the product, or pressure from adjacent placement and swelling.

  1. This can lead to the closure of the blood supply to the skin and the necrosis and scarring of the adjacent tissue
  2. The propagation of filler through the vessels can enter the brain and cause blindness

In the UK, whilst access to fillers are now readily available, only healthcare professionals with prescribing rights are able to access Hyaluronidase, a prescription drug that can be used off licence to reverse the effects of the poor cosmetic outcomes and in emergencies. Reputable Clinics stock the medicine as part of their emergency drug kit.  However, for the past two months a manufacturing problem at Wockhart, has meant that stocks of the drug have run dry and clinics are now unable to deal with the most serious of complications.

One of the Uks leading hyaluronidase experts, Founder of Revere Clinics and Chairman of the Safety in Beauty Taskforce Dr Sach Mohan explains, “Whilst the chances of a vascular occlusion during a routine Non Surgical Filler procedure are rare, the risks are always present. I would urge that any patient booking into a clinic ensure that they are checking that their practitioner has the necessary training and stock of emergency hyalase before they even confirm their appointment”.

Dr Mohan continues “ Pharmacies with any remaining stock are now rationing the supply to one vial per clinic, Clinics are keeping stock for emergencies only and turning away routine “botched” corrections. Revere has noticed a massive increase in patients seeking cosmetic corrections, with a surge in over 400% in February compared to January 2019, as patients frantically search for Clinics with stock. We are lucky enough to have kept significant stock of the drug as part of our commitment to the  Taskforce and as one of the few referral centres for hundreds of other practitioners seeking help for their patients.

Reference : Healthxchange Pharmacy 21st February 2019

https://academic.oup.com/asj/article-pdf/34/4/584/23787559/34-4-584.pdf

BABTAC Updates Standards in push for self-regulation

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BABTAC Updates Standards in push for self-regulation

Safety in Beauty Campaign supports BABTAC’s New Standards

Over 150 Courses

The Safety in Beauty Campaign has welcomed news from professional association BABTAC whom have recently completed a reassessment of their Course Accreditation Standards in a bid to assure continued alignment of their required specifications to a continually evolving industry.

The process was costly in both time and resources but imperative to ensure short courses remain relevant and fit-for-purpose. The organisation, which accredits short-courses to signpost therapists to quality training that is insurable, has made the move this year to further increase application standards, which in turn has resulted in the difficult but necessary decision to stripped more than 150 courses of their accreditation going forward

Lesley Blair, Chair, BABTAC & CIBTAC comments “A review of current practice standards across the industry highlighted rising insurance claims and treatment complaints across the board, as well as dissatisfaction with the quality of many courses available in the industry. During our review of short-courses available in the market, we found a number of issues with training standards, including the fact that many short courses offer an ‘introduction’ to a particular subject, but are billed as offering a full scale qualification, which simply isn’t possible in a day or a few hours. What’s more, many courses lack pre-requisites for training, and so are introducing non-therapists to professional treatments, which undermines the reputation of the industry. Ultimately, this can leave therapists and clients with an unrealistic understanding of their skills, something which could be detrimental to the therapist, the insurer, client and the reputation of the industry.”

She continues “Looking internally at our own standards, we have always required more stringent accreditation criteria than many other accreditors in the industry; however the time has come to push standards higher and help prepare the industry for regulation, which will likely come to pass in the next few years. We have therefore taken a stand to realign our entire accreditation process, to ensure that we are promoting standards which are relevant both today and into the future and that any courses we accredit are being marketed in a way that is transparent and credible. At the end of this thorough process, we have rigorously streamlined the courses which offer training in specific skills, in a way that is fit-for-purpose and relevant to the therapist.”

As a not-for-profit organisation, while BABTAC do rely on income generated through its practices, they also feel they have a duty to uphold professional standards. Rather than using accreditation simply as an income stream like other organisations, they have voluntarily sacrificed accreditation income in their ongoing goal to ensure the highest  standards. The organisation believes it is their duty to protect therapists from unfit courses, and to help future-proof quality within the industry.

Another worrying factor contributing to the in depth review of the accreditation process was the significant rise in fraudulent courses on offer. The number of cases of misuse of the BABTAC (& CIBTAC) company name and logo to promote illegitimate courses highlighted in the past year has been staggering and an unprecedented number of cease and desist notices and further investigation into some training centres has been necessary.  It is hoped the focus given to eradicating this misuse will help to combat the rise in fake certificates and qualifications which have been appearing more frequently in recent years. A full review of the accepted certificates for insurance purposes is next on the agenda for the organisation.

Cruelty Free Vegan Friendly Make Up Brushes from Loella

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Hot in the news over the last week has been the announcement that cosmetics cruelty will be banned in Australia by July next year, the Federal Government pledged: following a two year campaign by #BeCrueltyFree, led by Humane Research Australia and Humane Society International (Global). The animal welfare campaigners welcomed the announcement from Assistant Minister for Health Key Wyatt and Member for La Trobe Jason Wood that the Coalition will ban the testing of cosmetic ingredients on animals in Australia and the sale of cosmetic products and ingredients that have been tested on animals outside of Australia.

The move for cruelty free cosmetics and beauty is gathering momentum is England too, as more and more brands turn to cruelty free options for consumers.  Loella Cosmetics Collections  is a London based beauty brand that designs and sells high performing affordable makeup brushes. The vegan friendly and cruelty free range features super soft, high quality synthetic bristles.

More and more celebrities are also loving cruelty free beauty and the range its seems is also loved and tested by several well known make top artists and famous faces, Loella brushes have been spotted on the X-factor, celebs and the sets of ITV, Sky Studios, Showtime and the Food Network. 

The brand ethos is all about empowering girls and women to stand out from the crowd, both in beauty and in life, as the name Loella (meaning ‘famous warrior’) suggests.  With a mission to empower girls all over the world, the brand has also recently partnered with #iamtheCODE, a foundation that is teaching girls in disadvantaged communities the skills and confidence to become the coders and tech entrepreneurs of the future. Loella are donating 10pence for every brush sold to #iamtheCODE and doing our modest part in changing the world, one brush at a time! 

For more information on Loella Cosmetics please click here 

MyBreast selected to participate in FDA-reviewed study for safety in breast implants

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MyBreast selected to participate in FDA-reviewed study for safety in breast implants

  • The first UK clinic to be selected to take part in a US clinical trial –
  • Study Sponsored by Motiva USA LLC –

13th March 2019- Leading UK cosmetic surgery provider MyBreast – part of MyAesthetics Ltd – has been included in an international clinical trial, sponsored by Motiva USA LLC.

In addition to participation from leading US plastic surgeons, the study will include top surgeons from outside the US, with countries set to participate including the UK, Sweden and Germany.

Professor Marcos Sforza, Expert Aesthetic Surgeon and Scientific Director at MyBreast, is the only UK surgeon enlisted by Motiva Implants® to represent the British research arm of the study.

This is a significant milestone for MyBreast, as it is the only UK clinic to date to be asked to participate in an FDA-regulated trial on breast implants. The clinic was selected because of its reputation as a centre of excellence due, in part, to its outstanding contribution to enhancing research, technology and safety across the UK cosmetic surgery industry.

The trial is a 10-year research study of breast implants and the purpose is to determine the safety and effectiveness of the investigational Motiva Implants®, SmoothSilk®, Round and Ergonomix®.

The global study began in April 2018 and includes approximately 40 study sites selected in the US, Canada, Sweden, Germany and the UK. Approximately 800 patients over the age of 22 years-old are estimated to enrol in the clinical trial.

The study includes women considering primary breast augmentation, primary breast reconstruction and revision surgery. They will need to accept participation in the study by the end of April, but a 6-month period has been set before surgery commences to give candidates ample time to decide whether a cosmetic procedure is the best option for them.

The MyBreast clinic will work with Motiva USA LLC to focus mainly on primary breast augmentation and candidates will be selected according to the protocol, in compliance with FDA regulations.

Professor Marcos Sforza, Expert Aesthetic Surgeon and Scientific Director at MyBreast commented on the announcement saying: 

“It is an honour for MyBreast to be selected as a centre of excellence to conduct one of the most important global studies to take place on breast implant safety. It is hoped, upon completion, the findings and subsequent recommendations will inform future improvements to patient safety and clinical outcomes.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for MyBreast to join the global conversation on breast implant safety and a partnership which recognises all of the hard work of its team over the past ten years.”

 

Nominations Open to Find Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon of The Year

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6th July 2019: The Dorchester Hotel, Park lane: Safety in Beauty Celebrates 5 Year of Campaigning for Milestones in Safety and 5 Years of The Diamond Awards,

It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate the companies, individuals and brands doing things right in the aesthetics and cosmetic interventions industry. Since launching The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards5 years ago, they’ve become a prestigious and highly acclaimed event, and we’re proud to be presenting a 5th year of awards, as well as celebrating 5 years of our campaign work and milestones

The awards are dedicated to recognising and paying special tribute to the many outstanding businesses, professionals, brands and service providers in the beauty, cosmetic interventions and aesthetics industry. The awards highlight those going the extra mile in dedication and excellence and those in pursuit of the highest standards of safety in an industry frustratingly tainted by the rogue minority.

This year ICE Aesthetic Medical Cryolipolysis proudly sponsor the search Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon of The Year 2019,

Here are 5 Winning Factors that make a safe award winning surgeon – please nominate a surgeon you think deserves The Safety in Beauty Diamond Award 2019.

Technical Expertise – all other skills wouldn’t count for much iF a surgeon doesn’t have the technical ability to execute cosmetic procedures with ability and finesse. These determine the quality of the work, how well it blends in with the patient’s body, and the speed of recovery.

Experience – aside from technical in depth training, every surgeon benefits immeasurably from having a wealth of experience. Having carried out a procedure hundreds of times before, means that a good surgeon will have come up against common questions and challenges and knows how to resolve them.

Specialist Registration with The General Medical Council isn’t just a formality. Having this registration means that a surgeon has specialised training in cosmetic/plastic surgery. Maintaining registration also means that a surgeon will have to do a certain amount of ongoing education to ensure that he or she is has knowledge of the most current research in their field.

Prudence – cosmetic surgery is not a field where “the customer is always right”. As a medical expert, a plastic surgeon is tasked with consulting with patients and giving his or her opinion on what results are attainable and which procedures may not make sense for a particular outcome that the patient is looking for. A good surgeon knows when to say no.

Testimonials and Before & After Photos – like an artist, your plastic surgeon should be able to provide you with a before & after portfolio that showcases his or her work and the range of procedures he or she is comfortable with. Photo’s should always be the surgeons own and be up to date and clearly untouched by photoshop.

We want your help to find the cosmetic/plastic surgeon of the year, one that has transformed lives through hard work, dedication, safety and excellence, vote for yours today here ..