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...
Recent advances in mobile phone camera technology and app software design have allowed photos of patients and their wounds to be sent from any smartphone...
Mesotherapy is a modern form of therapy that consists of injecting medicines, vitamins and minerals as close as possible to the area that needs treatment....
Past and present colleagues and friends recently celebrated 50 years of the Canniesburn Plastic Surgery Unit, with scientific meetings held at The Royal College of...
In this second part of this two-part article we begin by looking at component separation which is a technique of reconfiguring anatomical layers to allow...
The term ageing is widely used to denote a series of changes that are clinically observed over time. Throughout the ageing process, the cell renewal...
This is the first part of a two-part article looking at the challenges of reconstruction of complex defects in the torso. The articles are based...
The medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) has played a role in treating illness for over 3500 years [1]. It has survived rapid paradigm shifts in medical...
The term tattoo indicates both the technique for pictorial decoration on a person’s body [1], and the decoration produced by such a technique. Studies show...
It wouldn’t be unreasonable to argue that the field of medicine has seen some of the most significant scientific advances of the past 100 years:...
The link, both historical and contemporary, between art and anatomy is apparent. A recent British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) documentary The Beauty of Anatomy showcased the...
The use of plasma energy is a new concept in anti-ageing and aesthetic medicine. Since it has been introduced in the aesthetic field, many studies...