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An update on BIA-ALCL
The author discusses the concerns and new restrictions on breast implants due to cases of breast implant associated-anaplastic large cell lymphoma – should we be worried? Breast implants, first introduced in the 1960s, have continued to evolve, having survived a...A farcical attempt to uphold the law
I read in the paper last week that an 86-year-old plastic surgeon, Franklin Li, was being charged with 21 offences that were associated with the death of a top Hong Kong banker, Zoe Cheung, in a beauty clinic in Tsim...In conversation with Miriam Martinez Callejas: an insight into compounding
In this conversation Miriam Martinez Callejas, a pharmacist and founder of Roseway Labs, chats to PMFA Editor, Andrew Burd, about the intricacies of compounding pharmaceuticals and how it can support both practitioners and patients. Miriam Martinez Callejas, Superintendent Pharmacist and...
Reconstructing large heel defects
A description of one method of reconstructing problematic soft tissue defects of the heel. It is always good to have several techniques available in your quiver, so that you can choose the most appropriate arrow for any particular problem. This...
Minimal gap interpositional arthroplasty versus aggressive gap arthroplasty in TMJ ankylosis
Arthroplasty in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is managed by three basic techniques; gap arthroplasty, interpositional arthroplasty and joint reconstruction. In this three-year, prospective study of 15 patients, the authors evaluate whether or not aggressive gap arthroplasty is essential in the...
Pedicle calcification an uncommon problem
Bony free flap reconstruction of the facial skeleton following ablative surgery is common. Replacement with like for like tissues to reduce morbidity and facilitate rehabilitation is accepted gold standard. Current microvascular flap transfers have success rates in excess of 90%...Preservation rhinoplasty
Hump reduction and osteotomies to close the open roof, or lowering the whole nasal dorsum? Charles East explains how preservation techniques can improve outcomes by maintaining the integral structures of the nose. What is preservation rhinoplasty? The origins of reduction...Patient-Specific Hybrid Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty has changed considerably over the past one hundred years, not only in terms of the surgical techniques used, but also in the outcome desired by patients. There are now a large number of surgical techniques used which deal with...2nd Chance: reconstructive surgery for life reconstruction
Many populations throughout the developing world have no access to the specialist healthcare needed by patients who have suffered severe burns, war injuries or congenital disorders. The specialties of plastic and maxillofacial surgery can make a vital contribution and PMFA...Interview with Cambodia’s first Plastic Surgeon: Professor Theavy Mok
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...
