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The rationale behind offering non-
surgical services was that the laser
treatments being offered by some
clinics were of poor quality and in many
cases resulted in burns, scarring and
permanent disabilities. After conducting
detailed research into the subject, CAPS
purchased its first laser, a LightSheer,
and began offering its services.
These non-surgical services were by
nurses recruited by CAPS Clinic. But
it was immediately apparent that the
training offered by industry was lacking
and that the nurses using the laser
required further qualifications. As a
result, the CAPS Clinic sponsored one
of its staff, a beauty therapist, to study
at Victoria University for the Bachelor
in Health Science, Dermal Therapies,
qualification. Upon completing this
course, she became the CAPS Clinic’s
first dermal therapist.
Subsequently, the company has
sponsored two additional personnel for
this course and is planning to sponsor
one more. As a result, there will soon
be a total of four dermal clinicians with
specialised knowledge on the clinic’s
staff and this will lead to an increase in
the number of non-surgical treatments
being done.
With the exponential increase in the
number of skincancer cases, aseparate
skin cancer unit was established.
This too, quickly earned a reputation
for offering highly effective treatment
and resulted in a great increase in the
number of patients being treated by
CAPS Clinic.
Dr Taylor qualified as a plastic and
reconstructive surgeon in 1997
obtaining a FRACS, ASPS and ASAPS
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