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Rejuvenation of the forehead: correction of the frontal concavity

1 June 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
During the ageing process, many different anatomical changes contribute to the aged appearance of the face [1]. Focusing on the forehead, typical age-related changes are regression of the hairline, solar damage, skin laxity, dynamic wrinkles, reduction of fat and bone...

How I Do It - Congenital midline cervical cleft excision and reconstruction

29 June 2023 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
Congenital midline cervical cleft (CMCC) is an extremely rare malformation comprising: a cranial soft tissue protuberance and a caudal blind-ending sinus connected by a vertical defect of absent or atrophic skin with an underlying subcutaneous fibrous cord that can extend...

Medicinal leech therapy in plastic surgery

1 August 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) has played a role in treating illness for over 3500 years [1]. It has survived rapid paradigm shifts in medical sciences and knowledge. In Ancient Rome, the use of leeches for bloodletting was propagated by...

Living confidently with a distinctive face or body

1 April 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery
The visual impact of having a face which has scars from an accident or burns like mine or a birthmark, a cleft lip and palate, a Bell’s palsy or a skin condition is arguably not taken seriously enough by clinical...

The creation of PlayDoh® models as an educational tool for teaching anatomy of the lips and peri-oral musculature

4 February 2021 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine
As lip procedures continue to be popular it is essential that all practitioners have a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the area. The authors outline an innovative and engaging method of teaching. Detailed knowledge of the soft tissue anatomy...

The incidence of non-surgical rejuvenation in facial aesthetic surgery

26 March 2024 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine
Non-surgical facial rejuvenation has increased exponentially in the last 20–30 years in a society which demands immediate results with minimal downtime. The overall UK market is estimated at £3.6 billion annually. The use of facial injectables increased by 7000% between...

Laser and light-based treatments for pigmented lesions

1 December 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The authors detail the types of lasers and light-based devices that can be used in the treatment of epidermal and dermal pigmentations. Skin colour differences have, for centuries, been associated with the economic, political and social status of a person;...

Clitoral reconstructive surgery after female genital cutting

1 April 2018 | | General Plastic Surgery
Female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C), aka female circumcision, is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “All procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons” [1]. Practised in Africa and other...

The development of PDO threadlifting in the UK

1 October 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Dr Jacques Otto looks at the development of polydioxanone (PDO) threads as an anti-ageing treatment, the creation of the Association of Polydioxanone Threads (APDOT) UK and what the future holds for threadlifting in the UK. Up to early 2014 the...

3D photography in facial rejuvenation

1 August 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery
The term ageing is widely used to denote a series of changes that are clinically observed over time. Throughout the ageing process, the cell renewal capacity becomes slower. The fibroblast, which is the main cell of the dermis, undergoes a...

How I Do It - Contouring the lower jaw (surgical)

1 October 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
It is essential to clearly understand the patient’s needs so I usually see patients three to four times prior to operating if major changes to appearance are planned. You must also be able to manage expectations and postoperative outcomes; for...

In conversation with Mehmet Manisali

23 July 2020 | Maxillofacial Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Mehmet Manisali, President of the RSM Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, about his background and plans for the Section. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the...