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Long-term quality outcomes of bimaxillary surgery of obstructive sleep apnoea

19 September 2019 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | apnoea–hypopnoea index, long-term, maxillomandibular advancement osteotomy, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, quality of life
This is a review of 12 patients initially two years postoperatively and again at least 17 years postop. Successful outcome of a decrease in apnoea-hypopnoea index (AHI) of greater than 50% was thought to be success. Eight of the initial...

In conversation with Maniram Ragbir

22 November 2023 | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
We were delighted to catch up with Maniram Ragbir about his career highlights and his current role as BAPRAS President. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of plastic surgery and what have...

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...

Gross Negligence Manslaughter in Healthcare: The medico-legal dilemma (part 23) - Snoring

8 April 2022 |
We all know what snoring is, but do we understand what snoring means?

Hypertrophic burn scar-associated pruritus treated with a cooling nanoemulsion-enhanced novel hydrogel

1 December 2016 | | General Plastic Surgery | Burn, Hydrogel, Hypertrophic scars, ITT, PP, Pruritus
Intractable pruritus is a challenging symptom of burn-induced hypertrophic scars. The exact pathogenesis of itch is unknown and conventional management with anti-histamines is often insufficient. Proposed treatments for pruritus include exposure to a cooling surface and maintenance of a well-hydrated...

‘Split’ earlobe repair

31 March 2023 | | General Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery
Surgical repair of the earlobe is an increasingly sought-after procedure for patients of all ages. The most common reason for those wanting definitive surgical repair of their earlobe deformity is due to a ‘split’ or elongated earlobe piercing. The resultant...

A study of chronic refractory tibia osteomyelitis treated with surgery and adjuvant hyperbaric oxygen

19 August 2020 | | General Plastic Surgery, ONLINE EXCLUSIVE ARTICLES
Introduction Chronic tibial osteomyelitis is a difficult problem to eradicate and often fails to respond to surgical treatment. Orthopaedic surgeons find it difficult to treat these infections which reside as a nidus in dead bone. There is always a risk...

First there was Sophia

4 January 2019 | Written by | Facial Plastic Surgery, General Plastic Surgery, Hand and Wrist Surgery
A robot is a man-made machine which can do some things by itself. It is not alive. It has no physiology. But it does have a source of energy, sensors to interact with the external world, a rudimentary nervous system...

IN RESPONSE TO: Plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine - specialties and specialists

1 April 2015 | | Aesthetic Medicine, General Plastic Surgery
I read with great interest the article ‘Plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine: specialties and specialists’ by Professor Andrew Burd published in the Feb/Mar issue of PMFA News. Prof Burd brings up many valid points about the specialty of plastic surgery...

Exosomes: everything you always wanted to know and questions to ask your exosome provider

4 December 2023 | | Aesthetic Medicine
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. What are exosomes? Exosomes are just one subset of extracellular vesicles (EVs),...

Hymenoplasty and virginity – an issue of socio-cultural morality and medical ethics

1 December 2015 | | General Plastic Surgery
This article reflects the increasing complexity of the modern world, where the rich diversity of culture, morals, the law and religion, can have profound effects on medical practice. Sometimes there is considerable debate which is not in fact appropriate. This...

Facial veins – diagnosis and treatment options

1 December 2018 | | Aesthetic Medicine, Dermatology, Facial Plastic Surgery, Oculoplastics, CPD - The PMFA Journal
Facial veins can be treated with a wide range of aesthetic and surgical procedures. Victoria Smith and Professor Mark Whiteley, both experts in the area, provide a comprehensive overview of diagnosis and the different treatment options available. Patients with unwanted...