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Plastic surgery and safety issues: a patient perspective
Patient safety in the unregulated world of cosmetic plastic surgery is now an extremely serious global issue. The media is always ready to sensationalise disasters but what can be done to prevent them? One key issue is the concept of...An anecdotal and historical review of the median forehead flap
The specialty of plastic surgery has roots stretching back centuries. Here HS Adenwalla, renowned cleft surgeon, provides a fascinating account of the development of the median forehead flap. In the early 1970s a young boy of 16-years-old was brought to...The Need for Informed Opinions
It is important not to take sides too soon in any debate and let the various parties present their arguments. In this context, I mean ‘argument’ as a structured rational to support a specific position. With regard to aesthetic medicine...Update on Topical Photodynamic Therapy
As a nurse involved in providing a specialist dermatology service I was invited to attend a continuing professional development (CPD) accredited study day at The University of Hertfordshire on an update for topical photodynamic therapy (PDT). The agenda was comprehensive...Aesthetics update June 2015
Aesthetics continues to be a dynamic field and as the Aesthetics Sub-editor I have had the privilege of being involved in many aspects of the specialty. Mid May saw the Annual Face Eyes Nose Conference in Coventry – both the...Easter Weekend sees the start of Innovia Face Visor production
Innovia Medical Group has announced that production of its Innovia Face Visor is now underway.Letter from Hong Kong (9 July 2020)
“I see hope in the stars. Take time to look at them.”Introducing MAPP: The Medical Aesthetic Prescribing Programme empowering aesthetic nurses across the UK
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Medical Aesthetic Prescribing Programme (MAPP), a groundbreaking initiative designed to provide comprehensive education and support for aesthetic nurses aspiring to become prescribers.Failures in 'low risk' beauty treatments leaving consumers with lifelong injuries
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...
