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Eyelid and Periorbital Surgery 2nd Edition – NEW REVIEW

16 August 2022 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
When the book to be reviewed arrived in the post we were taken aback – popping the volumes on the scale, each weighed in at 2kg. Reviewing 4000grams of oculoplastics seemed insurmountably daunting until we noticed four things: first, this...

The vital role of LED phototherapy in wound healing

17 June 2025 | Research & Development
For many practitioners, finding effective, non-invasive ways to speed up recovery and improve patient outcomes is imperative. Plastic surgeon and Assistant Professor of Aesthetic Medicine Dr George Christopoulos and advanced aesthetic nurse and wound healing expert Kate Monteith-Ross discuss how...

Hand rejuvenation with injectable fillers

1 June 2019 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
The author, an internationally recognised aesthetic dermatologist and Faculty Member for this year’s 5CC meeting in Barcelona, provides an expert guide to the use of injectable fillers in hand rejuvenation. Ageing of the hands can result in discrepancy between a...

Patient-Specific Hybrid Rhinoplasty

1 February 2014 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty has changed considerably over the past one hundred years, not only in terms of the surgical techniques used, but also in the outcome desired by patients. There are now a large number of surgical techniques used which deal with...

Why I don’t trust the BMA – and why it matters – 24 January 2017

24 January 2017
Editors Note: This is a guest blog from Ankush Dhariwal. It is a personal opinion and posting it on the PMFA News website is not an endorsement of the opinions. However, for those working in the NHS, and in the...

A Timeline of Plastic Surgery

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Where did the name ‘plastic’ surgery come from? It is probable that the first use of the term was by the German von Graefe in his book Rhinoplastik published in 1818. The intention was to describe the moulding of tissue...

Coronavirus: useful resources

26 March 2020
This list will be updated as new sources of information emerge – let us know if there are any resources we should be listing here by emailing diana@pinpoint-scotland.com

Management of ruptured breast implants

26 March 2024 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Breast Surgery
Breast augmentation is a widely sought-after cosmetic procedure and has empowered individuals seeking aesthetic enhancement or reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer. Amid its popularity, the occurrence of implant rupture stands as a critical concern, impacting both physical wellbeing and...

Sir Archibald McIndoe and the Guinea Pig Club

1 December 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
The early life of Sir Archibald McIndoe Archibald Hector McIndoe was born in Dunedin, New Zealand on 4th May, 1900. His father John was a printer and mother Mabel an artist. He was the second eldest child of four children....

Stem cells in reconstructive surgery: a bright but cautious future

12 October 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Regenerative medicine using stem cell technology is slowly becoming a reality in routine clinical practice especially in the field of tissue regeneration [1]. It is therefore not surprising that stem cell technology is starting to be of interest in reconstructive...

How I Do It - Treating cellulite: TightSculpting

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
At the Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain, in the Laser Platform of the Institute of Fotomedicine, we practise laser medicine in dermatology, surgical and gynaecology applications. For unwanted fat removal, we use radiofrequency, cryolipolysis and laser lipolysis. Three years ago...

A suggested management pathway for rhinophyma and benign superficial skin lesions that includes the use of plasma

1 November 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Rhinophyma is an aesthetic embarrassment to many people. It is the result of sebaceous gland hyperplasia within the skin over the alar cartilages of the nose. It has a familial tendency and in addition to being unsightly it can commonly...