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The role of the maxillo-facial surgeon in the management of skull base malignancy

1 June 2014 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Whilst ablative surgery remains the principal treatment option for head and neck malignancy, the skull base is the last frontier. The complex anatomy, supreme functionality of the brain, and varied pathology provokes many a detailed discussion in the multidisciplinary team...

A comparison of academic output of Welsh burns and plastic surgery trainees pre- and mid-COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-sectional study

3 February 2023 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the work of doctors worldwide, with surgical resources being diverted and non-emergency surgeries postponed. With surgical activity at 33.6% of expected levels in 2020, this sudden, vast decrease in surgical activity may have granted some...

How I Do It - Non-surgical approach to facial ptosis – the PDO barbed absorbable thread 5-point facelift

1 June 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Polydioxanone (PDO) threads summary: Colourless, crystalline, biodegradable synthetic polymer Monofilament Biodegradation by hydrolysis Mainly urine excretion Absorption rate 180 days Breaking strength 53% at 42 days Long established safety record in general surgery as a suture material (PDS II Ethicon)...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Nd:YAG laser

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne is common among individuals who experience a condition of hyperactive pilosebaceous units (precipitation and mobility of keratinocytes). A specific T-cell mediated inflammatory response is the initiating event in acne pathogenesis, followed by comedone formation. The mechanism of inflammation is...

How I Do It - Skin tightening: NeckTite, FaceTite and AccuTite in combination with Morpheus8

1 June 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The ‘BodyTite’ system is becoming increasingly popular, initially launched as the radiofrequency assisted liposuction (RFAL). We started using the BodyTite system over four years ago. Now the system has been updated to include the Neck / Face / AccuTite handpieces....

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 14) – Records of necessary information: Drugs Administered and the physiological response of the patient

7 February 2022 |
It is the system that places the Judge as an interpreter of “truths” and sadly, susceptible to false information.

New additions to the editorial team

23 June 2015
We are delighted to announce that Ian Ormiston has been appointed as Maxillofacial Sub-editor for the magazine. Ian is Consultant Maxillofacial Cleft Surgeon based at Leicester Royal Infirmary, England. He has a background in dentistry, medicine and surgery. His interests...

IMCAS Americas 2025

11 April 2025 -13 April 2025
Brazil, we are back soon! We had such a warm welcome and huge turnout for our first-ever congress in Brazil, we just can’t wait to return! IMCAS Americas will be held in São Paulo April 2025, so let’s start planning...

2nd International Medical Symposium Aesthetic Dialogue

8 November 2024 -9 November 2024
Experience the forefront of aesthetic medicine at the Prague Lab Aesthetic Dialogue International Symposium, taking place on 8–9 November 2024, within the historic walls of Prague Castle. Attendees will engage in a groundbreaking approach, witnessing four simultaneous perspectives on facial...

The Omniere Experience

17 April 2025 -18 April 2025
Join us for The Omniere Experience on 17 and 18 April 17 2025, hosted at the prestigious Institute of Medical Aesthetics in Dubai. This exclusive two-day masterclass, led by renowned experts Dr Vincent Wong, a leading cosmetic doctor, and Dr...

In conversation with Frédéric Braccini

1 December 2023 | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
We were delighted to catch up with Frédéric Braccini, Facial Plastic Surgeon based in France, about this career highlights and his involvement in the upcoming Corsica Medical Summit. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into...

Transcutaneous scarless buttock lift via the Serdev Suture<sup>®</sup> Technique

1 February 2015 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The Serdev Suture® buttock lift presents a scarless surgical procedure for the treatment of the flaccid, flat and ‘unhappy buttock’ form by a closed approach without any requirement for incision and excision scars. The outcome is a visual change in...