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Progressive peri-orbital swelling over three years: a rare complication of HA dermal filler injection treated successfully by hyaluronidase

1 June 2022 | | PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The term ‘tear trough’ was first introduced by Flowers in 1969 to describe the deformity that leads to lower eyelid depression. It was proposed that the defect was due to a muscular defect between the angular head of the quadrates...

Preferred upper / lower lip ratio and perception of naturally looking lips, a study across generations and genders

2 February 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Introduction ‘Beauty is in the eye of the beholder’. Although it sounds true, most often some beauty patterns or preferences can be innate or intuitive [1]. When it comes to the ideal lips, how much of their features can be...

The importance of nitric oxide in medicine

6 April 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The harmful effects exerted upon living and injured tissues by free radicals have been explored since the 1980s. Now in 2021 the free radical nitric oxide (NO) is not just a figment of imagination; it is known as one of...

Using growth factors in skincare protocols to elevate patient results

4 December 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
All patients embarking on an aesthetic journey should be introduced to the importance of skin and why a healthy skin canvas is fundamental in producing the best possible surgical and non-surgical results. Investing in a carefully curated skincare regime can...

Hydroquinone-induced hyperpigmentation: a case of exogenous ochronosis in a Hispanic patient

17 November 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Achieving flawless skin as part of the desire to be perceived as ‘beautiful’ is a common sentiment shared by many cultures [1]. Of the many treatment options and products available on the market, the most common chemical agent to achieve...

The role of topical peptides in skincare

2 June 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The sustained global interest in regenerative medicine is evident and increasingly aligned to the emerging field of regenerative aesthetics [1]. Arguably, regenerative medicine is an established and evolving specialism of medicine, and the rise of associated medical aesthetic treatments and...

Combating winter skin

3 February 2023 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
It is well documented that colder temperatures can have detrimental effects on the skin [1]. Individuals living in countries far from the equator, such as northern parts of Europe and North America are exposed to harsh weather during winter months,...

How I Do It - Skin tightening with bipolar radiofrequency system

6 July 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Online exclusive articles
Skin tightening procedures occupy an important place in the practice of aesthetic medicine. Physicians have a big choice of energy-based devices (EBD) and sometimes it is difficult to find the right one. Profound Personally, I prefer to use Profound which...

How I Do It - X neo-umbilicoplasty

2 December 2019 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Following an abdominoplasty the umbilicus is repositioned and inset into a new position. When healed it should have a natural appearance and in order to get this outcome it is necessary to understand what is ‘normal’. Several different morphological appearances...

Merz Aesthetics® launches the new indication for RADIESSE® as an aesthetic injectable

6 March 2024 | Research & Development
In the EU, Merz Aesthetics® has announced the approval for Radiesse® to treat the décolleté area. Radiesse® is a regenerative biostimulator with calcium hydroxylapatite capable of regenerating multiple components of the skin tissue, resulting in...

Can 3D facial imaging improve patient management in disfiguring eye disease?

1 August 2015 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Oculoplastic
Fight for Sight is the leading UK charity funder of eye research. Since the 2013 Sight Loss and Vision Priority Setting Partnership we have encouraged our researchers to work on priorities jointly identified by people affected by sight loss and...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 10) – Informed consent (ii)

15 December 2021 |
In the context of medicine, we typically speak of informed consent as having both an ethical and a legal basis. The ethics are related to patient autonomy and human rights. The legal perspective relates to the definition of what occurs if consent is not obtained, and a physical intervention occurs (assault or battery at a minimum and it would appear, gross negligence if things go wrong).