AMM 361: Enhancing Laser Knowledge: Elevating Aesthetic Medicine with Aventus AI
March 01, 2025
This episode explores a study on aesthetic medicine practitioners and their use of laser therapy for treating hypertrophic scars. It reveals their generally proactive approach and positive attitudes towards the therapy, despite needing improvement in knowledge about its efficacy and side effects. The discussion highlights how career advancement and professional settings influence practitioners’ knowledge and skills, with differences noted between public and private institutions. Plastic surgery specialists stand out due to their extensive training. The episode emphasizes the need for targeted training programs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and structured quality assurance in clinical practice to address existing knowledge gaps and improve scar management techniques.
Quick Takes
- Professionals in aesthetic medicine generally possess positive attitudes towards laser and light therapy, but lack knowledge about treatment efficacy and side effects.
- Practitioners with higher professional titles or more experience tend to have better knowledge, attitudes, and practices, showing how career advancement can impact skills.
- Disparity exists between public and private institution professionals regarding scores in the study; implementing structured training and quality assurance can help bridge these knowledge gaps.
Episode Transcript
Today, February 18, 2025, we’re delving into a revealing study about aesthetic medicine practitioners and their use of laser therapy for hypertrophic scars. It turns out these professionals are generally proactive and possess positive attitudes towards laser and light therapy, yet their knowledge, especially about the treatment’s efficacy and potential side effects, needs improvement.
Practitioners holding higher professional titles or with extensive experience tend to score better in knowledge, attitudes, and practices, a reflection of how career advancement can influence skills. The study also highlights a disparity between public and private institution professionals, with those in public settings showing better scores. Access to resources and training seems to play a role here.
The study suggests implementing structured training and quality assurance in clinical practice to bridge these knowledge gaps. Collaborative workshops, online courses, and mentorship programs could further enhance practitioner expertise, ensuring a consistent and evidence-based approach to scar management.
In closing, while there’s room for improvement, the positive attitudes and proactive approach demonstrated by practitioners bode well for the future of aesthetic medicine. Thanks for tuning in, and keep those questions coming!