I enjoyed reading the article by Sykes and Bamji in this months Annals of Plastic Surgery. Their article complements the one by Fraser and Hultman (1) in the previous issue.
They explore the reasons why British plastic surgery was overtaken by the Americans during the interwar period. During this period the 'big four' plastic surgeons (Gillies, Kilner, McIndoe and Mowlem) dominated the specialty. It is thought that this dominance may have led to a stifling of competition. Also, whereas as Americans embraced the nascent art of cosmetic surgery, the British did not.
The advent of the Second World War gave impetus for expansion of the specialty and reinforced its position as a worthwhile surgical specialty that deserved individual units around the country.
1. Fraser JF, Hultman CS. America’s fertile frontier: how America surpassed Britain in the development and growth of plastic surgery during the interwar years 1920–1940. Ann Plast Surg. 2010;64:610.
Image: From left to right: Mowlem, Kilner, Gilies, McIndoe (Copyright - Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)
Friday, 24 September 2010
UK plastic surgery in the interwar years
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History of Medicine
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Plastic surgery news
Medscape from WebMD provides a free news service for plastic and aesthetic surgery. The main focus is on US based stories. There are also links through to the relevant eMedicine articles.
Recent articles include: "FDA Clears Cryosurgical Device for Spot Reduction of Love Handles". It didn't comment on whether it was effective for 'muffin tops' as well.
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Recent articles include: "FDA Clears Cryosurgical Device for Spot Reduction of Love Handles". It didn't comment on whether it was effective for 'muffin tops' as well.
Sign up for the service here.
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Media,
Plastics training
Thursday, 16 September 2010
Emergency Management of Severe Burns
The next course with places available is in Newcastle on 9th December 2010. Contact Donna Kelly (donna@britishburnassociation.org).
British Burn Association
British Burn Association
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Burns surgery,
Course,
Plastics training
Cosmetic Surgery: On the face of it
The National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death has just released their report into cosmetic surgery. It is available to download here.
It highlights areas that require improvement, such as the need for units to have sufficient expertise and case load for the procedures they provide. The BBC report can be found here.
It highlights areas that require improvement, such as the need for units to have sufficient expertise and case load for the procedures they provide. The BBC report can be found here.
Wednesday, 15 September 2010
National Training Number update
The NTN interviews are approaching. According to the London Deanery there will be 9 ST3 posts available. The interviews for the three Academic Clinical Lectureships in London are now going to follow the NTN interviews.
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Plastics training
BMA Books Awards 2010

Warning: plug coming up. The series I edited did well with a win for Training in Obsterics and Gynaecology and highly commended for Training in Paediatrics.
Check out the series here (especially Training in Surgery!).
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Books
Friday, 10 September 2010
Surgery School

New three part documentary on ITV. It follows a bunch of junior surgical trainees in the London Deanery as they embark on their surgical career.
Watch it on ITVPlayer.
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Media,
Plastics training
Skin

There is a mixture of material from the archives as well as art and sculpture commissioned for the exhibition. It explores skin both medically and its place in human culture.
Late night opening on Thursdays until 10 pm.
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General interest,
Media,
Skin
Wednesday, 8 September 2010
Plastic Surgeons Academy
Just noticed another spin off from the 'Doctors Academy' stable. The Plastic Surgeons Academy doesn't look like it has been updated for a while.
There are listings for worldwide courses and meetings related to plastic surgery. This is a good idea but unfortunately the courses are accessed via a rather convoluted method.
There are listings for worldwide courses and meetings related to plastic surgery. This is a good idea but unfortunately the courses are accessed via a rather convoluted method.
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Conference,
Course,
Plastics training
Friday, 3 September 2010
UK cutaneous melanoma guidelines
Revised UK guidelines for the management of cutaneous melanoma have been published in this months JPRAS. Check them out here: Marsden et al. JPRAS; 63(9):1401-1419.
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Skin
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