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The Bottom Line: buttock augmentation

1 February 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The first use of silicone implants for buttock augmentation was by Bartels et al. in 1969 [1]. We must acknowledge the innovative and imaginative brilliance of the Brazilians and the descriptive detail of other surgeons, but especially Mendietta for the...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 17) – A mystery

3 March 2022 |
There are things that we just do not know because it is now too late to find out: what were the oxygen saturation levels, for example? But there are other things we do not know although they are known. Where did Dr Kwan go when she left the operating room?

How I Do It - Neck rejuvenation utilising Silhouette Soft sutures

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
The mainstay of neck rejuvenation has relied on conventional surgical procedures. In recent years, other non-invasive options have replaced these techniques. One of these developments is the use of suspension threads, starting around 15 years ago utilising barbed sutures, then...

Focus on Plasma: The application of plasma devices in aesthetic medicine

1 June 2017 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
AESTHETIC FOCUS Plasma: An ionised gas consisting of positive ions and free electrons in proportions resulting in more or less no overall electric charge, typically at low pressures (as in the upper atmosphere and in fluorescent lamps) or at very...

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,...

An epidemic of lower limb gunshot injuries

18 June 2020 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact upon us all, the author, a reconstructive plastic surgeon, provides a thought-provoking account of a different type of epidemic that is having devastating consequences. The Oxford English Dictionary defines an epidemic as “a...

Dr Preema London Clinic receives prestigious Global Blue Diamond Award from iS Clinical

10 September 2025 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Dr Preema Vig and her Park Lane clinic have been recognised as one of the world’s leading aesthetic clinics with the presentation of the Blue Diamond Award from iS Clinical, the globally renowned cosmeceutical brand. The award was announced during...

From volunteer to Global CEO, Michelle White steps into Mercy Ships leadership

20 October 2025 | international, charity
Award-winning Consultant Anaesthetist at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, Dr Michelle White MB ChB, PhD, DCH, FRCA, has been appointed as Mercy Ships’ new Global Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mercy Ships UK is delighted to announce the news as...

An overview of chemical peels

1 August 2016 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Chemical peels form an important part of most aesthetic and cosmetic practices. They are an affordable procedure for patients and significant results can be achieved. Generally chemical peels are a safe procedure, but only if used correctly and with caution....

Medicinal leech therapy in plastic surgery

1 August 2017 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) has played a role in treating illness for over 3500 years [1]. It has survived rapid paradigm shifts in medical sciences and knowledge. In Ancient Rome, the use of leeches for bloodletting was propagated by...

Medical racism and the surgical ‘correction’ of the nose in Brazil

3 October 2023 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery
Anthropologist Professor Carmen Alvaro Jarrín has conducted extensive research into plastic surgery practice in Brazil. Here, she explains why social and cultural ideas about race may shape rhinoplasty objectives for patients and surgeons in the country. Health professionals worldwide are...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

5 August 2020 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Marta Duarte takes us through her technique for lip augmentation, from patient selection to aftercare. Lips are considered extremely important for maintaining the overall facial aesthetics. It is no surprise that today, lip augmentation procedures have become the most sought-after...