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Failures in 'low risk' beauty treatments leaving consumers with lifelong injuries

30 April 2025 | cosmetic, aesthetic medicine, non-surgical, UK, Scotland, news, regulation, liability, BBL
Scottish beauty therapists and healthcare practitioners carrying out non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as liquid Brazilian butt lifts and Botox injections must have sufficient insurance to protect customers if things go wrong. The warning comes from not-for-profit campaign organisation APIL (the...

Albumin administration for fluid resuscitation in burn patients

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The authors propose to investigate the ongoing controversy and debate surrounding the use of albumin in burns resuscitation; specifically they mention that the study is not investigating the use of albumin to correct hypoalbuminaemia. Mention is made of previously conducted...

Lateral canthal position after lateral orbitotomy

1 August 2016 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic
This is a retrospective photographic study of changes in the lateral canthal position following a lateral orbitotomy performed via a lateral canthotomy and cantholysis of both upper and lower limbs of the lateral canthal tendon. Reconstruction of the lateral canthus...

Addressing forgotten areas: Combining HA’s and polynucleotides for ageing hands

3 October 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
When it comes to treating our patients, the most forgotten areas I see are the neck and hands. The hands are prone to premature ageing as they are exposed to many factors and suffer from volume loss, age spots, dry...

How I Do It - High-energy acne scar treatment with a fractional Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

30 March 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting one out of two people in their lifetimes. About 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 suffer from acne, of which many will further experience some...

How I Do It - Neck rejuvenation utilising Silhouette Soft sutures

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The mainstay of neck rejuvenation has relied on conventional surgical procedures. In recent years, other non-invasive options have replaced these techniques. One of these developments is the use of suspension threads, starting around 15 years ago utilising barbed sutures, then...

In conversation with Fateh Ahmad

28 October 2022 | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
We spoke to Fateh Ahmad about his career in plastic & craniofacial surgery, advice to those new to the field and his new role as President of the RSM Section of Plastic Surgery Can you tell us a little bit...

Sinclair presents Sculpt&Shape® at AMWC Mónaco 2023

8 March 2023
Sculpt&Shape® is an innovative RotateRF technology device for full body contouring and face rejuvenation. Its different tips and modes combined with the real time temperature control...

Interview with Cambodia’s first Plastic Surgeon: Professor Theavy Mok

6 August 2025 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Allow me to recount the extraordinary journey of Professor Theavy Mok, a pioneering force in the field of medicine. Dr Mok, a man of great distinction, was the first plastic surgeon to emerge from the rich soils of Cambodia. His...

Temple filler: an unusual complication

2 August 2022 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
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. Hollowing of the temples is one the earliest signs of ageing, creating...

Cellulite: does wearing compression hosiery work?

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Cellulite affects a large proportion of women. Recently several companies have produced compression hosiery claiming to reduce the appearance of cellulite. One of the latest products are ‘Silver Wave’ stockings, made by Solidea, which claim to reduce cellulite using ‘patented...

How I Do It - Non-surgical skin cancer treatment: topical photodynamic therapy

1 December 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The incidence of skin cancer is rising exponentially in the UK; in particular non-melanoma skin cancer, yet the current statistical data surrounding exact figures is thought to be underestimated. Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) provides a non-invasive, safe and efficacious modality...