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The future of energy-based devices: do we have limits?

7 November 2019
Victor Gabriel Clatici asks what is the final frontier in dermatology, plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine?

Letter from Hong Kong (1 June 2020)

1 June 2020 |
It will be essential for there to be a full and impartial review of the response of each and every country to the global pandemic. That is the nature of science, accountability and responsibility.

Letter from Hong Kong (1 October 2020)

1 October 2020 |
Today is National Day in Hong Kong. A celebration of the founding of the People’s Republic of China on 1 October 1949.

Globe trotter: Vasant Oswal launches memoir

2 June 2022
Vasant Oswal was brought up in an era when public transport in India relied on horses. From humble beginnings in Pune in the western state of Maharashtra, he went on to become a pioneer in laser surgery in the larynx. He would also receive a Fellowship by Election at the Royal College of Surgeons, not to mention serving as Editor in Chief of ENT and Audiology News.

Medical Cosmetic Awards 2015

17 November 2015
The PMFA News team were delighted to receive an invitation to the Medical Cosmetic Awards in Glasgow as this was the first ever event of its kind to be held in Scotland. Despite this being Scotland’s first awards, there was...

Further thoughts on hymenoplasty

1 February 2016 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The interesting and controversial article on hymenoplasty published in the Dec/Jan 16 issue of PMFA News is an example of what can happen when religion and culture clash with modern medicine. In my opinion, medicine and science should be pure...

Focus: Opinions on regulation

1 June 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Dalvi Humzah Regulation in the aesthetics industry In this issue we have invited commentaries on regulation within aesthetics, in particular the voluntary register set up by the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP). Many medical practitioners are concerned regarding the...

In conversation with Henry Delmar

11 January 2021 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
We were delighted to catch up with Henry Delmar, esteemed Plastic & Aesthetic Surgeon and founding member of the Aesthetic Multispecialty Society. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic surgery and...

In conversation with Mr Marc Pacifico (2021)

15 December 2021 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
We were delighted to chat to Mr Marc Pacifico, BAAPS Council Member, about the future of plastic surgery training and the new Aesthetic Mentorship Scheme. BAAPS have recently introduced the Aesthetic Mentorship Scheme; can you tell us a bit about...

Development of a new professional association for dental practitioners working in aesthetics

8 October 2025 | dental, societies, meetings, aesthetics, industry
The PMFA is delighted to be working with Paul Burgess from PBA Business Consultants who are heading up a major new project to establish a professional association for dentists in the UK and internationally – ‘Association for Dental Aesthetic Practitioners’...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 15 Apr 2016

15 April 2016 |
This is a personal blog. The theme is ‘perceptions and deceptions’ related to professional practice. There is a lifetime of blogging in this theme, but let me move on. Consider that fabulous bit of TV drama where HBO were setting...

FDA won’t ban sales of textured breast implants linked to cancer

16 May 2019
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to ban the sale of textured breast implants. This is contrary to other countries, including France and Canada, doing so due to concern that they cause a rare form of cancer,...