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In conversation with Dr Portia Goldsmith
We spoke to Portia Goldsmith about her career in dermatology, her ascension to the Presidency of the RSM Dermatology Section, and inspirations through her career. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of...UK allergy crisis: deploy the ‘LIMED’ mnemonic
In response to the revelation that allergies now cost the NHS approximately £900 million pounds per year, Professor Frame and colleagues in Chelmsford explain why the mnemonic ‘LIED’ needs to be updated.Hair removal: a summary of techniques with a particular emphasis on the importance and versatility of electrolysis
Background and causes of excess or unwanted hair The management of unwanted body and facial hair has been a constant challenge for the human species since the dawn of human culture in the Neolithic era. Of note this was the...
A new free flap for the head and neck
Whilst the radial forearm free flap (RFFF) is well known and tested, this group of surgeons from Sunderland, UK, discuss their experience with a comparable flap. They advocate the medial sural artery perforator flap (MSAPF), with a long pedicle if...Cleft lip and palate care in low resource countries
The author explains why the traditional ‘humanitarian mission’ style of charity work needs to change and how the charity CLEFT is making an impact. It is estimated that between 150,000 and 250,000 babies are born each year worldwide with clefts...Report: BAPRAS 2023
A report from PMFA's first ever, very festive BAPRAS Congress, which ran recently from Wednesday 29 November to Friday 1 December in the Hilton Newcastle Gateshead hotel.
Forehead rhytides – anatomy and neuromodulator treatment
This article refines our understanding surrounding the forehead in general and more specifically of the anatomy and function of frontalis, a common target for anti-wrinkle injections. The author enrolled a cohort of volunteers with a wide range of ethnic backgrounds...SIAB 2023
SIAB 2023 - The format of the day is lectures in the traditional theatre style the first part of the day and then the second part is where delegates have opportunities to ask their own questions about their own business.
Factors which predict the utilisation of plastic dressing clinics in paediatric burns
This paper seeks to identify which factors impact on the re-attendance rates at a paediatric outpatient service following a burn. A retrospective review of patients admitted to a single paediatric burns unit (Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh) over a...Thread lifting – the fundamentals
"Thread lifting” is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that is becoming increasingly popular internationally [1-3]. Threads are surgical sutures that can be utilised for facial and body contouring and rejuvenation. These sutures can be used for skin rejuvenation as bio-stimulators...
