Aesthetics
Our work
We aim to promote evidence-based work in aesthetic surgery, non-surgical aesthetics, and regenerative medicine. Our aims are:
- To advance critical understanding and evaluation of the clinical theory, practice, and associated research applied to the practice of Minimally Invasive Aesthetics, Aesthetic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.
- To provide opportunities to apply the clinical theory, practice, and associated research in the provision of Minimally Invasive Aesthetics, Aesthetic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.
- To provide opportunities to undertake independent research studies in Minimally Invasive Aesthetics, Aesthetic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine.
- To raise awareness on Aesthetic and Regenerative Surgery based on latest evidence via our network expertsÌýat .Ìý
Our research covers many aspects of aesthetics and reconstructive surgery:
- Beauty concepts
- Public health
- Technology integration including the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
- Pharmacological aspects of the Botulinum toxin and soft tissue fillers including therapeutic efficacy and complication management
- Regenerative medicine
- Clinical trials in reconstructive surgery and microsurgery
- Developing novel surgical and educational technologies
- Clinical translation of image-guided technology for reconstructive surgery.
Ongoing works
- Clinical Trials
WAFER Trial
A multicentre randomised controlled trial led by the team at the Royal Free Hospital and Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê evaluating surgical repair of flexor tendon injury under local anaesthesia without a tourniquet compared to general or regional anaesthesia with a tourniquet.
- Status: Recruiting
- Chief investigator: Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Co-investigator: Mr Dariush Nikkhah, Mr Muholan Kanapathy
- Funding: NIHR Research for Patient Benefit Grant
HIDRA Trial
A randomised controlled trial evaluating Negative Pressure Wound Therapy with Instillation for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa
- Status: Recruiting
- Chief Investigator: Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Co-investigator: Mr Muholan Kanapathy
- Funding: Industry
EPIGRAAFT Trial
- Status: Completed
- Chief Investigator: Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Co-investigator: Mr Muholan Kanapathy
- Funding: BAPRAS, Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, Industry
- Aesthetics
The public health impact of the UK aesthetic injectables market
- Status: Active
- Chief Investigator: Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Co-investigator: Mr David Zargaran
- Funding: QUAD A
- Supported by JCCP and CPSA
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- Education
MetaSurgical
A cohort study exploring the use of metaverse technologies in Plastic Surgery sustainability and education
- Status: Recruiting soon
- Chief Investigator: Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Co-investigator: Mr Alexander Zargaran, Mr David Zargaran
- Funding: CofFEE Grant
AesthetiSim
A serious videogame leveraging cutting-edge technologies including VR, AR and Haptics in Aesthetic Education
- Status: Prototype developed
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- AI in Facial Aesthetics
AgeGAN
A Generative Adversarial Network using predictive analytics to apply to ageingÌýand reverse ageing to facial photographs
- Status: Under development
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Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Aesthetics Faculty
Head:
Dr Uliana Gout
Dr Koen de Boulle
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NIHR Academic Surgical Trainee
Funding / Partnerships
We work closely with the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (BAAPS), Aesthetic Surgery Journal of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) on areas of common interest.Ìý
Our research is funded by several grants from National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (BAPRAS), and industries.
We also work in collaboration with industry nationally and internationally. Our public health work evaluating the impact of the UK aesthetic injectables industry is supported by QUAD A.
This work is further supported by the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP), the Cosmetic Practice Standards Authority (CPSA) and other faculties within Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê - the Global Business School for Health and the Department of Computer Sciences.
Select publications
- Kanapathy M, Faderani R, Mosahebi A, Nikkhah D, et al. (2023) ÌýBMJ Open.Ìý
- ZargaranÌýD, ZargaranÌýA, MosahebiÌýA, et al. (2023) British Journal of Surgery.
- Dancey A,ÌýKanapathy M,Ìý Mosahebi A, et al. (2023) ÌýJ Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg.Ìý
- Zargaran D, Zargaran A, Sousi S, Mosahebi A, et al. (2023) J Cosmet Dermatol.
- Morkuzu S, Kanapathy M, Mosahebi A, et al. (2023) Aesthet Surg.ÌýÌý
- Zargaran D, Zargaran A, Mosahebi A, et al. (2022) ÌýBritish Journal of Surgery.
- Zargaran D, Zargaran A, Mosahebi A, et al. (2022) ÌýInt J Cosmet Sci.Ìý
- Zargaran D, Zargaran A, Mosahebi A, et al. (2022) ÌýAesthet Surg.
- Kanapathy M, Nikkhah D, Singh P, Mosahebi A, et al. (2022) ÌýJ Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg.Ìý
- ZargaranÌýD, ZargaranÌýA, WeyrichÌýT.Ìý& Mosahebi, A. (2022). ÌýAesthetic Surgery Journal, 42 (7).
- BirkettÌýL, Dhar S, SinghÌýPÌý& Mosahebi, A. (2022). . Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 42 (7), NP507-NP509.
- McCaughranÌýPW, ZargaranÌýD, Southall C,ÌýMosahebiÌýA, et al. (2022). ÌýHand Surgery & Rehabilitation,Ìý41 (3), 311-316.
- RahmanÌýE, BanerjeeÌýPS, AsgharÌýA, GuptaÌýNKÌý& MosahebiÌýA. (2022). . Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 149 (4), 837-848.
- KanapathyÌýM, BurentuvshinÌýO, VargheseÌýJ, MosahebiÌýA., et al. (2022). . Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 75 (4), 1297-1315.
- GoldieÌýK, CummingÌýD, VoropaiÌýD, MosahebiÌýA, et al.Ìý(2021). . Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 14, 1079-1087.
- SadideenÌýH, AkhavaniÌýMA, MosahebiÌýAÌý& HarrisÌýPA. (2020). . Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, 73 (11), 1966-1975.
- GeorgiouÌýAK, SinghÌýP, HeverÌýP, ArizeÌýCÌý& Mosahebi A. (2020).Ìý. Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery,Ìý73 (9), E8-E9.
Facilities
The multidisciplinary research team are based across world-class facilities at the Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences and NHS clinicians based at the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Hospital.