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New guidance marks a fundamental shift in clarifying requirements for providers of cosmetic interventions

1 June 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Following the Keogh Report there has been a shift to bring a more consistent approach to the practice of cosmetics in the UK. On 12 April 2016 the GMC (General Medical Council) released the guidance for doctors who offer cosmetic...

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...

How I Do It - Adipocytolysis

12 October 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery
Why is there an interest in adipocytolysis? Sub-mental hypertrophic adiposity and jowling of the lower face are frequently the result of ageing and weight gain but there is also a genetic component [1]. Scientific background on injectable adipocytolysis products Several...

How I Do It - Treating cellulite: TightSculpting

1 December 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
At the Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain, in the Laser Platform of the Institute of Fotomedicine, we practise laser medicine in dermatology, surgical and gynaecology applications. For unwanted fat removal, we use radiofrequency, cryolipolysis and laser lipolysis. Three years ago...

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...

We need to talk about amputation – a difficult conversation in the developing world

21 July 2020 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
What do you do when a patient refuses amputation? The author shares various cases and outlines her team’s approach to this scenario in Gaza. What to do when a patient refuses amputation for a severely damaged lower limb that will...

Combination therapy for PIH in skin of colour

3 October 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Postinflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) is very common in skin of colour with up to 65% of African, Hispanic, and Asian populations experiencing symptoms from acne and up to 90% of patients experiencing symptoms from pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) [1,2]. PIH can be...

How I Do It - Scar treatment with sequential combination of short full beam and photo-acoustic fractional 1064nm QS laser

1 December 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Wound healing takes place by two distinct mechanisms. The first involves cellular proliferation and migration resulting in regeneration. This occurs in the epidermis and leaves no scarring. The dermis is a collagen-rich connective tissue and when this is damaged the...

How I Do It - Mesotherapy in combination with chemical peel

2 August 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Photo-ageing, pigmentation, acne or rosacea can all have a significant impact on self-confidence and the overall quality of life. BioRePeelCl3 is a patented biphasic technology product based on 35% trichloroacetic acid, which allows safe and effective redermalisation and skin rejuvenation...

Closed rhinoplasty Serdev techniques

1 December 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty
Why is rhinoplasty so important? Facial beauty and harmony are dependent on correct aesthetic angles, volumes and proportions. The complex face is properly divided into three equal parts: forehead, nose, and lower part (where the upper lip forms a ratio...

Mid-facial augmentation with malar implants

5 June 2020 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
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,...

Auricular reconstruction: star-pattern reconstruction

30 March 2022 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
We describe our approach to straightforward reconstruction of the peripheral auricle using the established star-pattern design. Skin malignancies developing on the auricle continue to be regarded as high-risk lesions due to their propensity to recur and for lymphatic spread. Greater...