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How I Do It - Non-surgical approach to facial ptosis – the PDO barbed absorbable thread 5-point facelift

1 June 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Polydioxanone (PDO) threads summary: Colourless, crystalline, biodegradable synthetic polymer Monofilament Biodegradation by hydrolysis Mainly urine excretion Absorption rate 180 days Breaking strength 53% at 42 days Long established safety record in general surgery as a suture material (PDS II Ethicon)...

How I Do It - Reduction ­thyroplasty

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Introduction Male to female transgender patients often undergo reduction thyroplasty – a procedure to reduce the external appearance of the thyroid cartilage of the larynx, and feminisation of the voice. Reduction thyroplasty, often erroneously called ‘tracheal shave’, is one of...

How I Do It - Auricular reconstruction: Helical advancement flap

2 June 2025 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
As the incidence of cutaneous malignancy increases further due to both the ageing population and greater disease awareness, the demand for surgical resection within the high-risk regions of the face, including the pinna, is rising [1,2]. Approximately 50% of all...

Sushruta and Indian rhinoplasty

25 August 2021 | | PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Vijay Pothula explains rhinoplasty’s roots in ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine, and how it was introduced to the Western world. In 1794 The Gentleman’s Magazine published a surgical operation which was long established in India but unknown in Europe [1]. A...

Face to Face – facial reconstructive surgery mission in Ukraine

15 June 2023 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Photo featuring Ivanna Nebor, MD, Vitaliy Panchenko, MD, Manoj Abraham, MD, John Frodel, MD, Augustine Moscatello, MD, Gregoriy Mashkevich, MD, Bruce Moskowitz, MD, Ryan Winters, MD, Boris Chernobilski, MD, Mykola Syniuk, MD, Serhiy Spivak, MD. In April 2023, a group...

In conversation with Dr Hema Sundaram

16 January 2020 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
We were delighted to chat to world-renowned Dr Hema Sundaram about her fascinating career in dermatology and how plans for SEASON 2020 are going. You are internationally recognised in the fields of dermatology and plastic surgery – can you tell...

A practical guide to the most commonly used dressings in wound care

1 October 2018 | | PMFA - CPD, 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
The author explores and reviews the most popular classes of dressings used for acute, chronic and problem wounds, their properties and indications based on direct observation and research studies. With an ever-increasing armamentarium of wound care tools, different brands and...

Part four: Aye, Aye. AI?

9 April 2025 | | AI, clinical guidelines, good practice, technology, artificial intelligence, oncology, melanoma, cosmetic, aesthetic surgery
“Formal clinical guidelines would provide a structured, evidence-based approach to managing patients who have undergone melanoma treatment and are considering elective surgery. This would enhance patient safety, standardise care, and support informed decision-making. Given the increasing prevalence of melanoma and...

Lasers and the skin

1 August 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Laser is an acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Lasers have revolutionised the treatment of many skin conditions and are being used both in terms of a medical and an aesthetic context. Laser technology has been advancing...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 21 November 2016

21 November 2016 |
The new international word of the year for 2016 is ‘post-truth’. The term refers to the practice of appealing to emotion and personal beliefs rather than objective and verifiable truth when attempting to influence public opinion. Apparently, the usage of...

Failures in 'low risk' beauty treatments leaving consumers with lifelong injuries

30 April 2025 | cosmetic, aesthetic medicine, non-surgical, UK, Scotland, news, regulation, liability, BBL
Scottish beauty therapists and healthcare practitioners carrying out non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts and Botox injections must have sufficient insurance to protect customers if things go wrong. The warning comes from not-for-profit campaign organisation APIL (the...

The truth behind facelift myths

1 February 2019 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
As the number of non-surgical options to treat the ageing face has increased in recent years, so have the number of myths about facelift surgery. This article, from two expert facial plastic surgeons from Stanford Hospital in California, provides the...