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CLINICS IN PLASTIC SURGERY editor's choice - cover

A superbly readable review of cleft orthognathics

1 June 2019 | | Alveolar bone graft, Cleft, Cleft palate, Distraction, Fistula, Lip, Orthodontic, Orthognathic
It is a long time since I had any involvement with cleft surgery, but I do occasionally encounter cleft patients (presenting with other things), and trainees who will soon be asked to give a reasonable account of things that they...
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A comprehensive guide to use of facial fillers for facial rejuvenation

1 August 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The paper provided is extremely thorough and well structured, covering the topics of patient assessment, treatment options and techniques as well as the management of potential complications following hyaluronic acid filler injection. A detailed guide highlighting individualised treatment planning to...

Real-world use of telemedicine – a picture is worth a thousand words

1 December 2017 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Maxillofacial Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Imaging, Rhinoplasty, Oculoplastics
Recent advances in mobile phone camera technology and app software design have allowed photos of patients and their wounds to be sent from any smartphone to a secure NHS database, which can then be accessed by the relevant clinician with...

Augmentation rhinoplasty

1 June 2016 | | Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty refers to a procedure in plastic surgery in which the structure of the nose is changed by adding or removing bone or cartilage, grafting tissue from another part of the body, or implanting synthetic material to alter the shape...

The importance of nitric oxide in medicine

6 April 2021 | | General Plastic Surgery
The harmful effects exerted upon living and injured tissues by free radicals have been explored since the 1980s. Now in 2021 the free radical nitric oxide (NO) is not just a figment of imagination; it is known as one of...

Vascular complications part 2: management

7 December 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, 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...

Acid attacks: part 1

1 August 2019 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
In the first of a two-part series, Andrew Burd takes us through the background to the development of his protocol for the acute management of chemical assault burns (see Part 2 here). I have maintained a long-term interest in how...

Restoring youth to the upper midface by blending the lid-cheek junction

3 February 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, 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. Rejuvenation of the eyes has a very high impact on the overall...

The Need for Informed Opinions

2 May 2014 |
It is important not to take sides too soon in any debate and let the various parties present their arguments. In this context, I mean ‘argument’ as a structured rational to support a specific position. With regard to aesthetic medicine...

Update on Topical Photodynamic Therapy

6 January 2014 |
As a nurse involved in providing a specialist dermatology service I was invited to attend a continuing professional development (CPD) accredited study day at The University of Hertfordshire on an update for topical photodynamic therapy (PDT). The agenda was comprehensive...

Letter from Hong Kong (2 July 2020)

2 July 2020 |
There is an expression about “living through history”. I am not quite sure what it means but I have the inclination that it conveys a sense of being there, of being alive, when the world changes. Dramatically, irrevocably. We have a before, and we have an after, and we are now in the period of transition.

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 13) – Records of necessary information

1 February 2022 |
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the Tiger. I am fine, I am a Dragon. This is going to be an interesting year.