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Changing trends in the management of osteoradionecrosis (ORN)

5 August 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Debridement, Hyperbaric oxygen therapy, Medical management, Osteoradionecrosis, Survival
In the wake of new drugs that have been introduced for ORN like pentoxifylline, tocopherol, clodronate etc, traditional ‘conservative’ management of osteoradionecrosis (ORN) including minimal surgical debridement and hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is under review. This study is a retrospective...

2nd Chance: reconstructive surgery for life reconstruction

1 December 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery
Many populations throughout the developing world have no access to the specialist healthcare needed by patients who have suffered severe burns, war injuries or congenital disorders. The specialties of plastic and maxillofacial surgery can make a vital contribution and PMFA...

How I Do It - Surgical approach to facial palsy – lengthening the temporalis myoplasty

1 June 2015 | | Facial Plastic Surgery
In cases of long-established facial palsy, one of the main problems faced by patients is the inability to smile. In this situation, consideration should be given to facial reanimation (smile) surgery. In most cases of chronic facial palsy new muscles...

In conversation with Mr Marc Pacifico (2019)

3 September 2019 | Breast Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to chat to Mr Marc Pacifico, BAAPS Council Member, about his career in plastic surgery and plans for this year’s Annual Meeting. You are internationally recognised in the field of aesthetic plastic surgery – can you tell...

In conversation with Mr Marc Pacifico (2021)

15 December 2021 | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to chat to Mr Marc Pacifico, BAAPS Council Member, about the future of plastic surgery training and the new Aesthetic Mentorship Scheme. BAAPS have recently introduced the Aesthetic Mentorship Scheme; can you tell us a bit about...

Cosmetic Surgery Certification Scheme – looking into the future of regulation, quality and safety in cosmetic practice

1 October 2019 | | General Plastic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
With plans underway to extend the cosmetic surgery certification scheme to all surgeons performing cosmetic surgery, we share the views of the RCS, BAAPS and BAPRAS. The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) along with its partners in the Surgical Specialty...

A Timeline of Plastic Surgery

1 October 2013 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial 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...

In conversation with Naveen Cavale

26 June 2020 | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Naveen Cavale, Consultant Plastic Surgeon and President of the RSM Section of Plastic Surgery. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic surgery? A bit...

Non-surgical lip enhancement: systematic preoperative assessment

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine
Detailed knowledge of the anatomy is important prior to any surgical or non-surgical intervention in this complex area. Dr Samizadeh takes us through her pre-procedure analysis. The most frequent location for faciaaestheticl volumising procedures is reported to be the lips...

Early treatment of scars with laser therapy

30 March 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Wound healing is a complex process, made up of three phases that overlap with each other: inflammation, proliferation and remodelling [1]. The last phase is the remodelling of the extracellular matrix resulting in a mature scar; it lasts from three...

InMode invites Dr Alfredo Hoyos to deliver body contouring masterclass and chair breakfast at BAAPS Conference

20 August 2019 | Research & Development
InMode, a leading global provider of innovative, energy-based, minimally invasive solutions has invited world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr Alfredo Hoyos to chair the breakfast at the Annual Conference of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons sponsored by InMode as well as...

Support groups for hidradenitis suppurativa

1 October 2015 | | Dermatology
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is an inflammatory condition characterised by painful inflamed nodules in the apocrine regions of the body. It follows a chronic relapsing clinical course and is a very difficult condition to treat. It has an estimated prevalence of...