It’s hard to believe my medical aesthetics career began 30 years this month! In reflection, I can credit success to a passion for patient care in this field. But the people who encouraged and supported me at key junctures get my utmost gratitude.
What does a selfie and self-esteem have in common? Well, according to a survey on cosmetic services, personal confidence and the digital camera can inform decisions on treatments for aging. Really!
On Wednesdays beginning in January, THMA Consulting will be offering One-on-One Mentoring sessions for Course 3 participants looking to practice and hone their medical aesthetic skills.
Implementing a dress code in the workplace that reflects your brand values is perfectly acceptable, as long as the rules you set are reasonable, practical and would not be considered discrimination.
Attention medical professionals in British Columbia: THMA Consulting is bringing its comprehensive Medical Aesthetics Training and Preceptorship Program to Vancouver in the New Year.
First he was a patient model in our Hands-on Mentoring Course. Then he completed the training himself. Now, Corey Akisanya is an injector and medical director in Ottawa. Corey’s story is a good one!
It was an offer I couldn’t refuse. Kelly Ross, a Nurse Practitioner who recently took our Medical Director/AOA course, asked me to help share information she learned with the nurses she oversees. A great idea. And gratifying to all.
From a workshop on the challenges facing nursing entrepreneurs to an advisory board on a promising new neurotoxin and lessons learned in a cadaver lab. Yes, there was a wealth of knowledge to scoop up in California and bring home to Canada. All for improving patient safety and service!
The popular neurotoxin used to smooth out facial wrinkles is now increasingly in demand for treatment of certain medical conditions. According to sufferers of severe migraines or excessive sweating, a Botox® Therapeutic treatment can be ‘a life saver.’
I am humbled and honoured that Suneva Medical has appointed me to train Canadian nurses and physicians in Bellafill treatments. The long-lasting Bellafill is a must-have in medical aesthetic practices.
We are absolutely thrilled that THMA Consulting’s team of medical aesthetics educators is expanding. And even happier about how this incoming expertise will greatly benefit our program participants. Welcome aboard, Jacklyn.
Great news for medical aesthetics practitioners and people seeking effective skin rejuvenation treatments. Health Canada’s reported halt on Platelet-Rich Plasma treatments does not include PRP procedures done as medical directives.
What do nurse practitioners and physicians know about the responsibilities of a Medical Director (or Authorizer with Ordering Authority) in medical aesthetics? Probably not much. Even current Directors and Authorizers are unsure of the role. That’s where we come in.
Why did Karen Kohm travel all the way from Saskatchewan to check out a THMA Consulting ongoing education event in Thornhill? Primarily, it was for the same reason – and the same two words – that many others attended, too.
What a pleasure to attend one of the world’s best scientific conferences on medical aesthetic. The valuable lessons learned at the Facial Aesthetic Conference and Exhibition in England will now be shared with our colleagues in Canada.
Never have I been prouder of my fellow nurses and our medical aesthetics profession. In the face of a serious threat to our livelihoods from Core Specialists in Ontario, we stood as one and roared back.
Driven by a growing sense of wellness and self-care – particularly in younger consumers – interest in medical aesthetics treatments is at an all-time high, according to the results of a global study.
More younger people than ever are getting Botox injections these days. The rising trend today is considered an effective measure to ward off wrinkles tomorrow. What do patients need to know?
Health Canada approval of the DiVa Vaginal Laser is great news for mid-life women who struggle with vaginal health issues and want non-surgical options for resolving intimacy challenges.
This has got to stop. Authorities need to double down to crack down on fraudulent and dangerous practices. And collectively, we need to convince potential patients that ‘good deals from bad apples’ can be devastating.
We are positively thrilled that a second training course at THMA Consulting has received the highest level of approval via the American Nurses Association. It’s a win-win for nurses, too!
Inviting THMA Consulting members to join us on Saturday Apr. 6 for an educational day of shared information and expert insights into medical aesthetics practices. (New: A Photo Gallery of the Symposium)
Patients want aesthetics treatments that are effective, long-lasting and have minimal downtime. That explains the popularity of this non-surgical procedure.
Nurses taking our courses to launch new careers in medical aesthetics. For us, that’s the ultimate satisfaction in providing professional training. For Tania and Elizabeth, it’s a dream come true!
The question comes up from time to time: Are the people who come to us for cosmetic procedures referred to as patients or clients? As far as I’m concerned there is no debate.
Participants in our New Practitioners Program have given us great ideas on how we can expand their professional training. Coming soon – more advanced courses!
Consumers are right to ask questions about patient safety following Shoppers Drug Mart’s announcement to open two clinics in Toronto.
A Health Canada consumer advisory about the safety of an unauthorized device should also serve as a warning to aesthetics practitioners. Be careful. Be safe.
It was a gratifying success – our first Professional Development Symposium and the opportunity for networking and continuing education with colleagues.
When a plastic surgeon in Ottawa was looking for skilled training on medical aesthetics and injections, he knew exactly where to turn first. To a nurse.
Shino Bay Aguilera says some physicians have a problem with medical aesthetics providers because we “represent financial competition to their business.”
I returned home from a meeting of the International Society of Plastic and Aesthetic Nurses with more than the usual wealth of information and insight.
We’ve discovered that many Nurse Practitioners are considering a new career in medical aesthetics. And why not?
Medical practitioners have the means to use alternative measures other than EpiPens in the event of emergency allergic reactions in their clinics.
Nurses can now accumulate 5.0 contact hours through participation in our Facial Anatomy course. Credible recognition is a win-win for all of us.
Participants in our Course 3: Hands-on Mentoring are urged to supply their own models for training purposes. There are several good and beneficial reasons why.
Should a new-in-training medical aesthetics practitioner be educated on how to properly use a cannula as a basic injection technique?
Jessica Jacob, a nurse practitioner from Manitoba, travelled all the way to Ontario to train with us. She arrived with a desire to learn and with a firm goal in mind.
It took time to dig and probe and ask the right questions, but we now have good news for nurses who take our medical aesthetics training courses.
Consumers increasingly interested in looking good and feeling better highlight a medical aesthetics business boom in 2018 and beyond.
Failure to follow College standard guidelines and rules can result in registration suspensions and other penalties.
It’s critically important for new medical aesthetics practitioners to know the industry’s rules and regulation before the needle hits the skin.
Canadian Patient Safety Week is an annual campaign for promoting best practices in patient safety in all healthcare fields across Canada.