The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia

ARTICLE - She Was A Nurse. So Why Did Helen Shun Conventional Cancer Treatment?

She Was A Nurse. So Why Did Helen Shun Conventional Cancer Treatment?

If you think black salve can cure cancer, think again.
According to Dr Douglas Grose, president of the CPCA, "Things like black salve just kill everything, normal skin cells, abnormal skin cells, it doesn’t matter. You can’t control it. All you’re doing is killing the full thickness of the skin and allowing it to scar up. It’s a ridiculous technique.”

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ARTICLE - Cosmetic Procedures: Reward vs Risk

Cosmetic Procedures: Reward vs Risk

A new article featuring the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) on Beauty Biz Magazine.

According to Dr Mary Dingley (CPCA's Board Member), "things can go wrong even in the best of hands, but the way to try and minimise those risks, is to go to a reputable clinic, with doctors who are either conducting or supervising all treatments on site and have the ability to manage complications should they ever occur".

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ARTICLE - Can A Diet Change Cure Acne?

Can A Diet Change Cure Acne?

"Dr Douglas Grose, President of the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia (CPCA) is particularly passionate about treating acne, complementing medical treatment with additional diet and lifestyle adjustments.

As Dr Grose explains it, acne is a disease of hair follicles, in which the hair follicle openings are blocked, and when the attached sebaceous oil glands are unable to secrete onto the skin, the hair follicles swell, making an ideal breeding ground for bacteria."

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ARTICLE - Black Market Drugs Found In Australian Clinics

Black Market Drugs Found In Australian Clinics

The topic of black market cosmetic drugs and illegal clinics is very popular at the moment. Spa+Clinic has followed the ABC and released another article on this topic, featuring Dr Mary Dingley, a Board Member of the CPCA.

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Media Release - CPCA Commends Victorian Health Commissioner for Putting Public Safety First

The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australia applauds the action taken by the Victorian Health Complaints Commissioner in making an Interim Prohibition Order against Melbourne’s Sparadise Medical and Cosmetic Clinic in Glen Waverley “to avoid a serious risk to the health, safety or welfare of the public”.

CPCA President Dr Douglas Grose said College members had previously made multiple complaints to the HCC about the spread of potentially dangerous developments and high-risk practices among non-medically trained operators within the cosmetic industry – and his college was gratified the HCC is now investigating its worrying public safety concerns.

To read more on this media release, please click here.

Non-Surgical Symposium 2018 - Registration Now Opens!

Non-Surgical Symposium 2018
Registration Now Opens!

If you could not attend the 2017 NSS, make sure not to miss the 2018 NSS!!

 

Media Release - Cosmetic Physicians Support "Professional Performance Framework"

The Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia strongly supports the announcement by the Medical Board of Australia that it has enhanced the design of “a Professional Performance Framework to ensure all registered medical practitioners practise competently and ethically throughout their working lives”.

The CPCA represents 200 doctors across Australia dedicated safest practice and highest clinical standards – via professional assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients’ aesthetic concerns managed through non-invasive and minimally invasive strategies available to registered medical practitioners.

To read more on this media release, please click here.

CPSA Final Annual Report 1997-2017

CPSA

Final Annual Report 1997-2017

On March 31st, 2017, the CPSA Board and members met at the final annual general meeting at which the special resolution to close the Society was passed.

This copy of the annual report reminisces the creation and growth of the Society through the years, and closes on the proud note that the vision of the Society transforming into a College was fulfilled.

Please click here to view the CPSA Final Annual Report.