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How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Nd:YAG laser

1 August 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne is common among individuals who experience a condition of hyperactive pilosebaceous units (precipitation and mobility of keratinocytes). A specific T-cell mediated inflammatory response is the initiating event in acne pathogenesis, followed by comedone formation. The mechanism of inflammation is...

How I Do It - Performing a mastopexy or reduction using Breform™ mesh

1 August 2016 | | Breast Surgery
Gravity defying breast surgery – the Holy Grail for breast surgeons. Repeat ptosis and pseudoptosis are significant problems facing patients and surgeons after breast reduction and mastopexy. Further surgery to correct this can be challenging, with increased complications, and the...

In conversation with Professor David Sines

1 August 2018 | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
In January 2016 a new voluntary regulatory register was established – the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), chaired by Professor David Sines. Since that time the JCCP has met with challenges from many within the aesthetics industry. We spoke...

Practising surgery in a war zone: an interview with Dr Volodymyr Melnyk

8 December 2022 |
It is now nine months since the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine commenced in late February 2022, with Putin announcing a “special military operation” to “denazify and demilitarise” Ukraine. The rest of the world, however, saw it for what it...

Real-world use of telemedicine – a picture is worth a thousand words

1 December 2017 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Imaging, Rhinoplasty, Oculoplastics
Recent advances in mobile phone camera technology and app software design have allowed photos of patients and their wounds to be sent from any smartphone to a secure NHS database, which can then be accessed by the relevant clinician with...

Evaluating the efficacy of 2-millisecond versus 3-millisecond Pulse Duration in Laser Hair Removal using a 755 nm Alexandrite laser

11 September 2023
Abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of 2 ms versus 3 ms pulse duration in laser hair removal (LHR) with the GentleMax Pro Plus™ system using a 755 nm Alexandrite handpiece in subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV....

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 4 May 2016

4 May 2016 |
So in the space of just a few days the Junior Doctors in the UK have engaged in the first all-out strike in the NHS since 1975. I was a medical student then and the issue was pay and conditions....

OPINION - Raising awareness of the dangers of local anaesthetic misuse in aesthetic procedures

3 October 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
This article will explore local anaesthesia (LA) and how its misuse can have severe negative consequences. We will also look into how we can address this important issue and help make the industry safer for patients. In the last few...

Chronic telogen effluvium reversal using E. coli-derived cytokines and growth factors: a case report

3 June 2024 | | Dermatology
Chronic telogen effluvium (CTE) is a condition where there is prolonged increased hair shedding, primarily affecting middle-aged women. Its exact cause is often unknown. In CTE, many hair follicles enter the resting phase prematurely due to various reasons, leading to...

The use of electrolysis in acne treatment – sebaceous gland ablation

1 April 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Sebaceous gland ablation (SGA) offers a long-term solution to persistent acne. This is an exciting new treatment which is bringing hope to acne sufferers everywhere. What is acne? Acne is an unsightly skin condition which causes thickening and inflammation of...

Male aesthetic treatments: a review

30 March 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
There is a growing demand for aesthetic procedures for men. Anna Baker provides an overview of the popular treatments and explains the important differences between male and female facial anatomy that need to be considered before treating these patients.

Filler complications: is there a way to prevent vascular compromise with 3D-anatomy?

10 October 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, Imaging, Dermatology
The use of facial filler injections has increased dramatically over the last 10 years and so has the incidence of complications. The main and most serious adverse event is vascular compromise. The most feared consequences are devastating: blindness, skin necrosis...