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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....

OPINION - Raising awareness of the dangers of local anaesthetic misuse in aesthetic procedures

3 October 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
This article will explore local anaesthesia (LA) and how its misuse can have severe negative consequences. We will also look into how we can address this important issue and help make the industry safer for patients. In the last few...

Evaluating the efficacy of 2-millisecond versus 3-millisecond Pulse Duration in Laser Hair Removal using a 755 nm Alexandrite laser

11 September 2023
Abstract: This study evaluates the effectiveness of 2 ms versus 3 ms pulse duration in laser hair removal (LHR) with the GentleMax Pro Plus™ system using a 755 nm Alexandrite handpiece in subjects with Fitzpatrick skin types III and IV....

The use of electrolysis in acne treatment – sebaceous gland ablation

1 April 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Sebaceous gland ablation (SGA) offers a long-term solution to persistent acne. This is an exciting new treatment which is bringing hope to acne sufferers everywhere. What is acne? Acne is an unsightly skin condition which causes thickening and inflammation of...

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.

Filler complications: is there a way to prevent vascular compromise with 3D-anatomy?

10 October 2017 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Facial Plastic Surgery, Imaging, Dermatology
The use of facial filler injections has increased dramatically over the last 10 years and so has the incidence of complications. The main and most serious adverse event is vascular compromise. The most feared consequences are devastating: blindness, skin necrosis...

Treating the male patient with dermal fillers

1 October 2016 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Concepts of beauty and attractiveness have always been associated with the appreciation of symmetry, balance and harmony of various facial features. An attractive face creates mystique and power. Its effects are undeniable, and for centuries, we have been trying to...

Treatment of chrono and photoageing with combined light sources

1 February 2022 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology
Skin ageing depends on various intrinsic (chronological) and extrinsic (ambiental) factors: chrono and photoageing changes include wrinkles, abnormal pigmentation, skin laxity and telangiectasia. The Nordlys™ system is a multi-platform device that incorporates dual-filtering Selective Waveband Technology (SWT®) and two fractional,...

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...

The Bottom Line: buttock augmentation

1 February 2014 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
The first use of silicone implants for buttock augmentation was by Bartels et al. in 1969 [1]. We must acknowledge the innovative and imaginative brilliance of the Brazilians and the descriptive detail of other surgeons, but especially Mendietta for the...

Rediscovering the Lost Art of Endonasal Rhinoplasty

1 October 2013 | | Rhinoplasty
The invention of modern rhinoplasty by Joseph transformed our understanding of nasal anatomy and surgery. His endonasal technique soon spread from Europe to the USA and dominated the surgical culture of the 20th century. The excessive removal nasal support structures...

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...