Episode 44 hosts Matty Samaei (Cosmetic Nurse from Sydney, Australia)

With over 22 years experience, Matty was one of Australia's first injectors in the industry. Matty is also the beauty expert of Channel 7's 'The Morning Show' and starred in 'The Real Housewives of Sydney'.

We explore how and why she became an injector, how she started and runs her business, her thoughts on the current standards and regulatory issues for injectables in Australia & we get an insight into her TV career.

0:00 Introduction 1:03 Meet Matty Samaei 3:19 Early Career and Cultural Background 5:16 Entering the Aesthetic Industry 9:44 Industry Perception in Early Years 11:56 Choosing Nursing as a Career Path 14:01 Developing an Aesthetic Eye 16:30 Training and Early Clinic Experience 18:16 Importance of Technique and Safety 23:53 Learning From Years of Injecting 27:02 Teaching New Injectors and Industry Changes 30:22 Practicing Safely and Knowing Limits 33:44 Working With Doctors and Emergency Preparedness 37:39 Consultation and Managing Expectations 41:39 Saying No to Patients 45:36 Building a Safe Autonomous Practice 48:05 Importance of Documentation and Consent 51:43 Managing Complications and Patient Trust 57:32 Finding the Right Medical Support Network 1:01:04 Starting an Independent Practice 1:03:30 Lessons From Early Business Decisions 1:07:48 Finding Your Niche in Aesthetics 1:12:19 Treating Lips and Patient Selection 1:16:00 Male Aesthetics and Treatment Differences 1:19:56 Social Media Influence on Lip Trends 1:22:22 Managing Patient Expectations and Overfilling 1:25:07 Importance of Consultation and Photography 1:27:43 Considering Nurse Practitioner Pathways 1:30:37 Industry Regulation and Safety Standards 1:33:59 Risks of Unregulated Treatments 1:36:53 Importance of Professional Accreditation 1:39:25 Opening and Relocating Clinic Locations 1:42:10 Traits of a Successful Cosmetic Nurse 1:44:30 Treatments to Refer to Doctors 1:48:40 Working Within Professional Limits 1:53:30 Managing Complex Patient Histories 1:55:45 Cooling Off Periods and Patient Decisions 2:00:30 Real Housewives of Sydney Experience 2:03:05 Media Exposure and Business Impact 2:05:40 Developing the Forever Young Product Range 2:10:55 Advice for Nurses Entering Aesthetics 2:13:30 Training, Experience and Career Development 2:18:00 Less Is More Treatment Philosophy 2:20:15 Final Advice and Wrap Up

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