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23/04/2026

Oh heeeeeey 👋

Our next injecting day is Thursday 28 May 2026 🌟 in NELPRUIT 🌟

And from a brand new location to make it easier for you 🤩 Take a guess where?

But before you do that, book via the WhatsApp line below. We’ll get back to you on 4th May 2026.

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16/04/2026

I feel like I’m late to the party to be offering my opinion on peptides here in the online space 🙂 But let’s go.

In March 2026, I attended South Africa’s first certification course on the clinical use of peptides, where we explored theirgrowing role in modern medicine. Hosted by Comp Pharm, Dr Edwin Lee from the USA lead the day in academic discussion and presentation.

While there is legitimate medical use for certain peptides (with well-known examples including insulin and GLP-1 medications), much of what is currently promoted online is not supported by strong human research.

Because peptides cannot be patented in the same way as traditional pharmaceuticals, large-scale clinical trials are often lacking, which means safety and long-term data remain limited for many of the compounds being marketed. And will remain so unfortunately. For this reason, my approach remains measured and cautious.

Peptides may have a role in selected cases, but they are never a substitute for the foundations of good health — including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management, and overall lifestyle.

When these fundamentals are in place, certain therapies may offer additional benefit. Without them, they are unlikely to deliver meaningful or lasting results.

How they interact, where they are sourced and where they are used in your health matter - some have side effects, some interact with supplements and nutrients and some have absolutely no evidence of any therapeutic benefit.

That’s why using them under the guidance of a doctor matters so, so much. If you’re interested in incorporating them into your longevity program, we can discuss it as we do with all other interventions.

Do I personally use peptides? I do from time to time. For me, some have been amazing (it’s not those popular ones interestingly), others haven’t but it is a choice I’ve made with the information available to me - as an educated doctor and not as an influencer chasing trends and a sales code.

Want to know more? Pop some questions below and I’ll address them in future posts 👩🏻‍⚕️ 🤓

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19/03/2026

I’m a perimenopausal woman caring for perimenopausal women 👩🏻‍⚕️

I hear your stories while you’re lying on my chair getting your antiwrinkle injections. I know every story is different. I also know that not every shift in midlife, is because of your hormones… but a lot of the time it is. And a lot of the time, your doctor won’t get it.

But there’s some of us out there, who do get it 📞 +27761616690

11/03/2026

This platform is filled with misinformation and influencers guiding medical care 🤯

Let’s not over complicate aesthetic medicine - there are treatments with evidence based guidelines to prove not only their safety but their efficacy as well.

Slide 2 ➡️ injectables!

Slide 3 ➡️ skin health!

And my favourite procedure at work will always be tox injections 💉 👩🏻‍⚕️

17/02/2026

The OG of cosmetic injectables 👩🏻‍⚕️

Number 1 procedure in my practice 10 years ago… and still the most popular in my practice today.

29/01/2026

Your normal home scale is depressing you so stop using it. 🤯

Focus on your body composition - muscle mass, fat mass, where that fat is and your skeleton.

Focus on your blood work and risk factors for disease and prevention of chronic illness.

Stop obsessing over the number on a scale. Weight and weight loss is so much more nuanced than an overall total figure.

⬆️ These are some of our patient results in the last few weeks 💪 I want you strong. Not skinny. In all genders. With and without GLP1 agonist 😉

19/01/2026

Toxins, biostimulators + skin boosters were the centre of attention for my practice in 2025.

Loving the trend of natural results with skin health and glow at the forefront 🤍

Schedule your appointment to start your journey 📞 +27761616690.

13/01/2026

Weight loss… almost as controversial a topic as Trump, world politics and religion.

What’s your take?

09/01/2026

So apparently I need to tell you I’m back at work… so… I’m back at work 🤓

How can you book an appointment? 📞

1. Email
2. WhatsApp
3. Phone call

Where? 📍

• Hanya House, White River 🇿🇦
• Nelspruit 🇿🇦
• Ballito Dates pending so book virtual
• Online / Virtual Consults

All the details in my bio so get on it 🕰️

Let’s get cracking at 2026 💫

21/11/2025

My feed deserves a purple tile and not just my stories or my temporary profile picture.

Gender based violence in RSA 🇿🇦 has affected all of you - men and women.

You may think it’s someone else’s problem. So did I until I recognised names (yes plural) on the social pages.

I also didn’t think I was a victim until I read the definition of GBV and was shocked at what it all encompassed. Some behaviour becomes acceptable to us as women because it’s just so common.

You may also wonder what declaring GBV a national disaster will do - the cynical saffa in me thinks this too. But without it, no resources will be allocated to addressing this, let alone creating any change.

Yes, this is a doctor’s profile. Its medical. But my job is women’s health. The stories I’ve heard and the things I’ve seen in my 18 years of being a doctor, are beyond traumatising.

So I’ll be vocal. I’ll make you think about the things you let slide. And while we also know it isn’t all men, those who aren’t part of the problem, need to be part of the solution. Period.

Thank you, South Africa for making a change. Thank you for signing a petition. Thank you for going purple.

And thank you for your relentless pursuit of activism with your small team and now, even bigger voice 💜

17/11/2025

Big news from the FDA starting the process of removing black box warning off hormone therapy products.

We’re all so happy about this decision and the doctors who drove the process.

This is a nuanced conversation and every patient deserves an individualised discussion on how their health journey with menopause can be helped with hormones. Different hormones, different routes and doses all lead to a very unique dosing schedule between patients.

It is not as simple as just saying “it’s safe now”.

But the conversations are changing, women are being heard and the science is catching up!

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11/11/2025

Prevention is better than cure 💁🏻‍♀️

We’re pretty much at capacity for new patients for 2025. If you want to see me as a new patient before the year ends, get in touch soon!

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White River
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Dr Allison Blair is a general practitioner with a passion for aesthetic and antiaging medicine. Aesthetic medicine is focused on non and minimally invasive medical procedures aimed at accentuating one’s cosmetic appearance.

Procedures range from medical skincare services such as chemical peels, microneedling and cosmeceuticals, to antiwrinkle and dermal filler injections as well as lipolysis, genetic testing, bioidentical hormone replacement to name a few.

Contact Dr Allison today to discuss your skincare, aging and health concerns and create a treatment plan to keep you beautiful from the inside out.