Inside Aesthetics EP 138 Living with COVID - What Should Injectable Clinics Be Doing When Australia Opens Up Again? | Dr Nik Davies & Dr Andreas Fox
Episode 138 hosts Dr Nik Davies (GP & Medical Advisor for SILK Laser Clinics) and Dr Andreas Fox (Plastic Surgeon & Medical Director for Artisan Aesthetic Clinics)
Since June of this year, the largest states of Australia (New South Wales & Victoria) have been in harsh lockdowns and no injectable treatments have been allowed. But as vaccination rates slowly rise, preparations are underway for re-opening - but what will that look like exactly?
Injectors, clinic owners and practitioners may well be faced with some difficult decisions that have both financial and reputational implications.
A minority of clinics have controversially decided to go it alone and open despite the lockdown restrictions whereas the majority are awaiting for clear guidance from the government.
00:00 Introduction 01:04 Meet Dr Nik Davies & Dr Andreas Fox 04:55 How COVID Changed Clinic Operations and Workflows 10:59 Managing Lockdowns Across Multiple States 18:27 Safety Protocols and Preparing Clinics to Reopen 26:25 Training and Education During Downtime 33:29 Patient Demand and The Expected Post Lockdown Surge 41:37 Vaccine Timing With Fillers and Treatment Planning 48:53 Managing Patient Expectations After Treatment Gaps 52:09 Staffing, Scheduling and Extended Clinic Hours 61:45 Communication Challenges With Uncertain Reopening Dates 68:49 Vaccination Policies for Staff and Patients 76:38 Rapid Antigen Testing and Future Clinic Safety Measures 80:09 Industry Growth, New Patient Demand and Recruitment Needs 86:34 Final Thoughts on Safety, Standards and Industry Recovery