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Prostaglandin associated periorbitopathy presenting as unilateral orbital fat prolapse

12 October 2021 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Case Report A 65-year-old gentleman with bilateral primary open angle glaucoma presented to an oculoplastic surgeon following referral from their glaucoma specialist. Following recent right eye glaucoma surgery, the patient had noticed right under eye swelling and had confronted the...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 4)

21 July 2021 |
I want to return to the case of Dr Mak, who was, from the available evidence, caught up in a miscarriage of justice that arose because of a lack of effective interprofessional communication in the legal process.

Support groups for hidradenitis suppurativa

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Dermatology
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition characterised by painful inflamed nodules in the apocrine regions of the body. It follows a chronic relapsing clinical course and is a very difficult condition to treat. It has an estimated prevalence of...

In conversation with Professor Hesham Saleh

21 October 2020 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
We were delighted to catch up with Professor Hesham Saleh, President of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, about his career. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of facial plastic surgery...

Mucormycosis: In conversation with Dr Deepak Haldipur and Dr Aditya Moorthy

15 July 2021 | | PMFA - COVID-19, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
COVID-19 has ravaged the world in the past 18 months. The second wave in many countries was deadlier than the first. Mucormycosis, infamously labelled ‘the black fungus’ has affected some countries, such as India, in epidemic proportions within this COVID...

The role of maxillomandibular advancement surgery in obstructive sleep apnoea

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - 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...

A novel integrated practice unit (IPU) approach to periocular skin cancer management

2 February 2024 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the biggest challenges to face NHS workers. However, history has repeatedly shown that times of difficulty can result in the development of significant social and technological advances. We describe our own experience of this...

The perfect upper lid blepharoplasty

1 February 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
The authors share their thoughts on how to achieve the best blepharoplasty results based on their 35 years of experience. Are you a surgeon wishing to offer the best upper lid surgery to your discerning patients? To help chart the...

Could a left-sided facial perceptual bias affect satisfaction with oculoplastic procedures?

1 December 2021 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
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. Facial symmetry is usually a priority for both patient and clinician when...

Platelet rich plasma

1 October 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Claudia McGloin provides an overview of this misunderstood procedure. Platelet rich plasma treatment is commonly known as PRP, Dracula Therapy, Vampire Facial / Facelift, S3, Self-Stimulated Serum, Liquid Gold or Vampire Therapy. Platelet rich plasma has been around for a...

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

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - 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]....

Medico-legal Forum (Botulinum/Laser)

1 April 2017 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The PMFA Journal and Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance have teamed up to provide a series of articles that will give examples of claims that occur from different procedures. In our February/March issue we featured a case that involved complications following...