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Vascular complications part 2: management

7 December 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
- VIDEO CONTENT AT BOTTOM OF ARTICLE - Vascular complications from the use of soft tissue fillers can be devastating. In the second of a two-part series (click here for Part 1), the authors discuss how to manage these adverse...

Lip augmentation

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
In the second of our two-part special focus (see here for Part 1) on lips we are delighted to present this comprehensive clinical guide for practitioners undertaking lip augmentation. Lips and eyes enhance facial beauty. Highlighting these has been dated...

Focus on: Cosmeceuticals (part 2)

1 June 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
To start the second part (see also Definitions, regulations and a review of the market and Skin anatomy and photoageing and Focus on: Cosmeceuticals (part 2) - continued) of this special focus on cosmeceuticals the authors will present some of...

Breast reconstruction – techniques from a plastic surgery perspective

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
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. Breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery has positive physical and psychosocial health...

Using erythema-directed digital photography in patients with rosacea

1 August 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Imaging
The authors, from the University of Catania in Italy, discuss the promise that erythema-directed digital photography is showing in the clinical evaluation and targeted treatment of rosacea. Rosacea is a common chronic inflammatory facial condition that can lead to significant...

IMCAS World Congress 2025

30 January 2025 -1 February 2025
By Anna Maria Fenech Magrin, Aesthetic Doctor, Clinical Senior Lecturer in Aesthetic Medicine, Queen Mary University of London; Medical Director at DoctorAM Clinics, Malta.2025 was another successful year for IMCAS Paris, breaking the record for the largest medical aesthetics congress...

Choosing a 3D printer for reconstructive surgery

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
3D printing was first developed in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2010s that the additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology advanced enough to become available to those outside of specialist laboratories. 3D printing has also begun to...

Rejuvenation of the forehead: correction of the frontal concavity

1 June 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - 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...

The Linear Bolus Technique and other practical tips for the advanced use of non-traumatic cannulas in aesthetic medicine

1 December 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dentistry
Some eight years ago, I read about non-traumatic cannulas in the brochure of a French medical supplies company. I was fascinated by the elegance of these instruments, as they respect the integrity of the tissues by not cutting through them....

Recognising the key tear trough ligaments

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
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. The anatomical understanding of the periorbital ligaments is critical for mastering tear...

In conversation with Dr Benjamin Ascher (2019)

1 January 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The PMFA Journal was delighted to chat to internationally renowned plastic surgeon Dr Benjamin Ascher for his thoughts on training and changes to the world of aesthetics. Dr Benjamin Ascher How have things changed since you first started working in...

Using growth factors in skincare protocols to elevate patient results

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
All patients embarking on an aesthetic journey should be introduced to the importance of skin and why a healthy skin canvas is fundamental in producing the best possible surgical and non-surgical results. Investing in a carefully curated skincare regime can...