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Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 5 December 2016

5 December 2016 |
I have (temporarily) deactivated my Facebook account. Facebook is an indulgence, like chocolate, and I am sure I can exist without it. The Facebook experience reminds me of those happy Easter holidays I used to spend in 1960s and 70s...

OPINION - Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?

5 July 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
In my opinion – certainly not the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), if the new requirements in their Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme are read correctly, because self-certification without a formal training assessment and formal examination is meaningless. The...

ENT and facial surgeons issue guidance to protect doctors and dentists during COVID-19 pandemic. 

25 March 2020 | ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery, COVID-19 - The PMFA Journal
Two surgical specialty associations have come together for the first time to protect dentists and doctors examining and treating patients who may have COVID-19 (coronavirus), but do not yet know they are infected. The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial...

Reconstruction of complex wounds in the trunk and pelvis (part 1)

1 August 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
This is the first part of a two-part article looking at the challenges of reconstruction of complex defects in the torso. The articles are based on a presentation given at the World Union of Wound Healing Societies held in Yokohama...

Clitoral reconstructive surgery after female genital cutting

1 April 2018 | | General Plastic Surgery
Female genital mutilation / cutting (FGM/C), aka female circumcision, is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “All procedures that involve partial or total removal of the external female genitalia for non-medical reasons” [1]. Practised in Africa and other...

Preferred upper / lower lip ratio and perception of naturally looking lips, a study across generations and genders

2 February 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Introduction ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. Although it sounds true, most often some beauty patterns or preferences can be innate or intuitive [1]. When it comes to the ideal lips, how much of their features can be...

RESPONSE – Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?

27 July 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Patrick Tansley responds to a recent article featured in The PMFA Journal entitled ‘Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?’ by Professor James D Frame (with an associated editorial comment by Professor Andrew Burd). When asked to comment...

How I Do It - Using Nd:Yag laser for correction of vascular anomalies

14 November 2023 | | Dermatology, General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Vascular anomalies are the most common lesions that can often lead to disfigurement of a child's appearance. Due to the complexity of diagnosis and individual specialists’ understanding of their pathological process, these young patients often undergo many unnecessary tests and...

Lasers and the skin

1 August 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers have revolutionised the treatment of many skin conditions and are being used both in terms of a medical and an aesthetic context. Laser technology has been advancing...

The New Doctors Contract NHS England – a brief summary

22 November 2016
This is intended to provide a quick summary of recent events, an outline of the current problems, including the contract, and whistle-blowing, and what we can do to address them. BackgroundIn November 2015, after a new contract was proposed, 98%...

The injectable buttock procedure

11 November 2020 |
Gluteal contouring has become an extremely popular procedure led by celebrity images and patient requests.

How I Do It - Anti-ageing focus: Combination therapy for treating the ageing neck

2 June 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The neck, decolletage and hands used to be the forgotten areas but with advancements in technology and homecare we can now treat these areas with little downtime and efficacious results. Most patients who visit me for a neck consultation will...