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Mercy Mission: all aboard with Mercy Ships off the coast of West Africa

1 December 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Countries along the coast of West Africa are amongst the poorest in the world. Extreme levels of poverty often lead to poor outcomes or fatalities in many medical conditions that would be eminently treatable, with good outcomes in more developed...

Cord lining mesenchymal stem cell exosomal proteins and their effects on hair follicles

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Umbilical cord lining (UCL) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) produce proteins and growth factors that, when packaged into exosomes in fixed proportions, can stimulate repair and regeneration in recipient cells. The pleiotropic properties of UCL-MSC have been shown to be effective...

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),...

How I Do It - Breast augmentation: choosing the ideal implant size

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery
Fernando Amato discusses the value of using 3D simulated imaging to help patients make the right decision about their implant size. Breast augmentation with implants is one of the most widespread plastic surgeries. However, clinicians still have some difficulties and...

How I Do It - Contouring the lower jaw (non-surgical)

1 October 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
It is important to invest time in analysing the lower aspect of the face whilst in discussion with the patient to establish a mutual agreement as to the level of desired correction along with the choice of product. I find...

In conversation with Dr Uliana Gout

16 December 2021 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
We recently caught up with Dr Uliana Gout, re-elected President of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM), about the College’s 20th anniversary year, its plans for 2022 and how it has supported members throughout the pandemic. Are you enjoying...

How I Do It - Multilayer midface rejuvenation

4 February 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The use of dermal fillers in the midface to create a more harmonious and youthful look has been increasing in recent years. It is important to use the appropriate technique and suitable product to create an aesthetically pleasing malar projection...

How I Do It - Micro laser coring: A cutting-edge approach to skin rejuvenation

2 June 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Micro laser coring is an advanced skin rejuvenation technique offering great precision, customisable treatment and effective skin remodelling. Using the Fotona F-Runner scanner with fractional Er:YAG laser energy, this procedure removes ultra-fine, 250µm wide micro columns of tissue through vaporisation,...

Focus on Plasma: Total rejuvenation of the face with plasma device

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The use of plasma energy is a new concept in anti-ageing and aesthetic medicine. Since it has been introduced in the aesthetic field, many studies have been conducted to try and understand the effects on collagen synthesis which may explain...

Facial aesthetics and orthognathic surgery

1 April 2014 | | PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Most maxillofacial procedures have an aesthetic element. Reconstructive procedures and surgery to correct congenital abnormalities such as cleft lip have an obvious aesthetic impact. When making surgical incisions for access to the underlying facial skeleton consideration will be made to...

How I Do It - Non-ablative fractional laser handpiece for skin resurfacing

1 June 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The development of laser-based aesthetic devices has provided patients with an appealing non-surgical treatment alternative to address clinical aspects of photoageing skin [1]. Many treatments include skin resurfacing of the uppermost skin layers to initiate a skin regeneration process with...

Use of 50% TCA peeling with CROSS technique for the treatment of atrophic acne scars

10 February 2026 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Atrophic acne scars (ice pick, boxcar and rolling scars) are a common complication of acne and may significantly impair patients’ quality of life. Several treatment options for acne scarring have been proposed; among them, the localised application of high-concentration trichloroacetic...