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How I Do It - Laser hair removal: focus on lighter hair

1 April 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Variable square pulse (VSP) Nd:YAG laser devices are ideally positioned among all available laser sources for hair removal. This is due to the fact that the Nd:YAG wavelength (1064nm) penetrates deeply into the skin. It is strongly absorbed in melanin...

A practical guide to the most commonly used dressings in wound care

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Breast Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Imaging, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastics, Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
The author explores and reviews the most popular classes of dressings used for acute, chronic and problem wounds, their properties and indications based on direct observation and research studies. With an ever-increasing armamentarium of wound care tools, different brands and...

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

1 December 2015 | | 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 Dr Portia Goldsmith

29 September 2022 | Dermatology, Aesthetic Medicine, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We spoke to Portia Goldsmith about her career in dermatology, her ascension to the Presidency of the RSM Dermatology Section, and inspirations through her career. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of...
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The Art of Aesthetic Surgery, Principles and Techniques, Third Edition

4 March 2021 | | Breast Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, Oculoplastics
General review Immediately you sense a class act as the transparent cellophane membrane surrounding the book, beautifully adorned by the ‘Three Graces’ painting, is removed and the non-slip textured feel of the hard cover is exposed. This surface prevents the...

Converse scalping flap for nasal reconstruction procedures

1 June 2015 | | Rhinoplasty
Case report This 78-year-old gentleman underwent excision of basal cell carcinoma overlying the left alar, nasal tip and nasal dorsum. The Converse scalping flap was raised and used to cover the defect. Non-adherent dressing was applied to provide temporary cover...

How I Do It - Approaches to acne treatment: Nd:YAG laser

1 August 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Acne is common among individuals who experience a condition of hyperactive pilosebaceous units (precipitation and mobility of keratinocytes). A specific T-cell mediated inflammatory response is the initiating event in acne pathogenesis, followed by comedone formation. The mechanism of inflammation is...

The medial gastrocnemius flap

1 April 2017 | | General Plastic Surgery
This classic muscle flap is now being used with increasing frequency following revision knee joint surgery. Following the Nahai and Mathes classification, the gastrocnemius muscle is a Type I muscle with a single dominant vascular pedicle (Figure 1). The gastrocnemius...

A suggested management pathway for rhinophyma and benign superficial skin lesions that includes the use of plasma

1 November 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Rhinoplasty, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Rhinophyma is an aesthetic embarrassment to many people. It is the result of sebaceous gland hyperplasia within the skin over the alar cartilages of the nose. It has a familial tendency and in addition to being unsightly it can commonly...

How I Do It - Non-surgical approach to facial ptosis – the PDO barbed absorbable thread 5-point facelift

1 June 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Polydioxanone (PDO) threads summary: Colourless, crystalline, biodegradable synthetic polymer Monofilament Biodegradation by hydrolysis Mainly urine excretion Absorption rate 180 days Breaking strength 53% at 42 days Long established safety record in general surgery as a suture material (PDS II Ethicon)...

Management of ruptured breast implants

26 March 2024 | | Breast Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
Breast augmentation is a widely sought-after cosmetic procedure and has empowered individuals seeking aesthetic enhancement or reconstruction following mastectomy for breast cancer. Amid its popularity, the occurrence of implant rupture stands as a critical concern, impacting both physical wellbeing and...

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

1 June 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, 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...