cosmetex 2013 as seen in cosmetic surgery & beauty magazine issue 59

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Industry B e passionate about what you do or stay home. Don’t consider aesthetic medicine as a part-time endeavour to supplement income. Be committed to the profession and take the time to learn and be sufficiently trained to perform the delicate procedures. It’s with this philosophy that Dr Arthur Swift has become one of the world’s most eminent and respected reconstructive and aesthetic plastic surgeons. From his base in Montreal, Dr Swift works hard to maintain and promote high standards within the international cosmetic surgery community. Dr Swift lectures around the globe, and sits on a variety of advisory boards, conducts clinical research and consistently works to sustain his art. This year, his travels will bring him once again to Australia, where he’ll be presenting as a keynote speaker at the 2013 Cosmetex Conference in Melbourne. Dr Swift sees non-surgical facial rejuvenation as vital to future growth in the aesthetic industry. One of his greatest contributions has been his BeautiPHIcation concept; the implementation of a mathematical equation that is key to restoring symmetry and balance – thus, beauty – to the face. Regardless of nationality, age or ethnic background, for the most part people universally share a sense of what a beautiful face is. It all rests on the mathematical ratio Phi - 1.618:1 – and is so-called as it was regularly used by the Greek sculptor Phidias. Known by the ancient Greeks as the ‘Golden Ratio’ and Renaissance artists as the ‘Divine Proportion’, Phi has been used for thousands of years in art, music and architecture. From a Stradivarius violin to the Venus de Milo; AN INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF SPEAKERS, INCLUDING DR ARTHUR SWIFT AND DR RAJEEV ACQUILLA, WILL FLY TO MELBOURNE TO SPEAK AT THE 2013 COSMETEX CONFERENCE. LIZZY WOOD REPORTS. 58 www.cosbeauty.com.au Countdown to Cosmetex Industry www.cosbeauty.com.au 59 the Parthenon to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man; they all have one thing in common: the Golden Ratio. Coining the term BeautiPHIcation to describe his approach to facial beauty, Dr Swift believes that, with strategic use of dermal fillers and neurotoxins such as Dysport and Botox, the Golden Ratio can be used to enhance facial beauty. ‘The idea of a mathematical code or formula that can describe facial beauty is not a modern concept,’ says Dr Swift. ‘The attractiveness of the female figure is often described in measured numbers. You might describe a woman’s body with the statistics 36-24-36, for example, so why not the face? ‘Only one mathematical relationship, however, has been consistently and repeatedly reported in beautiful things both living and man-made, and that is the Golden Ratio.’ It was on a trip to Paris with his family that BeautiPHIcation began to take shape. ‘I was with my teenage kids, walking in the Louvre,’ he recalls. ‘We began talking about how the Renaissance came to be considered the most prolific art era in the history of mankind.’ But why was it only a few of the artists that were painting and creating during that time became the ones revered and treasured hundreds of years later? According to Dr Swift, it’s because only these artists had the passion to take the extra step towards greatness. ‘So I began thinking about how I could extract that type of effort and the principles those artists used to really make a difference for patients,’ he recalls. ‘We are the Renaissance artists of our time. Patients are our easels, their faces our canvas. We should be creating beautiful works of art.’ This was the genesis of a three-year ‘labour of love’ that culminated in Dr Swift receiving the 2009 Medicis Cosmetic Industry Award, for his pioneering work and innovative techniques. ‘Since 2003, I have collaborated with leading Canadian dermatologist Dr Kent Remington on a comprehensive approach to non-surgical facial beautification by optimising facial volume, creating harmony, symmetry and balance through re-volumising and contouring,’ he says. ‘It is my opinion that wrinkle removal should not be the end goal. Rather, a cosmetic practitioner should seek to achieve optimal facial proportion.’ Dr Swift explains that youth and beauty are exemplified by a full and wide mid-face, referred to as the ‘Triangle of Youth’. Ageing, however, results in the deflation of mid-face structures and support, tissue deterioration and the subsequent descent of the facial envelope, causing a reversal of the triangle of youth, resulting in facial disproportion. ‘The angles our features create are vital to the perception of beauty,’ he says. ‘Highlights located too high or too low detract from attractiveness.’ As his patients are increasingly demanding instant results, Dr Swift is concerned that, along with the widespread availability of cosmetic injectables, standards of training among practitioners need to be maintained. It’s with this in mind that he looks forward to presenting in Melbourne. ‘My practice, during the past several years, has seen an increasing number of patients with sub-optimal results from an earlier procedure,’ Dr Swift says. ‘We must not tolerate any compromise in patient safety or the ability to produce reliable results.’ Also flying to Melbourne from overseas will be Dr Rajeev Acquilla. An expert in medical aesthetics, facial contouring, volume replacement and dermatological surgery, Dr Acquilla runs two private clinics in Cheshire, UK. Dr Acquilla also resides over his own Facial Aesthetic Academy where he is recognised as an Advanced Trainer using the latest and innovative facial rejuvenation techniques from around the world. ‘My principles are grounded in the promotion of excellence, safety, science, education and not just satisfaction but delighting my patients with exceptional results,’ he says. ‘I am both proud and honoured to be asked to lecture and demonstrate at the Cosmetex 2013 congress in Melbourne.’ The focus of Dr Acquilla’s keynote presentation will be on the effective and reproducible delivery of dermal fillers to achieve beauty, balance and harmony in the face. ‘In particular I will focus on how to achieve optimal results in the difficult-to-treat peri-orbtial area and to optimise lift and correction at the jawline and lower face without surgery,’ he says. ‘It will be my absolute pleasure to bring my 10 years’ experience in Cosmetic Dermatology and my role as UK Ambassador in Facial Aesthetics to Australia.’ Dr Acquilla is considered a Key Opinion Leader in the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin and dermal fillers. In addition to speaking at domestic and international events he is actively involved in scientific audit, research and development of pioneering products and techniques. csbm Dr Arthur Swift Dr Rajeev Acquilla RRP $14.95(incl. GST) (NZ $15.95 incl. GST) ISSUE 59 • FEB-APRIL 2013 WEDDING MAKEOVER LOOK YOUR BEST ON THE BIG DAY A to Z 50+ SLEEP YOUR WAY TO THE TOP PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD FACE FACTS of LOVELY LEGS YOUR HOTTEST BODY Ever WAYS TO GIVE YOUR MAKEUP STAYING POWER AS SEEN IN COSMETIC SURGERY & BEAUTY MAGAZINE

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Page 1: Cosmetex 2013 as seen in Cosmetic Surgery & Beauty Magazine Issue 59

Industry

Be  passionate  about  what  you  do  or  stay  home. Don’t  consider  aesthetic  medicine  as  a  part-time endeavour to supplement income. Be committed to 

the profession and take the time to learn and be suffi ciently trained to perform the delicate procedures.

It’s  with  this  philosophy  that  Dr  Arthur  Swift  has become one of  the world’s most  eminent  and  respected reconstructive  and  aesthetic  plastic  surgeons.  From  his base  in  Montreal,  Dr  Swift  works  hard  to  maintain  and promote  high  standards within  the  international  cosmetic surgery community. 

Dr  Swift  lectures  around  the  globe,  and  sits  on  a variety of advisory boards, conducts clinical research and consistently works to sustain his art. This year, his travels will  bring  him  once  again  to  Australia,  where  he’ll  be presenting as a keynote speaker at  the 2013 Cosmetex Conference in Melbourne. 

Dr Swift sees non-surgical facial rejuvenation as vital to future growth in the aesthetic industry.

One  of  his  greatest  contributions  has  been  his BeautiPHIcation  concept;  the  implementation  of  a mathematical  equation  that  is  key  to  restoring  symmetry and balance – thus, beauty – to the face.

Regardless of nationality, age or ethnic background, for the most part people universally share a sense of what a beautiful face is. It all rests on the mathematical ratio Phi - 1.618:1 – and is so-called as it was regularly used by the Greek sculptor Phidias.

Known  by  the  ancient  Greeks  as  the  ‘Golden  Ratio’ and  Renaissance  artists  as  the  ‘Divine  Proportion’,  Phi has  been  used  for  thousands  of  years  in  art, music  and architecture. From a Stradivarius violin to the Venus de Milo; 

AN INTERNATIONAL FACULTY OF SPEAKERS, INCLUDING DR ARTHUR SWIFT AND DR RAJEEV ACQUILLA, WILL FLY TO MELBOURNE TO SPEAK AT THE 2013 COSMETEX CONFERENCE. LIZZY WOOD REPORTS.

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the Parthenon to Da Vinci’s Vitruvian Man; they all have one thing in common: the Golden Ratio. 

Coining  the  term  BeautiPHIcation  to  describe  his approach  to  facial  beauty,  Dr  Swift  believes  that,  with strategic use of dermal fi llers and neurotoxins such as Dysport and Botox, the Golden Ratio can be used to enhance facial beauty. 

‘The  idea of  a mathematical  code or  formula  that  can describe  facial  beauty  is  not  a  modern  concept,’  says Dr Swift. ‘The attractiveness of the female fi gure is often described  in  measured  numbers.  You  might  describe  a woman’s body with the statistics 36-24-36, for example, so why not the face?

‘Only one mathematical relationship, however, has been consistently  and  repeatedly  reported  in  beautiful  things both living and man-made, and that is the Golden Ratio.’

It was on a trip to Paris with his family that BeautiPHIcation began to take shape. ‘I was with my teenage kids, walking in the Louvre,’ he recalls. ‘We began talking about how the Renaissance came to be considered the most prolifi c art era in the history of mankind.’

But why was it only a few of the artists that were painting and creating during that time became the ones revered and treasured hundreds of years  later? According to Dr Swift, it’s because only these artists had the passion to take the extra step towards greatness.

‘So I began thinking about how I could extract that type of effort and the principles those artists used to really make a difference for patients,’ he recalls. ‘We are the Renaissance artists of our time. Patients are our easels, their faces our canvas. We should be creating beautiful works of art.’

This was  the  genesis  of  a  three-year  ‘labour  of  love’ that  culminated  in  Dr  Swift  receiving  the  2009  Medicis Cosmetic  Industry  Award,  for  his  pioneering  work  and innovative techniques.

‘Since 2003, I have collaborated with leading Canadian dermatologist  Dr  Kent  Remington  on  a  comprehensive approach to non-surgical facial beautifi cation by optimising facial  volume,  creating  harmony,  symmetry  and  balance through re-volumising and contouring,’ he says. 

‘It is my opinion that wrinkle removal should not be the end  goal.  Rather,  a  cosmetic  practitioner  should  seek  to achieve optimal facial proportion.’

Dr Swift explains that youth and beauty are exemplified by a full and wide mid-face, referred to as the  ‘Triangle of Youth’. Ageing, however,  results  in  the deflation  of  mid-face  structures  and  support,  tissue deterioration and the subsequent descent of  the  facial envelope,  causing  a  reversal  of  the  triangle  of  youth, resulting in facial disproportion.

‘The angles our features create are vital to the perception of beauty,’ he says. ‘Highlights located too high or too low detract from attractiveness.’

As his patients are increasingly demanding instant results, Dr  Swift  is  concerned  that,  along  with  the  widespread availability  of  cosmetic  injectables,  standards  of  training among practitioners  need  to  be maintained.  It’s with  this in mind that he looks forward to presenting in Melbourne.

‘My practice, during the past several years, has seen an increasing number of patients with sub-optimal results from an earlier procedure,’ Dr Swift says.

‘We must not tolerate any compromise in patient safety or the ability to produce reliable results.’

Also fl ying to Melbourne from overseas will be Dr Rajeev Acquilla. An expert in medical aesthetics, facial contouring,  volume  replacement  and  dermatological surgery, Dr Acquilla  runs  two private clinics  in Cheshire, UK. Dr Acquilla also resides over his own Facial Aesthetic Academy  where  he  is  recognised  as  an  Advanced Trainer using the  latest and  innovative  facial  rejuvenation techniques from around the world.

‘My  principles  are  grounded  in  the  promotion  of excellence, safety, science, education and not just satisfaction but delighting my patients with exceptional results,’  he  says.  ‘I  am  both  proud  and  honoured  to  be asked to lecture and demonstrate at the Cosmetex 2013 congress in Melbourne.’

The  focus of Dr Acquilla’s keynote presentation will be on the effective and reproducible delivery of dermal fi llers to achieve beauty, balance and harmony in the face.

‘In particular I will focus on how to achieve optimal results in the diffi cult-to-treat peri-orbtial area and to optimise lift  and  correction  at  the  jawline  and  lower  face  without surgery,’ he says. ‘It will be my absolute pleasure to bring my 10 years’ experience in Cosmetic Dermatology and my role as UK Ambassador in Facial Aesthetics to Australia.’

Dr  Acquilla  is  considered  a  Key  Opinion  Leader  in  the cosmetic use of botulinum toxin and dermal fi llers. In addition to speaking at domestic and international events he is actively involved in scientifi c audit, research and development of pioneering products and techniques. csbm

Dr Arthur Swift Dr Rajeev Acquilla

RRP $14.95 (incl. GST) (NZ $15.95 incl. GST)ISSUE 59 • FEB-APRIL 2013

WEDDING MAKEOVERLOOK YOUR BEST ON THE BIG DAY

AtoZ 50+

SLEEPYOUR WAY TO THE TOP

PUT YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD

FACEFACTS

ofLOVELY LEGS

YOUR HOTTEST

BODYEver

WAYS TO GIVE YOUR MAKEUP

STAYING POWER

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as seen in cosmetic surgery & Beauty magazine