Inside Aesthetics Ep 29 The challenges of running an aesthetic clinic | Cassandra Smith
Episode 29 hosts Cassandra Smith (Dermal clinician based in Canberra, Australia)
Cassandra who owns three busy skin, laser and injectable clinics. In her third episode with Inside Aesthetics, we delve into the more difficult side of running a cosmetic clinic. We discuss how to avoid and handle complications, complaints and angry clients, improving efficiency, managing inter-team conflict and more!
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