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In conversation with Dr Uliana Gout

16 December 2021 | Aesthetic Medicine, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We recently caught up with Dr Uliana Gout, re-elected President of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), about the College’s 20th anniversary year, its plans for 2022 and how it has supported members throughout the pandemic. Are you enjoying...

How I Do It - Otoplasty

1 February 2017 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
Otoplasty techniques to correct ear prominence can be broadly divided in two categories. Suturing techniques and scoring or weakening techniques. Suturing is the approach we prefer, due to more predictable results and less occurrence of non-correctable complications. Suturing techniques involve...

A short overview of the evolution of botulinum toxin type A formulations

1 June 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum [1]. BoNT-A has been used for various therapeutic and aesthetic purposes, including the treatment of muscle disorders, chronic pain and facial wrinkles [2-4]. Over the...

Management of masseter hypertrophy and bruxism with Botulinum Toxin A

3 August 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, 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. The squaring of the lower third of the face can be an...

How I Do It - Body contouring - PAL-HD liposculpture in men and women

7 December 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Both men and women seek to improve their physical appearance, contour their figure, and achieve results that cannot be always be obtained solely with diet and exercise. Therefore, liposuction is one of the most popular aesthetic procedures. Power-assisted liposuction (PAL)...

How I Do It - Facial modification with Fotona Nd:YAG 1064nm laser

26 March 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The organic combination of Fotona Nd:YAG 1064nm laser second-level ultra-long pulse width piano mode and cold air can increase the penetration depth of the laser while protecting the epidermis from damage. At the same time, the high tolerance of high...

Multidisciplinary approach to breast cancer conservation – therapeutic mammoplasty

1 June 2018 | | Breast Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
Edinburgh-based plastic surgeon Ewa Majdak-Paredes provides us with a comprehensive review of therapeutic mammoplasty, a multidisciplinary approach to breast-conserving surgery with an emphasis on oncological safety and good aesthetic outcomes. Breast cancer Each year over 55,000 women in the UK...

How I Do It - Surgical tear trough treatment and periorbital procedures

1 February 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastics
It is very helpful to use the patient’s old photographs as a guide to addressing the bothersome changes that have occurred in order to plan an approach that maintains an individual’s natural appearance. Periorbital rejuvenation should be considered in the...

Botulinum toxin and dermal filler treatment for facial deformity: an analysis of patient satisfaction

1 December 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Dermal fillers and botulinum toxin are being increasingly used to treat facial deformities but are patients satisfied with the results? Facial deformity can result in low confidence and self-esteem amongst patients due to cosmetic and functional difficulties [1]. There is...

Suspension thread lift combination treatments

5 February 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery
A true facelift can only be achieved through surgical means, at least for now, and given advances in techniques and anaesthesia, this has become far safer. Not everyone, however, requires a facelift. Non-surgical modalities such as thread lifts with or...

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

1 November 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
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...

The World Association of Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent

7 August 2014 |
With the 4th World Association of Plastic Surgeons of Chinese Descent (WAPSCD) coming up in November I thought I would share my experiences with you. I attended the second world congress in Taiwan for plastic surgeons of chinese descent which...