Dr Treacy is considered one of the most influential aesthetic
practitioners in the world, having forever altered the field of
aesthetic medicine. With anecdotes taken from his extraordinary memoir – and reveals why he finally decided to lift the mask.
A 53-year-old Irish female presented with an intractable trigeminal neuralgia pain in the region of her left maxillary nerve (V2) who did not respond to pharmacotherapy including pregabalin 300mgs bd and gabapentin 300mgs bd. She had been admitted to hospital for one month for intravenous oxycodone hydrochloride. She had also more than fifty nerve blocks in the previous years and had undergone stereotactic gamma knife radiosurgery which had work for five months but later resulted in uncontrollable dysesthesia pain in the region of her left maxillary nerve. She defined this as a continual unpleasant sensation of something 'crawling' under her skin in her left periorbital. There was a sensation of intense pain in her left external nasal area and that of electric shock, burning, and pins and needles and left mental area.
One of aesthetic medicines most notable characters,
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his favourite anecdotes
from his extraordinary memoir and reveals why he finally
decided to lift the mask.
Although having a facial disfigurement secondary to trauma, a birthmark, a birth defect or some abnormality does not affect a patient’s health; society deems it often leads to stigmatisation and limitations of opportunities afforded to others.
Split earlobe injuries are relatively common in individuals with pierced ears. They result from various forms of trauma, including babies pulling earrings, spousal abuse, and heavy earrings. Complete lobe clefts usually occur from either sudden pull injuries or from chronic traction.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he ta...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
A 61-year-old Irish female, presented with complete pulled earlobes bilaterally as a consequence of possible low placement of original piercings and pendulous ear-rings. She wanted repair of the defect so she could begin to wear her earrings again. The patient was in no distress the defect had caused scar tissue along the involved cleft.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases.
This month he talks about treating Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma. Melanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, is a type of cancer that develops from the pigment-containing cells known as melanocytes. They typically occur in the skin but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye. In women they most commonly occur on the legs, while in men they are most common on the back. Sometimes they develop from a mole with concerning changes including an increase in size, irregular edges, change in color, itchiness, or skin breakdown
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks about treating cutaneous warts. Warts appear in various forms on different sites of the body and include common warts (verruca vulgaris), plane or flat warts, myrmecia, plantar warts, coalesced mosaic warts, filiform warts, periungual warts, anogenital warts (venereal or condyloma acuminata), oral warts and respiratory papillomas.
Dr Treacy is considered one of the most influential aesthetic
practitioners in the world, having forever altered the field of
aesthetic medicine. With anecdotes taken from his extraordinary memoir – and reveals why he finally decided to lift the mask.
A 53-year-old Irish female presented with an intractable trigeminal neuralgia pain in the region of her left maxillary nerve (V2) who did not respond to pharmacotherapy including pregabalin 300mgs bd and gabapentin 300mgs bd. She had been admitted to hospital for one month for intravenous oxycodone hydrochloride. She had also more than fifty nerve blocks in the previous years and had undergone stereotactic gamma knife radiosurgery which had work for five months but later resulted in uncontrollable dysesthesia pain in the region of her left maxillary nerve. She defined this as a continual unpleasant sensation of something 'crawling' under her skin in her left periorbital. There was a sensation of intense pain in her left external nasal area and that of electric shock, burning, and pins and needles and left mental area.
One of aesthetic medicines most notable characters,
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his favourite anecdotes
from his extraordinary memoir and reveals why he finally
decided to lift the mask.
Although having a facial disfigurement secondary to trauma, a birthmark, a birth defect or some abnormality does not affect a patient’s health; society deems it often leads to stigmatisation and limitations of opportunities afforded to others.
Split earlobe injuries are relatively common in individuals with pierced ears. They result from various forms of trauma, including babies pulling earrings, spousal abuse, and heavy earrings. Complete lobe clefts usually occur from either sudden pull injuries or from chronic traction.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he ta...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
A 61-year-old Irish female, presented with complete pulled earlobes bilaterally as a consequence of possible low placement of original piercings and pendulous ear-rings. She wanted repair of the defect so she could begin to wear her earrings again. The patient was in no distress the defect had caused scar tissue along the involved cleft.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases.
This month he talks about treating Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma. Melanoma, also known as malignant melanoma, is a type of cancer that develops from the pigment-containing cells known as melanocytes. They typically occur in the skin but may rarely occur in the mouth, intestines, or eye. In women they most commonly occur on the legs, while in men they are most common on the back. Sometimes they develop from a mole with concerning changes including an increase in size, irregular edges, change in color, itchiness, or skin breakdown
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks about treating cutaneous warts. Warts appear in various forms on different sites of the body and include common warts (verruca vulgaris), plane or flat warts, myrmecia, plantar warts, coalesced mosaic warts, filiform warts, periungual warts, anogenital warts (venereal or condyloma acuminata), oral warts and respiratory papillomas.
Dr Patrick Treacy on devices for dealing with post-pregnancy baby weightDr. Patrick J. Treacy
Pregnancy leads to many changes in a woman’s
body, mainly through the interaction of steroid
hormones, lactogen and cortisol on the underlying
tissues and structures. The growing foetus itself
causes mechanical change also by stretching
skin, muscle and fascia and demanding an increased
calorific supply. The amount of extra weight gained
during pregnancy varies among women.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks
about treating post endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy “gustatory sweating” with
botulinum toxin A
Dr Patrick Treacy on combining therapies for optimal outcomes in treating the...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
This paper looks at the possibility of combining five
established therapies in an attempt to address
common concerns related to facial ageing. The
therapies included microneedling, low dose
Ultralase laser, (PRP) plasma rich protein growth
factors, Omnilux 633 light and neurotoxins. The technique is
called the DUBLiN face-lift as an acronym of the procedures
involved. D Dermaroller U Ultralase Laser B Blood growth
factors Li Light (near red 633) N Neurotoxin.
The author compared this method to fractionalised laser
skin resurfacing (FLSR) in terms of reduction of photoageing
and overall aesthetic effect. Neurotoxin was used in
both studies.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks about treating facial popular sebaceous hyperplasia. Sebaceous hyperplasia is a disorder of the sebaceous glands in which they become enlarged, producing yellow, shiny bumps on the face
Dr Patrick Treacy discusses dermal filler complications and how to deal with ...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
At present, there’s a paucity of literature regarding both the prevention and management of serious events, despite the fact that these complications are the very things that patients and physicians both continually fear. Many physicians, (including myself), feel that corporate prefer not to address these issues and they are driven underground. Over the years, many of my colleagues have referred me their more serious problems and I consequently have developed a certain experience in this area. This insight into complications of dermal filler use will serve to highlight both of these problems and try to help one manage these complications if they should ever happen to you.
This month sees the publication of Dr Patrick Treacy’s memoirs. Vicky Eldridge reveals what readers can expect from this fascinating insight into the life of one of the industry’s best-known doctors
‘Behind The Mask’ – The Extraordinary Story of The Irishman who Became Michae...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Dr. Patrick Treacy is a well-known face within the Aesthetic industry, both in the UK and Ireland, as well as the World. A loveable, Irish rogue with a charming, boyish smile and a cheeky demeanour, Patrick, (what better
name for an Irishman is there) is also a very accomplished and knowledgeable medical professional and humanitarian.
Dr Patrick Treacy on Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Melanoma Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
A 23-year-old Siberian female patient presented with a changing lesion on her abdomen. The patient stated the lesion was present for about two years and it started
off from within a freckle, which started to grow larger and somewhat darken in appearance. It had the clinical appearance of a melanoma and the dermoscopy three-point checklist (designed to allow non-experts not to miss detection of melanomas) was used to determine whether this had a high likelihood of malignancy. It included:
Asymmetry: asymmetry of colour and structure in one or
two perpendicular axes
Atypical network: pigment network with irregular holes
and thick lines
Blue-white structures: there was some evidence of blue-
white veil and regression structures
Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at the history of one
of the most impactful products in the field of aesthetic
medicine, botulinum toxin. He writes ...without knowing it, Justinus Kerner laid the opening shots in the greatest contribution of biology to the world of cosmetic medicine – he was actually describing the neurological action of botulinum toxin, later to be known to a different world in another century as Botox®
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most common
cancer of the skin (after basal cell carcinoma but more
common than melanoma). It usually occurs in areas exposed to the sun. Sunlight exposure and immunosuppression are risk factors for SCC of the skin, with chronic sun exposure being the strongest environmental risk factor
Dr. Patrick Treacy looks at the history of lasers in Aesthetic Medicine Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Following the death of the inventor of the laser, Charles Townes, Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at the history of this groundbreaking technology and examines how its use in aesthetics has evolved. Dr Patrick Treacy is CEO Ailesbury Clinics, chairman of the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors and Irish regional representative of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM). He is also president of the World Trichology Association. Dr Treacy has won a number of awards for his contributions to facial aesthetics and hair transplants including the AMEC Award in Paris in 2014. Dr Treacy also sits on the
editorial boards of three international journals and features regularly on international television and radio programmes. He is scientific committee for AMWC Monaco 2015, AMWC Eastern Europe 2015, AMWC Latin America 2015, RSM ICG7 (London) and Faculty IMCAS Paris 2015 and IMCAS China 2015.
Following the death of the inventor of the laser, Charles Townes, Dr Patrick ...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Following the death of the inventor of the laser,
Charles Townes, Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at
the history of this groundbreaking technology and
examines how its use in aesthetics have evolved
Dr. Patrick Treacy explains how the changes experienced
during and after pregnancy can lead women to seek aesthetic
procedures for a number of issues, including sagging skin,
stretch marks, and excess fat
High-dose vitamins drips and antioxidants have been doing the rounds for over 50 years and even pranged a few high-flyers, including two famous Nobel laureates, in the process. Professor James Watson (one of the DNA's founding fathers) and a controversial Nobel laureate stated in a peer-reviewed paper that antioxidant supplements 'may have caused more cancers than they have prevented'.High-dose vitamins drips and antioxidants have been doing the rounds for over 50 years and even pranged a few high-flyers, including two famous Nobel laureates, in the process. Professor James Watson (one of the DNA's founding fathers) and a controversial Nobel laureate stated in a peer-reviewed paper that antioxidant supplements may have caused more cancers than they have prevented'. And he was proven correct because studies have repeatedly shown that, with the possible exception of vitamin D, these supplements have negligible positive effect on healthy people, at least in terms of important things such as preventing cancer.
Makers of best-selling beauty products are removing preservatives that medical experts blame for a massive rise in allergic reactions. Skin experts say manufacturers should urgently remove the chemical – a preservative
called methylisothiazolinone (MI) – from products that are left on the skin. It can cause rashes, lumps, blisters,
itchy eyes and facial swelling
Dr Patrick Treacy on devices for dealing with post-pregnancy baby weightDr. Patrick J. Treacy
Pregnancy leads to many changes in a woman’s
body, mainly through the interaction of steroid
hormones, lactogen and cortisol on the underlying
tissues and structures. The growing foetus itself
causes mechanical change also by stretching
skin, muscle and fascia and demanding an increased
calorific supply. The amount of extra weight gained
during pregnancy varies among women.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks
about treating post endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy “gustatory sweating” with
botulinum toxin A
Dr Patrick Treacy on combining therapies for optimal outcomes in treating the...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
This paper looks at the possibility of combining five
established therapies in an attempt to address
common concerns related to facial ageing. The
therapies included microneedling, low dose
Ultralase laser, (PRP) plasma rich protein growth
factors, Omnilux 633 light and neurotoxins. The technique is
called the DUBLiN face-lift as an acronym of the procedures
involved. D Dermaroller U Ultralase Laser B Blood growth
factors Li Light (near red 633) N Neurotoxin.
The author compared this method to fractionalised laser
skin resurfacing (FLSR) in terms of reduction of photoageing
and overall aesthetic effect. Neurotoxin was used in
both studies.
Dr Patrick Treacy shares some of his most challenging cases. This month he talks about treating facial popular sebaceous hyperplasia. Sebaceous hyperplasia is a disorder of the sebaceous glands in which they become enlarged, producing yellow, shiny bumps on the face
Dr Patrick Treacy discusses dermal filler complications and how to deal with ...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
At present, there’s a paucity of literature regarding both the prevention and management of serious events, despite the fact that these complications are the very things that patients and physicians both continually fear. Many physicians, (including myself), feel that corporate prefer not to address these issues and they are driven underground. Over the years, many of my colleagues have referred me their more serious problems and I consequently have developed a certain experience in this area. This insight into complications of dermal filler use will serve to highlight both of these problems and try to help one manage these complications if they should ever happen to you.
This month sees the publication of Dr Patrick Treacy’s memoirs. Vicky Eldridge reveals what readers can expect from this fascinating insight into the life of one of the industry’s best-known doctors
‘Behind The Mask’ – The Extraordinary Story of The Irishman who Became Michae...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Dr. Patrick Treacy is a well-known face within the Aesthetic industry, both in the UK and Ireland, as well as the World. A loveable, Irish rogue with a charming, boyish smile and a cheeky demeanour, Patrick, (what better
name for an Irishman is there) is also a very accomplished and knowledgeable medical professional and humanitarian.
Dr Patrick Treacy on Diagnosis and Treatment of Malignant Melanoma Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
A 23-year-old Siberian female patient presented with a changing lesion on her abdomen. The patient stated the lesion was present for about two years and it started
off from within a freckle, which started to grow larger and somewhat darken in appearance. It had the clinical appearance of a melanoma and the dermoscopy three-point checklist (designed to allow non-experts not to miss detection of melanomas) was used to determine whether this had a high likelihood of malignancy. It included:
Asymmetry: asymmetry of colour and structure in one or
two perpendicular axes
Atypical network: pigment network with irregular holes
and thick lines
Blue-white structures: there was some evidence of blue-
white veil and regression structures
Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at the history of one
of the most impactful products in the field of aesthetic
medicine, botulinum toxin. He writes ...without knowing it, Justinus Kerner laid the opening shots in the greatest contribution of biology to the world of cosmetic medicine – he was actually describing the neurological action of botulinum toxin, later to be known to a different world in another century as Botox®
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second-most common
cancer of the skin (after basal cell carcinoma but more
common than melanoma). It usually occurs in areas exposed to the sun. Sunlight exposure and immunosuppression are risk factors for SCC of the skin, with chronic sun exposure being the strongest environmental risk factor
Dr. Patrick Treacy looks at the history of lasers in Aesthetic Medicine Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Following the death of the inventor of the laser, Charles Townes, Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at the history of this groundbreaking technology and examines how its use in aesthetics has evolved. Dr Patrick Treacy is CEO Ailesbury Clinics, chairman of the Irish Association of Cosmetic Doctors and Irish regional representative of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine (BCAM). He is also president of the World Trichology Association. Dr Treacy has won a number of awards for his contributions to facial aesthetics and hair transplants including the AMEC Award in Paris in 2014. Dr Treacy also sits on the
editorial boards of three international journals and features regularly on international television and radio programmes. He is scientific committee for AMWC Monaco 2015, AMWC Eastern Europe 2015, AMWC Latin America 2015, RSM ICG7 (London) and Faculty IMCAS Paris 2015 and IMCAS China 2015.
Following the death of the inventor of the laser, Charles Townes, Dr Patrick ...Dr. Patrick J. Treacy
Following the death of the inventor of the laser,
Charles Townes, Dr Patrick Treacy looks back at
the history of this groundbreaking technology and
examines how its use in aesthetics have evolved
Dr. Patrick Treacy explains how the changes experienced
during and after pregnancy can lead women to seek aesthetic
procedures for a number of issues, including sagging skin,
stretch marks, and excess fat
High-dose vitamins drips and antioxidants have been doing the rounds for over 50 years and even pranged a few high-flyers, including two famous Nobel laureates, in the process. Professor James Watson (one of the DNA's founding fathers) and a controversial Nobel laureate stated in a peer-reviewed paper that antioxidant supplements 'may have caused more cancers than they have prevented'.High-dose vitamins drips and antioxidants have been doing the rounds for over 50 years and even pranged a few high-flyers, including two famous Nobel laureates, in the process. Professor James Watson (one of the DNA's founding fathers) and a controversial Nobel laureate stated in a peer-reviewed paper that antioxidant supplements may have caused more cancers than they have prevented'. And he was proven correct because studies have repeatedly shown that, with the possible exception of vitamin D, these supplements have negligible positive effect on healthy people, at least in terms of important things such as preventing cancer.
Makers of best-selling beauty products are removing preservatives that medical experts blame for a massive rise in allergic reactions. Skin experts say manufacturers should urgently remove the chemical – a preservative
called methylisothiazolinone (MI) – from products that are left on the skin. It can cause rashes, lumps, blisters,
itchy eyes and facial swelling