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Being Ex-PLISSIT

The author advocates that aesthetic nurses are potentially well placed to offer patients the opportunity to engage in conversations relating to intimate visible differences, proposing the use of an EX-PLISSIT model of interaction (Davis & Taylor, 2006). This is a...

Recognition and treatment of common skin infections

A useful piece for aesthetic nurses who are clinically treating the skin, reinforcing the importance of recognising any signs of possible infection, that may contradict treatment or potentiate complications. The author gives a concise overview of common skin infections, with...

Surgical exposures of the hand

This paper by Watt and Chung gives the reader an overview of hand anatomy, comments upon the aesthetics of hand surgery and summarizes some surgical approaches to the hand. The introduction presents a concise overview of the relevant anatomy of...

The role of bacterial biofilms in aesthetic medicine prioritising prevention

The author provides an overview of literature pertaining to the complex and specialist subject of biofilms that may occur in aesthetic medicine. A brief overview is presented concerning the pathophysiology of biofilms with some discussion concerning differential presentations; early and...

Condylar fractures – current thinking

The author presents a review of 133 papers, most of which are recent and some of which are historic. The topic examined is that of condylar fractures including condylar neck and coronoid process. This topic has always been controversial and...

Efficacy of radiofrequency technology in the treatment of aesthetic indications

The authors present a clear description of the mechanics of how radiofrequency (RF) was initially developed, supported by a detailed overview of some of the more common RF devices, including their mode of action and applications. The authors include a...

Masters of Cosmetic Surgery - The Video Atlas: The Dallas Cosmetic Model

This is a comprehensive textbook detailing most areas of cosmetic surgery as well as a vast array of non-surgical treatments. This is an ideal book for senior trainees, fellows and junior consultants starting out in the field of cosmetic surgery....

Body dysmorphic disorder and addiction to medical aesthetic procedures

This article by two expert authors within the field of anxiety disorders covers a highly poignant subject of growing interest within aesthetic medicine. It covers the definition and manifestation of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), underpinned by robust and current references,...

The Science Behind Light Therapy and its Clinical Application. Programme 8, Segment 3: Questions and Answers

There’s never been a better time to become a certified expert! In this time of limited movement, online education is key. The Wynyard Aesthetics Academy and Celluma Light Therapy present an online Light Therapy Certification programme titled: The Science Behind...

The Science Behind Light Therapy and its Clinical Application. Programme 8, Segment 2: The Clinical Application

There’s never been a better time to become a certified expert! In this time of limited movement, online education is key. The Wynyard Aesthetics Academy and Celluma Light Therapy present an online Light Therapy Certification programme titled: The Science Behind...

The Science Behind Light Therapy and its Clinical Application. Programme 8, Segment 1: The Science

There’s never been a better time to become a certified expert! In this time of limited movement, online education is key. The Wynyard Aesthetics Academy and Celluma Light Therapy present an online Light Therapy Certification programme titled: The Science Behind...

Perceptions and Deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 5 October 2016

And there was me thinking Hong Kong is in a bit of a political mess! What an extraordinary few weeks in the UK as far as medicine is concerned. After months of insisting that he, The Right Honorable Jeremy Hunt,...