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In conversation with Anna Baker

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The PMFA Journal team were delighted to chat to Anna Baker, Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber, about the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) for those in the field of aesthetic medicine. What do you think is the purpose of CPD? The...

Novel picosecond handpieces for the treatment of pigmentation

4 February 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Pigmentary disorders are common; several treatment modalities are available, ranging from topical therapy to chemical peels and lasers. The advent of ultrashort pulsed picosecond lasers (PSL) has transformed the way tattoos and benign pigmented lesions are treated. Unlike long-pulsed lasers...

Better outcomes from early repair of type B blow-out fractures

2 April 2015 | | Oculoplastics
This paper examines whether early, rather than late, surgical repair results in better motility outcomes for a particular subgroup of orbital floor blowout fractures. The authors divide floor fractures into types A and B, depending on whether or not the...

Massive weight loss abdominoplasty with novel technique of umbilicus reconstruction

14 March 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery | Body contouring, Massive weight loss, Neo-umbilicoplasty, Post-bariatric, Vertical abdominoplasty
This paper provides a description of the authors’ technique and thoughts on fleur de lys abdominoplasty including a technique of fashioning of the neo-umbilicus within the vertical scar. It contains good operative and postoperative photographs. The authors starting with the...

ERAS in microvascular breast reconstruction

5 October 2015 | | Breast Surgery | Autologous breast reconstruction, DIEP flap, ERAS, Enhanced recovery after surgery, Microsurgery
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) is an important concept in today’s accountancy dominated hospitals, effectively decreasing the length of stay (LOS) of postoperative patients. This is something that surgeons will have to consider – or have protocols foisted upon them...

How I Do It - Combination Treatment – Frax Pro™ System with Cosmeceuticals

31 March 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The Frax Pro™ is a dual wavelength platform of non-ablative fractional laser technology encompassing the wavelengths 1550 and 1940nm, both in the mid infrared region. This produces tissue coagulation through microscopic zones which ultimately leads to a specific biological response...

Body contouring surgery following massive weight loss

1 April 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery
There are many different perceptions about what defines the term ‘overweight’. The reality is however that, for many, being overweight is a condition that brings with it significant health and social problems. It is estimated that almost two thirds 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...

How I Do It - Buttock augmentation

19 July 2021 | | General Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Buttock augmentation is a popular treatment in high demand in South America. As in all aesthetic treatments, gluteal enhancement is not free from risks. Practitioners looking to expand into the gluteal area should know the gluteal anatomy, and they also...

In conversation with Professor David Sines

1 August 2018 | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
In January 2016 a new voluntary regulatory register was established – the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), chaired by Professor David Sines. Since that time the JCCP has met with challenges from many within the aesthetics industry. We spoke...

In conversation with Klaus Fritz

1 June 2022 | Dermatology
We spoke with Dr Klaus Fritz, a board member with 5CC, about his career in dermatology and 5CC’s upcoming congress in Barcelona. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of dermatology, and what...

Teaching students head and neck anatomy through the art of drawing

1 June 2017 | | Maxillofacial Surgery
The link, both historical and contemporary, between art and anatomy is apparent. A recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary The Beauty of Anatomy showcased the impressive contributions of artists towards the deeper understanding of anatomy and, by default, surgical practice....