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In conversation with Uliana Gout

15 February 2023 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
We were delighted to once again catch up with Dr Uliana Gout, this time to focus on her role as Scientific Director with FACE. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of aesthetics...

Medico-legal Forum (Botulinum/Laser)

1 April 2017 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The PMFA Journal and Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance have teamed up to provide a series of articles that will give examples of claims that occur from different procedures. In our February/March issue we featured a case that involved complications following...

Burnout: is this just a pandemic phenomenon?

1 June 2022 |
The phrase ‘burnout’ is often heard, but what is it, and what are the early warning signs? Importantly, how can it be prevented or managed? Over the last few years, health professional wellbeing, mental health, and burnout have come to...

Closed rhinoplasty Serdev techniques

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Why is rhinoplasty so important? Facial beauty and harmony are dependent on correct aesthetic angles, volumes and proportions. The complex face is properly divided into three equal parts: forehead, nose, and lower part (where the upper lip forms a ratio...

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

17 April 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
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...

Sterimedix extends a warm welcome to Christopher Pearce, new Business Unit Manager

30 August 2023 | Recruitment & Personnel
Sterimedix is delighted to welcome our new Business Unit Manager, Christopher Pearce.

Professor Firas Al-Niaimi, hosted a 2-day advanced clinical training course

12 April 2024
Professor Firas Al-Niaimi, an esteemed figure in laser and clinical dermatology, hosted an intensive two-day advanced clinical training in the captivating city of Riga, Latvia.

How I Do It - Otoplasty: Anterior scoring technique

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Standard intraoperative preparation and draping is carried out. The ear is folded back and the intended antihelix (antihelical fold) is marked (Figure 1). Tattooing of the new antihelix, using a blue needle and ink, is done. It is inserted through...

CO₂ laser treatment for burn scars

2 December 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Background Scars, of any type, can be a significant source of anxiety and psychological distress, not only for the affected patient, but also for close friends and loved ones. Scars represent focalised areas of fibrous tissue that replace normal skin...

Modern laser-assisted acne therapy in practice

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Laser and light-based technologies have expanded the therapeutic arsenal for acne, and can improve the skin appearance of inflammatory acne and scarring in a short time, which increases patient compliance and satisfaction. Acne is an inflammatory dermatosis in which pathophysiological...

Addressing forgotten areas: Combining HA’s and polynucleotides for ageing hands

3 October 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
When it comes to treating our patients, the most forgotten areas I see are the neck and hands. The hands are prone to premature ageing as they are exposed to many factors and suffer from volume loss, age spots, dry...