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OPINION - Bridging the surgical and non-surgical: balancing dual careers of non-surgical aesthetics with oral & maxillofacial surgery specialist training

1 June 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
- OPINION - Oral & maxillofacial (OMF) surgery (OMFS) is a unique specialty requiring dual qualification in both medicine and dentistry and the scope of practice of an OMF surgeon in the UK is vast [1]. My early exposure to...

A practical guide to the most commonly used dressings in wound care

1 October 2018 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
The author explores and reviews the most popular classes of dressings used for acute, chronic and problem wounds, their properties and indications based on direct observation and research studies. With an ever-increasing armamentarium of wound care tools, different brands and...

In conversation with Dr Michael Gold (2019)

1 July 2019 | | PMFA - Dermatology
We were delighted to chat to Dr Michael Gold, President of the 5CC Congress in Barcelona, about his renowned career in dermatology. You are internationally recognised in the field of dermatology – can you tell us a little bit about...

How I Do It - Hyaluronic acid in anti-ageing

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Dr Irfan Mian, Cosmetic Physician specialising in non-surgical aesthetic treatments, provides readers with a comprehensive guide to his preferred product and procedure in dealing with ageing skin. The product Hyaluronic acid (HA) or hyaluronan, a glycosaminoglycan, is the main molecule...

Focus on Plasma: Total rejuvenation of the face with plasma device

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The use of plasma energy is a new concept in anti-ageing and aesthetic medicine. Since it has been introduced in the aesthetic field, many studies have been conducted to try and understand the effects on collagen synthesis which may explain...

Chin augmentation: filler versus prosthesis

1 August 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Over recent years, aesthetic medicine and aesthetic surgery have become closer and more combined in daily practice. There is also a gradual shift, with aesthetic doctors performing more invasive techniques, whereas plastic surgeons are also, whenever possible, moving to less...

Debate: cannulas vs. needles - Cannulas

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The question whether a cannula or a needle should be chosen for filler injections does not have a straightforward answer. Injection techniques, as well as filler material, cannulas, needles, injection systems, etc. have to be used in a patient specific...

How I Do It - A paradigm shift in injecting: MicronJet™ needles

3 April 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Hypodermic needles have been used to inject medicines into the skin and deeper for over 150 years. The first hypodermic needle is suggested to have been made by Francis Rynd in Dublin in 1844 [1]. With the current interest in...

Letter from Hong Kong (21 April 2020)

22 April 2020 |
The PMFA Journal co-editor Andrew Burd looks at the impact of SARS on plastic surgery in Hong Kong.

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 6) - Cosmetic surgery in Hong Kong

15 November 2021 |
There is no formally recognised specialty of Cosmetic Surgery (and / or Medicine) in Hong Kong. Unsurprisingly, there are no formal training programs in cosmetic surgery or aesthetic medicine.

Back to the blog

16 July 2024 | | plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, Breast implants, medico-legal, Australia
PART I: Degraded professionalism among leading figures in Australian plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Choosing a 3D printer for reconstructive surgery

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
3D printing was first developed in the 1980s, but it wasn’t until the early 2010s that the additive manufacturing or 3D printing technology advanced enough to become available to those outside of specialist laboratories. 3D printing has also begun to...