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Breast reconstruction – techniques from a plastic surgery perspective

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. Breast reconstruction following breast cancer surgery has positive physical and psychosocial health...

Immediate versus delayed post mastectomy breast reconstruction

The authors review and analyse the current literature comparing the psychosocial outcomes of immediate versus delayed post mastectomy breast reconstruction. Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer in women and has a lifetime incidence of one in nine. Mastectomy may...

In conversation with Mehmet Manisali

We were delighted to catch up with Mehmet Manisali, President of the RSM Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, about his background and plans for the Section. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the...

Why I don’t trust the BMA – and why it matters – 24 January 2017

Editors Note: This is a guest blog from Ankush Dhariwal. It is a personal opinion and posting it on the PMFA News website is not an endorsement of the opinions. However, for those working in the NHS, and in the...

Post-truth bogus science: Cosmetic surgical research concerns support the need for research integrity watchdog in Australia

The post-truth phenomenon has become a worldwide problem. The absence of a research integrity watchdog in Australia is causing related concern in aesthetic surgery, with the risk of research misconduct being allowed to prosper and benefit vested commercial interests. We...

OPINION – Cosmetic surgery: a difficult reality with a simple solution

On 1 September 2022, an Independent Review released its long-awaited Report into Cosmetic Surgery in Australia [1]. Its key recommendation reflected the sentiment of our new, peer-reviewed, paper in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery entitled ‘Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in...

Lips and the perioral area: anatomical considerations for safer and natural results

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. Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, including lip augmentation using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers,...

Merz Aesthetics Events launches Optimising Outcomes with Injectable Fillers series

Merz Aesthetics Events launches a new clinical webinar series: Optimising Outcomes with Injectable Fillers.

Fillmed UK Training: An Introduction to NCTF - Full Face Bio-regeneration - London

This training is for medics only. This one-day introductory course has both theory and practical components. Indications, contraindications, case selection and skin preparation and post treatment directions will be discussed. Delegates will learn how to perform the NCTF treatment protocols...

Fillmed UK Training: An Introduction to NCTF – Full Face Bio-Regeneration - Birmingham

This training is for medics only. This one-day introductory course has both theory and practical components. Indications, contraindications, case selection and skin preparation and post treatment directions will be discussed. Delegates will learn how to perform the NCTF treatment protocols...

Tissue engineered flaps

This article provides a thorough summary of the current techniques available in head and neck reconstruction. It details the challenge of restoration of form and function posed by the shape of the craniofacial skeleton and soft tissue. The introduction on...

Smile design: Treatment approaches and considerations when performing lip enhancement

A ‘beautiful smile’ is often sought by patients requesting lip fillers, as smiling is one of the most important non-verbal ways of expressing emotions [1]. However, achieving an appealing smile when performing lip enhancement can be a challenging task. When...