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The surgical management of extensive balanitis xerotica obliterans

4 March 2026 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Balanitis xerotica obliterans (BXO) was initially described by Hallopeau in 1887 [1], when it was known as lichen sclerosis et atrophicus, the designation BXO, first being used by Stuhmer in 1928 [2]. It is a chronic, persistent and unrelenting inflammatory...

Back to the blog: Part II

2 August 2024 | plastic surgery, Cosmetic surgery, breast surgery, Breast implants, medico-legal, Australia
PART II: Key players in the turf war between the board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeons and the 'non-accredited' cosmetic surgeons.

The role of maxillomandibular advancement surgery in obstructive sleep apnoea

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Facial surgery for the correction of acquired or developmental skeletal and occlusal abnormalities has been practised within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) for several decades. OMFS surgeons have an understanding of the influence of skeletal movements on...

Non-ablative Er:YAG-laser treatment of female patterned hair loss

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Female patterned hair loss (FPHL) is the most common hair loss disorder in women. Initial symptoms may lead to progressive hair loss [1]. FPHL has emerged as the preferred term for androgenetic alopecia (AGA) in women due to the uncertain...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 22 Apr 2016

22 April 2016 |
The junior doctors in the UK are facing the reality that if they hold steady there is the very real prospect that ‘an elite group of professional people’ can topple a corrupt and dishonest Government and restore the balance of...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 8) – Propofol

1 December 2021 |
Propofol played a significant role in the trial of Dr Vanessa Kwan. Vanessa went to South Korea to learn about cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic surgeons in South Korea use a lot of propofol in office-based practice. Ipso facto, Vanessa learned about propofol and its use in cosmetic surgery.

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 18) - The judge fails at maths

14 March 2022 |
I was troubled by the Judge's response and wondered what a mathematician would have thought of it. So, the following emails ensued:

Off-label cosmetic use of botulinum toxin in the lower face

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Botulinum toxin A (BoNTA) is commonly used as an off-label cosmetic modality to improve the ageing lower face and neck, and may be used as a single line treatment or in combination with other procedures, such as dermal fillers [1]....

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...

Facial aesthetics and orthognathic surgery

1 April 2014 | | PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Most maxillofacial procedures have an aesthetic element. Reconstructive procedures and surgery to correct congenital abnormalities such as cleft lip have an obvious aesthetic impact. When making surgical incisions for access to the underlying facial skeleton consideration will be made to...

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.

How I Do It - High-energy acne scar treatment with a fractional Q-switched Nd:YAG laser

30 March 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is one of the most common skin diseases, affecting one out of two people in their lifetimes. About 80% of people between the ages of 11 and 30 suffer from acne, of which many will further experience some...