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Further thoughts on hymenoplasty

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The interesting and controversial article on hymenoplasty published in the Dec/Jan 16 issue of PMFA News is an example of what can happen when religion and culture clash with modern medicine. In my opinion, medicine and science should be pure...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 12 December 2016

12 December 2016 |
A Death in Hong Kong: an evolving essay and insight into medicine and the law in contemporary Hong Kong (part four). I had found Dr Wong exposing a dying patient for his own vicarious gratification. I had specifically forbidden him...

How I Do It - Treating melasma and PIH

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Melasma and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) are among the most common skin disorders in society with prevalence of up to 50% in some populations. Melasma is more prevalent among females and also among those with darker skin types III–V on the...

How I Do It - Neck rejuvenation using Erbium-Yag laser technology

1 February 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Individuals with skin laxity and wrinkles around the neck area have, until recently, not had any successful non-invasive treatments available to improve this appearance of ageing around the neck area and upper chest. The Fotona SP Dynamis laser has a...

Novel picosecond handpieces for the treatment of pigmentation

4 February 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Pigmentary disorders are common; several treatment modalities are available, ranging from topical therapy to chemical peels and lasers. The advent of ultrashort pulsed picosecond lasers (PSL) has transformed the way tattoos and benign pigmented lesions are treated. Unlike long-pulsed lasers...

OPINION - Impact of the Paterson Inquiry on the cosmetic and aesthetics sector

2 August 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
On 15 December 2022, The Department of Health and Social Care published the ‘Government response to the independent inquiry report into the issues raised by former surgeon Ian Paterson: 12-month implementation progress update’. The reference documents (which apply to England)...

Business administration for aesthetic practitioners – why be managed when you can manage?

1 April 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Do you know what the difference is between a profit and loss account or a balance sheet? Have you wondered how you will market your practice? What can you do to drive your team to success? These are just some...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 14) – Records of necessary information: Drugs Administered and the physiological response of the patient

7 February 2022 |
It is the system that places the Judge as an interpreter of “truths” and sadly, susceptible to false information.

Coronavirus is making us better people

5 June 2020 | | PMFA - COVID-19, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges to the world of aesthetic medicine. Simon and Emma Ravichandran offer their perspective on the crisis so far and look to the future. The impact of the coronavirus pandemic that started at the end of...

How our media partners have responded to COVID-19

5 June 2020 | PMFA - COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed every aspect of our life. As we move forward at this unprecedented time The PMFA Journal is here to help everyone in the fields of plastic & maxillofacial surgery and aesthetic medicine. We have a...

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

27 July 2022 | | ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
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...

When a patient asks for your insurance details…

1 April 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Coming from a patient, the question “Do you have insurance?” is almost certain to put a medical practitioner on edge. Not being a common query, many do not have a ready answer and instead have to grapple with some questions...