As industry-leaders for Scalp Micropigmentation in Australia, Foli Sim’s artists are dedicated to always providing the highest standards of medical practice across our three Health Department Certified studios in Perth, Melbourne and Sydney. Because of this, our artists are recognised for their expertise and regularly requested to attend SMP seminars and conferences across the globe to help other professionals up-skill and expand their industry knowledge.
This November, Foli Sim’s very own Senior Artist, Kate Dawes, will be joining the Finishing Touches Group SMP Workshop Team in attending the International Society of Hair Restoration (ISHRS) 27th World Congress Live Surgery Workshop, held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok.
As a global non-profit medical association, with more than 1000 members throughout 70 countries worldwide, the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is the leading authority on hair loss treatment and restoration. During the week-long World Congress, surgeons, transplant doctors and specialists from all corners of the world will share industry knowledge and up-skill on all the relevant areas of hair restoration so they can return home to their practices and incorporate real changes that bring them up-to-date with the latest in the field.
Attending from the 13th to the 17th of November, our Perth based artist, Kate, is set to take part in the Live Workshop where international transplant doctors and surgeons will observe Kate perform SMP, sometimes known as hair tattooing, asking any relevant questions and having a go themselves on dummy heads with Kate’s professional instruction.
The ISHRS World Congress Live Surgery Workshop isn’t the first Kate has been involved in this year. Recognised globally for her extensive background and professional experience in the hair industry, and her commitment to her clients’ comfort and happiness during the hair tattoo process, Kate featured as one of the international guest speakers at Olympia Beauty’s SMP Boot-camp in London in September and as part of the panel at the Team Micro Meeting of Minds alongside international and esteemed artists also in London earlier in the year.
Kate’s attendance at these global seminars and conferences solidifies her professional reputation as one of the best in SMP, with Foli Sim as leaders in the coveted industry.
Frequently asked questions
What was the ISHRS World Congress Live Surgery Workshop?
I attended the ISHRS 27th World Congress Live Surgery Workshop at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok. It formed part of the week-long World Congress, where surgeons, transplant doctors and specialists shared knowledge and up-skilled across relevant areas of hair restoration before returning to their practices.
When did the Bangkok workshop take place?
I attended the workshop from 13 to 17 November 2019. The event was held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Bangkok as part of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery 27th World Congress Live Surgery Workshop, bringing international transplant doctors and surgeons together to observe SMP and discuss relevant questions.
What did you demonstrate at the workshop?
I performed scalp micropigmentation, sometimes known as hair tattooing, during the Live Workshop. International transplant doctors and surgeons observed the procedure, asked relevant questions and had a go themselves on dummy heads with my professional instruction as part of the workshop programme.
Who attended the ISHRS World Congress?
The World Congress brought together surgeons, transplant doctors and specialists from around the world. The International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery is a global non-profit medical association with more than 1000 members throughout 70 countries worldwide, and the event focused on sharing current industry knowledge in hair restoration.
Had you taken part in other international events that year?
Yes. Earlier that year, I was one of the international guest speakers at Olympia Beauty’s SMP Boot-camp in London in September. I also joined the panel at the Team Micro Meeting of Minds alongside international and esteemed artists in London, before attending the Bangkok workshop in November.
What is your professional background?
I am a co-founder and Managing Director of Foli Sim and a senior SMP practitioner in Perth. I am an IAT-registered Trichologist, one of only four in Western Australia, with more than 30 years in the Australian hair industry, a Diploma of Scalp Micropigmentation and Master’s training with Matt Iulo of Scalp Micro USA.
