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Dr Sharma, what inspired you to pursue a career in plastic surgery, and how did your journey in this field begin? My interest in plastic surgery was first sparked during medical school, when I discovered a specialty that blended art with the ability to help people in profoundly meaningful ways. I was drawn to its challenge and diversity — being trained to operate on any tissue, from every part of the body from the head to the toe — whilst also engaging in problem-solving and creativity at the highest level to restore both function and form. Has there been a defining

Dr Sharma, what inspired you to pursue a career in plastic surgery, and how did your journey in this field begin? My interest in plastic surgery was first sparked during medical school, when I discovered a specialty that blended art with the ability to help people in profoundly meaningful ways. I was drawn to its challenge and diversity — being trained to operate on any tissue, from every part of the body from the head to the toe — whilst also engaging in problem-solving and creativity at the highest level to restore both function and form. Has there been a defining

The Government allowed Hairdressers across to UK to officially reopen on July 4, this was announced by Boris Johnson in a briefing on Tuesday June 23, However other beauty services in the sector were told to stay closed and these included nail bars, beauty salons or spas. The Government stated that the Business of Beauty namely salons, lash bars, nail bars, permanent make up studios and shops, tattoo, spa and

Dear Friends and Supporters, We are passionate about the industry we work in, and our core ethos is Safety, It is therefore, with much consideration and regret that we announce the postponement of The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards and Annual Gala, which was originally scheduled to be held on the 4th July 2020, in London at The Ritz. With the documented continued rise of Coronavirus across the UK, and

Statement Monday, 23 March 2020. United Kingdom: The Safety in Beauty Campaign strongly urges all personal care business owners, and professionals to immediately temporarily shut down their activities, to slow the spread of novel virus COVID-19. The business of personal care relating to the following activities (including shops, and mobile businesses) must cease all trading, until further advice from the Government. The following are classified as non essential activity, and

The Skin We Are In There are multiple manifestations of dermatological diseases and disorders that can occur being the largest external organ of the body with many vital functions. With around 90% of factors relating to skin ageing and damage being preventable, education and preventative measures are key for our clients. UVA and UVB radiation are a huge contributing factor and education on the use of skincare antioxidants and SPF

From 31st January 2020, New technology will be in force to monitor adverts on social media relating to the promotion of prescription-only medicines (POMs) which include Botox. The Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)  issued an Enforcement Notice this week to the beauty and cosmetic services industry compelling businesses to immediately review ads and make necessary changes with the new rules. There are more than 130,000

Dr Steven Land, owner of the Novellus Aesthetics clinic in Jesmond, Newcastle, is urging people to be vigilant around the use of a new product on the market, ‘no-needle filler guns.’ The product, which claims to ‘non-invasively inject a Patent Pending Hyaluronic Acid Mixture from the comfort of your own home’ into your face, is just the latest addition to an ever-growing, dangerous selection of aesthetic injectables, openly available to

How to find the right aesthetic professional for you “Don’t be confused by the jargon!” says Aesthetic Nurse, Cheryl Barton, “when it comes to finding a ’safe’ medical practitioner in aesthetics and cosmetic interventions, look beyond the initials, titles and memberships” Looking for reputable practitioners who perform medical aesthetic treatments and procedures can be a minefield, especially if there are confusing initials, titles and membership accreditations listed on a clinic or professionals website, Cheryl Barton, Director of Aesthetika Clinic,

5th Jan, By Thomas Burrows (The Sun) A MODEL has warned of the dangers of “booze and Botox” parties after she was left with painful lumps in her lips following a botched procedure. Grace Teal, 31, from Scunthorpe, told how she and three pals glugged Prosecco before paying a cut-price rate of £80 each for lip fillers at a boozy Botox bash. Model Grace Teal was left with lumps in

Medical aesthetic industry professionals express concerns that Superdrug is now offering in-store injectable treatments. On August 15, Superdrug announced that they had partnered with Allergan: a pharmaceutical company, best known for supplying the trademarked Botox™ brand on a global basis. The partnership declared that it would offer members of the public, the opportunity to have in-store injectable treatments, in a number of high street retail shops across the UK. The

Campaigners representing the cosmetic interventions industry met on Friday 4th May 2018, with the Prime Minister Theresa May, to discuss the current concerns within the cosmetic interventions industry. Press Release Issued: London, Friday 4th May 2018: The meeting took place on Friday afternoon between the Prime Minister Theresa May, Dr Selena Langdon, an Aesthetic Doctor and Campaigner based in Berkshire, and Antonia Mariconda, Founder and Public Ambassador of The Safety in Beauty Campaign. During the meeting, The Prime Minster

The Finalists for The 2018 Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards Announced Congratulations to The Shortlist Finalists It’s that time of year again, when we celebrate the companies, individuals and brands doing things right in the aesthetics and beauty industry. Since launching The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards three years ago, they’ve become a prestigious and highly acclaimed event, and we’re proud to be presenting a fourth year of awards. Our

Dear Supporter,  This campaign could not exist and do the essential work that it does, without the wonderful dedicated professional kindness  and support of our annual advisory panel, Since the creation of the campaign, we have helped, advised and assisted hundreds of members of the public who have little, if any recourse, when beauty and aesthetic treatments go wrong, I extend infinite thanks and gratitude to our campaign advisory panel 2018, for

Winners of The Beauty Tracker App  SAFETY IN BEAUTY DIAMOND AWARDS 2017   After months of preparation, the winners of The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards were finally announced at a glamorous ceremony held in London on Saturday 8th July 2017. No less than 600 submissions were made for the awards this year and tickets for The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards 2017 were sold out within the first 6 weeks

Here at The Safety in Beauty Campaign – we are delighted to present the third episode of a You Tube series called #FillMeIn. Click here to watch Episode 3 of #FillMeIn which asks an important question” ‘Is your face in safe hands?” The express on-line series will be discussing dermal fillers and all subjects related to popular injectable treatments. The series created by The Safety in Beauty Campaign powered by Teoxane UK gives tips,

How Safe is Your Dermal Filler? Here at The Safety in Beauty Campaign – we are delighted to present the second episode of a You Tube series called #FillMeIn. Click here to watch Episode 2 of #FillMeIn which asks an important question” ‘How Safe is Your Dermal Filler?” The express on-line series will be discussing dermal fillers and all subjects related to popular injectable treatments. The series created by The Safety in Beauty

We are delighted to announce the final short list of candidates that have been selected for consideration of The Safety in Beauty Diamond Award 2017. To view the full short list for all categories, please click here. We look forward to announcing the final winners on July 8th 2017 at The Langham Hotel at 6.45pm for a white party themed evening, of celebration, entertainment, and networking. To purchase tickets to

Watch Episode 1 of The #FillMeIn Series on You Tube Here at The Safety in Beauty Campaign – we are delighted to present the first episode of a new You Tube series called #FillMeIn. Click here to watch Episode 1 of #FillMeIn which looks at The Evolution of Dermal Fillers and how they have become so popular. The express on-line series will be discussing dermal fillers and all subjects related

Several articles published today on-line  today, have raised concerns about the risk of blood-borne viruses being transmitted through popular aesthetic treatments such as injectable fillers. Public Health England is now currently investigating the concern, which stems from three reports of injuries sustained by staff working in beauty salons, all three injuries were experienced whilst the individuals were carrying out microdermabrasion with needle sticks. The popular cosmetic procedure of Microdermabrasion is available in beauty salons

The Safety in Beauty Campaign Announcing a leading expert advisory panel to highlight safe practice in the Beauty, Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery industries Last month marked the three-year anniversary for the UK’s only independent non-commercial resource for victims of botched beauty and cosmetic procedures. However, The Safety in Beauty Campaign reports that the industry is not an “inch safer than it was three years ago at the height of the

Lessons learned from the PIP scandal The PIP scandal In 2010, it was became apparent that something was amiss with PIP breast implants. It was realised that the incidences of rupture in women with PIP implants far exceeded those of other implants. This was due to French company PIP’s use of sub-standard silicone gel that caused the implants’ casing to split – causing pain, swelling, redness and a change in

We’re delighted with the fantastic press and media support for the london white party 2016 in support of safety in beauty – please check out all our fantastic coverage and support from our guests and celebrity friends, and press supporters too. https://au.be.yahoo.com/entertainment/a/31983520/zara-holland-all-smiles-out-of-love-island/ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3671731/Casey-Batchelor-flaunts-killer-curves-glamorous-plunging-ball-gown-leads-star-studded-guest-list-White-Party-beauty-event-London.html http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/casey-batchelor-love-islands-zara-8337664 http://www.reveal.co.uk/showbiz-celeb-gossip/news/a689081/zara-holland-sparkles-at-white-party-but-did-she-bump-into-casey-batchelor.html http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3671727/Zara-Holland-makes-public-appearance-stripped-Miss-Great-Britain-title-following-Love-Island-romp.html http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/565865/zara-holland-on-losing-her-miss-great-britain-title-and-love-island http://www.sundayworld.com/style/celebrity-pictures/zara-holland-all-smiles-out-of-love-island http://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/565865/zara-holland-on-losing-her-miss-great-britain-title-and-love-island http://www.ikonlondonmagazine.com/white-party-2016/4592670535 http://www.burytimes.co.uk/news/14630180.Ramsbottom_nurse_wins_award_for_beauty_industry_work/ http://www.sligotoday.ie/details.php?id=41301 http://www.hawtcelebs.com/lizzie-cundy-zara-holland-beauty-industry-london-white-party-2016-covent-garden-07022016/ http://professionalbeauty.co.uk/site/ShowNewsDetails/professional-beauty-shortlisted-in-diamond-awards http://www.scratchmagazine.co.uk/news/olympia-beauty-scoops-award-from-safety-in-beauty-campaign-founders/ http://aestheticmed.co.uk/site/shownewsdetails/aesthetic-medicine-and-aesthetic-medicine-live-shortlisted-in-diamond-awards 0n-Line Blogs 2016 http://blog.thebardou.com/2016/07/bardou-the-white-party-2016/ http://blog.nouveaubeautygroup.com/tag/white-party/#sthash.gjxFLQ7h.dpbs http://www.irwinmitchell.com/newsandmedia/2016/july/safety-in-beauty-white-party-2016-jq-524721 https://fashionvoyeur.net/2016/07/04/the-2016-london-white-party/ http://blog.nouveaubeautygroup.com/nouveau-contour-uk-win-safety-in-beauty-diamond-award/#sthash.LLUbas1s.dpbs http://www.studionailzandbeauty.com https://drdanielsister.com/2016/07/05/highly-commended-doctor-of-the-year/ http://www.matacourses.com/blog/ http://www.studionailzandbeauty.com/category/beauty/ http://www.elan-medical-clinic.co.uk/blog/essex-skin-expert-named-runner-up-nurse-of-the-year-2016/ http://www.pricelesslifeofmine.com/2016/07/the-white-party-london-2016-safety-in.html

Shine Bright Like A Diamond at The White Party 2016 The Safety in Beauty – White Party 2016, enjoys another year of success as Diamond Award Winners announced. Saturday 2nd July 2016: Grand Connaught Rooms: The London White Party hosted by The Safety in Beauty Campaign was a resounding success for a second year running. The day kicked off with many guests being pampered and prepared to perfection as Exuviance

As Dracula Therapy becomes popular, frequent news and press reports surface about the sought after treatment, The Safety in Beauty Campaign believes that education and information are the key to making safe choices, so we asked Dr. Daniel Sister, a member of the campaign expert advisory panel to provide our readers and supporters with some insight into the treatment, and clarify the media hype and lay out the facts about safety in PRP. “Aesthetic

The countdown officially begins from 1st June, as we are just now one month away from the 2nd London White Party 2016, where The Safety in Beauty Diamond Awards are hosted. The Awards were introduced into the beauty and aesthetics industry as a platform to celebrate and recognise, brands, and professionals making or shaping a significant difference to safety in beauty and aesthetics. The Campaign is almost 3 years old,

There are numerous surgeries that can be carried out on the breasts, the most common of which is breast implant surgery, also known as breast enlargement. Other available procedures include breast reduction surgery, and breast uplift surgery. Having breasts that are asymmetrical, too small, too large or too droopy can have an adverse effect on a woman’s confidence and many women seek to rectify this by opting for surgery. Breast

The PIP scandal In 2010, it was became apparent that something was amiss with PIP breast implants. It was realised that the incidences of rupture in women with PIP implants far exceeded those of other implants. This was due to French company PIP’s use of sub-standard silicone gel that caused the implants’ casing to split – causing pain, swelling, redness and a change in feel and appearance of the breasts

On the last day of National Sun Awareness week, London Plastic Surgeon Apul Parikh explains to Safety in Beauty readers about the stark reality of excessive exposure to Ultra Violet Rays from the sun and sun beds… “How many of us living in the UK are aware of the National Sun Awareness (NSA) week? How many of us were aware that this year it ran from the 9th to the

I’m tired of seeing ‘cosmetic surgery shaming’ on daily basis in the media, why can’t people get over the fact that there is nothing newsworthy in a celebrity that has had a nip or tuck or tweak? We aren’t strangers to the number of negative characteristics that are attributed with both women and men who dare to go under the knife. Although, cosmetic surgery is now more accepted than ever

The Safety in Beauty Campaign was disappointed once again to see an Instagram video of a medical doctor self injecting her face with Botulinum Toxin. The 20 second video featured a USA based medic boasting to her followers about how her quick self-jabs left her face looking fresh and flawless. The Safety in Beauty Campaign wants to highlight the irresponsible consequences that may arise from such video and tutorials being posted

KEEP SUNSHINE FROM YOUR EYES -With Occles Protecting our skin and hair from the sun and UV light is a well known beauty fact, but, have you ever considered what damage you might be doing to your eyes? Mr Milind Pande a surgeon from the Vision Surgery and Research Centre, Yorkshire, warns: “The effects of UV radiation are cumulative and may increase the chance of developing eye problems with too much

Campaigners for improvements in health and safety in beauty and the cosmetic industries have fought an uphill battle in recent years, with rogue practitioners operating within the cosmetic surgery industry proving difficult to eradicate. Much was anticipated in relation to safety within the industry after the Keogh report of 2013 was published. The Government ordered the report into the cosmetic interventions industry in response to the PIP breast implant scandal