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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...

Encyclopedia of Aesthetic Rejuvenation Through Volume Enhancement

13 August 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The publication of this reference book on volume enhancement in aesthetic surgery is timely. Volume replacement, whether with fat, fillers, or permanent implants, plays a key role in rejuvenation and beautification of the face and body. This book gives a...

Transgender breast surgery

2 December 2018 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Most plastic surgeons working outside specialist centres for gender affirmation surgery will have a number of patients within their population wishing to undergo their breast surgery more locally. Surgery for this small minority is informed largely by experience in the...

Psychosocial dysfunction during nasal reconstruction

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Reconstructive surgery following skin cancer malignancy creates important levels of psychosocial distress, especially if it is located in an important aesthetic zone of the face like the nose. The authors present their findings of a prospective study group of patients...

The importance of teamwork and leadership in the management of patients in burns centres

1 June 2019 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The authors discuss the vital part teamwork, leadership and communication play in the complex management of burns patients. Teamwork is a group of individuals collaboratively working together in the most efficient and effective manner to achieve a common goal [1,2]....

The importance of skin preparation

1 June 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
With both aesthetic procedures and antibiotic resistance on the rise, good skin disinfection to reduce the risk of infection is more vital than ever. Anna Baker takes us through the evidence behind commonly used skin preparation formulations for aesthetic injectable...

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...

Finding the Common Ground

1 October 2013 |
Plastics, Maxillo-Facial surgery and Aesthetics. The potential spectrum of topics, disciplines, procedures and practitioners to involve and interest is vast and presents a great challenge in terms of finding common ground. However, it is our intention that PMFA News will...

The cure for parasites

23 April 2014
The purpose of a plastic surgeon releasing a website is to enable the public and others to discover information relevant to that surgeon’s qualification, background and experience, and also pre-empt potential conflicts and risks before they may arise. There is...

Cosmetic work on the NHS

28 August 2014 |
We now have official confirmation that cosmetic work should not be undertaken on the NHS, according to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. This appears to be based on figures that in the last six years 8000 people had abdominoplasties on the...

Comment from Brian Newman – the ethical dilemma

7 April 2020
Plastic Surgeon Brian Newman asks whether aesthetic procedures should go ahead while there is no coronavirus vaccine.

Dalvi Humzah nominated for BMA Private Practice Committee

7 August 2020
Co-editor of The PMFA Journal, Dalvi Humzah, has been nominated to join the BMA Private Practice Committee.