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The Applied Aesthetics Podcast

The Applied Aesthetics Podcast

Written by: Dr. Alison Colville
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The Applied Aesthetics Podcast is where clinical excellence, critical thinking and real world experience come together to explore the realities of modern aesthetic medicine.


Hosted by award winning aesthetic physician, international educator and mentor Dr Alison Colville, this podcast brings a global perspective to the conversations shaping our specialty. Drawing on more than 20 years of medical experience, a decade as a GP and her work as a clinician, researcher, lecturer, KOL and Clinical Advisor to the JCCP, Alison explores the challenges, opportunities and responsibilities that come with practising aesthetic medicine today.


Through solo episodes and conversations with some of the most respected voices in global aesthetics, The Applied Aesthetics Podcast goes beyond techniques and trends to explore the deeper questions facing practitioners:


  • How do we make better clinical decisions?
  • How do we manage complications, uncertainty and risk?
  • How do we build confidence without ego?
  • How do we navigate relationships with brands, industry partners and colleagues whilst maintaining integrity?
  • And how do we build careers that are both successful and sustainable?


From anatomy, complications and regenerative medicine to psychology, business, leadership and the future of our specialty, this is a podcast for practitioners who want to think more deeply, practise more ethically and contribute to a stronger, more evidence based future for aesthetic medicine.


Because great aesthetics isn’t simply about knowing how to perform a treatment. It’s about developing the judgement, confidence and professionalism to know when, why and whether to perform it at all.

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Episodes
  • The Psychology of Beauty, Ageing & Aesthetic Medicine

    The Psychology of Beauty, Ageing & Aesthetic Medicine
    Sep 28 2026

    In this episode, Dr. Alison takes a deep dive into the psychology of appearance, exploring why people seek aesthetic treatments and challenging the idea that aesthetics is simply about vanity or chasing youth.


    Drawing on years of clinical consultations, Dr. Alison reflects on what patients actually say when they walk into clinic. Rather than asking to look younger, many describe feeling disconnected from their reflection, explaining that they look tired, sad, angry, or simply no longer recognise themselves.


    This episode explores the relationship between facial ageing, identity, confidence, beauty, communication, and social perception, while examining the complex pressures women face around appearance, ageing, and the concept of "ageing gracefully."


    Connect with Dr. Alison

    • Instagram- @applied.aesthetics.podcast

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    44 mins
  • Legal Risks, Documentation & Professional Standards in Aesthetic Medicine with Jen Vittanuova

    Legal Risks, Documentation & Professional Standards in Aesthetic Medicine with Jen Vittanuova
    Sep 21 2026

    This episode, Dr. Alison dives deep into the legal side of aesthetic medicine, with Jen Vitanova, which is an area most practitioners underestimate until something goes wrong.


    With more than 25 years’ experience across cosmetic surgery, aesthetic practice and medico legal work, Jen Vittanuova brings unparalleled insight into how cases unfold, what regulators look for and why documentation is your strongest defence.


    This episode is packed with practical, actionable guidance that will elevate your clinical standards, protect your licence and strengthen your professional practice.


    Connect with Jen:

    • Instagram- @jenvittanuova
    • Website- jenvittanuova.com


    Connect with Dr. Alison:

    • Instagram- @applied.aesthetics.podcast


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • How to Prevent Burnout as an Aesthetic Clinician

    How to Prevent Burnout as an Aesthetic Clinician
    Sep 14 2026

    In this episode, Dr. Alison explores one of the most unspoken realities in aesthetic medicine: burnout. Drawing from her own NHS journey, her transition into aesthetics and the emotional load of running a clinic, she breaks down the difference between true burnout, overwhelm, and career misalignment and why understanding the difference can change everything.


    This episode is a must listen for clinicians juggling NHS work, aesthetics, business ownership, social media, patient expectations and the emotional weight of being a medical professional in an unregulated industry.

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    56 mins
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