Treatment of Infected Facial Implants.

abstract：:The nonprofit sector is a vibrant, dynamic, and expanding portion of the United States' economy. Its growth over the past two decades has opened up many avenues for entrepreneurs wishing to create corporations that are community- and need-driven, particularly in the health services industry. The fertility of this sect...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Singh A,Jalalabadi F,Hollier P,Reece EM,Hollier LH Jr

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Zygomaticomaxillary (ZMC) fractures are the second most common facial fractures after nasal bone fractures. The zygoma, with its location and multiple points of articulations, lends itself to both facial structure and esthetics. Secondary ZMC deformities are complications of inadequate primary correction, delayed repa...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Aman HM,Alenezi A,Ducic Y,Reddy LV

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is one of the mainstays in the treatment of pediatric spasticity and dystonia. When considering initiation of BoNT treatment for spasticity, treatment goals and responses to prior conservative measures such as passive range of motion exercises, splinting, and other medication trials should ...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Schwabe AL

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postoperative scar appearance is often a significant concern among patients, with many seeking advice from their surgeons regarding scar minimization. Numerous products are available that claim to decrease postoperative scar formation and improve wound healing. These products attempt to create an ideal environment for...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Commander SJ,Chamata E,Cox J,Dickey RM,Lee EI

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors provide an overview of lip reconstruction after Mohs surgery based on the senior author's practice. Lip reconstruction offers unique challenges to preserve not only lip function but also aesthetics. Lip reconstruction must take into consideration the three anatomical layers that comprise the lip and defect...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Sanniec KJ,Carboy JA,Thornton JF

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical experience supports a role for palliative procedures in patients with locally advanced or recurrent breast cancer, yet numerous challenges are entailed in both the extirpation and reconstruction of the chest wall in these cases. The defects may be profound and complicated by prior surgery, radiation therapy, ...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Beahm EK,Chang DW

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand, as seen often after trauma or tumor excision, is a challenge due to the great differentiation of tissues depending on the hand area involved. The classical intrinsic "workhorse flaps" of the hand are associated with a significant donor-site morbidity. Capturing pe...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Tos P,Crosio A,Pugliese P,Georgescu AV

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Macromastia in adolescents is multifactorial and usually idiopathic, associated with obesity or hormonal imbalances. Less commonly, it can result from virginal or juvenile breast hypertrophy, a rare condition of unknown etiology, where an alarmingly rapid breast enlargement occurs during puberty. Breast hypertrophy in...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Wolfswinkel EM,Lemaine V,Weathers WM,Chike-Obi CJ,Xue AS,Heller L

更新日期：2013-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Nasal dermoids, encephaloceles, and gliomas are rare congenital lesions that result from improper embryologic development. The differentiation between them and a firm understanding of their pathology is necessary to avoid unnecessary complications. In view of their potential intracranial connection, prompt diagnosis a...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Van Wyhe RD,Chamata ES,Hollier LH

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telemedicine is a burgeoning industry with potential to enhance patient care and physician outreach. A review of the current literature and legislative laws was conducted along with knowledge from the experience gathered at starting a telehealth platform at Texas Children's Hospital to find the necessary steps for sta...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Jalalabadi F,Izaddoost SA,Guillen DE,Fordis CM Jr,Reece EM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Management of traumatic lower-limb vascular injury can offer special challenges even to experienced surgeons. Recent U.S. conflicts have advanced the practice of vascular trauma surgery on the battlefield and offer important lessons learned for management of similar injury in urban trauma centers. Damage control techn...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Fox LC,Kreishman MP

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thyroid-associated orbitopathy (TAO) is usually diagnosed clinically. Early presentation of TAO such as ocular irritation, lid puffiness, and mild retraction may be overlooked and misdiagnosed. Careful clinical evaluation, laboratory investigations, and orbital imaging studies are needed for diagnosing early TAO. Know...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Alsuhaibani AH,Nerad JA

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The editors of this issue of Seminars in Plastic Surgery dedicated to propeller flaps met in 2009 at the "1st Tokyo Meeting on Perforator and Propeller Flaps." On that occasion, as part of the advisory panel of the meeting, they contributed to the definition and classification of these flaps. Since then, several evolu...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Pignatti M,Hallock GG

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since Mikamo developed the double blepharoplasty technique at the end of the 19th century, there has been significant developments in the idealized periorbital appearance of the Asian patient. Currently there are four potential vectors of change possible (upper, lower, medial, and lateral). South Korea is the only cou...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Fakhro A,Yim HW,Kim YK,Nguyen AH

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser and light procedures are commonly delegated to nonphysician providers. The purpose of this report is (1) to summarize the factors that determine how such delegation may occur, (2) to analyze the potential pitfalls and problems associated with delegation, and (3) to propose alternative approaches that may improve...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Alam M

更新日期：2007-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rehabilitation following ablative skull base surgery remains a challenging task, given the complexity of the anatomical region, despite the recent advances in reconstructive surgery. Remnant defects following resection of skull base tumors are often not amenable to primary closure. As such, numerous techniques have be...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Hu S,Arnaoutakis D,Kadakia S,Vest A,Sawhney R,Ducic Y

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lateral abdominal wall defects, while rare, present a more challenging problem than commonly encountered ventral defects due to the complexity of the anatomy, physiologic forces, and impact of muscle denervation. The lateral abdominal wall encompasses a large surface area ranging from the costal margin superiorly to t...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Kapur SK,Butler CE

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Autologous fat grafting has become a widely utilized technique for a variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Its potential for volume restoration and tissue regeneration has made it a popular method for treating soft tissue defects in both adult and pediatric populations. While autologous fat grafting in th...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Shih L,Abu-Ghname A,Davis MJ,Xue AS,Dempsey RF,Buchanan EP

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Implant-based reconstruction (IBR) remains the most commonly utilized breast reconstruction option for post-mastectomy patients. IBR can be approached as either a one-stage reconstruction or a two-stage reconstruction. Facilitated by improvements in surgical technology and advanced techniques, one-stage reconstruction...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Perdanasari AT,Abu-Ghname A,Raj S,Winocour SJ,Largo RD

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors summarize current methods for reconstructing partial auricular defects resulting from trauma, neoplasm, or congenital defects. They also review the anatomy and embryology of the ear as this is critical for proper reconstruction. Defects of the auricle are divided into upper-third, middle-third, and lower-t...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Armin BB,Ruder RO,Azizadeh B

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The nasolabial flap is an excellent choice for use in reconstruction of the nasal alar subunit due to its inherent properties that match skin tone and the convexity of the nose. Often overlooked as an option to use in nasal reconstruction, the nasolabial flap can be very advantageous. Indications for the nasolabial fl...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Weathers WM,Wolfswinkel EM,Nguyen H,Thornton JF

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of plastic surgery originally developed out of the necessity to reconstruct the human body after the destruction of war. However, injured soldiers were not the only people who desired a change in appearance. After World War II, many people in Asian countries sought to attain a more Western look through surge...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Fakhro A,Wagner RD,Kim YK,Nguyen AH

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bilateral sagittal split osteotomy is an indispensable tool in the correction of dentofacial abnormalities. The technique has been in practice since the late 1800s, but did not reach widespread acceptance and use until several modifications were described in the 1960s and 1970s. Those modifications came from a des...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Monson LA

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The field of lymphedema surgery has witnessed tremendous advancements over the years and has been coupled to the rapid growth of supermicrosurgical techniques. A lymphovenous bypass or lymphaticovenular anastomosis is a new technique that requires identification of patent, residual lymphatic channels and performing an...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Chang EI,Skoracki RJ,Chang DW

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autogenously harvested liquid platelet concentrate extracted from a patient's peripheral blood that contains higher than baseline concentrations of growth factors and cytokines. This innovative new technology has demonstrated great promise in the field of plastic surgery, and its use h...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Abu-Ghname A,Perdanasari AT,Davis MJ,Reece EM

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Velopharyngeal dysfunction (VPD) is a generic term which describes a set of disorders resulting in the leakage of air into the nasal passages during speech production. As a result, speech samples can demonstrate hypernasality, nasal emissions, and poor intelligibility. The finding of VPD can be secondary to several ca...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Woo AS

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sternal wound infection is a life-threatening complication after cardiac surgery associated with high morbidity and mortality. Past treatment options have included closed suction and continuous irrigation. Current paradigms in the management of sternal wound infection include surgical debridement, vacuum-assisted clos...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Singh K,Anderson E,Harper JG

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnostic imaging of osteomyelitis can require the combination of diverse imaging techniques for an accurate diagnosis. Conventional radiography should always be the first imaging modality to start with, as it provides an overview of the anatomy and the pathologic conditions of the bone and soft tissues of the re...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Pineda C,Espinosa R,Pena A

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The composite face-lift is a well-described, comprehensive facial rejuvenation technique that results in harmonious repositioning of all components of the aging face. It is distinguished by the superior-medial movement of the cheek and the septal reset maneuver. The composite rhytidectomy reverses the unbalanced vecto...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Choucair RJ,Hamra ST

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tumors of the maxilla and midface are some of the most difficult to manage, not only in terms of treatment but also in terms of achieving acceptable orofacial reconstruction. Today, free flaps dominate the reconstructive field. Many patients can achieve successful reconstruction after free flap transfer with a return ...

journal_title：Seminars in plastic surgery

authors： Vincent A,Burkes J,Williams F,Ducic Y

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00