Invited Discussion on "Awareness of Facial Asymmetry and Its Impact on Postoperative Satisfaction of Rhinoplasty Patient".

abstract：BACKGROUND:Three-dimensional (3D) imaging offers new opportunities to enable objective and quantitative analysis of the breast. Unlike scanning of rigid objects, respiration may be one of the factors that can influence the measurement of breast when using 3D imaging. In this study, we aimed to investigate how the diffe...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Wang C,Liu C,Giatsidis G,Cheng H,Chen L,Kang D,Panayi AC,Luan J

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Madelung's disease (MD) is a rare disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by massive fatty deposits distributed in a symmetrical pattern mainly in the head, neck, and upper trunk. Here, we sought to explore the pathogeny and treatment of MD. METHODS:We enrolled ten patients who underwent surgical ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Gao Y,Hu JL,Zhang XX,Zhang MS,Lu Y

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although the newer techniques for reduction mammoplasty generally give excellent results, some patients may develop recurrent ptosis as a result of greater tissue elasticity, or the breast may sag beneath the inframammary line, elevating the nipple. Proper preoperative evaluation and planning can help to prevent such ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Smith JW,Gillen FJ

更新日期：1980-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dermatix is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-registered substantial equivalent to silicone gel sheeting for the prevention and management of hypertrophic scars and keloids. METHODS:A 90-day prospective study evaluated the efficacy of Dermatix, silicone gel sheeting, and a combination of these treatments...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Chernoff WG,Cramer H,Su-Huang S

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hyaluronic acid (HA) injections involve a risk of vascular complications. Transillumination (TL) is a noninvasive technique that appears to allow preliminary detection of superficial vascular structures of the face to avoid intravascular HA injection. The purpose of our study was to test the efficacy of TL i...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： La Padula S,Hersant B,Helynck P,Mezi SidAhmed M,Meningaud JP

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In completing a satisfactory repair of the prominent ear, the shape of the antihelical fold is often the key to the aesthetic outcome. Correction involves not just creating a fold in the antihelix but also establishing a smooth sweep or antihelical curve anterior to posterior as well. The essential components describe...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Johnson PE

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：UNLABELLED:In cosmetic clinical practice, many patients express the desire for removal of melanocytic nevi, especially those on the face. The carbon dioxide (CO2) laser currently is the preferred for treatment of such lesions because of less scar formation, less bleeding, and simplicity of the procedure. However, if th...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Ozaki M,Suga H,Eto H,Kobayashi Y,Watanabe R,Takushima A,Harii K

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is important to understand the anatomical characteristics of forehead wrinkles in order to perform a forehead lift. This study aimed to elucidate the mutual relationships among tissues composing the forehead using computer software that enables the stereoscopic observation of the tissues studied in arbitrary direct...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Nemoto M,Uchinuma E,Yamashina S

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The use of human acellular dermal matrix (HADM) materials in prosthetic-based breast reconstruction has gained popularity in recent years. Questions remain, however, regarding the nature and incidence of postoperative complications associated with this technique. The results reported in the available literat...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Newman MI,Swartz KA,Samson MC,Mahoney CB,Diab K

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The severe postpregnancy diastasis of recti muscles causes a biomechanical alteration of the statics of the trunk and an unaesthetic bulging of the abdominal wall. This is always combined with cutaneous and subcutaneous excess, which is different on a case-by-case basis. There is not a consensus on the bes...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Bucaria V,Boccuzzi A

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:More than100 techniques and variations of breast reduction have been published. In most, the principal differences involve the method of transpositioning the nipple-areola complex and the pattern of skin resection. Skin resection inevitably causes scarring, which has given rise to an ongoing debate over long...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： de la Plaza R,de la Cruz L,Moreno C,Soto L

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The question of whether expander inflation/deflation status has any bearing on surgical complications in the setting of adjuvant radiation (XRT) has not been addressed. The objective of this study is to investigate whether the inflation/deflation status of the expander at the time of XRT is associated with c...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Woo KJ,Paik JM,Bang SI,Mun GH,Pyon JK

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis, played a central role in the evolution of medieval and folk medicine. Today, for the first time in history, the leech actually has a real and valuable purpose in medicine as a useful adjunct for the plastic surgeon: It provides relief of venous congestion. For over 2000 years, ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Gross MP,Apesos J

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Abdominoplasties carried out in patients previously underwent gastroplasty present high rates of complications, including increased bleeding in the intra- and postoperative periods. METHODS:This study evaluated bleeding, coagulation parameters (coagulogram, dosage of fibrinogen, FII, FV, FVII, FVIII, FIX, F...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Souto LR,Chaim EA,Barbosa RC,Bizzacchi JM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several methods for the treatment of scar keloids have been reported. In this article, use of a 1-mm-thick silastic sheet placed over the scar keloid for 8-12 hours daily is reported. This procedure produced better results than the so-called pressure method. ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Ohmori S

更新日期：1988-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cranioplasty using alternate alloplastic bone substitutes instead of autologous bone grafting is inevitable in the clinical field. The authors present their experiences with cranial reshaping using methyl methacrylate (MMA) and describe technical tips that are keys to a successful procedure. METHODS:A retro...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Han SE,Lim SY,Pyon JK,Mun GH,Bang SI,Oh KS

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An innovative bury-and-knot suturing method for firm fixation of a graft through a small skin incision is described and two clinical cases presented. ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Yanai A,Bandoh Y,Hiraga Y

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study investigated the relationships between histomorphological aspects of breast capsules, including capsule thickness, collagen fiber alignment, the presence of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)-positive myofibroblasts, and clinical observations of capsular contracture. METHODS:Breast capsule samples wer...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Bui JM,Perry T,Ren CD,Nofrey B,Teitelbaum S,Van Epps DE

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case of a patient who experienced temporary myopic change after transconjunctival blepharoplasty using the carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser is reported. Transconjunctival lower lid blepharoplasty using the CO(2) laser, one of the most frequent laser procedures performed in aesthetic surgery, is considered to be a safe...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Ogata H,Kurosaka D,Nakajima T,Sasaki K,Oshiro T

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The technique described in this article correcting the protruding ear deformity has evolved over 40 years. The original procedures and our subsequent modifications are described, including 20-year followup results. The possible pitfalls in carrying out this procedure and how to avoid them are also described. A relativ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Georgiade GS,Riefkohl R,Georgiade NG

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The basic principles influencing scar expression and outcome have long been defined. Although these were relatively clear at the time, the exact events at a molecular level were poorly defined. The past decade has delineated the myriad of events that occur in the run-up to scar evolution far more clearly, although the...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Widgerow AD

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty patients underwent transposition of a vertical forehead flap to correct defects of the middle third of the face. The treatment and results are reported and evaluated. Based of the width of the secondary forehead defect, the best technique of direct closure was determined. Simpler cases were resolved by careful ...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Galli A,Berrino P,Santi P

更新日期：1991-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:In two previous studies, the quality of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with the participation of at least one plastic surgeon was evaluated in two periods: 1966-2003 and 2004-2008. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the evolution of the quality of RCT publications by plastic surgeons in the subsequent 5-year peri...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： de Morais TB,Veiga DF,Veiga-Filho J,do Carmo ACF,de Fátima Pellizzon R,Juliano Y,Sabino-Neto M,Ferreira LM

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Brachioplasties often culminate in unsightly scars that are a source of disappointment to patients. We aimed to evaluate the results of M-Y axilloplasty following massive weight loss. PATIENTS:We performed a retrospective assessment of our technique for brachioplasty with an M-Y axilloplasty in 159 female p...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Boccara D,Petit A,Reinbold C,Chaouat M,Mimoun M,Serror K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is the first report of a case of aesthetic calf augmentation with microvascular transferred autologous material. The technique regarding to calf augmentation using silicon prostheses is described and the advantages and disadvantages of this method are discussed. This should incite discussion on the use of free-fl...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Axmann HD,Schneider W

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The liposuction technique has changed greatly over the years. In 1989, the authors presented subdermal superficial liposuction which treats the superficial fat layer and yields better skin retraction. With this technique the surgeon can treat thin adipose layers to obtain better results in more cases than the traditio...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Gasperoni C,Salgarello M

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the past decade, the number of patients demanding rhinoplasty has increased, and this has increased the use of grafts. Although different materials are used as grafts, cartilage is the most popular one. In secondary rhinoplasties the need for cartilage is very frequent. The most suitable cartilage grafts are the on...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Deren O,Görgü M,Ayhan M,Tuncel A,Erdoğan B

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Seventy-seven cases of delayed or inadequately treated zygoma fractures, treated between 1977 and 1999 in the Maxillofacial Surgery Division of the La Sapienza University in Rome, are presented. The functional and aesthetic problems caused by this pathology are analyzed. The results achieved resolve some of the variou...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Becelli R,Carboni A,Cerulli G,Perugini M,Iannetti G

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pseudoptosis (bottoming out) is a well-observed phenomenon occurring after all types of breast reduction surgery. The authors' team previously reported the use of three-dimensional (3D) imaging to demonstrate that significant morphologic changes occur in the breast during the first year after short-scar medi...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Quan M,Fadl A,Small K,Tepper O,Kumar N,Choi M,Karp N

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acute hematoma remains one of the most frequently encountered complications after face-lift surgery. Several risk factors inherent to the patient and omission of certain intraoperative regimens are considered to cause hematoma. Significant risk factors include high blood pressure and male gender. Possible intraoperati...

journal_title：Aesthetic plastic surgery

authors： Beer GM,Goldscheider E,Weber A,Lehmann K

更新日期：2010-08-01 00:00:00