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Cellulite: does wearing compression hosiery work?

1 October 2015 | Harriet Sharman, Victoria Whiteley, Mark S Whiteley | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine

Cellulite affects a large proportion of women. Recently several companies have produced compression hosiery claiming to reduce the appearance of cellulite. One of the latest products are ‘Silver Wave’ stockings, made by Solidea, which claim to reduce cellulite using ‘patented...

Durjoy – the Hong Kong story

1 August 2014 | Andrew Burd (Prof Rtd) | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery

I am appending this account to the previous article in order to illustrate how complex the reconstruction can be after an acid assault. Durjoy had acid poured into his mouth by his paternal aunt. It was a matter of inheritance....

Nasal deformity following CPAP injury

2 April 2015 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery

Nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) is commonly used as a non-invasive alternative to endotracheal intubation and tracheotomy, to provide respiratory support to very low birth weight (VLBW) (<1500g) neonates. Nasal injury is a well recognised complication and figures quoted...

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Decision Making in Aesthetic Practice: The Right Procedures for the Right Patients

1 February 2022 | Parisha Acharya | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine

This is a mini treasure and absolute must for any aspiring aesthetic practitioner. The demand for aesthetic medicine is rapidly growing and this book is a concise haven of knowledge not only for those early on in their training but...

AMWC 2024

27 March 2024 -29 March 2024

Welcoming 15,000 participants and 300 eminent speakers from over 140 countries, AMWC Monaco is a leading aesthetics and anti-ageing medicine congress and the flagship event of IM-Aesthetics’ global AMWC series. This annual calendar highlight returns to Monaco for its 22nd...

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome

4 February 2025 | Aline Derlagne, Antigoni Koukkoulli, Katia Papastavrou, Loukiana Tsierkezou, Theodoros Potamitis | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General, PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic

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...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 15 Apr 2016

15 April 2016 | Andrew Burd (Prof Rtd)

This is a personal blog. The theme is ‘perceptions and deceptions’ related to professional practice. There is a lifetime of blogging in this theme, but let me move on. Consider that fabulous bit of TV drama where HBO were setting...

New game, new playing field: plastic surgery interviews in COVID-19

4 February 2021 | Mimi R Borrelli, Ledibabari Mildred Ngaage, Ronald K Akiki, Vikram Sinha, Angie M Paik, Loree Kalliainen | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery

COVID-19 has drastically altered social norms. Anyone who dares to shake your hand, step within a two metre radius, or not wear their face mask is awarded disapproving looks. These public health precautions are now impacting plastic surgery residency recruitment,...

Threads in rhinoplasty: to thread or not to thread?

3 October 2024 | Lee Seng Khoo | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty

Polydioxanone (PDO) and poly-L-lactic / poly-caprolactone (PLL / PCL) threads are presently accessible for facial rejuvenation, and they enjoy significant popularity within aesthetic clinics worldwide, especially in Southeast Asia [1–3]. Often proposed as risk-free with minimal downtime, these threads now...

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