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In conversation with Cameron McIntosh

31 August 2021 | Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Cameron McIntosh, ENT and Facial Plastic Surgeon and Founding President of the Society of Rhinoplasty Surgeons of South Africa (SORSSA). Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the...

In conversation with Afshin Mosahebi

19 March 2021 | General Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Professor Afshin Mosahebi, renowned Plastic Surgeon at UCL, about his career and the new Masters of Surgery (MS) in Aesthetics and Minimally-Invasive Aesthetics. Can you tell us a little bit about what led...

In conversation with Rachna Murthy

23 February 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Oculoplastics, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Rachna Murthy, renowned Oculoplastic Surgeon, about her career and plans for the future. You are internationally recognised in the field of oculoplastic surgery – what led you into this specialty? Eyes are arresting...

Regulation of non-surgical cosmetic interventions

2 December 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, General Plastic Surgery
As Paul Harris and Mark Henley discussed in a previous article (see here), certification of cosmetic surgery is being encouraged. Sally Taber, from the JCCP, outlines why non-surgical cosmetic interventions are arguably more urgently in need of effective regulation. Regulation...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Nd:YAG laser

1 August 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne is common among individuals who experience a condition of hyperactive pilosebaceous units (precipitation and mobility of keratinocytes). A specific T-cell mediated inflammatory response is the initiating event in acne pathogenesis, followed by comedone formation. The mechanism of inflammation is...

In conversation with Ali Pirayesh

8 February 2024 | General Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Dr Ali Pirayesh. We were delighted to catch up with Dr Ali Pirayesh, esteemed plastic surgeon based in Amsterdam, about this career highlights and his involvement in AMWC Monaco. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you...

In Conversation with Dr Benjamin Ascher (2024)

10 July 2024 | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
We also interviewed Dr Benjamin Ascher in 2019 - click here to read the article. We were delighted to catch up with Dr Benjamin Ascher, an esteemed Plastic Surgeon from France, about his career and passion for education. Dr Benjamin...

Melasma treatment – what have we achieved in 42 years?

1 April 2019 | | Dermatology, Aesthetic Medicine
Melasma is a hyperpigmentation disorder which has been the subject of intense research over the last 40 years. As yet no definitive therapeutic strategy has been demonstrated to eradicate it or to avoid relapse. The author provides an up to...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 21 July 2016

21 July 2016 |
It must be bloggers block! The information incoming is just too great to handle. I have cross-posted about this blog in an editorial I have just written for our magazine. I am revisiting the inquest of a girl that died...

Integrating lifestyle factors into aesthetic practice

19 March 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, COVID-19 - The PMFA Journal, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The COVID-19 pandemic will long be remembered as the most significant global disaster of recent times. As its effects have been observed and investigated there has been an increased focus and attention drawn to lifestyle and how this can impact...

In and out of love with surgery

27 August 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Growing up with books shaped me into a hopeless romantic believing in heroes, magic and achieving the impossible. Throughout the years as I sat patiently waiting on my letter from Hogwarts I instead received my acceptance letter to medical school....

How will Keogh impact non-surgical services?

1 June 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Following the PIP implant scandal of 2010, The Department of Health (DH) commissioned a review of the regulation of cosmetic interventions in September 2012. In April 2013, following extensive consultation the review panel published its recommendations. The recommendations set out...