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An update from SIME

28 February 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Since its founding in 1975 SIME (the Italian Society of Aesthetic Medicine) has always set goals revolving around research, study and the acquisition of knowledge in regards to aesthetic medicine. This includes ensuring the sharing of information with its members,...

In conversation with Dr Benoit Hendrickx

12 March 2025 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The PMFA Journal team were delighted to chat with Dr Benoit Hendrickx about his career in plastic surgery and this year’s Corsica Medical Summit. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic...

The life cycles and biological end pathways of dermal fillers

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
This is an extremely comprehensive and well-designed study of short-term and long-term degradable fillers as well as permanent fillers. Having identified and reviewed 109 relevant manuscripts between 2001 and 2013, Ahn and Rao have produced an excellent paper on this...

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),...

14th Annual Euro PDT Congress

14 April 2014 |
The 14th Annual Congress of the European Society for Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in Dermatology programme contained an abundance of interesting and varied clinical information and research on the licensed and unlicensed indications of PDT. These included the many areas of...

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...

Cleft surgery: outreach not over-reach - You can’t save the world, but you might improve it a little

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Cleft lip and palate surgery is a life changing event. In many regards the surgery itself is relatively straightforward without major physiological consequences and the opportunity of making an impact for little risk is highly attractive. Medical missions offer the...

Perceptions and deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 21 November 2016

21 November 2016 |
The new international word of the year for 2016 is ‘post-truth’. The term refers to the practice of appealing to emotion and personal beliefs rather than objective and verifiable truth when attempting to influence public opinion. Apparently, the usage of...

Skin cancer AI approved by NHS as millions skip sun cream, new data shows

7 May 2025 | news, dermatology, skin cancer, melanoma, UV, exposure, sunlight, AI, technology
New reports reveal that the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) has approved a new AI technology for the NHS to help reduce waiting times for skin cancer diagnoses after it was found that Britons are actively letting themselves burn...

Reconstructive Surgery in Post Colonial Africa

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Both plastic and maxillo-facial surgery developed out of armed combat. Initially, general surgeons attached to the military might perform reconstructive attempts, but more realistically and pragmatically, destructive surgery was more suited to their situation. Amputation of limbs undoubtedly saved lives...

The Omniere Experience

17 April 2025 -18 April 2025
Join us for The Omniere Experience on 17 and 18 April 17 2025, hosted at the prestigious Institute of Medical Aesthetics in Dubai. This exclusive two-day masterclass, led by renowned experts Dr Vincent Wong, a leading cosmetic doctor, and Dr...