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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...

Perceptions and deceptions A personal blog by the editor 30 Mar 2016

30 March 2016 |
The PMFA News website is the perfect place to share your views. We are objective. And we are free. I recently resigned from my post as Centenary Professor in the Department of Regenerative Medicine and Translational Science. I was an...

Hello and goodbye: changes to The PMFA Journal Editorial Board

3 November 2021
The PMFA Journal team are delighted to welcome three new Specialist Advisors to our Editorial Board, each of whom will broaden our expertise and offer new perspectives to the Journal.

Acid Survivors Trust International

1 August 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The shocking acid attack on two British nationals in Zanzibar in August 2013 drew attention to a little known and under-reported form of interpersonal violence. Acid attack is a particularly vicious form of a premeditated assault, where acid is thrown,...

How I Do It - Patient selection in aesthetic surgery

1 June 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery
What this article is about I will discuss areas that I consider to be important aspects of the patient consultation with particular regard to how to: ask the right questions, examine the patient, discuss the limitations of surgery, explain the...

In conversation with Thierry Besins

7 January 2022 | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Thierry Besins, esteemed Plastic Surgeon and Scientific Director of AMWC. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of aesthetic plastic surgery and what have been the...

Preservation rhinoplasty

2 December 2019 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty
Hump reduction and osteotomies to close the open roof, or lowering the whole nasal dorsum? Charles East explains how preservation techniques can improve outcomes by maintaining the integral structures of the nose. What is preservation rhinoplasty? The origins of reduction...

Off-label cosmetic use of botulinum toxin in the lower face

1 February 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) is commonly used as an off-label cosmetic modality to improve the ageing lower face and neck, and may be used as a single line treatment or in combination with other procedures, such as dermal fillers [1]....

The role of maxillomandibular advancement surgery in obstructive sleep apnoea

1 August 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery
Facial surgery for the correction of acquired or developmental skeletal and occlusal abnormalities has been practised within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) for several decades. OMFS surgeons have an understanding of the influence of skeletal movements on...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 6) - Cosmetic surgery in Hong Kong

15 November 2021 |
There is no formally recognised specialty of Cosmetic Surgery (and / or Medicine) in Hong Kong. Unsurprisingly, there are no formal training programs in cosmetic surgery or aesthetic medicine.

The day to day running of an aesthetics clinic

1 December 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine
With the booming aesthetics industry expected to continue growing at the rate of 10% per year, the move into setting up and running your own aesthetics clinic may seem increasingly tempting. PMFA News’ very own Victoria Smith takes you through...

The place of BoNT in TMD: review article and case report

1 June 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Maxillofacial Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
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. Over the last decade, there has been a great deal of interest...