Ep 300 Part 1 The Past, Present & Future of Aesthetics | Dr Jean Carruthers & Dr Michael Kane

To celebrate our milestone 300th episode, we are honoured to re-host Dr Jean Carruthers (Opthalmologist from Toronto, Canada) & Dr Michael Kane (Plastic Surgeon from New York, USA). This episode is divided into Part 1 and Part 2. Part 1 (this episode) is available to listen to on all of your favourite podcast apps.  Part 2 will be available exclusively on our new app called IA Community launching in May (Click here to join our waitlist) We've been priviledged to have hosted both of our guests on the podcast previously (episodes 120 and 190) and these rank in the top five of our most listened to episodes ever. These two legendary pioneers helped discover and evolve the science of botulinum toxin treatments and facial aesthetics as a speciality. Jean and Michael's experience is unparalleled having both worked on the advisory boards and research teams from every major pharma company over the past 40 years. So we go on a deep dive to learn where we've come from, where we're currently at and where we might be going in the world of aesthetics. 01:48 Celebrating 300 Episodes 03:18 Special Guests: Dr. Jean Caruthers and Michael Kane 03:01 The Origins and Development of Toxins 04:55 Exploring the Hall Strain and Toxin Subtypes 07:14 Early Experiments and Discoveries 07:15 Early Trials and Challenges 13:01 Pioneering Techniques and Complications 22:51 Long-Term Effects of Muscle Relaxation 23:45 Exploring Botulinum Toxin B 28:32 Training and Techniques for New Injectors 35:22 Consultation and Patient Interaction 44:22 Beyond Wrinkles: Emotional Wellness ALL IA LINKS & CONTACT