I attended the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Dermatologists (ASCD) Symposium last weekend and one of my favourite things to do at these conferences is to catch up with some of my favourite industry peeps. Kerry Lynch from NorthCoast Medispa, actually down the road from me in Byron Bay, and I had a chat about Beauty Industry Guidelines, Before and Afters, Selfies, Ethics and Aesthetics.

We've already labelled dermaplaning as the hottest treatment of 2018, but has your practitioner had the right training? I chatted with Riana from Dermaplane Pro who trains practitioners in dermaplaning, about why it's so important to make sure your practitioner is qualified to be doing your treatment.

Dr Craig Layt is a Specialist Plastic Surgeon based between the Gold Coast in QLD and Ballina in Northern NSW. With 20 years experience as a plastic surgeon Dr Layt is trained and experienced in just about every plastic surgery procedure and is known for his beautiful results. I had a chat with him about just about everything including why he loves breast surgery, keeping up to speed with the latest techniques and why he and his staff are renowned for looking after their patients both physically and emotionally.

Those of us who have gone through massive weight loss know it's a huge journey, but losing the weight is only part of it. Raquel then underwent a Lower Body Lift and Thigh Lift with Dr Simon Overstall in Melbourne and is super happy with her results. She looks amazing.

Lasers treat a wide range of skin conditions and are also one of the best ways to give your skin a non-surgical rejuvenation. Dr Saleem Loghdey, Dermatologist and MOHS surgeon talks to us about lasers and how they work, specifically the PICO PLUS, one of the most effective lasers on the market from Advanced Cosmeceuticals.

Chelle lost a huge amount of weight but was left with about 7kgs of excess skin that she says had nowhere to go and was like an apron over her front. She had a lower body lift with Dr Mark Magnusson and is thrilled with her results. She looks absolutely amazing and she shares her before and after photos with us.

Amber Renae loves the sun and even though she's always taken great care of her skin one day she looked in the mirror and felt like she looked "weathered". So she decided to do something about it, and had several treatments including the Erbium Laser, Ultraformer and Aquapure. She looks absolutely AMAZING - you've got to check out her before and after pics. I chatted to her about the process.

Dr Robin Chok is one of my favourite cosmetic surgeons - his results are some of the best in the industry and I visit him whenever I'm in Adelaide. I chat to him about the enCurve, a body contouring device getting some amazing results.

The Vampire Facelift was made famous by Kim Kardashian when she posted a pic of her face covered in blood. Since then this procedure has truly taken the world by storm, and Dr Caroline Taylor Walker from Medical Skin Clinic in Torquay says it's one of their most popular treatments. I sat down for a chat with Dr Caroline and she was kind enough to answer all our questions about it...

From hair removal to skin rejuvenation, vein treatment to tattoo removal, lasers can do a wide range of non-surgical treatments. However, it is important to make sure you find a practitioner who knows what they're doing, with the right training. Dr Jayson Oates from Academy Face and Body in Perth and Sydney talks to us about laser safety from a patient's point of view and a practitioner's...