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Addressing forgotten areas: Combining HA’s and polynucleotides for ageing hands
When it comes to treating our patients, the most forgotten areas I see are the neck and hands. The hands are prone to premature ageing as they are exposed to many factors and suffer from volume loss, age spots, dry...The place of BoNT in TMD: review article and case report
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. Over the last decade, there has been a great deal of interest...Temporomandibular disorders – a surgeon’s view
The temporomandibular joint is unique, in that it has a fibrocartilaginous intra-articular disc and has a ginglyomo-arthrodial action. The disc is designed to allow for the gliding movement down the posterior slope of the articular eminence with little, if any,...Building sustainable global partnerships – the BFIRST perspective on future-proofing global plastic surgery
The British Foundation for International Surgery and Training (BFIRST) marks their 10-year anniversary this year as an organisation. As the international outreach arm of the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), BFIRST focuses on supporting surgeons in...
Hyaluronidase is not foolproof prevention is key
The author presents a brief account of some key messages to practitioners undertaking non-surgical nose augmentation using calcium hydroxylapatite (Ca HA); reinforcing a robust, current and accurate knowledge of facial anatomy as well as the established safety profile of CaHA....Mid-facial augmentation with malar implants
The authors guide us through facial augmentation using implants to restore volume and a youthful appearance. In today’s ‘selfie-obsessed’ culture, there is no other anatomical region which carries greater social prestige and importance, than a well-proportioned ‘youthful’ face. In particular,...Contemporary aesthetic management strategies for deficient jaw angles
Facial aesthetics in the lower facial third is strongly influenced by mandibular profile with the mandibular angle playing an important role. The youthful appearance of a well-defined jaw line and angle, which is regularly seen among leading movie actors, is...A message from the editors of The PMFA Journal
Over the last few weeks we have all been learning new vocabulary: “self-isolation, social distancing, flattening the curve” are some that we will all have to come to terms with and as a society everyone will have to actively take...What’s new on the horizon for toxins coming to the market?
With the ever increasing demand for injectable treatments, it is important to keep abreast of new developments in the field. International expert Michael Gold reviews the new toxins due to be hitting the market in the next year. We are...Skin antisepsis and the prevention of infection: where tradition, science and guidelines collide
“…the quality of the studies was not good enough for the committee to make a strong recommendation for the choice of antiseptic preparation.” NICE Guidelines NG125 Skin preparation before an invasive procedure is a part of all surgical procedures and...Aesthetic restoration following GLP-1 agonist–induced facial volume loss
GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic®, Wegovy®, Rybelsus®) have significantly improved the management of obesity and type 2 diabetes, providing effective weight loss and cardiometabolic benefits. However, as their use becomes more widespread, there has been an increase in...
