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Aesthetics update June 2015

8 June 2015 |
Aesthetics continues to be a dynamic field and as the Aesthetics Sub-editor I have had the privilege of being involved in many aspects of the specialty. Mid May saw the Annual Face Eyes Nose Conference in Coventry – both the...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 23) - Snoring

8 April 2022 |
We all know what snoring is, but do we understand what snoring means?
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The Business of Plastic Surgery, 2nd Edition

3 August 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This is a valuable insight into running a successful business, provided by American experts in plastic surgery. The book is aimed at an audience from across the pond so much of it is directly targeted to their medical school and...

Old age and postoperative complications of head and neck free flaps

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
This review examined the relationship between free flap survival in older patients and whether this correlated with specific co-morbid conditions and a ‘cut off’ age.The authors did exclude some papers that specifically focused on one co-morbid condition, such as diabetes,...

Outcomes and complications of supramaximal levator resection

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic
This is a report of 35 children with unilateral congenital ptosis who underwent a supramaximal levator resection, involving extensive dissection of levator including cutting Whitnall’s ligament. The average preoperative margin reflex distance to the upper lid (MRD1) was 0.5mm, and...
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Hair Transplantation, Sixth Edition

9 August 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The sixth edition of Hair Transplantation, edited by renowned surgeons Robin Unger and Ronald Shapiro, is a comprehensive and authoritative guide to cutting-edge hair restoration techniques. With contributions from global experts, this edition builds on its longstanding reputation as a...

COVID-19: a threat or a warning?

5 March 2020 |
Soon the public health implications of COVID-19 will be clearer. In Hong Kong, life has changed so much these past six months. The riots, the protests, the arson, the anarchy. And now nature shows what she can do.

A message from the editors of The PMFA Journal

24 March 2020 |
Over the last few weeks we have all been learning new vocabulary: “self-isolation, social distancing, flattening the curve” are some that we will all have to come to terms with and as a society everyone will have to actively take...

In conversation with Monika Kavková

4 September 2025 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Dr Monika Kavková. The PMFA team were delighted to chat to Dr Monika Kavková about her career in the aesthetic field and involvement in the Aesthetic Dialogue International Symposium. What led you to choose a career in aesthetic, anti-ageing and...

Dermoscopy: an update and personal view

1 April 2018 | | PMFA - Dermatology
With skin cancer now at epidemic levels, early diagnosis is essential. Specialist Stephen Hayes advocates the use of dermoscopy as a triage tool and explains how to interpret the data. Melanoma skin cancer is now the UK’s fifth most common...

Lip augmentation

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
In the second of our two-part special focus (see here for Part 1) on lips we are delighted to present this comprehensive clinical guide for practitioners undertaking lip augmentation. Lips and eyes enhance facial beauty. Highlighting these has been dated...

Follow-up interview with Mr Miles Berry Consultant Plastic and Aesthetic Surgeon

1 December 2013 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The editor’s clarification Andrew Burd: Miles, many thanks indeed for giving the interview that appeared in the first issue of PMFA News (see PMFA News 1(1):24). I read this with great interest as some very topical and sensitive issues were...