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Opinion: Non-health groups and facial cosmetic injections: When prophecy fails

1 April 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
It was in the late 1950s that the Psychologist Leon Festinger first developed his theory to explain how members of a cult were persuaded by their leader, Dorothy Martin that the earth was going to be destroyed by a flood...

Debate: cannulas vs. needles - Needles

1 December 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
It is generally agreed that the choice of cannula or needle is site and material dependent, but the injector‘s comfort and skill in creating a desired aesthetic result is also important. The two most important considerations are the aesthetic outcome...

How I Do It - Lip augmentation with hyaluronic acid

5 August 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Marta Duarte takes us through her technique for lip augmentation, from patient selection to aftercare. Lips are considered extremely important for maintaining the overall facial aesthetics. It is no surprise that today, lip augmentation procedures have become the most sought-after...

Laser and light-based treatments for pigmented lesions

1 December 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The authors detail the types of lasers and light-based devices that can be used in the treatment of epidermal and dermal pigmentations. Skin colour differences have, for centuries, been associated with the economic, political and social status of a person;...

Laser safety – do you think you are safe?

1 October 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
The author explains the importance of proper qualifications and training to ensure both patients and practitioners are protected. Safety concerns For those working with lasers, safety must be everyone’s concern. We should all be checking equipment and safety glasses routinely,...

Virtual learning post lockdown

10 July 2020 | | Aesthetic Medicine, COVID-19 - The PMFA Journal, Breast Surgery, Dentistry, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery, Imaging, Maxillofacial Surgery, Oculoplastics, Rhinoplasty, Skull Base Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
The rapid onset and intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic has required some radical changes in most areas of our professional lives, including a chance to update traditional approaches to learning. Virtual learning is the use of remote video conferencing software,...

Female Cosmetic Genital Surgery: lifestyle or science?

1 February 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery
The demand for female cosmetic genital surgery (FCGS) has increased over the last decade [1]. This rise is difficult to quantify, as the majority of these procedures are performed in the private sector. However, this trend is also obvious within...

Male aesthetic treatments: a review

30 March 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, CPD - The PMFA Journal
There is a growing demand for aesthetic procedures for men. Anna Baker provides an overview of the popular treatments and explains the important differences between male and female facial anatomy that need to be considered before treating these patients.

Oral minoxidil: innovations in hair loss

15 August 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Causes With a wide range of causes, it’s often the uncertainty of why hair loss has happened which leaves people feeling that there isn’t a route out of the problem. On average we shed between 50-100 hairs a day and...

Clinical case of hypertrichosis

2 June 2021 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Laser hair removal remains the best method of eliminating unwanted hair, including cases of hirsutism. Due to the pathogenesis of hirsutism, laser therapy alone can be insufficient to treat it. Male pattern terminal hair growth is caused by androgens and...

Perceptions and Deceptions: a personal blog by the editor 26 September 2016

26 September 2016 |
As I write this blog the noble few, the bold and brave few, are in the High Court in London presenting arguments to Judge. There is strong legal evidence to support a finding that the Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt has...

Factors influencing a career choice in plastic surgery as a UK medical student

1 June 2016 | | General Plastic Surgery
The medical school curriculum is increasingly focusing on the role of a general practitioner, which has resulted in medical students having reduced exposure to surgical specialties. There has been a longstanding concern that plastic surgery teaching and exposure in the...