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Reconstruction of complex wounds in the trunk and pelvis (part 1)

1 August 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
This is the first part of a two-part article looking at the challenges of reconstruction of complex defects in the torso. The articles are based on a presentation given at the World Union of Wound Healing Societies held in Yokohama...

Bone augmentation for dental implant surgery

1 October 2016 | | Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery
Crawford Gray, Dental Implant Clinician in Aberdeen, demonstrates how the development of grafting materials and techniques has allowed an improved aesthetic outcome from dental implant surgery. The provision of dental implants has become an accepted part of patient care, encompassing...

Photoshopping the face: simulated outcomes of orthofacial surgery

1 December 2014 | | Imaging, Dentistry, Maxillofacial Surgery
Corrective facial surgeries are highly elective procedures. Outcomes depend largely on the nature of the surgery performed (requiring an in-depth knowledge of surgical techniques and anticipated soft tissue changes) and should be predictable in terms of risk and outcomes, in...

Clinical Anatomy of the Face for Filler and Botulinum Toxin Injection

1 December 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
This text provides an exquisite overview of clinical anatomy for aesthetic clinicians, providing cosmetic injectable treatments to an Asian population. The anatomical photography and clinical dissections convey exceptional detail of facial structures, combining embalmed and unembalmed specimens, as well as...

Perforator Flaps – Anatomy, Technique, & Clinical Application (2nd Edition)

2 April 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery
The two-volume second edition of this great work is simply an essential component of all good plastic surgery libraries, both as an inspiring read and a valuable reference. The second edition mirrors the first in its basic structure and layout,...

How I Do It - Non-ablative fractional laser handpiece for skin resurfacing

1 June 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The development of laser-based aesthetic devices has provided patients with an appealing non-surgical treatment alternative to address clinical aspects of photoageing skin [1]. Many treatments include skin resurfacing of the uppermost skin layers to initiate a skin regeneration process with...

How I Do It - Laser hair removal: an overview

1 April 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Laser hair removal is the most performed aesthetic procedure worldwide, with a continuous and increasing demand over the last two decades. It was introduced to the market in the early 1990s and several million procedures have been performed since then....

How I Do It - Vaginal rejuvenation - CO2 laser therapy

1 October 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
Women with menopausal symptoms, as well as postnatally, are looking for additional methods as alternatives to traditional hormone replacement therapy (HRT), local oestrogens or topical creams and lubricants, since only 34% comply with their prescribed therapy. Women report an impairment...

Building sustainable global partnerships – the BFIRST perspective on future-proofing global plastic surgery

3 June 2024 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Skull Base 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...

New approaches to soft tissue reconstruction involving adipose tissue engineering

1 August 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
Introduction The spectrum of patients affected by subcutaneous tissue loss is both wide and varied, including those who have undergone tumour removal, trauma patients, such as those injured in road traffic accidents, and individuals who have suffered from deep burns...

The perfect upper lid blepharoplasty

1 February 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery
The authors share their thoughts on how to achieve the best blepharoplasty results based on their 35 years of experience. Are you a surgeon wishing to offer the best upper lid surgery to your discerning patients? To help chart the...

Preferred upper / lower lip ratio and perception of naturally looking lips, a study across generations and genders

2 February 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Introduction ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. Although it sounds true, most often some beauty patterns or preferences can be innate or intuitive [1]. When it comes to the ideal lips, how much of their features can be...