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NEWS SPECIAL REPORT aestheticmed.co.uk

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What the industry is saying
about returning to clinic post-lockdown

n exclusive survey by Aesthetic Medicine has
revealed that 60% of aesthetic clinics and
independent practitioners will offer a reduced
or altered treatment menu when they reopen
Afollowing lockdown.
277 industry colleagues responded to AM’s covid-19
survey – the majority of whom were clinic owners, aesthetic
therapists, independent nurses or nurse prescribers, or
aesthetic or cosmetic surgeons. When asked if they had
undertaken a review of treatments and adjusted their menu
ready to welcome patients back, the majority said they plan
to do so; with lip fillers the treatment that will initially be put
on the backburner for most.
Responses included: “Starting back with toxin and
microneedling. I’m undecided about dermal filler and have
no lip treatments planned”, “I will be minimising facial peels
and treatments where the patient can’t wear a mask like
lip fillers, and prioritising treatments where the patient
can, like upper-face botox.”, “No lip fillers to avoid aerosol
dispersal”; and “I’m waiting for guidelines. I have full PPE, but
I don’t think we should be augmenting lips.”
Other answers that appeared multiple times included
responses along the lines of minimising treatment numbers
by conducting as many consultations as possible on video
call, and focusing consultations on whether the patient really
requires the procedure at that time.
Others said they will only allow one client in the clinic at
one time, won’t offer any “longer” appointments, or won’t
perform laser, PRP or microneedling treatments until clearer
guidelines are available on the risk presented by aerosol-
generating procedures (APGs). Around 20% will avoid facial
skin treatments altogether for the time being.
Most respondents (47%) said they plan to open on July 4,
as per current Government guidelines [correct at the time

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