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CMed Aesthetics event in São Paulo, Brazil

9 August 2023 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Research & Development
During the event, the participants assisted to live demonstrations and were involved in hands-on training sessions.

How I Do It - Facial peeling using retinol peel

10 October 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
An established body of literature acknowledges the efficacy and safety profile of retinoids (a family of compounds derived from vitamin A), in treating a variety of textural skin concerns, such as, coarseness, rhytides, pigmentation, enlarged pores, photodamage and inhibition of...

Focus on: Cosmeceuticals (part 2 - continued)

1 June 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The previous sections in this special focus (see Cosmeceuticals (part 2) and Skin anatomy and photoageing and Definitions, regulations and a review of the market) have covered skin anatomy, photoageing and cosmeceutical ingredients in detail. In this section I will...

Barbed threads for philthral shortening and vermilion eversion

10 February 2026 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Ageing of the perioral region is a multifactorial process that stems from underlying skeletal resorption, descent of soft tissues, dermal thinning and cumulative muscular activity [1]. These changes translate into several hallmark features: the philtral column elongates, the vermilion loses...

An epidemic of lower limb gunshot injuries

18 June 2020 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact upon us all, the author, a reconstructive plastic surgeon, provides a thought-provoking account of a different type of epidemic that is having devastating consequences. The Oxford English Dictionary defines an epidemic as “a...

Overview of non-invasive treatments for submental fat reduction

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - CPD
Submental fat (SMF) is a growing aesthetic problem that is colloquially known as a ‘double chin’. It is a concern for both younger and older male and female patients. The 2017 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Consumer Survey on Cosmetic...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation: new rejuvenation with Er:YAG and Nd:YAG laser

5 August 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Lip augmentation has become progressively popular in recent years, reflecting cultural trends in youth and beauty. Research suggests that the ‘ideal lip’ should have the following characteristics: fullness and volume, correct balance between the upper and lower lips, and a...

The future of acne treatment is clear

30 April 2024 | Research & Development
As acne affects 742 million patients daily, an alarming 48% are unsatisfied with their current acne treatment [1,2]. But the landscape is changing with...

How I Do It - Single session of 1064nm picosecond laser for ephelides

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Ephelides is a common pigmentary problem which can appear on all skin types. Ephelides treatment usually involves 532 nm Nd:YAG laser and comes with a certain period of downtime and side-effects such as post- inflammatory hyperpigmentation. With the new StarWalker®...

When a patient asks for your insurance details…

1 April 2015 | | 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
Coming from a patient, the question “Do you have insurance?” is almost certain to put a medical practitioner on edge. Not being a common query, many do not have a ready answer and instead have to grapple with some questions...

How I Do It - Approaches to lip augmentation: Perioral rejuvenation – a multi-product approach

1 October 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
A video of the authors demonstrating the procedure is available at the bottom of this article When approaching the lip and perioral area it is important to be aware that many non-surgical interventions may be used to treat this area....