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Oestrogen receptors in breast capsules – experimental findings

1 June 2014 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery
This study from Rome, on humans, is stated by the authors to be not definitive and further work is required before any treatment can be recommended. But careful analysis of oestrogen receptors in breast capsules and the number of fibroblasts...

Problems in Breast Surgery A Repair Manual

3 June 2015 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery
Breast surgery is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgical procedures with a high incidence of revisions carried out, not only for complications, but also due to the natural evolution of the breast, ageing, or the consequences of long-term...

Informed consent and failure to disclose – legal perspectives for aesthetic surgeons

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
As litigation and legal claims in aesthetic surgery and medicine continue to rise, informed consent is not only a legal imperative but also essential in protecting yourself and your business. Lee Seng Khoo and Francesco Mazzarone, from the world-renowned Ivo...

Imiquimod for lentigo maligna

1 December 2016 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic
This is a retrospective review of 12 patients with periocular lentigo maligna treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream. In six patients it was the only treatment, and in the other six it was used following partial excision, cryotherapy or both....

Cosmetic labiaplasty – basic relevant anatomy and surgical considerations

1 August 2019 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Consultant Plastic Surgeon, Ewa Majdak-Paredes, explores the increasing demand for labiaplasty and the surgical techniques to obtain the best outcome for patients. It is recognised that there is an increasing demand for labiaplasty procedures including amongst teenagers. Genital dimensions in...

Focus on Cosmeceuticals: Definitions, regulations and a review of the market

1 April 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
In the previous section of this special focus, the structure and function of the skin has been reviewed as well as the cutaneous changes induced by UV exposure. This section will define the term cosmeceutical and discuss the current market...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 21) - Clinical practice guidelines and indictments

31 March 2022 |
Because of liability issues there is a reluctance to make clinical practice guidelines (CPG) statutory requirements; that is to say, guidelines are ‘suggestions’, not ‘instructions’. And why is this important to this case?

iPRAS Reconstructing the Stereotype

27 January 2024 -28 January 2024
We are thrilled to invite you to partner with the upcoming RTS Conference, where innovation meets transformation in the realm of plastic surgery. This year's theme, 'Transformation,' aims to push the boundaries of conventional discourse within the field, offering attendees...

PMFA shortlisted for award

17 December 2015
We were delighted to recently be shortlisted in the category of Business and Professional Magazine of the Year at the Scottish Magazine Awards. The Awards Dinner was a fantastic evening that recognised the best of publishing in Scotland. It was...

Recognising the key tear trough ligaments

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. The anatomical understanding of the periorbital ligaments is critical for mastering tear...

BMLA 2023 Annual Conference & Educational Courses

10 May 2023 -12 May 2023 | ENTA - ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
Navroz Singh (far right) with Nirmal and Vasant Oswal (second and third left) and the other recipients of the Vasant and Nirmal Oswal Trainee Scholarship. Navroz Singh, core surgical trainee at Kings College NHS Trust. This year’s British Medical Laser...

Exosomes: everything you always wanted to know and questions to ask your exosome provider

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. What are exosomes? Exosomes are just one subset of extracellular vesicles (EVs),...