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Teaching students head and neck anatomy through the art of drawing

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
The link, both historical and contemporary, between art and anatomy is apparent. A recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary The Beauty of Anatomy showcased the impressive contributions of artists towards the deeper understanding of anatomy and, by default, surgical practice....

Genioplasty

1 April 2019 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
With the chin playing a vital part in facial harmony, genioplasty can have a hugely positive impact on patients’ self-esteem and quality of life. The authors share their expertise in the optimal techniques when performing an osseous genioplasty. The perception...

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Endonasal Rhinoplasty

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Rhinoplasty
The invention of modern rhinoplasty by Joseph transformed our understanding of nasal anatomy and surgery. His endonasal technique soon spread from Europe to the USA and dominated the surgical culture of the 20th century. The excessive removal nasal support structures...

Mid cheek lift

9 February 2016 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Middle third rejuvenation is a hot topic in facial plastic surgery nowadays. Surgical versus non-surgical treatments, lifting procedures versus volumising procedures, transtemporal, transblepharoplasy, deep plane, percutaneou. The number of choices clearly points out the lack of a standard procedures to...

How I Do It - Dorsal hand rejuvenation with dermal fillers: anatomical knowledge is essential

1 December 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
A youthful dorsal hand is characterised by a supple, smooth skin texture and contour, with minimal prominence of the dorsal veins. Over time, extrinsic (e.g. sun damage and smoking) and intrinsic (bone remodelling and soft tissue volume changes owing to...

Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease

7 October 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...

Stratifying preoperative risk in revision augmentation: the six Cs

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery
Breast augmentation is the most frequently performed cosmetic surgical procedure in the UK [1], and with an increasing number of providers, plastic surgeons are managing revisions without information pertaining to the original procedure. Anticipating the features of successive generations of...

How I Do It - Rejuvenation of the jowls and neck: a combination approach with ‘Radiopeel’

1 February 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Cutaneous ageing of the jowls and neck gives rise to a combination of multiple symptoms – skin laxity, sagging, wrinkles, dyspigmentation, and textural and volumetric changes to the skin. A single symptom can often be dealt with by a single...

In conversation with Rachna Murthy

23 February 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Oculoplastic
We were delighted to catch up with Rachna Murthy, renowned Oculoplastic Surgeon, about her career and plans for the future. You are internationally recognised in the field of oculoplastic surgery – what led you into this specialty? Eyes are arresting...

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

3 October 2024 |
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....

Liposuction

14 August 2014 |
Liposuction continues to be the number one cosmetic surgical procedure performed world wide. This is a great tribute to Prof Yves-Gerard Illouz, who pioneered the use of suction assisted lipolysis, using blunt cannulae after tissue infiltration. The basic principles are...

Obituary: Michael Felix Freshwater, MD 1948-2016

17 October 2016 |
Revelation By Robert Frost (my favourite American Poet) WE make ourselves a place apartBehind light words that tease and flout,But oh, the agitated heartTill someone find us really out. ‘Tis pity if the case require(Or so we say) that in...