What is a cosmetic physician?
A cosmetic physician is a doctor who specialises in non-surgical interventions whose primary intention is changing a patient’s appearance. This is known as cosmetic medicine.
Training and qualifications
After specialising in another area of medicine, cosmetic physicians must do further training. There are a number of roads to this, they may complete the ACCS training course (Australasian College of Cosmetic surgery) or complete alternative international fellowships.
- Basic medical training
- Internship
- Residency
- Speciality Training
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What does a cosmetic physician do?
- Acne management
- Chemical peels
- Dermatological surgery
- Facial rejuvenation
- Hair transplant
- Inject-able dermal fillers
- Laser and other light based cutaneous treatments
- Microaggression
- Fat transfer
- Scar treatments
- Psychotherapy
- Skin cancer
- Skin care
- Wrinkle treatment
What to expect at an appointment with a cosmetic physician
Your cosmetic physician will ask about what procedure you wish to have, and will usually ask why you want to have it.
Your cosmetic physicians will examine you to determine which procedure and what approach would be most suited to achieve the desired outcome.
