The concept of medical longevity for the Medical Aesthetics Practitioner
The concept of medical longevity for the Medical Aesthetics Practitioner
Medical Longevity for a Medical Aesthetic HCP in the UK involves an integrative and personalized approach to ageing that addresses both aesthetic concerns and overall health of the patient. By combining evidence-based aesthetic treatments with lifestyle interventions and the right use of pharmaceuticals and other evidence based treatments at the right time before disease occurs, you can enhance the longevity, healthspan and well-being of your patients. We can help the individual patient and society become healthier now and in the longer term.
While healthspan has typically been defined as the period of life free from disease.. many view this as too simplistic. While we may be free from disease up until a later period in life, at 50 we may not be ‘as healthy’ (physically and mentally) as we were at 30. It is important for you as a health care practitioner to understand what the health goals are for your patient now and into the future. As a private medical practitioner who sees their patient before they reach disease, you are ideally positioned to take action early to help patients achieve their health and lifestyle goals. You can help your patient look and feel their best.
‘There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they are falling in.’ Bishop Desmund Tutu
You can achieve this by considering genetic predispositions, lifestyle factors, aesthetic preferences and other tactics to create personalized treatment plans that promote both health and beauty. We will cover these areas in this course.
Finally, medical longevity also involves addressing mental and emotional well-being. Stress management, mental health support, and mindfulness practices contribute to a holistic approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of mental and physical health in the ageing process.
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