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Dr Martyn King is a GMC registered doctor, owner and Director of Cosmedic Skin Clinic, Director of Salon Direct, a Member of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine, Board member of the British Association of Sclerotherapists, Chair of the Aesthetic Complications Expert Group, Chair of the Clinical Board of Save Face, Medical Director of Cosmedic Pharmacy, Medical Director of 3D-lipolite, Clinical Director for Dr Leah Clinics and on the editorial panel for Aesthetic Medicine. Dr Martyn King is also a regular conference speaker at BCAM, BACN, BAS, FACE, CCR, Aesthetic Medicine and Aesthetic Conference and Exhibition and publishes in several well-known journals, magazines and television.
What an amazing 2 days at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland for the SkinCeuticals Master Physician program. A great agenda with some excellent speakers and good to catch up with friends and colleagues. Such a great company with excellent, advanced skin care products backed by science.
It was great to have our own Real Housewife of Chesire, Tanya Bardsley, visit Cosmedic Skin Clinic yesterday for treatment. She is such a nice person in ‘real’ life, looking forward to seeing her again at our clinic.
What a fantastic evening last night on board Lady A, Lord Sugar’s super yacht. He was such good company and so glad to have the opportunity to spend so much time talking to him! The yacht, the crew were all amazing and good to see Leah Totton , Emma Rothery and Roy Cowley (Thanks for the lift home in the Rolls!!!).
An evening of canapes, champagne, a tour of the yacht and best of all, the company of Lord Sugar, he is such an inspiring man, down to earth and really made us feel welcome. Thank you so much for the invite and hope he liked the chocolates!!
Dr Martyn King’s guidelines on what the aesthetic practitioner should keep in their emergency kit for the immediate management of complications, published in the international journal, Journal of Cosmetic and Aesthetic Dermatology.
As the Chairperson of the Aesthetic Complications Expert Group, Dr Martyn King has given guidance to practitioners on the importance of managing and reporting complications in a special feature in Aesthetics Journal, April 2018.
Read our article in the PMFA journal on top-tips for practitioners carrying out PDO thread treatments.
Dr Martyn King is the lead trainer for a couple of companies on PDO threads and performs hundreds of these treatments in clinic on his own patients. This is one of his favourite treatments and he loves the instant lifting effect and patients absolutely love their results. The treatment takes about 30 minutes to perform, minimal discomfort and results lasting for over 12 months.
Book a free consultation to see if this treatment would be suitable for you!
Dr Martyn King PDO Threads PMFA 2018
Martyn and Sharon attracting a huge crowd last year at the Aesthetics Conference and Exhibition.
Looking forward to this year and seeing so many of our friends and colleagues within the industry.
Here’s our latest article published in Aesthetics and a few take home points:
For patients:
(1) Check that your practitioner is actually who they say they are, you can check this out by looking on the General Medical Council (GMC), General Dental Council (GDC) or Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) websites (for nurses, you should ask them for their PIN number to check registration). There are lots of practitioners outing there who are masquerading as something they are not – this is illegal and should be reported to the Police who will take this very seriously! There are even a few who may have once been a registered practitioner but no longer hold a license to practice.
(2) There is no such thing as a Cosmetic Surgeon, it’s an unrecognised title by the GMC, if a doctor is proclaiming to be one, look them up on the GMC register to see if they do have any surgical experience and if so, in what specialism.
For practitioners:
(1) If you attend a training event, do not assume you will automatically receive a certificate of competence, this must be demonstrated at an appropriate safe level.
(2) Before believing everything that is said by a practitioner, why not check out how much they are being paid for saying it, this information can be found on the ABPI website.
(3) Just because you are very active on social media does not make you a KOL, if you buy lots of product from a particular company, you may be a Key Account but not a KOL. If you have to ask a company to be their KOL, you probably don’t deserve to be one!
Really enjoyable conference yesterday, Journal of Aesthetic Nursing with their “2020 Vision – Looking ahead to the future of aesthetics”.
Some excellent speakers and interesting topics and good seeing friends and colleagues.
Nice to get a mention in the National Press – Further warnings to the general public to see a registered medical professional if considering an aesthetic treatment as things can and do go wrong!
Already looking forward to Aesthetic Medicine Live at London Olympia 17-18 March next year!
Dr Martyn King is delighted to have been involved in the expert consensus paper on the use of Ellanse to rejuvenate the face and hands along with international leading plastic surgeons and dermatologists, a great paper!
The ACE Group are delighted to have won the Aesthetic Awards 2017 Professional Initiative of the Year and would like to thank the board, the consensus group and all members in supporting us and voting for us to make this happen.
Although the ACE Group was established in 2010 and have been working away in the background, producing evidence-based, peer reviewed and internationally published guidelines, the website and membership has only been available for just over 12 months and in this short period of time, we currently have over 1,000 practitioners subscribed to the ACE Group making it the largest non-surgical aesthetic group in the UK. The forum has been an invaluable source of information for members and there are daily posts with members sharing information on the management of complications. At the moment, all the guidelines are being re-written and updated with the latest information and the board are working on producing e-learning modules and rolling out a national workshop.
Dr Martyn King is the Chair of the ACE Group and Sharon King a founder member.
Just looking at the dates for the conference next year and spotted myself demonstrating some PDO threads on their home page! Didn’t realise I had such a large audience!
Dr Martyn King demonstrates a combined approach for total hand rejuvenation using the Hyalual portfolio of products to volumise the hands using Xela Rederm 2.2% and then improve the quality of the skin and pigmentation using Xela Rederm 1.1%. Dr Martyn King explains the science behind redermalisation and a video demonstration of the procedure.
Monaco, 15-17th September.
Check out our latest addition, the ultimate peel and resurfacing system as favoured by a host of A List Celebrities! Fire & Ice
Featured Practitioners, Dr Martyn King & Sharon King RN NIP “IN FOCUS” in the Aesthetics Journal.Aesthetics-Sept-2017-InProfile
Date: 18th May 2017
Venue: Dorney Lake Conference Centre, Eton.
FASCINATING 3D IMAGERY OF VENOUS SYSTEM
Dr Jean-Francois Uhl ,Vascular surgeon and Research Director, UNESCO Chair of Digital Anatomy, Paris, fascinated an audience of vascular surgeons and aesthetic doctors and nurses as he led them on an enlightening journey through the venous system, at the British Association of Sclerotherapists Conference on 18th May 2017. His enthusiasm for his subject was engaging, as he drew on an exceptional knowledge of leg vein anatomy and showed 3D images that were a revelation.
Delegates learnt from Mr Sudip Ray, Consultant Vascular Surgeon, about a new procedure for closing the main vein in the leg that causes varicose veins (usually either the great saphenous vein GSV or the small saphenous vein SSV or both), and discussed what can be achieved with this new ‘super glue’ treatment
Dr Martyn King, Aesthetic Physician and Chairperson, Aesthetic Complications Expert Group, explored new technologies that help find even the most elusive veins, including Accuvein, Veinlite and Venography and the new iPhone and Android Apps. Delegates tried out Accuvein at Q Technology’s exhibition stand.
There was much interest in the talk by Mr Philip Coleridge Smith (Consultant Vascular Surgeon, President of the BAS) on Sclerotherapy for ankles, feet, hands, arms, chest, and face. Many practitioners had questions about the effectiveness and risks of these treatments, and Philip’s experience was illuminating.
After lunch the audience had the opportunity to observe first hand two of the most experienced microsclerotherapists in the country (Julie Halford RGN and Claire Judge RGN) demonstrating their technique and sharing tips to an interested and receptive audience. One delegate commented that the opportunity to observe ‘experts at work’ was invaluable, and that she picked up lots of skilled information and tips.
In a parallel session Mr Coleridge Smith demonstrated foam sclerotherapy treatment using ultrasound, which generated considerable interest from practitioners
Dr Martyn King gave an overview of how he himself has marketed his growing and highly successful aesthetic clinic, Cosmedic Skin Clinic. “The biggest mistake in marketing “, he said, “is forgetting to do an
ything!! Being too busy is not an excuse”. As well as sharing top tips for branding, advertising and promotion, he emphasised the importance of excellent customer service and making clients feel valued. “It costs far less to retain a customer than to gain a new one” he said.
The superb venue, Dorney Lake Conference Centre, was praised by all. Delegates loved the view over the Eton Rowing Lake, where the Olympic rowing events were held in 2012, and the rain held off just long enough to lunch outside on the balcony overlooking the lake. Several eights were being put through their punishing paces during the afternoon, making a relaxing diversion!
BAS CPD certificates are accepted by GMC and NMC as evidence for appraisal and revalidation.
Quotes from delegates:
“Excellent meeting. Great location, accessible to airport. My practice will change on the back of meeting content.” Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Belfast
“Really enjoyable collegial meeting” Consultant Vascular Surgeon, St James’ Hospital Dublin
“Very informative content, high quality speakers, good mixture of content for both medical + nursing staff. Superb venue.” Aesthetic Nurse
Sponsors:
The event was sponsored by STD Pharmaceuticals, Credenhill and Daylong, Q Medical Technologies, BSN Medical and Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance.
About the BAS:
The British Association of Sclerotherapists is a non-profit organisation whose members include vascular surgeons, physicians and nurses, and aesthetic doctors and nurses, represented and supported by the BAS Board, a body of experts whose role is to establish consensus on best practice and inform and educate members and the public. Conferences are held every 1 – 2 years, as well as regional workshop
s from time to time. The informative website offers advice for patients and practitioners
Thank you also to PMFA for an excellent write up of the BAS Conference!
V Soft Lift PDO Training at the Royal Society of Medicine on 2nd July 2017. A really excellent day, some great treatments, some great practitioners and a great product for non-surgical lifting of the jowls and neck. Good to see Hassan again as a fellow trainer and special thanks to Manesh for the journey home!
AML 2017 was once again a fantastic conference, well done to Vicky Eldridge for putting it all together. Sharon and I had a great time, fantastic seeing good friends and colleagues, very well organised, some very impressive speakers and great for networking with such a friendly atmosphere. Sharon and I chaired an excellent session but hats off to Constance Campion and Emma Davies for their courtroom scene reenactment. These legal people really do make us sit up and think, justify every action we do and always act with honesty, integrity and professionalism. I look forward to next year at AML!!!
IMCAS, Paris, January 2017
Sharon and I have been attending this conference for the last few years in Paris. Some interesting lectures and good to see what new products, techniques and treatments are available throughout Europe. I think the highlight for Sharon was the Louis Vuitton shop on Champs-Élysées. Once again, thanks to Schuco for making this possible!
A quick thank you to the organisers of Aesthetic Medicine Live which Sharon and I both really enjoyed attending this year. Some great speakers, very well organised, really good to catch up with so many old friends and colleagues and some of our favourite exhibitors. Sharon and I Chaired the Aesthetic Tips and Tricks session in the main conference room on the Saturday and I also did a presentation on the treatment of pigmentation with Succinic Acid for Hyalual on the Cosmedic Pharmacy stand (well done to Iain for a very impressive stand this year!). Can’t leave out the Gala Dinner on the Saturday night where we stayed up dancing until late and I won the award for Best Dancer! Thanks again Vicky, David and Mark and would be our pleasure to Chair a session next year for you!
Staying Safe In The Sun A very informative article that Dr Martyn King contributed to in the July 2016 Edition of Aesthetic Journal, highlighting the importance of using a broad spectrum (UVA and UVB) sun protection, all year round and with regular application. Can anyone spot our receptionist on there?
This was a great conference and a huge success for the British Association of Sclerotherapists. Some very good lectures and demonstrations, excellent for networking and educational as well as fun!
A nice little article that I contributed to in Aesthetics, April 2016. Many of our patients come to clinic asking about a specific treatment, although often there are different options and starting with lifting and volumising, improving skin quality and then brightening and smoothing the skin to give the 10 years younger look!
Treating Bingo Wings May 2016: Bingo wings are very common and in one survey 3 out of 4 women reported that this is the area they liked least about their body! Read my article from Aesthetics Journal on different treatments available. These are very popular treatments at Cosmedic Skin Clinic, why not book a free consultation to see what we can do for you?
Aesthetic Medicine Live 2016: Even better than last year – great programme, great speakers, great venue, great exhibitors and a fantastic night out on the Saturday. It was really good to catch up with so many friends and colleagues, the conference had such a great vibe and we even ended up buying a couple of new devices for our clinic. Cosmedic Pharmacy was also very busy and attracted many new customers so a special thank you to Kelly and Nikita. Sharon and I Chaired the session on Volumisation and there was some excellent speakers and presentations and some good debate. Looking forward to next year…
Looking forward to Aesthetic Medicine Live 2016
Will be great to catch up with friends and colleagues, see all the latest treatments and technologies, listen to some great speakers and especially looking forward to the Jazz evening.
IMCAS World Congress 2016, some great lectures, some excellent speakers, really good to catch up with friends and colleagues and some fantastic hospitality.
The latest guidelines for the Aesthetic Complications Expert Group on the Management of Bruising.
