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

27 January 2026 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
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...

Rhinoplasty for the cleft lip and palate patient

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
The cleft nose is one of the most challenging pathologies for rhinologists and facial plastic surgeons to address. The combination of architectural deformity (related to the extent of lip deformity) and scarring from previous surgery combine to cause the surgical...

A conservative approach to treat ameloblastoma

5 August 2014 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Ameloblastoma is a relatively rare odontogenic tumour that is benign but locally aggressive. Additionally they tend to recur locally. These are rare accounting for 1% of oral tumours and occur almost exclusively in the jaws. It is more common in...
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Abdominoplasty – current trends and technical considerations

1 June 2019 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This review article is based on a thorough literature search performed on Pubmed, the aim being to provide a detailed update on the contemporary practice of abdominoplasty. Technical modifications in the use of liposuction, scar placement, progressive tension sutures, elimination...

Aura 3D Imaging System

14 November 2024 | Research & Development
Aura 3D Imaging System, an advanced 3D imaging system, is at the forefront of transforming the aesthetics industry through its ability to generate a 3D digital twin of a patient's face and neck.

Interdisciplinary research in aesthetic medicine: Beyond the RCT

2 June 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
In this conversation, Elaine Williams (PhD Candidate, RN, INP) is joined by Becki Nash, a Sociologist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Southampton, to explore the value of interdisciplinary approaches in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Becki Nash. Moving beyond...

The Need for Informed Opinions

2 May 2014 |
It is important not to take sides too soon in any debate and let the various parties present their arguments. In this context, I mean ‘argument’ as a structured rational to support a specific position. With regard to aesthetic medicine...

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.

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 12) – Risk

26 January 2022 |
Risks are ubiquitous in medicine. It is very important to realise that a risk can be both a threat and a friend. Risks relate to probabilities. The probability or possibility that the outcome may not be as desired. The Law does have a perverse view on this. The Law likes, demands, seeks cause and consequence. An honest doctor can rarely satisfy the Law. And that is why it was such a bad thing to see this poor Judge being led by the nose by two unscrupulous Medical “Experts”!

OPINION – Cosmetic surgery: a difficult reality with a simple solution

13 September 2022 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
On 1 September 2022, an Independent Review released its long-awaited Report into Cosmetic Surgery in Australia [1]. Its key recommendation reflected the sentiment of our new, peer-reviewed, paper in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery entitled ‘Cosmetic Surgery Regulation in...

Can I quit the gym? Low level laser and body contouring

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Is low level laser the answer for patients seeking a non-invasive method for body contouring? Balancing energy intake and energy expenditure is the healthiest and most sustainable means of weight loss and toning, but despite this, areas of local fat...

Training of Aesthetic Surgery: a statement from the UKAAPS President

1 February 2014 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The UK Association of Plastic Surgeons (UKAAPS) is delighted to support PMFA News and recognises the niche it holds in the education and dissemination of information about plastic surgery to surgeons, patients, regulators, facilitators, media and the general public. As...