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‘Rhinofiller’: non-surgical correction of the nose

1 April 2018 | | PMFA - CPD, PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - Rhinoplasty
Dr Agolli from Italy advocates the use of filler to quickly and easily achieve a non-surgical rhinoplasty without downtime for the patient. Cultural basis It is believed that Dante Alighieri was not a handsome man, probably because of his appearance,...

Novel picosecond handpieces for the treatment of pigmentation

4 February 2021 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Pigmentary disorders are common; several treatment modalities are available, ranging from topical therapy to chemical peels and lasers. The advent of ultrashort pulsed picosecond lasers (PSL) has transformed the way tattoos and benign pigmented lesions are treated. Unlike long-pulsed lasers...

Aesthetic Medicine – International Dialogue on the Relationship Between Medicine, Beauty, and Ethics

8 July 2025 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
This landmark publication presents a compelling, multifaceted dialogue on the evolving ethical landscape of aesthetic medicine. Curated by an esteemed panel of international experts, it provides a much-needed exploration of how aesthetic practice must adapt in response to technological advancements,...

In conversation with Monika Kavková

4 September 2025 | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
Dr Monika Kavková. The PMFA team were delighted to chat to Dr Monika Kavková about her career in the aesthetic field and involvement in the Aesthetic Dialogue International Symposium. What led you to choose a career in aesthetic, anti-ageing and...

Facial contouring with fillers

1 October 2014 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - Dermatology
With the advent of hyaluronic acid fillers, safe and effective non-surgical facial rejuvenation has been advanced. Hyaluronic acid fillers are becoming increasingly popular amongst patient who seek facial enhancement. In 2013, there were over 1.8 million treatments using hyaluronic acid...

The role of maxillomandibular advancement surgery in obstructive sleep apnoea

1 August 2014 | | PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Facial surgery for the correction of acquired or developmental skeletal and occlusal abnormalities has been practised within the scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) for several decades. OMFS surgeons have an understanding of the influence of skeletal movements on...

Part two: Aye, Aye. AI?

14 February 2025 | | AI, artificial intelligence, blog, personal, ChatGPT, DeepSeek
This is the second blog in this series looking at the current trends in AI. In the first, I reviewed a 'chat' with ChatGPT regarding the limitations of the program in editing work. This is actually a highly skilled human...

The Evolution of Wood MediSpa

16 June 2021 | | PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
As surgeons we must have all dreamt of owning our own facility. The perfect dream of a stand-alone private hospital with the entire patient journey seamlessly mapped out. It would offer unparalleled continuity of care – the same team doing...

Debate - Voluntary registers for medical cosmetic practitioners: friend or foe?

1 October 2015 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
In June this year BACN and PIAPA issued a joint statement criticising voluntary registration bodies such as Save Face. Regulation is a hot topic that many in the industry feel passionately about, and the statement sparked a debate about whether...

A Timeline of Plastic Surgery

1 October 2013 | | PMFA - Facial Plastic Surgery, PMFA - General Plastic Surgery
Where did the name ‘plastic’ surgery come from? It is probable that the first use of the term was by the German von Graefe in his book Rhinoplastik published in 1818. The intention was to describe the moulding of tissue...

Thread lifting – the fundamentals

1 September 2022 | | PMFA - Aesthetic Medicine
"Thread lifting” is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that is becoming increasingly popular internationally [1-3]. Threads are surgical sutures that can be utilised for facial and body contouring and rejuvenation. These sutures can be used for skin rejuvenation as bio-stimulators...

Bone augmentation for dental implant surgery

1 October 2016 | | PMFA - Dentistry, PMFA - Maxillofacial Surgery
Crawford Gray, Dental Implant Clinician in Aberdeen, demonstrates how the development of grafting materials and techniques has allowed an improved aesthetic outcome from dental implant surgery. The provision of dental implants has become an accepted part of patient care, encompassing...