The Guinea Pig

As we plough through another lockdown in early 2021, Maryam and have decided that they have exhausted the subjects of home treatments and to put things on pause until they can get together in the clinic again. As you can hear, they already have big plans for the return of the show and will be back as soon as it's safe to do so. Keep watching their social media and keep in touch with your own ideas of what you want to see featured on the show

See you all very soon and take .... it's not goodbye, just Au Revoir X

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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Maryam and Fiona managed to squeeze one more session in the clinic at the end of 2020, which was the perfect timing for Fiona, as she was feeling less than fabulous on that particular day.

The long, winter months can certainly take their toll and the winter of 2020/21 is more draining than usual on our health and wellbeing.

Luckily Maryam was there, ready to wave her magic wand and come to Fiona's rescue- but which procedures did she decide would help give Fi back her glow and did it work?

We get to listen-in to today's tweakments and gauge pain scale and how immediate the effects are, so when we can get back into the clinics again, you'll have a better idea of what might work for you!

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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Maryam and Fiona really made the most of the hiatus in lockdowns and managed to get back into the clinic and this week they weren't alone, as Dr Tamsin Lewis was able to drop-in to talk about turning back the clock with her Wellgevity system, in particular, Biohacking.

What is Biohacking and how can it help us turn-back the clock for our mind and bodies?

Maryam and Fiona deep-dive on this fascinating subject with Tamsin, and we find out that Fiona has tried Biohacking in the past (of course she has) and we hear about how her experiences compare and contrast with the procedures at Wellgevity.

We also hear how Biohacking can be applied to any lifestyle or budget and what small changes can be made to help us turn back the clock.

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Happy New Year! We're back in the clinic - thanks to Maryam and Fiona getting together to record in between lockdown restrictions and are joined by the Cadogan Clinic's Dr Nicholas Parkhouse, who is an authority on scarring on the face and body and how it can de dealt with.

Scarring of any kind, whether it's from injury, acne, past operations or from birth, can affect people in so many ways both physically and mentally - even causing people to relive the trauma which caused the scar every time they look in the mirror.

Nicholas has dealt with pretty much every scar which can affect the face and body and so popped-in to see Maryam and Fi to answer their many questions on the subject .

We hear about minimising acne scarring, how to avoid excessing marking after breast surgery, if scars from burning can be improved, removing moles and skin cancers and what small steps you can take if you have a scar which is bothering - plus so much more, including the effects of smoking on wound healing.

Nicholas starts off by telling us how the name 'The Guinea Pig' has an unexpected and fascinating connection with the very origins of plastic surgery...

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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It's a double celebration, as not only is this episode released on Christmas Eve, but Maryam and Fiona managed to get together in the clinic post lockdown #2 and pre-tier 4 to do some festive tweaking!

Fiona started-off the session feeling slightly below-par as a bout of rosacea and post lockdown bloating made her misplace her usual mojo ... but can a blast of Aqua Gold therapy but the zip back in her skin and her mood?

Plus, what what's the verdict on the Ultherapy session from a few weeks ago - is it worth the pain (both in the face AND purse) and how will out fabulous hosts be celebrating Christmas - all that and an awful lot more to keep you going till the new year gift-wrapped in today's episode.. HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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Although this episode finds Maryam in the clinic, she's unable to be joined by Fi, as the UK was in its 2nd lockdown of 2020 when the podcast was recorded.

With Fiona safely tucked-away in Cornwall, our hosts get together over zoom to lament over the tweakments that Maryam would have been administering to Fiona if she were able to come and see her.

The last time the duo were together in the clinic, Maryam gave Fiona Ultherapy and today we find out if it was worth the pain (and cost) as Fiona gives her verdict on the aftermath of that rather uncomfortable procedure.

We also get an update on fat transfer, as Maryam was able to complete the next phase with past guest, Olivier Amar - so we hear where she had the fat injected, why, what that was like and what the results were. 

We also get the verdict on supplements after nutritionist Petronella Ravenshear's recent visit to the clinic which saw her give Maryam and Fiona an array of vitamin tablets; did they work? Is it worth the time / money? 

Plus, Maryam and Fiona give some fantastic advice about self care during isolation in the winter months. 

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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At time of recording the UK had just entered into it's 2nd lockdown of 2020, but that's not going to keep Fiona away from the clinic, even if she can't physically be there! Whilst Maryam is still able to see patients the rest of The Guinea Pig crew, stayed at home and caught-up on remote record and joining them to chat about tweakments, products they recommend and how to perfect that at home beauty regimen is beauty and fashion journalist Laura Weir.

Laura begins by telling us how she came to have a lip procedure, which went wrong and the nerves she had to get over to allow Maryam to fix it - we hear about the physical and psychological effect of when something like that goes wrong., plus we hear what products will help with the increasing need to perform DIY treatments onto ourselves and find out that it's not only the expertise of our beauty practitioners we are missing.

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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Maryam and Fiona were able to squeeze-in a couple more visits to the clinic before 2nd lockdown kicked-in and invited nutritionist Petronella Ravenshear along to talk about all things immunity and nutrition - which in 2020, is more important than ever before.

Petronella tells us what vitamins we should all be taking to support our health and immunity function and more importantly which are the brands she trusts.

Which foods should we be loading-up on right now and what is the one thing we should all be cutting out of our diet? All of this and so much more is answered in today's episode and the best thing is that Petronella can give the kind of advice which fits in with a realistic lifestyle and budget.

What better way to wrap-up for the winter months?

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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This week, we are very much back in the clinic, as Fiona does the first live guinea pig session in quite a while, as with lockdown and social distancing measures in place, it made doing any kind of procedure impossible.

But, as this episode was recorded during a relaxation in restrictions, Fiona wasted NO time in booking a tweakment with Maryam and decided to grit-her-teeth and have some Ultherapy.

After having the treatment 10 years ago, Fiona has not forgotten the pain she endured though it, so was unsurprisingly apprehensive about putting herself through it again - but in the name of The Guinea Pig, that's exactly what she does, so you can have some idea about what it might be like before you decide on doing it for yourself.

As this was recorded during the procedure, you'll be able to hear the sound of the machine all the way through, so it may be uncomfortable for you to listen through headphones ... but not as uncomfortable as it was for Fiona ... give that girl a medal!

The Guinea Pig provides unbiased information to those who may be considering cosmetic surgery or even trialling a non-invasive treatment or product. We do not endorse the use of any product or procedure featured in this podcast and are not responsible for the outcome of any of the treatments featured on this podcast or any damage caused in connection with any treatments or products. Should you decide to try any of the procedures, treatments or products mentioned in any episode of The Guinea Pig, you do so at your own risk.  Always consult an independent and fully qualified medical professional if you are considering embarking on any medical procedure, irrespective of whether it is an invasive or non-invasive procedure.

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Maryam and Fiona welcome their first guest of series two, in the form of Millie Kendall MBE, who is CEO of The British Beauty Council.

The pandemic has brought huge challenges for the beauty industry and the people who work within it, but it's clear that Millie has their back, as she continuously lobbies parliament in a bid to get them to take this multi-million pound industry seriously!

As well as that we hear about what we can all expect out of treatments in this brave new world of beauty.

It's a fascinating chat between three experts of the beauty world and an eye-opener for the rest of us, who may not have realised the struggle faced to get politicians to take the industry seriously; perhaps if it was predominantly used by males, then it would be?

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