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In conversation with Professor David Sines

1 August 2018 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
In January 2016 a new voluntary regulatory register was established – the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), chaired by Professor David Sines. Since that time the JCCP has met with challenges from many within the aesthetics industry. We spoke...

The Need for Informed Opinions

2 May 2014 |
It is important not to take sides too soon in any debate and let the various parties present their arguments. In this context, I mean ‘argument’ as a structured rational to support a specific position. With regard to aesthetic medicine...
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PRP and Microneedling in Aesthetic Medicine

1 December 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) makes sense scientifically. Platelets are a bit like biological robots. They do not have a cell nucleus, but they do have a program which directs them to surveil blood vessel walls and, in particular, to respond...

Lipoedema awareness – the current state of play

5 September 2023 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Why do we need awareness? Around 40% of women in the UK are overweight or obese. Yet, within that 40% statistic, is a sub-set of women for whom that is not the full story. They suffer from a condition called...

Letter from Hong Kong (1 April 2020)

1 April 2020 |
By Professor Andrew Burd 1 April 2020. It is past midday so this is real. Just under three weeks ago, 9 March, I was invited to write a guest editorial for the Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery. I described the...

Business recovery and relaunch: how to grow your patient base in the new economy

7 October 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
As the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt, many aesthetic practitioners are facing an uncertain future. In this invaluable article Pam Underdown provides expert advice on how to survive and grow stronger than ever. The global...

The origin of the Children’s Burns Club

1 December 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Burn injuries can affect any of us or our families at any time. A momentary lapse in attention can lead to a lifetime of scarring. Whilst any individual member of a family group can be physically scarred, all the family...

From volunteer to Global CEO, Michelle White steps into Mercy Ships leadership

20 October 2025 | international, charity
Award-winning Consultant Anaesthetist at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, Dr Michelle White MB ChB, PhD, DCH, FRCA, has been appointed as Mercy Ships’ new Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mercy Ships UK is delighted to announce the news as...

Impact of medical NGOs and a new collaborative approach: the case of Guinea with Mercy Ships

26 October 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Mercy Ships (MS) is a global Christian charity that follows the 2000-year-old model of Jesus to bring hope and healing to those suffering from disability, disfigurement, and disease. This article by Professor Diallo and Drs Ugai and Conde, details a...

Interdisciplinary research in aesthetic medicine: Beyond the RCT

2 June 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
In this conversation, Elaine Williams (PhD Candidate, RN, INP) is joined by Becki Nash, a Sociologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, to explore the value of interdisciplinary approaches in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Becki Nash. Moving beyond...

Finding the Common Ground

1 October 2013 |
Plastics, Maxillo-Facial surgery and Aesthetics. The potential spectrum of topics, disciplines, procedures and practitioners to involve and interest is vast and presents a great challenge in terms of finding common ground. However, it is our intention that PMFA News will...

CCR 2024

10 October 2024 -11 October 2024
CCR 2024: elevate your practice in medical aesthetics 10–11 October 2024London, UK The Clinical Cosmetic Regenerative (CCR) Congress returns on 10–11 October at ExCeL, London. This event offers a comprehensive dive into the science of aesthetics, featuring expert-led sessions, live...