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Hymenoplasty and virginity – an issue of socio-cultural morality and medical ethics

1 December 2015 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
This article reflects the increasing complexity of the modern world, where the rich diversity of culture, morals, the law and religion, can have profound effects on medical practice. Sometimes there is considerable debate which is not in fact appropriate. This...

In conversation with Derek Mendonca

3 November 2021 | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Can you tell us a bit about your background and what made you decide on a career as a paediatric plastic surgeon? I was born and raised in Bahrain, in the Middle East. My parents, both from Managlore in India,...

Cleft surgery: outreach not over-reach - You can’t save the world, but you might improve it a little

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Cleft lip and palate surgery is a life changing event. In many regards the surgery itself is relatively straightforward without major physiological consequences and the opportunity of making an impact for little risk is highly attractive. Medical missions offer the...

How I Do It - Combination treatment of acne vulgaris

1 August 2019 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Acne vulgaris is a common, globally recognised, chronic condition. According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study, acne vulgaris affects approximately 85% of young adults aged 12-25 years [1]. Acne vulgaris is a disease affecting the pilosebaceous unit (PSU)...

How I Do It - Treating cellulite: TightSculpting

1 December 2018 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
At the Teknon Medical Center, Barcelona, Spain, in the Laser Platform of the Institute of Fotomedicine, we practise laser medicine in dermatology, surgical and gynaecology applications. For unwanted fat removal, we use radiofrequency, cryolipolysis and laser lipolysis. Three years ago...

From female genital mutilation to female genital reconstruction

1 April 2014 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The demand for reconstruction of mutilated female genitalia is increasing in Europe due to the empowerment of immigrant and naturalised women from Africa. Their wish for reconstruction is more than a matter of surgery, as these women still have to...

The use of electrolysis in acne treatment – sebaceous gland ablation

1 April 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Sebaceous gland ablation (SGA) offers a long-term solution to persistent acne. This is an exciting new treatment which is bringing hope to acne sufferers everywhere. What is acne? Acne is an unsightly skin condition which causes thickening and inflammation of...

Emergenza Sorrisi – Doctors for Smiling Children

1 December 2015 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
History Our association was born in 2007, originally under the name SmileTrain Italy Onlus, with the aim of operating on children affected by cleft lip and palate in the developing world, offering them the possibility to smile and to have...

How I Do It - Treatment of lower eyelid bulging: transconjunctival laser approach

3 August 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Oculoplastic, PMFA - Dermatology
Ageing related weakening of the inferior orbital septum and increase of orbital fat volume is considered to result in lower lid prominence. Attenuation of the septum allows the gradual herniation of one or more of the three intraorbital fat pads....

Is patient masking leading to an increase in post-op infection after eyelid surgery?

21 October 2020 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Oculoplastic
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of facemasks or face coverings in the clinical setting has become necessary. It is important to recognise that facemasks can be a source of infection after eye surgery and consider ways to minimise...

Could epidermal grafting be the solution to vitiligo?

1 February 2017 | | PMFA - Dermatology
Dr Foutsizoglou shares his thoughts on a recent innovation based on epidermal grafting that could be used on vitiligo patients. I attended the ‘Make Better Summit Meeting’, an international surgical congress organised by Acelity™ and chaired by Professor Dr med....

The First World War and the Development of Facial Surgery

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Facial surgery has a history stretching to antiquity, but its success depended on luck until medical science had advanced enough to deal with three major issues – infection, surgical shock from blood loss and good anaesthesia. It was not until...