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Venous lake of the lip treated with Nd YAG, LONGPULSE Laser: Two case reports

Venous lake of the lip is a benign vascular lesion characterised by dilation of superficial veins (venous ectasia). Clinically, it presents as a purplish-blue to violaceous, soft and compressible papule or nodule, most commonly located on the lower lip of...

Stretch mark treatment comparison

This article shows a comparison between two simple methods of treatment which are currently widely used in the aesthetics industry to treat early striae distensae. With the increasing demand from patients to achieve an improvement in stretch marks, the drive...

Righting the paralysed lip

Many surgical procedures that otolaryngologists perform put the facial nerve at risk of injury, a complication that the surgeon and patient fear alike. Unfortunately, injuries to the nerve can and do happen despite adequate precautions, and facial paralysis may be...

Intra-oral implants in posterior maxilla - predictors of failure

Generally current dental implant placement is a successful procedure with predictable outcomes, especially when sited within normal quality and quantity of bone. The posterior maxilla, however, can be challenging. This is especially so with reduced bone volume following loss of...

Traumatic split earlobe repair using double triangular skin flaps

Split earlobes are a common secondary deformity of the ear. Numerous techniques have been described to repair a traumatic split earlobe and break the linear scar. However, most of the techniques require elevation of additional flaps from normal surrounding tissue...

Aesthetics update 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...

BSFPS Annual Meeting 2025

British Society of Facial Plastic Surgery Juniors Day and Annual Meeting 2025

Mercy Mission: all aboard with Mercy Ships off the coast of West Africa

Countries along the coast of West Africa are amongst the poorest in the world. Extreme levels of poverty often lead to poor outcomes or fatalities in many medical conditions that would be eminently treatable, with good outcomes in more developed...

NEOSTRATA® unveils groundbreaking MicroDiPeptide²²⁹® Technology

The next generation of skin rejuvenation NEOSTRATA®, a pioneer in dermatological skincare innovation, proudly introduces MicroDiPeptide²²⁹®, a cutting-edge peptide technology designed to visibly lift, firm, and sculpt the skin. The result of over eight years of molecule development, this breakthrough...

Barbed threads for philthral shortening and vermilion eversion

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...

Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice, Third Edition – NEW REVIEW

The third and latest edition of Anthony Benedetto’s Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice is an impressive collaboration of experts in dermatology, neurology, otorhinolaryngology and anatomy, amalgamating years of clinical experience to produce an immensely detailed textbook. Volume 1 describes...

Perspectives on: Polyurethane covered breast implants

The manufacturer’s viewpoint: Myths, failures and the regulation of the modern breast implant. The modern day silicone breast implant industry was created with the Dow Corning prosthesis, first used in the USA in 1962. Since its introduction into the market...