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How I Do It - Earfold<sup>®</sup>: A new technique for the correction of prominent ears
To follow on from the last issue of PMFA News (now The PMFA Journal) in which we featured two different approaches to otoplasty (see HERE and HERE) Dalvi Humzuh, Sub-Editor for the section, approached Norbert Kang, Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive...Anatomy Masterclass: Botulinum Toxin, Full Face
Two days of theory and practical training of Botulinum Toxin A applied to aesthetic injections of face and neck.
Controlled trauma technique when injecting HA dermal fillers
The author presents an interesting discussion regarding the potential for enhanced neocollagenesis through a patented ArqueDerma® dermal filler technique. A thorough overview is conveyed of the dermal collagen matrix, including the characteristics of type I and type III collagen. The...How I Do It - Surgical upper lip lift
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 shape and volume of the lips are highly significant features when...A review of plasma medicine
The author investigates the efficacy and tolerability of plasma treatments and asks what the future might hold in this field. Plasma medicine, a new and revolutionary technology to aesthetics, utilises the physical process of sublimation for therapeutic purposes. Non-surgical clinical...How I Do It - Tear trough rejuvenation
A smooth convexity from the lower eyelid to the upper cheek with flawless skin is considered a desirable feature and a sign of youth. The opposite leads to ‘shadows’ around the eyes and a tired appearance or sunken eyes. Patient...The Challenge of Renaissance, not Reconstruction: the aftermath of an acid attack
What madness makes a human being perpetrate a crime that is so horrible, so evil that makes it a capital offense (in Bangladesh) even though the death involved is of a person who remains alive? The motivation behind an interpersonal...How I Do It - Dorsal hand rejuvenation with dermal fillers: anatomical knowledge is essential
A youthful dorsal hand is characterised by a supple, smooth skin texture and contour, with minimal prominence of the dorsal veins. Over time, extrinsic (e.g. sun damage and smoking) and intrinsic (bone remodelling and soft tissue volume changes owing to...
A modification of the crescentic flap for nasal skin reconstruction
Non melanoma skin cancers are the most frequent malignant skin tumours and in over 25% of cases affect the nose. Following excision, the reconstruction can be challenging. The nasal complex has adjacent concave and convex surfaces, minimal laxity and nasal...
Congenital ptosis and astigmatism
This is a review of the effect of congenital ptosis surgery on refractive error. Seventy-one eyes of 56 patients were reviewed. The unoperated eye in unilateral cases was used as the control group. The mean age at surgery was 5.1...How I Do It - Hyperdilute CaHA for the ageing neck
Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) has demonstrated strong biostimulatory effects; increasing collagen and elastin production, while promoting angiogenesis and proteoglycan formation [1]. Consequently, its application as a valuable aesthetic intervention for age-related skin changes is being increasingly adopted. At particular dilutions (when...
