Inside Aesthetics Ep 231 The Risks of Illegal Injectable Products & How to Protect Yourself | Ian Carroll & Jahan Kalantar
Episode 231 hosts Ian Carroll (Founder and Managing Director of EnVogue Skin) & Jahan Kalantar (Criminal Lawyer & the principal of 'Executive Law Group')
We discuss the consequences surrounding the alleged actions of a new aesthetic distributor based in Australia.
00:00 Introduction 01:46 Meet our Guests: Ian Carroll & Jahan Kalantar 03:25 Rumors of Unapproved Filler 05:42 How TGA Approval Works 07:38 Risks for Injectors and Clinics 11:31 Legal and Insurance Fallout 17:23 Due Diligence Using ARTG 19:58 Alleged Fake TGA Documents 22:54 What Happens Next 25:30 How This Could Happen 29:56 Bigger Industry Lessons 33:11 Personal Use Import Rules 34:11 Special Access Pathways 36:56 Dodgy DMs and Grey Market 38:07 Counterfeit Risks in Familiar Brands 39:55 Industry Reputation and Regulation 43:36 Verification Tech and QR Codes 45:27 Long Term Complications and Support 47:24 Clinic Crisis Response Playbook 50:29 Legal Triage and Potential Offences 53:39 Market Size and Consumer Danger 55:31 Reporting Suppliers and Staying Cautious 57:32 Key Takeaways and Wrap Up