Search

You searched for "intervention"

794 results found

Is point of care ultrasonography just an inscrutable snowstorm or is it here to stay?

3 June 2024 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Aesthetic Medicine
To non-radiologists ultrasound may always look like a snowstorm . . . so unless you are the one holding the scanner and moving it over the patient with some idea of their history, it is difficult to know what you...

Male aesthetic treatments: a review

30 March 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
There is a growing demand for aesthetic procedures for men. Anna Baker provides an overview of the popular treatments and explains the important differences between male and female facial anatomy that need to be considered before treating these patients.

Closed rhinoplasty Serdev techniques

1 December 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty
Why is rhinoplasty so important? Facial beauty and harmony are dependent on correct aesthetic angles, volumes and proportions. The complex face is properly divided into three equal parts: forehead, nose, and lower part (where the upper lip forms a ratio...

A new treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause

1 December 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM) [1] is defined as a collection of symptoms and signs mainly associated with the progressive decrease in oestrogen levels. The lack of hormones, usually produced by the ovaries in fertile age, may lead to genital...

Contrasting contemporary plastic surgery training with that in the late 20th century: ‘thirteen years a slave’

1 May 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The Past Was I a slave? Absolutely not. I loved every minute of my training. I had the choice of career pathway as a young surgeon, but I was hypnotised by enthusiasm and a desire to help people with major...

Combating winter skin

3 February 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
It is well documented that colder temperatures can have detrimental effects on the skin [1]. Individuals living in countries far from the equator, such as northern parts of Europe and North America are exposed to harsh weather during winter months,...

Perceptions and deceptions a personal blog by the editor 27 June 2016

27 June 2016 |
I left the last blog with the statement that Zoey had been unlawfully killed. That is a pretty bold statement to make when the legal verdict is death by misadventure. But that was not a verdict based on validated evidence....

Letter from Hong Kong (1 October 2020)

1 October 2020 |
Today is National Day in Hong Kong. A celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949.

ABG Lab takes Mesotherapy to pioneering new levels with innovative skin rejuvenation treatments

30 May 2023 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
A US company, developer, and creator of innovative technologies for aesthetic medicine, anti-aging therapy, and skin rehabilitation, has taken Mesotherapy, the minimally invasive injection treatment, to pioneering new levels, by developing a range of intradermal injectables for the cellular renewal of skin, aesthetic facial remodeling and hair loss.

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...

The AMWC 2023 awards - WINNERS

1 April 2023 | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
In partnership with the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society (AMS), the 2023 AMWC Awards honour physicians for their innovative protocols and techniques, in addition to treatment results in the field of aesthetic & anti-ageing medicine. The winners were announced this weekend at...

The confidence killer: 97% of young adults believe they would be more confident if it weren’t for their skin condition

20 December 2023 | Research & Development
New research by Typharm, an innovative UK life sciences company producing a range of prescription-only skin therapies including evidence-backed medicated...