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Cord lining mesenchymal stem cell exosomal proteins and their effects on hair follicles

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Umbilical cord lining (UCL) mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) produce proteins and growth factors that, when packaged into exosomes in fixed proportions, can stimulate repair and regeneration in recipient cells. The pleiotropic properties of UCL-MSC have been shown to be effective...

Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice, Third Edition – NEW REVIEW

16 December 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The third and latest edition of Anthony Benedetto’s Botulinum Toxins in Clinical Aesthetic Practice is an impressive collaboration of experts in dermatology, neurology, otorhinolaryngology and anatomy, amalgamating years of clinical experience to produce an immensely detailed textbook. Volume 1 describes...

Combined procedures: lipo-abdominoplasty and lipo-inner thighplasty (string technique) and face rejuvenation

1 June 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
From liposuction to adipose stem cells; from regenerative medicine to tissue engineering; and a vision of the future. Part 2 With the evolution of superficial suction lipectomy in the 1990’s the need for skin resection became less common and the...

How I Do It - Peri-orbital rejuvenation using HA fillers

1 April 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The peri-orbital region is the first to show signs of ageing due to thin skin and changes in texture, colour and volume. This can make the eyes look tired or sunken which can have a negative impact on the global...

Perceptions and Deceptions a personal blog by the editor 4 May 2016

4 May 2016 |
So in the space of just a few days the Junior Doctors in the UK have engaged in the first all-out strike in the NHS since 1975. I was a medical student then and the issue was pay and conditions....

The perfect upper lid blepharoplasty

1 February 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery
The authors share their thoughts on how to achieve the best blepharoplasty results based on their 35 years of experience. Are you a surgeon wishing to offer the best upper lid surgery to your discerning patients? To help chart the...

Facial veins – diagnosis and treatment options

1 December 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastics, CPD - The PMFA Journal
Facial veins can be treated with a wide range of aesthetic and surgical procedures. Victoria Smith and Professor Mark Whiteley, both experts in the area, provide a comprehensive overview of diagnosis and the different treatment options available. Patients with unwanted...

HA dermal filler with lidocaine: initial clinical outcomes

1 August 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural occurring body polysaccharide essential for various body functions, present in connective tissues, skin, vitreous humour of eye, extracellular matrix, synovial fluid, etc [1]. It was first isolated in bovine vitreous by Mayer and Palmer...

Plastic surgery and safety issues: a patient perspective

12 October 2021 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Patient safety in the unregulated world of cosmetic plastic surgery is now an extremely serious global issue. The media is always ready to sensationalise disasters but what can be done to prevent them? One key issue is the concept of...

Ultrasound use in non-surgical, aesthetic medicine clinics

3 October 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine
The use of ultrasound in hospital settings is widespread, however, while the use in aesthetic clinics is in its infancy, it’s steadily increasing [1]. This rise in popularity is a result of an increased desire for safety and accuracy of...

A short overview of the evolution of botulinum toxin type A formulations

1 June 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is a potent neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum [1]. BoNT-A has been used for various therapeutic and aesthetic purposes, including the treatment of muscle disorders, chronic pain and facial wrinkles [2-4]. Over the...

Breast reduction in the older woman

1 December 2022 | | Breast Surgery, General Plastic Surgery
Breast reduction (bilateral breast reduction or BBR) is an operation to reduce the size of the breasts, helping to improve the shape of the breasts and lifting the nipples to an appropriately higher position. Some women have difficulty with their...