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Choosing a 3D printer for reconstructive surgery
3D printing was first developed in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2010s that the additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology advanced enough to become available to those outside of specialist laboratories. 3D printing has also begun to...
Principles of facial allotransplantation
In the seven years since the first partial face transplant was performed, a number of units around the world have raced to stamp their mark on this exciting and promising advance. In doing so, some have allowed their ambitions to...NEOSTRATA® unveils groundbreaking MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® Technology
The next generation of skin rejuvenation NEOSTRATA®, a pioneer in dermatological skincare innovation, proudly introduces MicroDiPeptide²²⁹®, a cutting-edge peptide technology designed to visibly lift, firm, and sculpt the skin. The result of over eight years of molecule development, this breakthrough...The First World War and the Development of Facial Surgery
Facial surgery has a history stretching to antiquity, but its success depended on luck until medical science had advanced enough to deal with three major issues – infection, surgical shock from blood loss and good anaesthesia. It was not until...Breast reduction in the older woman
Breast reduction (bilateral breast reduction or BBR) is an operation to reduce the size of the breasts, helping to improve the shape of the breasts and lifting the nipples to an appropriately higher position. Some women have difficulty with their...Threads in rhinoplasty: to thread or not to thread?
Polydioxanone (PDO) and poly-L-lactic / poly-caprolactone (PLL / PCL) threads are presently accessible for facial rejuvenation, and they enjoy significant popularity within aesthetic clinics worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia [1–3]. Often proposed as risk-free with minimal downtime, these threads now...AIME Congress 2025
By Andrew Burd, The PMFA Journal Editor and retired plastic surgeon. The Aesthetic Innovation and Medicine Excellence (AIME) conference for 2025 was held over two glorious days in June at the Palais des Congres in Paris; a beautiful city often...Aura 3D Imaging System: new tech in aesthetics
The Aura 3D Imaging System uses multiple cameras and lights to create an accurate 3D digital model of patients' faces and necks.How I Do It - Postoperative care following aesthetic breast surgery – augmentation, reduction / mastopexy and augmentation mastopexy
The first aspect of postoperative care is to prevent or pre-empt potential problems; two main concerns are bleeding and infection. Towards the end of the procedure, I always undertake an antiseptic or saline washout before closing and check the blood...How I Do It - How to ‘best-buddy’ strap fingers
A 72-year-old male tripped and fell, dislocating his non-dominant left-ring finger’s proximal interphalangeal joint (Figures 1 and 2). The dislocation was reduced under ring block anaesthesia and the joint immediately mobilised using a simple method of ‘buddy strapping’ using elasticated...The flora of Culloden Field: Healing plants of a wounded land
The Battle of Culloden, fought on 16 April 1746, marked the end of the Jacobite uprising in Scotland. It was a devastating clash between the Jacobite forces led by Charles Edward Stuart (‘Bonnie Prince Charlie’) and the British army under...
