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Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma in the head and neck

1 June 2014 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
The authors present a retrospective single institution review of patients with a very rare variant of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (NHL). They report on the occurrence, clinical course and outcomes of their patients with natural killer/T-cell lymphoma (NKTCL) nasal type. Sixty-three patients...

IMCAS Asia 2026

19 June 2026 -21 June 2026
International Master Course on Aging Science Asia Annual Meeting

2nd International Medical Symposium Aesthetic Dialogue

8 November 2024 -9 November 2024
Experience the forefront of aesthetic medicine at the Prague Lab Aesthetic Dialogue International Symposium, taking place on 8–9 November 2024, within the historic walls of Prague Castle. Attendees will engage in a groundbreaking approach, witnessing four simultaneous perspectives on facial...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 8) – Propofol

1 December 2021 |
Propofol played a significant role in the trial of Dr Vanessa Kwan. Vanessa went to South Korea to learn about cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgeons in South Korea use a lot of propofol in office-based practice. Ipso facto, Vanessa learned about propofol and its use in cosmetic surgery.

In conversation with Professor Sebastian Cotofana

21 August 2024 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The PMFA Journal were honoured to chat to Prof Sebastian Cotofana about his career and involvement in the Aesthetic Dialogue International Symposium in Prague. Prof Sebastian Cotofana. What led you to choose a career in the field of facial aesthetics...

Biodegradable plates in lateral orbitotomy surgery

5 October 2015 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic
This is a description of a new method for fixating the bone flap during a lateral orbitotomy. The technique involves the use of an absorbable lactide plate. This is warmed in a water bath to allow trimming and moulding to...

The importance of nitric oxide in medicine

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The harmful effects exerted upon living and injured tissues by free radicals have been explored since the 1980s. Now in 2021 the free radical nitric oxide (NO) is not just a figment of imagination; it is known as one of...

Informed consent and failure to disclose – legal perspectives for aesthetic surgeons

1 October 2016 | | 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
As litigation and legal claims in aesthetic surgery and medicine continue to rise, informed consent is not only a legal imperative but also essential in protecting yourself and your business. Lee Seng Khoo and Francesco Mazzarone, from the world-renowned Ivo...

Consultation on cosmetic interventions

17 December 2014 |
On 9 December 2014 the Health Education England (HEE) held a stakeholder consultation to discuss the qualification requirements, information on how different groups of practitioners will be able to meet these requirements, options for accreditation and recognition of qualifications and...

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)...

OPINION – Cosmetic surgery: a difficult reality with a simple solution

13 September 2022 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
On 1 September 2022, an Independent Review released its long-awaited Report into Cosmetic Surgery in Australia [1]. Its key recommendation reflected the sentiment of our new, peer-reviewed, paper in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery entitled ‘Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in...

In conversation with Dr Benoit Hendrickx

12 March 2025 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The PMFA Journal team were delighted to chat with Dr Benoit Hendrickx about his career in plastic surgery and this year’s Corsica Medical Summit. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic...