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In conversation with Professor David Sines

1 August 2018 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
In January 2016 a new voluntary regulatory register was established – the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), chaired by Professor David Sines. Since that time the JCCP has met with challenges from many within the aesthetics industry. We spoke...

The confidence killer: 97% of young adults believe they would be more confident if it weren’t for their skin condition

20 December 2023 | Research & Development
New research by Typharm, an innovative UK life sciences company producing a range of prescription-only skin therapies including evidence-backed medicated...

BCAM responds to the recent BBC news story regarding the seizure of unlicensed dermal fillers and suspected illegally traded botulinum toxin

16 May 2024 | Research & Development
The British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM) continues to push for regulation in Aesthetic Medicine to protect patients from the risk of dangerous unlicensed products and procedures...

How I Do It - Single session of 1064nm picosecond laser for ephelides

3 October 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Ephelides is a common pigmentary problem which can appear on all skin types. Ephelides treatment usually involves 532 nm Nd:YAG laser and comes with a certain period of downtime and side-effects such as post- inflammatory hyperpigmentation. With the new StarWalker®...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 26 May 2016

26 May 2016 |
It is only human nature to let emotional elements affect a personal perspective. When I saw pictures of Jeremy saying “Victory” I posted a comment on the Junior Doctors contract forum saying that I thought a non-negotiable part of the...

CQC regulators and private hospitals need more common sense

1 July 2018 | | PMFA - Breast Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
There is a fundamental flaw in the way regulatory bodies are allowed to pressure and scare perfectly functioning private hospitals. Invariably the regulators themselves are of ordinary stock and have to justify their salaries by increasing administrative workloads on others....

In conversation with Mehmet Manisali

23 July 2020 | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
We were delighted to catch up with Mehmet Manisali, President of the RSM Section of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, about his background and plans for the Section. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the...

New guidance demands robust training and governance as robotic surgery rolls out across NHS hospitals

9 December 2025 | technology, clinical practice, NHS, surgery, education
The Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS England) has issued new guidance urging NHS Trusts to strengthen training and tighten governance for surgeons performing robotic procedures, amid growing use of the technology in operating theatres. The recommendations come as...

In conversation with Amanda Cameron

8 November 2022 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
We spoke to Amanda Cameron about her fascinating career in aesthetics, from her early clinical days as a nurse through to her experience in the field of publishing. You are legendary in the world of aesthetic nursing – can you...

In conversation with Klaus Fritz

1 June 2022 | PMFA - Dermatology
We spoke with Dr Klaus Fritz, a board member with 5CC, about his career in dermatology and 5CC’s upcoming congress in Barcelona. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of dermatology, and what...

The applications of mesotherapy in aesthetic medicine

10 October 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Mesotherapy is a modern form of therapy that consists of injecting medicines, vitamins and minerals as close as possible to the area that needs treatment. It is an astonishingly effective technique in aesthetic medicine as it treats layers of the...

FDA won’t ban sales of textured breast implants linked to cancer

16 May 2019
The US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has declined to ban the sale of textured breast implants. This is contrary to other countries, including France and Canada, doing so due to concern that they cause a rare form of cancer,...