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A picture is worth a thousand words… communicating with your patients more effectively

1 June 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Communicating information effectively with patients is essential yet often challenging. Plastic Surgeon Gavin Miller takes us through his approach to using online resources to make the process as effective as possible. Getting ideas across to other people isn’t always easy,...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 15) – Duty of Care

16 February 2022 |
Just to recap; I have been looking at the Reasons for Sentence in the case of HKSAR and Kwan Hau chi, Vanessa. The verdict had been declared: “guilty”. Now, on 4 October 2021, the Hon D’Almada Remedios J is going to present her review of the case and the factors she has taken into account when deciding the sentence. I am referring to an official document which is in the public domain. The case reference is HCCC 200/2018. It is a shameful document, but we must all share in that shame.

Can 3D facial imaging improve patient management in disfiguring eye disease?

1 August 2015 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Oculoplastic
Fight for Sight is the leading UK charity funder of eye research. Since the 2013 Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership we have encouraged our researchers to work on priorities jointly identified by people affected by sight loss and...

Non-invasive lip and perioral rejuvenation with 1550nm non-ablative fractional laser

26 March 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Lips play a significant role in our facial aesthetics and are often considered a focal point of beauty and sensuality [1,2]. Over time, factors like ageing, sun exposure, and lifestyle choices can effect the appearance and condition of our lips....

From clinician to creator: taking your brand to the next level through experience-based marketing

1 August 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Woman with Plastic Surgery “addiction” on how it nearly destroyed her marriage (and her face) Huffington Post, 4 November 2015 Cosmetic Crisis Waiting to Happen BBC News, 23 April 2012 I was blinded by fillers: One woman’s horrifying story of...

Is there a role for retrobulbar hyaluronidase in hyaluronic acid vascular embolism related vision loss?

21 January 2021 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, 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. How should vascular occlusions be managed? The authors review the evidence on...

In conversation with Klaus Fritz

1 June 2022 | PMFA - Dermatology
We spoke with Dr Klaus Fritz, a board member with 5CC, about his career in dermatology and 5CC’s upcoming congress in Barcelona. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of dermatology, and what...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 9 June 2016

9 June 2016 |
Distractions! I am getting behind my timetable for the on-going story. So let me press on. I shall only comment at the outset that with regard to the Junior Doctors Contract issue in the UK, I do think the government...

How I Do It - Breast augmentation: choosing the ideal implant size

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery
Fernando Amato discusses the value of using 3D simulated imaging to help patients make the right decision about their implant size. Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most widespread plastic surgeries. However, clinicians still have some difficulties and...

OPINION - From ethics to commerce: challenges faced by cosmetic practice for 2025 and beyond

14 February 2025 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery
Cosmetic medicine and surgery have seen remarkable and ongoing increases in popularity, reflecting advancements in medical technology and evolving societal norms based on, for example, social media, cultural expectations, and globalisation of beauty standards. Unlike with other medical specialties, these...

How I Do It - Utilising ARES AK and AO as a multi-factorial approach

3 October 2024 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The Advanced Regenerative Esthetic Solutions (ARES®) line from CMed Aesthetics positions itself as “the most innovative mesotherapy line”. Mesotherapy is a minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that involves injecting small amounts of vitamins, enzymes, hormones, and other substances into the middle...

NEOSTRATA® unveils groundbreaking MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® Technology

1 September 2025 | Research & Development
The next generation of skin rejuvenation NEOSTRATA®, a pioneer in dermatological skincare innovation, proudly introduces MicroDiPeptide²²⁹®, a cutting-edge peptide technology designed to visibly lift, firm, and sculpt the skin. The result of over eight years of molecule development, this breakthrough...