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From female genital mutilation to female genital reconstruction

1 April 2014 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The demand for reconstruction of mutilated female genitalia is increasing in Europe due to the empowerment of immigrant and naturalised women from Africa. Their wish for reconstruction is more than a matter of surgery, as these women still have to...

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...

Cutting it fine online: social media and reputation management on the web

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
Social media is an amazing tool which, in its finest form, can be utilised to heighten your profile, increase brand awareness, promote your services, and fruitfully interact with colleagues, patients and the public. It is important, however, to remember that...

Closed rhinoplasty Serdev techniques

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Why is rhinoplasty so important? Facial beauty and harmony are dependent on correct aesthetic angles, volumes and proportions. The complex face is properly divided into three equal parts: forehead, nose, and lower part (where the upper lip forms a ratio...

Topical phenytoin effect on pressure ulcers healing: A literature review of the evidence

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - General
A pressure ulcer (PU) is a localised injury to the skin and / or underlying tissue usually over a bony prominence, because of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear (EPUAP/ NPUAP 2009/PPPPIA 2014). Bennett et al. [1] claimed total...

Life after medicine

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Our Editor, Andrew Burd, renowned burns surgeon, takes us on a fascinating journey from his early days as a medical student travelling in the USA through his search for scarless healing in the 1980s and finally to his current work...

Filler complications: is there a way to prevent vascular compromise with 3D-anatomy?

10 October 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Imaging
The use of facial filler injections has increased dramatically over the last 10 years and so has the incidence of complications. The main and most serious adverse event is vascular compromise. The most feared consequences are devastating: blindness, skin necrosis...

Interview with Cambodia’s first Plastic Surgeon: Professor Theavy Mok

6 August 2025 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Allow me to recount the extraordinary journey of Professor Theavy Mok, a pioneering force in the field of medicine. Dr Mok, a man of great distinction, was the first plastic surgeon to emerge from the rich soils of Cambodia. His...

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.

How I Do It - Nd:YAG Laser for erasing periocular veins

3 October 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Oculoplastic
Periocular veins are superficial blood vessels located around the eyes, often visible beneath the thin skin of the lower eyelids, temples, and sometimes above the eyes. These veins typically begin at the bridge of the nose and extend outward, joining...

How I Do It - Hyperdilute CaHA for the ageing neck

3 October 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) has demonstrated strong biostimulatory effects; increasing collagen and elastin production, while promoting angiogenesis and proteoglycan formation [1]. Consequently, its application as a valuable aesthetic intervention for age-related skin changes is being increasingly adopted. At particular dilutions (when...

An open letter to young plastic surgeons (from an old UK plastic surgeon)

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
You are in a specialty that is second to none – you can use your skills to improve the quality of life of your patients, whether they have cancer, congenital abnormalities or damage caused by trauma. Most (90%) plastic surgery...