Introduction to the Professional Sessions Symposium from BACN Chair, Sharon Bennett and BACN CEO, Paul Burgess.

Miss Mayoni Gooneratne (MBBS, BSc, MRCS) is a general surgeon and aesthetic doctor with over 18 years of medical and surgical experience. Dr Mayoni is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons since 2002. Her first clinic located in Honor Oak was highly commended as Best New Clinic at the Aesthetics Awards in 2017. Dr Mayoni and her world-class team recently opened a new clinic in Crystal Palace which provides a space for industry training and is home to her SKINFIT, BODYFIT & MINDFIT concepts. Dr Mayoni is also a trainer for Cosmetic Courses, Aesthetic Source, Plexr and Cadaveric anatomy course OFAA plus named Key Opinion Leader For Viveve and Cooltech.

Veronica, a Partner in the Glasgow office of Campbell Dallas, is a Chartered Tax Adviser and Associate of the Institute of Indirect Taxation. She specialises within VAT and has been a VAT advisor for 30 years, including working in-house for HMRC. Veronica’s clients cover a wide range of sectors including aesthetics, higher education, housing, transport and local government sectors. Her work includes strategic planning as well as assisting with compliance issues and negotiations with HMRC locally and nationally. Veronica speaks regularly at tax conferences.

Consultant Nurse Practitioner, Constance Campion, is one of the world’s leading experts in medical aesthetics, anti-ageing and wellness medicine. She is a pioneer in the skin health rejuvenation sector with more than 25 years of professional experience. Constance co-established a non-surgical, medical aesthetic service in 1989, within a distinguished plastic, reconstructive and aesthetic surgery practice, Plastic Surgery Associates UK, based at the Bupa Cromwell Hospital. In 1994, she expanded the service and founded The London Wellness Centre in Kensington. Constance has extensive experience in all the modern methods of skin health restoration. According to the highly individual needs of each patient, and following an in depth consultation, applies treatments such as Dermal Fillers, Sculptra, Botox, Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP) and Skin Peels. Described by Vogue Magazine as one of their top beauty secrets, Constance promotes expert lead therapist education and the use of safer technologies. As Vice-President of the American Institute of Medical Aesthetics (AIMA UK), she is at the very forefront of training and professional development – both nationally and internationally. Constance is a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists. Constance is also heavily involved in work for The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) and was honoured by them with an award for Outstanding Achievement. She has co-authored and edited the BACN’s response to a Government Enquiry on Cosmetic Services. Finally, Constance is also a Director of Medico Beauty, a company distributes various advanced technology skincare products.

Network with other BACN members and get the opportunity to meet suppliers in an informal lunch session.

•MB BS MRCS MCEM •AE SpR west midlands •Aesthetic practitioner and trainer at Youthdrs academy (www.youthdrs.co.uk) •Aesthetic practitioner at Courthouse clinic in Birmingham and hereford. •Speaker and trainer in Aesthetics in UK, Spain and Middle east. •Interested in BoTN usage in medical conditions as Migraine, lower back pain, blepharospasm, depression, trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasms, and hyperhidrosis. •Advanced aesthetic procedures using BoTN toxins and dermal fillers using MD codes technique •Deeply involved in medical appraisal of literature and reading medical journals especially in medical uses of BoTN and migraine.

Dr Beatriz Molina is the founder and medical director of Medikas Ltd. She is a fellow of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine and a Key Opinion Leader for Galderma Global, teaching and lecturing around the world. Originally from Spain, Beatriz came to England on a surgical rotation during her medical training and worked at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol. She then went on to become a GP for ten years during which time she developed an interest in cosmetic surgery. She undertook extensive training in many treatments and procedures in the aesthetics spectrum and in 2005 set up her first clinic in Somerset offering high quality, medically- backed cosmetic procedures. Beatriz believes cosmetic surgery can help with issues around depression, can increase confidence and it’s that aspect of her work which she finds the most satisfying.

Welcome from BACN Chair, Sharon Bennett and BACN CEO Paul Burgess. An update on the latest from the BACN along with an education & training update and a governance update. Additionally there will be a session held on 'Your Career as an Aesthetic Nurse'.

Dr Lee Walker is the Director and clinical lead at the multi-award winning BCity clinics based in Liverpool, and with over 16 year’s experience is a leader in the field of medical aesthetics.

Historically, treatment of the aging neck has not been comprehensively addressed. There is an increasing awareness of the multi-factorial age related changes to the neck, supported by emerging and compelling anatomical evidence, with growing consumer demand for treating a variety of concerns to this region. This has coincided with an evolving and sophisticated choice of treatment modalities which can target many of these multi-level changes. During this session, we will review some of the seminal and recent anatomical findings that define key structures, as well as explore different clinical presentations with consideration to different modality approaches, supported by treatment videos.

Mel Recchia qualified as a Registered Nurse at Stoke Mandeville Hospital in 1997. Following qualification, she worked at Stoke Mandeville in the Burns unit, looking after burn injured patients Mel Recchia Cosmetic Courses and patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. She then went on to work in Accident and Emergency for 7 years. Before embarking on her nursing career, Mel worked as a Beauty Therapist in various clinics as well as running her own salon. Keen to share her knowledge and experience, she went on to pursue a Certificate in Education which enabled her to train others in beauty therapy. Mel made the move into aesthetic nursing in 2007, managing 2 successful cosmetic & aesthetic clinics in Northamptonshire & Buckinghamshire and is committed to ongoing education for herself and others. Mel is fully registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and an active member of the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses (BACN) where she has recently been invited to be a co-opted member of the board. She has also undertaken the V300 independent nurse prescribing course. Mel’s passion for aesthetics has led her to become a valued member of the Allergan Faculty.

Your chance to take a look around the BACN Exhibition area with a number of leading industry suppliers.

Mr Charles East is a Consultant Surgeon specializing in Nasal and Facial Plastic Surgery, Endoscopic minimally invasive sinus and skull base surgery. Charles is extremely experienced in aesthetic and functional plastic surgery of the nose (nose jobs, rhinoplasty) and is also an expert in nasal and sinus disease and how to treat it. He formed Rhinoplasty London along with his partner Lydia Badia to provide specialist advice, treatment and surgery options for those suffering the misery of nasal and sinus problems. Having graduated from the University of London, Charing Cross Hospital Medical School in 1980, Charles was awarded the Hallett Prize by the Royal College of Surgeons of England and continued his training in ENT at Oxford, University College Hospital and the Middlesex Hospital. He then went on to be a senior clinical and research Fellow in the University of Washington Seattle for 12 months studying Facial Plastic surgery. His academic work includes being Honorary Senior lecturer post at University College London and he is course director for the University’s Plastic Surgery of the Nose and Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery courses, which attract an audience from around the world. Charles is the lead clinician for the Rhinoplasty service at the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, and is part of the craniofacial surgery team at University College Hospital Foundation Trust. He works in a multidisciplinary environment treating a broad range of facial, nasal and eye related disorders. Academically he holds an Honorary Senior lecturer post at University College London and is the course director for the Plastic Surgery of the Nose and Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery-courses that attract an international audience.

Lara is an oral and maxillofacial trainee, Key Opinion Leader for Galderma and director of Acquisition Aesthetics academy. She is passionate about empowering healthcare professionals to channel their inner creativity through the art of facial aesthetics. Lara teaches at various surgical skills workshops in the surgical community and her extensive understanding of facial anatomy enables her to deliver the highest standard of theoretical teaching in the principles of safe practice in facial aesthetics. Dr Chadha is the director of Acquisition Aesthetics academy, Key Opinion Leader for Galderma, and works as a Plastic Surgery registrar in London. She has a Bachelors degree in Surgery and Anesthesia and a Masters in Teaching and Surgical Education. She is a full member of the Royal College of Surgeons, holds a Diploma in the Ethics and Philosophy of Healthcare, and has received multiple awards for teaching excellence. She has a true passion for facial aesthetics, anatomy and teaching.