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PART I: Degraded professionalism among leading figures in Australian plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Laser safety – do you think you are safe?

The author explains the importance of proper qualifications and training to ensure both patients and practitioners are protected. Safety concerns For those working with lasers, safety must be everyone’s concern. We should all be checking equipment and safety glasses routinely,...

In conversation with Maniram Ragbir

We were delighted to catch up with Maniram Ragbir about his career highlights and his current role as BAPRAS President. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic surgery and what have...

SMAS facelift plication technique to close large skin defects

Resection of skin lesions from the facial region is typically a straightforward procedure, yet the challenge arises in effectively closing the resulting deformity [1]. Surgeons frequently face hurdles, especially when the lesion occupies a restricted anatomical region with limited skin...

A new treatment for genitourinary syndrome of menopause

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...

A challenging new year

2016 arrived with enthusiastic celebrations although these were more muted in some parts of the world due to local and regional difficulties. As we started to look towards the inevitable return to work in the UK, we heard of the...

Enhancing performance and wellbeing for surgeons: the science of life coaching

Life coaching has emerged as a powerful personal and professional development tool, particularly for individuals navigating high-stakes environments. Life coaching emphasises self-awareness, self-management and self-efficacy, including establishing desired outcomes, goal setting and developing skills and action plans to achieve them....

The PMFA Journal Co-Editor, Dalvi Humzah, advises on BBC's 'Botched: The Brazilian Butt Lift Nightmare'

Our Co-Editor, Dalvi Humzah, has recently appeared on a BBC exposé offering his clinical advice on the dangers of the UK's unregulated liquid Brazilian butt lift. A recent BBC article and video counterpart tells the horrific truth of "a man...

‘Transform Your Clinic’s Reach: Mastering Marketing with Dermalux

Dermalux has partnered with marketing expert Lianne Sykes, founder and CEO of Quirky Frog, to deliver a high impact, interactive, webinar designed to empower aesthetic professionals to elevate their brand identity in 2025. The free to view webinar, titled ‘Transform...

Basic principles of bioengineering and regeneration

The ability to create de novo tissue to replace that removed from patients during surgery is a relatively recent advance. However, this is a fast-moving field and one which surgeons must be aware of from practical, ethical and scientific viewpoints....

Carnoy’s and the KOT

This is a retrospective review of 105 patients with keratocystic odontogenic tumours treated over a 23-year period with a mean follow-up of 86 months. The recurrence rate was 11.4%. Permanent neuro-sensory deficit of the inferior alveolar nerve was 16%. Younger...

Fingers and toes and how to do it!

The authors provide an excellent historical and current overview of the options for reconstruction of injuries of the thumb and finger tips. This takes you through the reconstructive ladder in its entirety, but also discusses philosophically the different approaches we...