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How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Pulsed-dye laser

1 August 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease worldwide and inflammatory acne has significant psychological impact with potential for long-term emotional and physical sequelae [1]. Energy based treatments are useful both as adjuncts to traditional therapies and particularly for patients...

Medical racism and the surgical ‘correction’ of the nose in Brazil

3 October 2023 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
Anthropologist Professor Carmen Alvaro Jarrín has conducted extensive research into plastic surgery practice in Brazil. Here, she explains why social and cultural ideas about race may shape rhinoplasty objectives for patients and surgeons in the country. Health professionals worldwide are...

Luminescens® protocol: an efficient tool against recurrent melasma

26 March 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Melasma is a hyperpigmentary skin disease with a complex multifactorial pathogenesis which is not yet well understood. Risk factors include a genetic predisposition, sun exposure, stress, medications, and pregnancy [1]. It is clinically characterised by asymptomatic light to dark brown...

Peeling away the years: bespoke framework technique for using Definisse™ Peel Program from RELIFE in acne

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is the most common potentially scarring skin condition seen in dermatology and general practice. A recent network metanalysis [1] confirmed the efficacy of oral pharmacological therapies but questioned the consistency of effect of topical agents and peels. Factors...

Using growth factors in skincare protocols to elevate patient results

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
All patients embarking on an aesthetic journey should be introduced to the importance of skin and why a healthy skin canvas is fundamental in producing the best possible surgical and non-surgical results. Investing in a carefully curated skincare regime can...

The fault in our scars

5 July 2024 | | Dermatology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
A groundbreaking study recently presented to the British Association of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeons (BAPRAS – www.bapras.org.uk), conducted at Great Ormond Street Hospital, in collaboration with the University of Toronto's Hospital for Sick Kids and University College London, has...

Management of masseter hypertrophy and bruxism with Botulinum Toxin A

3 August 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. The squaring of the lower third of the face can be an...

How I Do It - Surgical upper lip lift

4 December 2023 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. The shape and volume of the lips are highly significant features when...

Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease

7 October 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery
In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...

Making the most of the temporalis fascia graft in open rhinoplasty: an innovative technique with outcomes of 2000 cases over a 15-year period

2 June 2021 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty
The authors present a technique that increases the surface area of a temporalis fascia graft when used to provide smooth, dorsal coverage in cases of open tip rhinoplasty. Numerous graft materials have been developed for use in rhinoplasty procedures in...

How I Do It - Body contouring using EndyMed 3DEEP

1 December 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine
At Temple Medical we use EndyMed 3DEEP radiofrequency to deliver clinically significant and long-lasting improvements in cellulite and lax, sagging skin on the body without pain or downtime. Skin laxity is caused by a decrease in the quantity and function...

The First World War and the Development of Facial Surgery

1 October 2013 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
Facial surgery has a history stretching to antiquity, but its success depended on luck until medical science had advanced enough to deal with three major issues – infection, surgical shock from blood loss and good anaesthesia. It was not until...