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Stretch mark treatment comparison
This article shows a comparison between two simple methods of treatment which are currently widely used in the aesthetics industry to treat early striae distensae. With the increasing demand from patients to achieve an improvement in stretch marks, the drive...Skin biorevitalisation with hyaluronic acid
1 December 2022
| Vania Hiratsuka Dalmedo
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PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
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. While Botulinum toxin A, dermal fillers, chemical peels and laser resurfacing are...
Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice
1 April 2019
| Sam Robson
This comprehensive guide comes in two volumes. Volume one considers the clinical adaptations of the various toxins and how they can be used with other injectables such as dermal fillers, light and energy base devices. It explores the use of...
How I Do It - Lip augmentation: new rejuvenation with Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser
5 August 2020
| Natasha Teovska Mitrevska Teovska
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PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Lip augmentation has become progressively popular in recent years, reflecting cultural trends in youth and beauty. Research suggests that the ‘ideal lip’ should have the following characteristics: fullness and volume, correct balance between the upper and lower lips, and a...
Publish or perish
1 June 2014
| Neil J Cahoon
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PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Most doctors have submitted papers and very rarely is the paper accepted outright. In fact the majority are not accepted initially. Not to worry, you are in good company. Only 9% of 6000 manuscripts submitted annually to the Journal of...
Higher dose neurotoxins – what’s new?
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 can we achieve longer lasting results with neurotoxins? With a new...Cellulite: does wearing compression hosiery work?
1 October 2015
| Harriet Sharman, Victoria Whiteley, Mark S Whiteley
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PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Cellulite affects a large proportion of women. Recently several companies have produced compression hosiery claiming to reduce the appearance of cellulite. One of the latest products are ‘Silver Wave’ stockings, made by Solidea, which claim to reduce cellulite using ‘patented...
Adapting to change in clinical practice: a post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation case
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. Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) secondary to any inflammatory cause or cutaneous injury is...IMCAS 2023
1 February 2023
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Ethics in Aesthetic Medicine: presented the Consensus Paper of the major international experts
An overview of chemical peels
Chemical peels form an important part of most aesthetic and cosmetic practices. They are an affordable procedure for patients and significant results can be achieved. Generally chemical peels are a safe procedure, but only if used correctly and with caution....
To use or not to use: absorbable sutures for facial wounds
14 March 2019
| Elinor Warner
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PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
This systematic literature review looked at studies comparing facial skin closure with absorable versus non-absorbable sutures. Studies not published in English, or looking at areas other than the head and neck, and studies focused on suture technique rather than material...
Psychological outcomes following ultrasound-assisted gynaecomastia reduction in adult men
1 February 2015
| Ravi P Jain
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PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Gynaecomastia is a common condition that is said to affect 30-65% of men worldwide. Regardless of the severity of the condition, many men that are affected by their gynaecomastia, suffer considerable social embarrassment. The incidence appears to be increasing as...
