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Endoscope and concealed incisions for small benign tumours of the accessory parotid gland

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
While the most common conventional approaches for benign tumours of the parotid gland are the standard parotidectomy incision, a modified standard parotidectomy incision and a face lift incision, the authors have used a modified endoscopic approach with minimal concealed incisions...

Raising the bar for safer cosmetic surgery in the UK – part 1

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
In part one of a two-series article Professor James Frame, from the Anglia Ruskin University, gives us his opinion on what needs to be done to improve cosmetic surgery and patient safety in the UK. Cosmetic surgery is most easily...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 15 December 2016

15 December 2016 |
A Death in Hong Kong: an evolving essay and insight into medicine and the law in contemporary Hong Kong (part six) I presented my ‘sanitized’ statement to the Hospital Investigation Panel. They had already interviewed Dr David Wong. I discovered...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 20) - Culpability: The judge opines

24 March 2022 |
The issue at stake is one of culpability. Who is to blame when things go wrong? That involves both an awareness of what has actually happened and those responsible for the various elements that have shown to be at fault.

Debate: cannulas vs. needles - Cannulas

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The question whether a cannula or a needle should be chosen for filler injections does not have a straightforward answer. Injection techniques, as well as filler material, cannulas, needles, injection systems, etc. have to be used in a patient specific...

When does a non-surgical procedure fall within the scope of CQC registration? An update on cogged PDO thread lifts

1 April 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
In December 2018 the CQC ruled that any healthcare professional performing thread lifting now has to meet its full requirements for surgical procedures. Dr Bea Brookes takes a look at the decision. Non-surgical thread lift with dissolving threads has been...

How I Do It - Using 3D imaging technology in aesthetic medicine

4 December 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
In recent years, there has been a shift in how patients see themselves. The ‘selfie generation’ are constantly exposed to idealised images, which means that many patients are hyper-aware of subtle facial asymmetries and textural irregularities. They no longer look...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 13) – Records of necessary information

1 February 2022 |
Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year. This is the year of the Tiger. I am fine, I am a Dragon. This is going to be an interesting year.

Introducing CMAC: Your partner in patient safety

16 October 2025 | charity, aesthetics, medico-legal, litigation, guidelines
The Complications in Medical Aesthetics Collaborative (CMAC) is a membership organisation with over 1000 members from over 27 countries worldwide. We have recently achieved Charitable Status. Founded in 2020 to establish international collaboration in the interests of providing quality education...

ASLMS Annual Conference 2023

12 April 2023 -16 April 2023
The ASLMS Annual Conference is the premier international meeting in the field of medical laser and energy-based technologies. Each year attendees convene to share research, education, and new ideas that promote high standards of clinical care in the field. In...

Aesthetics Business Conference 2023

19 September 2023
Hamilton Fraser announces the AestheticS Business Conference 2023: Prepare for the future of aesthetics The UK’s first dedicated business conference for aesthetic entrepreneurs is back for its sixth year on 19 September 2023. Brought to you by Hamilton Fraser, the...

FACE Conference & Exhibition 2024

12 July 2024 -13 July 2024
The FACE Conference gets a facelift For over two decades, FACE Conference has been uniting international physicians and aesthetic professionals in London with its premier scientific programme dedicated to the in-depth exploration of non-surgical aesthetics and anti-ageing medicine. In 2024,...