You searched for "practice"

1102 results found

New game, new playing field: plastic surgery interviews in COVID-19

COVID-19 has drastically altered social norms. Anyone who dares to shake your hand, step within a two metre radius, or not wear their face mask is awarded disapproving looks. These public health precautions are now impacting plastic surgery residency recruitment,...

OPINION - Bridging the surgical and non-surgical: balancing dual careers of non-surgical aesthetics with oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist training

- OPINION - Oral & maxillofacial (OMF) surgery (OMFS) is a unique specialty requiring dual qualification in both medicine and dentistry and the scope of practice of an OMF surgeon in the UK is vast [1]. My early exposure to...

The incidence of non-surgical rejuvenation in facial aesthetic surgery

Non-surgical facial rejuvenation has increased exponentially in the last 20–30 years in a society which demands immediate results with minimal downtime. The overall UK market is estimated at £3.6 billion annually. The use of facial injectables increased by 7000% between...

COVID-19 unlock and aesthetic medicine: response from BCAM

The SARS-COV2 virus and the associated COVID-19 disease have caused immense social, financial and personal strain. But now we are taking the first tentative steps to exit the phase 1 lockdown.

Unparalleled 3D assessment and simulation with Canfield’s VECTRA® H2

Delivering precision optics for photographic quality three-dimensional images, the all-in-one hand-held VECTRA H2 is ideal for facial aesthetics, body contouring and breast augmentation.

Old age and postoperative complications of head and neck free flaps

This review examined the relationship between free flap survival in older patients and whether this correlated with specific co-morbid conditions and a ‘cut off’ age.The authors did exclude some papers that specifically focused on one co-morbid condition, such as diabetes,...

Skin antisepsis and the prevention of infection: where tradition, science and guidelines collide

“…the quality of the studies was not good enough for the committee to make a strong recommendation for the choice of antiseptic preparation.” NICE Guidelines NG125 Skin preparation before an invasive procedure is a part of all surgical procedures and...

The Scottish Aesthetic Conference 2025

This exciting conference, now in its third year, is the ‘must attend’ event for all medical aesthetic professionals and those thinking about getting started in this area. The conference will feature a fantastic line up of keynote speakers with clinical...

ASLMS 2025 Annual Conference

The ASLMS Annual Conference is the premier international meeting in the field of medical laser and energy-based applications. Every year, attendees gather to learn, share, investigate, and create ideas that change the world of patient care. Over three days, workshops,...

Wide Awake Hand Surgery

For many years now, Donald Lalonde has been an advocate for the use of performing hand surgery in the awake patient without the use of a painful tourniquet. Also known as wide awake local anaesthesia no tourniquet (WALANT) this book...

NEOVA® Brings next-gen skincare to the UK with prejuvenation launch

What is PreJuvenation? NEOVA®—the pioneering brand behind DNA repair skincare is expanding into preventative skincare with its new PreJuvenation Range, launching July 2025 in the UK. Unlike traditional rejuvenation, PreJuvenation targets damage before it becomes visible, using clinically advanced ingredients...

NEOVA® brings next-gen skincare to the UK with PreJuvenation Launch

NEOVA®, the trailblazing science-backed skincare brand renowned for DNA repair innovation, is proud to announce the UK launch of its PreJuvenation range in July 2025. This next-generation skincare line is specifically developed for proactive patients seeking early intervention against environmental...