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Facial veins – diagnosis and treatment options

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
Facial veins can be treated with a wide range of aesthetic and surgical procedures. Victoria Smith and Professor Mark Whiteley, both experts in the area, provide a comprehensive overview of diagnosis and the different treatment options available. Patients with unwanted...

Safety and risks of local anaesthesia and regional blocks in plastic surgery

18 February 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The current COVID-19 pandemic has introduced unprecedented risks associated with intubation and general anaesthesia with the potential transmission of a novel and potentially fatal airborne disease. Local anaesthesia, when used appropriately, can provide safe and effective analgesia without the risks...

SMAS facelift plication technique to close large skin defects

10 February 2026 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Resection of skin lesions from the facial region is typically a straightforward procedure, yet the challenge arises in effectively closing the resulting deformity [1]. Surgeons frequently face hurdles, especially when the lesion occupies a restricted anatomical region with limited skin...

Laser tattoo removal

1 April 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The authors, experts in dermatologic laser surgery, provide us with a comprehensive review on the use of lasers for tattoo removal. The advanced development in laser devices that can be used for tattoo removal has helped patients and clinicians attain...

IMCAS China 2015

2 July 2015 |
The IMCAS brand is now well established as a global leader in bringing together a multi-disciplinary, multi-professional approach to the world of ‘aesthetic surgery and cosmetic dermatology’. The first meeting was held in Paris in 1994 and was promoted as...

Perceptions and deceptions a personal blog by the editor 27 June 2016

27 June 2016 |
I left the last blog with the statement that Zoey had been unlawfully killed. That is a pretty bold statement to make when the legal verdict is death by misadventure. But that was not a verdict based on validated evidence....

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 14 December 2016

14 December 2016 |
A Death in Hong Kong: an evolving essay and insight into medicine and the law in contemporary Hong Kong (part five) Whilst the death of Zoey Leung was now the focus of a criminal investigation I found myself dealing with...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 17) – A mystery

3 March 2022 |
There are things that we just do not know because it is now too late to find out: what were the oxygen saturation levels, for example? But there are other things we do not know although they are known. Where did Dr Kwan go when she left the operating room?

How I Do It - Surgical skin cancer treatment: non-melanoma skin cancer

1 December 2015 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The surgical management of skin cancer, particularly extensive lesions, may require a specialist surgeon with a reconstructive repertoire. The management of such lesions should be within the remit of a multidisciplinary team (MDT). Surgery should be carried out with good...

How I Do It - Patient selection in aesthetic surgery

1 June 2014 | | PMFA - 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...

Are you ready to discover new areas of learning and opportunities at Dubai Derma 2023?

18 January 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
The Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition – Dubai Derma, the largest scientific skincare gathering in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, will return for its 22nd edition from 1 -3 March 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

In conversation with Dr Ibrahim Galadari

19 December 2018 | | PMFA - Dermatology
You are internationally recognised in the world of dermatology – what led you to into this field? Many doctors think about different specialties when they graduate from medical school. For myself, it was actually already my hobby to look at...