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Objective measurement of the available excursion of temporalis muscle-tendon unit for the paralysed face
The transfer of functional muscle tendon units offers the potential for restoration of some facial tone, symmetry and motion after a single-stage procedure in reanimating the paralysed face. Apart from selecting the right donor muscle of adequate strength and excursion,...
Use of photodynamic therapy in the management of papulopustular rosacea
The author presents a review of the current evidence on the use of topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) for treating papulopustular rosacea, initially with a brief overview of the aetiology of the disease and licensed treatment options, before exploring the context...Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 24) - Prescribing Habits
How do doctors learn to prescribe/use drugs in a safe and effective manner? This is no simple question and when the issue of a prescribing habit being regarded as lethal it becomes highly relevant.Letter from Hong Kong (8 May 2020)
The latest 'letter' from our man in Hong Kong, The PMFA Journal Co-editor Andrew Burd.RESPONSE – Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?
Patrick Tansley responds to a recent article featured in The PMFA Journal entitled ‘Who should decide the qualification to do cosmetic surgery?’ by Professor James D Frame (with an associated editorial comment by Professor Andrew Burd). When asked to comment...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...
Comparison of intralesional verapamil versus intralesional corticosteroids in treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars
This paper by Abedini et al., is a randomised observer blinded controlled trial comparing the efficacy, safety profile, and recurrence rates of intralesional verapamil versus intralesional triamcinolone acetonide in the treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars. Whilst corticosteroids represent the...
Risks and benefits of sunlight exposure
The author provides a timely summary of recently published National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) (2016) guidance regarding the risks and benefits of sunlight exposure and capturing the challenges which face healthcare professionals in communicating key messages focusing...
Management of the eye in facial paralysis
Ocular prevention is the first and foremost priority in the management of the patient with facial paralysis. John J Chi presents a review on the management of the upper and lower eyelid in cases of the paralysed face. In the...Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 7) – South Korea
South Korea is a truly amazing country and has, over the last thirty years, transformed into one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in the world.In Conversation with Dr Wang Xiaolu
We were delighted to interview Dr/Professor Wang Xiaolu, Founder and Chair of the International Medicine of Anti-aging & Aesthetics Congress (IMAAC ZIYALAN), about her background and plans for this year’s congress. What motivated you to participate in international medical aesthetics...
