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Dr. Toni Pikoos, a highly regarded clinical psychologist and postdoctoral researcher from Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Pikoos is a leading authority in the realm of mental health, specialising in the treatment and research of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) and other intricate body image disorders. Her credentials include a BSc (Hons) and a PhD in Clinical Psychology, a testament to her unwavering commitment to advancing the field.

I was introduced to Dr. Pikoos’ research at a Merz presentation and project entitled The Confidence to Be You. This presentation and research looked at the link between confidence and appearance. Dr Pikoos is known for her pioneering research that centres around deciphering patient motivations, expectations, and outcomes related to nonsurgical cosmetic procedures. Beyond her academic achievements, she cofounded ReadyMind, an organisation dedicated to developing psychological screening tools and consultations tailored for the cosmetic industry. Furthermore, Dr. Pikoos provides essential training to cosmetic practitioners, enabling them to address the psychological aspects of patient care.

In this conversation you'll gain insights into Dr. Pikoos's extensive research around self acceptance when it comes to ageing and appearance, the impact of social media and norms in determining our expectations and satisfaction from surgical and non surgical treatments and experience.

This episode explores the vital intersection of psychology and wellbeing.

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Chapters:
00:00 Unleashing your true self
1:00 Delving Deeper into Aesthetics and Surgeons
1:49 Breakthroughs in AIGenerated Imagery
05:30 Emotional Transformations and Alterations in Appearance Through Aesthetic Procedures
08:34 SelfEvaluation and External Evaluation

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