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A review of treatment options for acute flexor tendon injuries in zone one

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This review reports the techniques that have been and are still used to repair acute injuries in this difficult area. The review does not end with a ‘best buy’ in the tradition of a consumer magazine, concluding that there is...

Platysma muscle use for oral sphincter substitution or countering excessive pull of a free muscle, following facial palsy

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
The use of the platysma muscle as a pedicled ‘apron’ flap in order to minimise the overactivity of a free muscle transfer, used in the treatment of facial palsy, is described in admirable detail. The successful results are carefully assessed...

The Accordion Severity Grading System in the assessment of negative outcomes following carpal tunnel release

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Classification systems come and go, some more memorable than others. Without such systems it is not possible to compare like with like and so it must be conceded that they are necessary, although I personally find them difficult to commit...

‘Transform Your Clinic’s Reach: Mastering Marketing with Dermalux

20 January 2025
Dermalux has partnered with marketing expert Lianne Sykes, founder and CEO of Quirky Frog, to deliver a high impact, interactive, webinar designed to empower aesthetic professionals to elevate their brand identity in 2025. The free to view webinar, titled ‘Transform...

How I Do It - NSR with dermal fillers

1 February 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Rhinoplasty, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Year on year non-surgical rhinoplasty (NSR) has become increasingly popular and after first learning the technique with a needle, I was taught the cannula technique. Currently, I practise both techniques regularly and often use threads on bulky noses. Indications The...

How to establish a successful practice in aesthetic medicine

1 February 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
It is no secret that today’s aesthetic patients tend to seek non-invasive, non-surgical solutions as opposed to invasive treatments. According to the latest statistics published by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (www.surgery.org), there were over 11 million surgical...

Are you ready to discover new areas of learning and opportunities at Dubai Derma 2023?

18 January 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
The Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference and Exhibition – Dubai Derma, the largest scientific skincare gathering in the Middle East, Africa, and beyond, will return for its 22nd edition from 1 -3 March 2023 at Dubai World Trade Centre in the United Arab Emirates.

How I Do It - Combination treatment after nose trauma

1 April 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
At Rhinoplasty London we see many sports related nasal injuries. Straight after the injury, patients may require immediate attention if the nose is bleeding heavily and won’t stop, if they have difficulty breathing through the nose, if there is a...

How I Do It - Nose reshaping using advanced fillers

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Nose reshaping, often inappropriately referred to as the ‘non-surgical rhinoplasty’, is one of the procedures where good outcomes are more difficult to achieve when using dermal fillers alone. The alternative has usually been to perform a conventional surgical rhinoplasty and...

Correction of skin hyperpigmentation by chemical exfoliation

14 June 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The patient, a 46-year-old female, arrived at the clinic reporting a hyperpigmentation issue and actinic ageing of the skin of the entire body, but with greater discomfort in the skin on her back. The patient asked for a consultation and...

The creation of PlayDoh® models as an educational tool for teaching anatomy of the lips and peri-oral musculature

4 February 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
As lip procedures continue to be popular it is essential that all practitioners have a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the area. The authors outline an innovative and engaging method of teaching. Detailed knowledge of the soft tissue anatomy...

COVID-19 unlock and aesthetic medicine: response from BCAM

19 May 2020
The SARS-COV2 virus and the associated COVID-19 disease have caused immense social, financial and personal strain. But now we are taking the first tentative steps to exit the phase 1 lockdown.