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Moorfields Education: Botulinum toxin: Is it injector error, side effects or complications
This is an advanced course intended for practitioners who injection the adnexa of the eyes and face including doctors, neurologists, physiotherapists, dystonia and aesthetic nurse/practitioners. It will provide the chance to improve your clinical practice and treatment, management and administration of botulinum toxin for blepharospasm, hemifacial spasm, bells palsy, gustatory lacrimation and entropion.Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 4)
I want to return to the case of Dr Mak, who was, from the available evidence, caught up in a miscarriage of justice that arose because of a lack of effective interprofessional communication in the legal process.
Making Decisions and Avoiding Complications in Skin Flaps
Whereas modern readings on reconstructive surgery impress by their high-quality graphic illustrations on heavy glossy paper next to lengthy discussions, this book has a remarkably unpretentious appearance. At first glance it becomes clear that the reader should not expect a...
Purse string closure after excision of paediatric facial lesions
Circular excision and purse-string closure has been described for infantile haemangiomas as an alternative to lenticular excision. Records of 77 consecutive paediatric patients with facial skin lesions treated with circular excision and purse-string closure from 2007-2014 were reviewed. Lesions excised...Medicinal leech therapy in plastic surgery
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) has played a role in treating illness for over 3500 years [1]. It has survived rapid paradigm shifts in medical sciences and knowledge. In Ancient Rome, the use of leeches for bloodletting was propagated by...How I Do It - Approaches to lip augmentation: Perioral rejuvenation – a multi-product approach
A video of the authors demonstrating the procedure is available at the bottom of this article When approaching the lip and perioral area it is important to be aware that many non-surgical interventions may be used to treat this area....How I Do It - Surgical approach to facial palsy – lengthening the temporalis myoplasty
In cases of long-established facial palsy, one of the main problems faced by patients is the inability to smile. In this situation, consideration should be given to facial reanimation (smile) surgery. In most cases of chronic facial palsy new muscles...Anatomy Masterclass: Botulinum Toxin - Full Face (Cadaver tutorials & Optional hands on - live models)
Don’t miss out on > Cadaver Anatomy - Review of the face - Including live demonstrations - Focus on full-face botulinum toxin. What to expect:• Improve your anatomical knowledge and understanding of the face via a live review and demonstration...Ultrasound use in non-surgical, aesthetic medicine clinics
The use of ultrasound in hospital settings is widespread, however, while the use in aesthetic clinics is in its infancy, it’s steadily increasing [1]. This rise in popularity is a result of an increased desire for safety and accuracy of...
