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In Conversation with Dr Tristan Mehta

9 May 2024 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
We were pleased to have the opportunity to speak to Dr Tristan Mehta, Founder and CEO of Harley Academy, a leading postgraduate training provider of higher education in aesthetic medicine within the UK. Dr Tristan Mehta. What led you to...

An overview of chemical peels

1 August 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Chemical peels form an important part of most aesthetic and cosmetic practices. They are an affordable procedure for patients and significant results can be achieved. Generally chemical peels are a safe procedure, but only if used correctly and with caution....

An epidemic of lower limb gunshot injuries

18 June 2020 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact upon us all, the author, a reconstructive plastic surgeon, provides a thought-provoking account of a different type of epidemic that is having devastating consequences. The Oxford English Dictionary defines an epidemic as “a...

OPINION – Cosmetic surgery: a difficult reality with a simple solution

13 September 2022 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
On 1 September 2022, an Independent Review released its long-awaited Report into Cosmetic Surgery in Australia [1]. Its key recommendation reflected the sentiment of our new, peer-reviewed, paper in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery entitled ‘Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in...

Real-world use of telemedicine – a picture is worth a thousand words

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Recent advances in mobile phone camera technology and app software design have allowed photos of patients and their wounds to be sent from any smartphone to a secure NHS database, which can then be accessed by the relevant clinician with...

Cryolipolysis: a review of published clinical data

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Definition: Cryolipolysis is derived from the greek language, describing ‘cold’ and ‘fat breakdown’. History The actual phenomenon of cold induced adipocyte necrosis was originally described by Epstein et al. in 1970 who had reported the presence of a “red indurated...

Differences between compounded BHRT and conventional HRT

1 August 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Can BHRT offer hope to women suffering from debilitating menopausal symptoms? Ruth Crofford, ‘the menopause nurse’, explores the evidence, safety issues and misconceptions around the therapy. Life expectancy for women in the UK is currently 80.96 years [1]. Females in...

Improving cosmesis after breast implant removal

1 February 2022 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Removing breast implants has a profound effect on the patient’s appearance; in this article the authors, both expert breast surgeons, discuss how to optimise the cosmetic result. Removing breast implants has a profound effect on the patient’s appearance and we...

OPINION - Raising awareness of the dangers of local anaesthetic misuse in aesthetic procedures

3 October 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This article will explore local anaesthesia (LA) and how its misuse can have severe negative consequences. We will also look into how we can address this important issue and help make the industry safer for patients. In the last few...

In conversation with Annalisa Calisti

29 April 2025 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
We were delighted to catch up with renowned vascular surgeon, Dr Annalisa Calisti, about her career highlights and involvement in SIME (the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine). Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the...

How I Do It - Sebum, science, and the 1726nm laser: Rethinking acne management in a post-antibiotic era

6 August 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne vulgaris remains one of the most prevalent skin conditions worldwide, affecting up to 85% of adolescents and persisting into adulthood for a significant proportion of individuals. Conventional therapies – topical retinoids, oral antibiotics, hormonal agents, and isotretinoin – remain...

The dangers of unlicensed cosmetic practitioners

2 March 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The closing of aesthetic clinics and beauty salons during the COVID-19 lockdown brought an influx in unlicensed practitioners and DIY cosmetic filler kits. This has resulted in thousands now suffering the consequences of their practitioner’s lack of experience. Watermans Solicitors...