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The need for resilience as an aesthetic practitioner
Resilience has been generally described as “the process of negotiating, managing and adapting to significant sources of stress or trauma” [1]. However, it may also be described as a personality trait, indicating that the individual has the human ability to...A guide to hair transplantation
A leading hair transplant surgeon provides an overview of the most effective surgical treatments for hair restoration – and how the industry will develop over the next decade. Modern hair transplant techniques were first developed in Japan in the 1930s...Soft tissue augmentation – a review
The author explains how treating the face as a 3D structure is key to a good result with invasive or non-invasive procedures. History Rejuvenation of the face and trying to reverse the effects of ageing dates back centuries. Facial volume...Cautions, contraindications and complications in aesthetics
All aesthetic practitioners will face complications during their career. It is therefore vital to be prepared. Dr Nestor Demosthenous provides a comprehensive guide to potential complications when treating patients with fillers. A complication during or following a treatment carried out...The future of energy-based devices: do we have limits?
Victor Gabriel Clatici asks what is the final frontier in dermatology, plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine?
Review of free flap use in burns
The authors looked at 346 studies of the use of free flaps in burns and undertook a systematic review of 30 of these studies after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. They found that the use of free flaps could be...
Laser skin resurfacing
The increasing demand from patients to attain more youthful skin has driven the field of facial rejuvenation. Ablative technologies and laser technology are amongst of the most effective modalities. Laser resurfacing is a safe and effective treatment. Newer technologies have...Agorà 2026 International Congress
Since 1984, Agorà has been a reference point for evidence-based aesthetic medicine, fostering scientific rigour, innovation and safe clinical practice. The Agorà 2026 International Congress, taking place 15–17 October at Allianz MiCo South – Milan Convention Centre, will once again...OPINION - From ethics to commerce: challenges faced by cosmetic practice for 2025 and beyond
Cosmetic medicine and surgery have seen remarkable and ongoing increases in popularity, reflecting advancements in medical technology and evolving societal norms based on, for example, social media, cultural expectations, and globalisation of beauty standards. Unlike with other medical specialties, these...Lipoedema awareness – the current state of play
Why do we need awareness? Around 40% of women in the UK are overweight or obese. Yet, within that 40% statistic, is a sub-set of women for whom that is not the full story. They suffer from a condition called...
