2011 qmed annual practitioner meeting
The highlight of the practioner meeting was a presentation with Mr Mohammed Jawad on Katie Piper’s journey following her sulphuric acid attack. The presentation included graphic photos of the stages of surgery. These stages included; complete damaged skin removal, advanced skin graft techniques and two weeks of induced coma.
Dr Mohammad Jawads presentation
Everyone in the audience was spellbound with few dry eyes remaining at the presentation’s conclusion. Katie’s emotional pain was evident in the early photos of her treatment, but as the process got underway, a happier and more confident Katie emerged.
An important part of Katie’s recovery involved regular stints at a specialist scar treatment in France called Centre Ster. It was here Katie had endermology treatments, specialised physio, intensive deep tissue massage, high pressure water jet therapy as well as psychological support . Having had these specialist treatments, her dream was to make this process available for other burns victims. This was the genesis of the Katie Piper Foundation
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Katie feels she has her life back, her parents have their daughter back and that Mr Mohammed Jawad had a leading role to play. Restylane treatments have been central to Katie’s recovery process. We were shown the before and after photos and a remarkable difference was apparent. This was achieved by adding volume and improving her skin condition. Katy stated that Restylane had returned to her control, rehydrated skin, improved shape of the top lip. One very welcome consequence of the restylane treatment process was the return of her smile, an attribute that has been pivotal in the return of her confidence.
Katy mentioned, almost in passing, that she had started her own fashion label that involved ‘wearing my scars as an accessory!’
Dr Bob Khanna and model being prepared for live Pix'l cannula demonstration
When it came to question time, I told Katie how much I admired her and how her story moved me. I also had the chance to tell her and Mr Jawad about the treatments I perform and how her story had made me think about my clients and how certain things like acne scarring and loss of facial shape can have a debilitating effect on my clients self esteem.
In addition to Katie’s presentation, there was a very interesting talk by Dr Bob Khanna. This involved a live demonstration of Pix’L cannula treatments, a method of administering restylane using a blunt ended cannula which minimises bruising and trauma to the areas injected.
Katie Piper and Becky Hollands
At the end of the day we all congregated in the beautiful gardens of the Royal College of physicians for a champagne reception. It was lovely that KP joined us so we all had the chance to talk to her.
After that a small group went out to dinner with Katie. It was an amazing day.
Thankyou so much Qmed.