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From PIP to DC-CIK to the Sorcerer’s Apprentice: a medico-political minefield
Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) was a French company that manufactured silicone breast implants that were surgically implanted mainly for cosmetic breast augmentation. Of note, ‘cosmetic’ is used in the strict sense of the word meaning false and artificial and does...
Video Atlas of Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
This second edition textbook is an accompaniment for the extensive video atlas that is available online through Expert Consult (access included with the book). In it, there are over 70 high definition videos – a total of five hours of...Neck rejuvenation: Combining botulinum toxin type A and hyaluronic acid booster
Ageing of the neck is multifactorial and often more challenging to treat than facial ageing. The dermis of the neck is thinner, containing less collagen and elastin, leading to reduced structural integrity and elasticity. Fewer sebaceous glands result in dry,...Liposuction
Liposuction continues to be the number one cosmetic surgical procedure performed world wide. This is a great tribute to Prof Yves-Gerard Illouz, who pioneered the use of suction assisted lipolysis, using blunt cannulae after tissue infiltration. The basic principles are...Coronavirus: useful resources
This list will be updated as new sources of information emerge – let us know if there are any resources we should be listing here by emailing diana@pinpoint-scotland.comFacial nerve palsy and Facial Palsy UK
The term facial palsy is most commonly used to describe a paralytic lower motor neurone (LMN) dysfunction of the facial nerve. Upper motor neurone facial palsy, for example due to strokes and intra-cranial tumours, spares the forehead muscles and will...OPINION - Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?
In my opinion – certainly not the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS), if the new requirements in their Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme are read correctly, because self-certification without a formal training assessment and formal examination is meaningless. The...An update on BIA-ALCL
The author discusses the concerns and new restrictions on breast implants due to cases of breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma – should we be worried? Breast implants, first introduced in the 1960s, have continued to evolve, having survived a...Brazilian butt lift: large volume fat grafting with water jetstream assisted liposuction
Liposculpture involving fat transfer to the buttocks (‘Brazilian butt lift’) has experienced a dramatic increase in demand in recent years. Popular tabloid celebrities have fuelled the demand for this procedure, resulting in large numbers of patients requesting buttock enhancement surgery....Recent developments in hyaluronic acid research
Hyaluronic acid has a role in many medical specialties, not just aesthetics. Anna Baker takes us through the latest evidence and therapeutic indications. The evidence and demand for hyaluronic acid (HA) based technologies continues to expand and evolve across a...Non-ablative Er:YAG-laser treatment of female patterned hair loss
Female patterned hair loss (FPHL) is the most common hair loss disorder in women. Initial symptoms may lead to progressive hair loss [1]. FPHL has emerged as the preferred term for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women due to the uncertain...
