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The development of PDO threadlifting in the UK
Dr Jacques Otto looks at the development of polydioxanone (PDO) threads as an anti-ageing treatment, the creation of the Association of Polydioxanone Threads (APDOT) UK and what the future holds for threadlifting in the UK. Up to early 2014 the...MD/PhDs or MD/MBAs: which do we need more to innovate in plastic surgery?
I would like to thank Arlen Meyers and Victor Castro for submitting this article. One of the problems that I have seen in my professional lifetime is the failure of entrepreneurs to grasp that there is no infinite health care...Cryolipolysis: a review of published clinical data
Definition: Cryolipolysis is derived from the greek language, describing ‘cold’ and ‘fat breakdown’. History The actual phenomenon of cold induced adipocyte necrosis was originally described by Epstein et al. in 1970 who had reported the presence of a “red indurated...Part four: Aye, Aye. AI?
“Formal clinical guidelines would provide a structured, evidence-based approach to managing patients who have undergone melanoma treatment and are considering elective surgery. This would enhance patient safety, standardise care, and support informed decision-making. Given the increasing prevalence of melanoma and...Plastic surgery founding father Ivo Pitanguy on life, learning and legends – remembering a giant
World renowned Plastic Surgeon Ivo Pitanguy passed away on 6 August 2016 at the age of 93 just a day after carrying the Olympic torch for the Rio Games. Read on to learn about the life of this giant of...The beauty of Instagram reels
Alan S Adams, award-winning business coach and author, and Director of The Clinic Coach, explores why aesthetic clinics need to be utilising Instagram Reels in 2023, and how this can lead to ultimate business success. With Instagram declared the most...Dr Tijion Esho has announced he is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK
Dr Tijion Esho, TV presenter, cosmetic doctor and philanthropist has announced he is to be an Ambassador for Operation Smile UK today on National Selfie Day.
Gender Affirmation – Medical & Surgical Perspectives
This book is one of the few, well-written books aimed at clinicians and surgeons with an interest in the field of gender affirmation (reassignment). It is concise and comprehensive. The authors of the chapters are international leaders in their respective...
Hypertrophic burn scar-associated pruritus treated with a cooling nanoemulsion-enhanced novel hydrogel
Intractable pruritus is a challenging symptom of burn-induced hypertrophic scars. The exact pathogenesis of itch is unknown and conventional management with anti-histamines is often insufficient. Proposed treatments for pruritus include exposure to a cooling surface and maintenance of a well-hydrated...
CAD/CAM assisted mandibular reconstruction free hand: is there a difference?
The gold standard for the reconstruction of the mandible is a free bony flap, the fibula is commonly used. The fibula is a straight bone and indeed all the other donor sites present various other considerations and difficulties, to allow...
Purse string closure after excision of paediatric facial lesions
Circular excision and purse-string closure has been described for infantile haemangiomas as an alternative to lenticular excision. Records of 77 consecutive paediatric patients with facial skin lesions treated with circular excision and purse-string closure from 2007-2014 were reviewed. Lesions excised...
