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Facial reconstruction with polyethylene implants

1 December 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Complication, Craniofacial reconstruction, Medpor(®), Porous polyethylene
Planning reconstructive surgery for complex craniofacial defects challenges even the most experienced of surgeons. In most cases surgery is undertaken to improve anatomical functioning. However, the anatomical structure of these regions is also critical to facial aesthetics and patient satisfaction...

Biodegradable plates in lateral orbitotomy surgery

5 October 2015 | | Oculoplastics
This is a description of a new method for fixating the bone flap during a lateral orbitotomy. The technique involves the use of an absorbable lactide plate. This is warmed in a water bath to allow trimming and moulding to...

Semi dynamic reconstruction of the lower lip

2 April 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery | Bidirectional/double fascia grafting, Facial paralysis, Lower lip deformity, Semi-dynamic reconstruction
The main goal of reconstructive surgery for facial paralysis is the restoration of smiling and function of eye closure. The deformity of the lower lip in paralysis is ptosis of the corner of the mouth, eversion of the vermillion and...

Not all faces are alike

1 June 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
The author examined 108 photographs of faces taken in an exact front view, in order to look for different patterns of facial shapes: round, square, heart shaped, oval and long. The author recognised that this was a qualitative analysis and...

Sensitive cilia – eyelashes in health and disease

7 October 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Oculoplastics, Facial Plastic Surgery
In health our eyelashes protect the eyes, but in disease they can disfigure, impair quality of life and threaten vision. In this review the authors discuss aspects of lashes that are relevant to all professionals working near the eyes and...

When a patient asks for your insurance details…

1 April 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Breast Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Imaging, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastics, Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery
Coming from a patient, the question “Do you have insurance?” is almost certain to put a medical practitioner on edge. Not being a common query, many do not have a ready answer and instead have to grapple with some questions...

Melasma treatment – what have we achieved in 42 years?

1 April 2019 | | Dermatology, Aesthetic Medicine
Melasma is a hyperpigmentation disorder which has been the subject of intense research over the last 40 years. As yet no definitive therapeutic strategy has been demonstrated to eradicate it or to avoid relapse. The author provides an up to...

Croma Anatomy Workshop

22 April 2022
On 22 April 2022, Croma held an anatomy workshop at Glasgow University Anatomy Lab. The course partnered with two esteemed Maxillofacial Surgeons, Mr Downie and Mr Devlin, and was attended by delegates from across the UK, Ireland and Netherlands. The...

Differences between compounded BHRT and conventional HRT

1 August 2019 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Can BHRT offer hope to women suffering from debilitating menopausal symptoms? Ruth Crofford, ‘the menopause nurse’, explores the evidence, safety issues and misconceptions around the therapy. Life expectancy for women in the UK is currently 80.96 years [1]. Females in...

Thread lifting – the fundamentals

1 September 2022 | | 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...

Masculinising chest wall surgery (‘top surgery’)

31 March 2023 | | General Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
This article has been verified for CPD. Click the button below to answer a few short questions and download a form to be included in your CPD folder. In this feature article, we discuss our experience in masculinising chest wall...

How I Do It - The non-surgical rhinoplasty

26 March 2024 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Rhinoplasty, Facial Plastic Surgery
Non-surgical rhinoplasty, also known as a ‘liquid nose job’ or ‘filler rhinoplasty’, is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure that reshapes the nose using dermal fillers instead of traditional surgical techniques. It offers advantages such as minimal downtime and no incisions,...