Blog archive for 2025
Introducing CMAC: Your partner in patient safety
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...
Gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma
Three years ago, I concluded a multi-part blog series looking at a case of gross negligence manslaughter in Hong Kong. The specific case related to a doctor who had operated on a patient who tragically died some 40 minutes after...
Development of a new professional association for dental practitioners working in aesthetics
The PMFA is delighted to be working with Paul Burgess from PBA Business Consultants who are heading up a major new project to establish a professional association for dentists in the UK and internationally – ‘Association for Dental Aesthetic Practitioners’...
Facing suffocation: young woman saved from critical neck growth that could have caused death
A young woman whose sore throat became a life-threatening growth in her neck, leaving her struggling to breathe and facing suffocation, has had it removed for free by surgical volunteers from international charity Mercy Ships. “When we first met her,...
BCAM Announces Presidential Handover: Catherine Fairris steps down, Sophie Shotter appointed President
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) is proud to announce a change in leadership as Dr Catherine Fairris hands over the Presidency to Dr Sophie Shotter, effective 1 September 2025. Dr Fairris has led BCAM with distinction, bringing passion,...
CHEC launches dermatology services
Leading community healthcare provider CHEC has expanded its service offering and will now deliver dermatology diagnostics and treatment across the UK. CHEC will provide a range of dermatology services – including treatment for common skin conditions such as acne and...
Volunteer Surgeon returns to UK to give prestigious Norman Rowe Lecture, 38 years from where vision for his lifework began
Dedicated surgeon, Mr Gary Parker, has spent almost four decades volunteering as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for international healthcare charity, Mercy Ships. Earlier this year, Mr Parker returned to the UK to give the prestigious Norman Rowe Lecture on...
BCAM celebrates excellence in aesthetic medicine: Five doctors achieve MBCAM certification
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) is delighted to announce that Dr Stephanie Dixon, Dr Alexander Parys, Dr Ducu Botoaca, Dr Emmaline Ashley, and Dr Luting Xu have successfully completed the MBCAM (Member of the British College of Aesthetic...
Conference Report: Octane Aesthetics Tech Forum
The Octane Aesthetics Tech Forum, held in Newport Beach, California, was a showcase of innovation and trends shaping the medical aesthetics market. Over two days, leaders in aesthetics, technology and business convened to exchange knowledge, unveil insights and spark discussions...
Cosmetic surgery trends 2024: Facial rejuvenation surges while men’s procedures decline
The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) has released its annual audit for 2024-2025, revealing a 5% overall rise in cosmetic surgical procedures, with a total of 27,462 procedures performed in 2024. This surge was largely driven by increases...
Scottish Government intends to introduce a Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill in 2026
As part of its Year Five Legislative Programme, the Scottish Government has outlined its intention to introduce a ‘Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures Bill’ during the current session of the Scottish Parliament. This proposal was detailed in the Programme for Government 2025–26:...
Breaking barriers at the UN Human Rights Council
In March, a historic moment for the face equality movement took place, where Face Equality International (FEI) Patron, Nikki Lilly, addressed the United Nations Human Rights Council. In advocating for stronger protections against cyberbullying and disability discrimination, her powerful speech...
