Following the Keogh report earlier this year into the quality of cosmetic surgery in the UK, surgical training into cosmetic surgery is high on the agenda. A Cosmetic Surgery Interspecialty Committee at the Royal College of Surgeons will be discussing...
As Paul Harris and Mark Henley discussed in a previous article (see here), certification of cosmetic surgery is being encouraged. Sally Taber, from the JCCP, outlines why non-surgical cosmetic interventions are arguably more urgently in need of effective regulation. Regulation...
The provision of safe and effective ophthalmic care to large patient populations has always been challenging. Severe restrictions of outpatient clinical activity due to the COVID-19 crisis has compounded this problem, with 26,800 appointments cancelled in our unit in the...
The PMFA Journal team were delighted to chat to Anna Baker, Aesthetic Nurse Prescriber, about the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) for those in the field of aesthetic medicine. What do you think is the purpose of CPD? The...
We were delighted to catch up with Dr Emanuele Bartoletti, President of Società Italiana di Medicina Estetica (SIME), about the latest news from the society. You have been involved with SIME for many years now; what have been the highlights...
Skin ageing affects the supporting structures of the skin along with the epidermal tissue. Collagen development slows down, and the ability to bind water decreases, the skin becomes thinner and more sensitive. Microcirculation, oxygen supply, fat content and hydration are...
Burn injuries often result in challenging scars that impact the aesthetic appearance and also pose functional and psychological concerns for the affected individuals. Traditional approaches to treating burn scars have primarily relied on skin grafts, requiring donor sites and often...
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (MRS) is a rare neuro-mucocutaneous disorder which is defined by a triad of orofacial oedema, furrowing of the tongue, and recurrent episodes of facial nerve palsy [1]. Due to the rarity of the disease and inconsistent presentation, MRS...
The development of laser-based aesthetic devices has provided patients with an appealing non-surgical treatment alternative to address clinical aspects of photoageing skin [1]. Many treatments include skin resurfacing of the uppermost skin layers to initiate a skin regeneration process with...
Intravenous iron infusion is widely used for the treatment of iron-deficiency anaemia, especially in cases where oral supplementation is ineffective or contraindicated. Although generally well tolerated, iron infusion may be complicated by local adverse events, among which iron extravasation is...
Skin photoageing is a complex, multifactorial process influenced by both intrinsic ageing and chronic exposure to environmental factors; with ultraviolet radiation playing a significant role. Patients seeking improvement in photoaged skin (skin revitalisation) increasingly prefer minimally invasive treatments that enhance...