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Night of success for PMFA News Specialist Advisor

5 November 2014
Congratulations to PMFA News' very own Dr Sam Robson and her team at Temple Medical in Aberdeen on winning the award for Best Non-surgical Makeover at the prestigious MyFaceMyBody Awards last weekend in London.The awards recognise clinics for product innovation,...

Bad splits

1 December 2016 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
This is a meta-analysis of reported risk factors of a ‘bad split’ in a sagittal split mandibular osteotomy. They identified 30 observational articles and therefore acknowledged it is based on low quality studies. It is compounded by the definition of...

Post-truth bogus science: Cosmetic surgical research concerns support the need for research integrity watchdog in Australia

17 April 2024 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The post-truth phenomenon has become a worldwide problem. The absence of a research integrity watchdog in Australia is causing related concern in aesthetic surgery, with the risk of research misconduct being allowed to prosper and benefit vested commercial interests. We...

Reflections on the criticism of the criticism of the NHS

5 October 2017 |
Surfing my FB pages the other day I came across a link to a blog written by Dr Rachel Clarke, a Medical Writer, Feminist and Junior Hospital Doctor from Oxford. Rachel had written this in response to The Telegraph headline...

BMLA 2023 Annual Conference & Educational Courses

10 May 2023 -12 May 2023 | ENTA - ENT, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
Navroz Singh (far right) with Nirmal and Vasant Oswal (second and third left) and the other recipients of the Vasant and Nirmal Oswal Trainee Scholarship. Navroz Singh, core surgical trainee at Kings College NHS Trust. This year’s British Medical Laser...

How I Do It - Hyaluronic acid in anti-ageing

1 December 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Dr Irfan Mian, Cosmetic Physician specialising in non-surgical aesthetic treatments, provides readers with a comprehensive guide to his preferred product and procedure in dealing with ageing skin. The product Hyaluronic acid (HA) or hyaluronan, a glycosaminoglycan, is the main molecule...

How I Do It - Dorsal hand rejuvenation with dermal fillers: anatomical knowledge is essential

1 December 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
A youthful dorsal hand is characterised by a supple, smooth skin texture and contour, with minimal prominence of the dorsal veins. Over time, extrinsic (e.g. sun damage and smoking) and intrinsic (bone remodelling and soft tissue volume changes owing to...

How I Do It - Body contouring using EndyMed 3DEEP

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
At Temple Medical we use EndyMed 3DEEP radiofrequency to deliver clinically significant and long-lasting improvements in cellulite and lax, sagging skin on the body without pain or downtime. Skin laxity is caused by a decrease in the quantity and function...

How I Do It - Treating skin flaccidity with the Fotona V-SMOOTH protocol

7 December 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Unwanted fat, cellulite and flaccidity are three of the top reasons for consultation in aesthetic medicine in relation to body contouring. After the age of 30, the production of collagen and elastin decreases, so our skin starts to loose firmness...

Photoshopping the face: simulated outcomes of orthofacial surgery

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Imaging, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Corrective facial surgeries are highly elective procedures. Outcomes depend largely on the nature of the surgery performed (requiring an in-depth knowledge of surgical techniques and anticipated soft tissue changes) and should be predictable in terms of risk and outcomes, in...

Debate: cannulas vs. needles - Cannulas

1 December 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
The question whether a cannula or a needle should be chosen for filler injections does not have a straightforward answer. Injection techniques, as well as filler material, cannulas, needles, injection systems, etc. have to be used in a patient specific...

In conversation with Nora Nugent

11 December 2024 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Hand & Wrist Surgery
We were honoured to chat to Nora Nugent, leading Plastic Surgeon and current President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS). Nora Nugent. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of...