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The use of electrolysis in acne treatment – sebaceous gland ablation

1 April 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Sebaceous gland ablation (SGA) offers a long-term solution to persistent acne. This is an exciting new treatment which is bringing hope to acne sufferers everywhere. What is acne? Acne is an unsightly skin condition which causes thickening and inflammation of...

Masters of Cosmetic Surgery - The Video Atlas: The Dallas Cosmetic Model

20 June 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Breast Surgery
This is a comprehensive textbook detailing most areas of cosmetic surgery as well as a vast array of non-surgical treatments. This is an ideal book for senior trainees, fellows and junior consultants starting out in the field of cosmetic surgery....

Superiorly based nasolabial flaps

8 October 2014 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
This interesting paper takes the common or garden nasolabial flap to new extremes. The flap is based on the contralateral superior orbital artery and behaves as an axial patterned flap as far as the alar rim, becoming a random patterned...

Overview of non-invasive treatments for submental fat reduction

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - CPD
Submental fat (SMF) is a growing aesthetic problem that is colloquially known as a ‘double chin’. It is a concern for both younger and older male and female patients. The 2017 American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Consumer Survey on Cosmetic...

Cord lining mesenchymal stem cell exosomal proteins and their effects on hair follicles

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Umbilical cord lining (UCL) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) produce proteins and growth factors that, when packaged into exosomes in fixed proportions, can stimulate repair and regeneration in recipient cells. The pleiotropic properties of UCL-MSC have been shown to be effective...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 7) – South Korea

22 November 2021 |
South Korea is a truly amazing country and has, over the last thirty years, transformed into one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in the world.

Fat grafting the buttock: facts and myths

5 February 2020 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Following the widely reported death of a British patient undergoing the procedure, can there be a place for the ‘Brazilian Butt Lift’ in plastic surgery? Professor James Frame takes a look at this controversial topic.

Meet Quiet Blue – a comprehensive approach to holistic care for patients

5 June 2024 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
Quiet Blue are a functional fragrance wellbeing brand, using clinical Aromatherapy blends for their purposeful candles, reed diffusers and artisanal soaps that...

Masculinising chest wall surgery (‘top surgery’)

31 March 2023 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. In this feature article, we discuss our experience in masculinising chest wall...

Raising the bar for safer cosmetic surgery in the UK – part 1

1 August 2018 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
In part one of a two-series article Professor James Frame, from the Anglia Ruskin University, gives us his opinion on what needs to be done to improve cosmetic surgery and patient safety in the UK. Cosmetic surgery is most easily...

Letter from Hong Kong (9 July 2020)

9 July 2020 |
“I see hope in the stars. Take time to look at them.”

Investigation into unlicensed botulinum toxin: comment from the editor

10 February 2022 |
The recent Times investigation and subsequent reported investigation by the MHRA on the use of unlicensed botulinum toxin in the UK is something that is sorely needed in a sector that is unregulated.