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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...

Laser tattoo removal: results and issues

1 August 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The term tattoo indicates both the technique for pictorial decoration on a person’s body [1], and the decoration produced by such a technique. Studies show that in the United States around 5-6% of the general population, 13% of adolescents, 19-35%...

Emerging trends in the aesthetics of rhinoplasty: from local to global

1 February 2017 | | Rhinoplasty
The concept of ‘beauty’ can be bewildering in its scope and variation through time and geographical location. As the aim of facial plastic surgery consists of restoration of form and function, the definition of beauty takes on immense importance. Although...

Plastic surgery and safety issues: a patient perspective

12 October 2021 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Patient safety in the unregulated world of cosmetic plastic surgery is now an extremely serious global issue. The media is always ready to sensationalise disasters but what can be done to prevent them? One key issue is the concept of...

The patient journey in DIEP flap breast reconstruction

1 August 2016 | | Breast Surgery
In the UK approximately 40,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. About 40% of these need, or choose, to undergo mastectomy, where all of the breast tissue is removed. Currently around a third of these patients choose to...

Perspectives on: Polyurethane covered breast implants

1 June 2014 | | Breast Surgery
The manufacturer’s viewpoint: Myths, failures and the regulation of the modern breast implant. The modern day silicone breast implant industry was created with the Dow Corning prosthesis, first used in the USA in 1962. Since its introduction into the market...

Recent developments in hyaluronic acid research

5 February 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, General Plastic Surgery
Hyaluronic acid has a role in many medical specialties, not just aesthetics. Anna Baker takes us through the latest evidence and therapeutic indications. The evidence and demand for hyaluronic acid (HA) based technologies continues to expand and evolve across a...

Is there a role for retrobulbar hyaluronidase in hyaluronic acid vascular embolism related vision loss?

21 January 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Oculoplastics, Dermatology, CPD - The PMFA Journal
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. How should vascular occlusions be managed? The authors review the evidence on...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Pulsed-dye laser

1 August 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is the most common skin disease worldwide and inflammatory acne has significant psychological impact with potential for long-term emotional and physical sequelae [1]. Energy based treatments are useful both as adjuncts to traditional therapies and particularly for patients...

Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease

7 October 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery
In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...

How I Do It - Treatment of pigmentation and melasma

6 April 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Uneven tone and pigmentation disorders are frequent problems that motivate patients to seek help. The gold standard for treating the majority of these hyperpigmentation changes is the use of a picosecond laser, as the effect is predominantly photomechanical and photochemical,...

CO₂ laser treatment for burn scars

2 December 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Background Scars, of any type, can be a significant source of anxiety and psychological distress, not only for the affected patient, but also for close friends and loved ones. Scars represent focalised areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin...