Broad overview of a clinical and commercial experience with CoolSculpting.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe blepharoptosis with poor LF has traditionally been managed with exogenous frontalis suspension but complications such as lagophthalmos, infection, rejection were often reported. OBJECTIVES:The function-preserving frontalis orbicularis oculi muscle (FOOM) flap was designed to correct severe blepharopt...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Huang SH,Lee CC,Lai HT,Takahashi H,Wang YC,Lai CS

更新日期：2021-01-05 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Comparative studies have shown little statistical difference in outcomes following rhinoplasty, demonstrating near equivalent results across all surgical techniques. Cross-study comparisons of these trials are difficult because variation in outcome reporting prevents statistical pooling and analysis. OBJECT...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Hassan Y,Leveille CF,Gallo L,Santos J,Thoma A,McRae MH,McRae MC

更新日期：2020-01-29 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Use of gluteal augmentation with fat increased by 3267% from 2002 to 2015, and the rate of death is highest compared with other aesthetic procedures: 1 in 3448 patients dies, compared with 1 in 55,000. OBJECTIVES:To retrospectively investigate patients who underwent this procedure at Oslo Plastic Surgery Cl...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Kalaaji A,Dreyer S,Vadseth L,Maric I,Jönsson V,Haukebøe TH

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several growth factors and hyaluronic acid are implicated in fetal scarless healing. Whether these factors can be applied to an adult scar to improve scar characteristics is unknown. OBJECTIVES:This study compared the efficacy and safety of SKN2017B, a proprietary topical cream consisting of selective synth...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Zoumalan CI,Tadayon SC,Roostaeian J,Rossi AM,Gabriel A

更新日期：2019-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Approximately 1.3 million people in the United States and an estimated 33.2 million worldwide are infected with HIV. In the past, HIV/AIDS was considered to be uniformly fatal. With the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), HIV has become a chronic, manageable disease in countries that are able...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Peterson S,Martins CR,Cofrancesco J Jr

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Preservation of the periareolar dermis, after de-epithelization in reduction mammaplasty, may result in reduced nipple-areola complex (NAC) mobility. Consequently, distortion in shape and difficulty correcting the areola position can occur. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to evaluate NAC viability and ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： de Sá JZ,Braga ACCR,Barreto RHC,Ramos ADS,de Oliveira Rodrigues AE,Santa-Cruz F,Aguiar JLA

更新日期：2020-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：:The author contends that an important reason to choose the endoscopic transaxillary technique for breast augmentation is the avoidance of scars on the aesthetic unit of the breast. Other advantages include increased precision in creating the pocket, providing a well-shaped inframammary fold; reduced bleeding; less pos...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Troilius C

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser skin resurfacing has become a well-established treatment for rhytids and epidermal and dermal lesions. We report a rare complication of such treatment: exacerbation of plane warts following laser treatment. A 27-year-old woman underwent outpatient laser treatment at another center to correct skin irregularities ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： van der Lei B,van Schijndel AW,Blanken R

更新日期：2006-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There is a perfect storm developing in 21st century healthcare; rising complexity and patient expectations in the context of fiscal restraint. Evidence-based medicine (EBM) may be the best-kept secret in dealing with the "storm." Such an approach prefers management pathways that deliver better outcomes at less relativ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Agha RA,Orgill DP

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Traditionally, repair of the midline fascial defect has been performed with interrupted or running permanent sutures during abdominoplasty. Barbed suture devices, however, eliminate the need for knot tying and potentially are equally effective at maintaining the repair while allowing for faster deployment an...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Rosen A,Hartman T

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:"Medical tourism" has gained popularity over the past few decades. This is particularly common with patients seeking elective cosmetic surgery in the developing world. However, the risk of severe and unusual infectious complications appears to be higher than for patients undergoing similar procedures in the ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Singh M,Dugdale CM,Solomon IH,Huang A,Montgomery MW,Pomahac B,Yawetz S,Maguire JH,Talbot SG

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent technical advances in fat grafting and the development of surgical devices such as liposuction cannulae have made fat grafting a relatively safe and effective procedure. However, new guidelines issued by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2009 announced that fat grafting to the breast is not a strongly...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Mizuno H,Hyakusoku H

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Alloplastic malar augmentation is becoming an increasingly common procedure for enhancement of the midface and an adjunct method of improving the effects of other rejuvenation procedures. OBJECTIVES:The authors present a new surgical approach for placement of malar implants by means of an intranasal incisio...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： de la Peña-Salcedo JA,Soto-Miranda MA,Lopez-Salguero JF

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Techniques for augmentation mammaplasty commonly involve incisions through at least a portion of the pectoralis major muscle. The effects of implant position and surgical release of the muscle origin have not been thoroughly addressed. OBJECTIVE:In this study the authors report on a group of female athletes...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Sarbak JM,Baker JL Jr

更新日期：2004-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Plastic surgeons increasingly use social media as a means for patient engagement, trainee education and research dissemination. Appropriate patient diversity on these platforms is critical to promote interaction with all patients and ensure adequate training of plastic surgeons to work with diverse populatio...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Tirrell AR,Bekeny JC,Baker SB,Song DH,Fan KL

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Staphylococcus epidermidis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are the most common causes of Gram-positive and Gram-negative breast implant-associated infection. Little is known about how these bacteria infect breast implants as a function of implant surface characteristics and timing of infection. OBJECTIVES:The ai...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Walker JN,Poppler LH,Pinkner CL,Hultgren SJ,Myckatyn TM

更新日期：2020-04-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Local anesthetic systemic toxicity (LAST) is a rare yet devastating complication from the administration of local anesthesia. The ability to recognize and treat LAST is critical for clinicians who administer these drugs. The authors reviewed the literature on the mechanism, treatment, and prevention of LAST, with the ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Dickerson DM,Apfelbaum JL

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Within the plastic surgery community, it is widely believed that waiting a minimum of 6 to 12 months after patient cessation of systemic retinoid therapy is necessary before proceeding with elective surgery. OBJECTIVE:The authors investigate partial- and full-thickness wound healing after treatment with sys...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Larson DL,Flugstad NA,O'Connor E,Kluesner KA,Plaza JA

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It would be useful if existing tools or outcomes measures could predict which patients are at greater risk of revision surgery following rhinoplasty. OBJECTIVE:We aim to determine if a single question assessing nasal self-esteem could be used to predict which patients are at greatest risk of revision surger...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Okland TS,Patel P,Liu GS,Most SP

更新日期：2020-08-28 00:00:00

abstract：:As the popularity of female cosmetic genital surgery has grown, so has the number of publications detailing surgical techniques, particularly regarding labiaplasty. As a nascent surgical field, much room remains for finesse and exploration of new techniques to optimize outcomes and patient satisfaction. We present the...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Turin SY,Kearney A,Placik OJ

更新日期：2020-09-14 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Tranexamic acid (TXA) is an antifibrinolytic agent shown to decrease intraoperative bleeding, reduce transfusions, and improve outcomes across multiple specialties. Within plastic surgery, initial reports are encouraging but formal studies are lacking. OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to determine wheth...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Cohen JC,Glasgold RA,Alloju LM,Glasgold MJ

更新日期：2021-01-25 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The reverse abdominoplasty is an effective technique for selected patients seeking treatment for upper abdominal tissue excess and laxity. Specifically, the procedure is particularly effective in patients who have previously undergone conventional abdominoplasty or liposuction and have residual upper abdomin...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Pacifico MD,Mahendru S,Teixeira RP,Southwick G,Ritz M

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Low satisfaction rates and severe complications are two major limitations for temporal hollowing augmentation using autologous fat grafting. Despite fat compartments in temporal region have been reported, its clinical applied anatomy for fat grafting have not been the subject of studies that show its benefit...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Huang RL,Xie Y,Wang W,Herrler T,Zhou J,Zhao P,Pu LLQ,Li Q

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although placement of silicone implants remains the standard technique for gluteal augmentation, lipoinjection of autologous fat obtained from lipoplasty is emerging as an alternative procedure. OBJECTIVE:We report the results of large-volume lipoinjection of the gluteal region in a series of 96 patients. ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Cardenas Restrepo JC,Muñoz Ahmed JA

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As injectable products have been introduced and as clinicians have gained experience with them, applications and techniques for injection have evolved, with better cosmetic results, enhanced patient safety, and greatly improved patient satisfaction. Within the past four years, several consensus recommendation panels h...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Fitzgerald R,Graivier MH,Kane M,Lorenc ZP,Vleggaar D,Werschler WP,Kenkel JM

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Perioperative hyperglycemia is a well-known risk factor for surgical morbidity such as wound healing, infection, and prolonged hospitalization. This association has been reported for a number of surgical subspecialties, including plastic surgery. Specialty-specific guidelines have become increasingly available in the ...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Dortch JD,Eck DL,Ladlie B,TerKonda SP

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Economic evaluation is important for making decisions about resource allocation. Few cost-utility or cost-effectiveness studies on breast hypertrophy have been reported in the medical literature. OBJECTIVES:The authors sought to determine the cost-utility of reduction mammaplasty in the Brazilian national h...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Araújo CD,Veiga DF,Hochman BS,Abla LE,Oliveira AC,Novo NF,Veiga-Filho J,Ferreira LM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Young aesthetic surgeons may wonder, "Why care about aesthetic medicine?" The answer is based on the "five principles" of aesthetic medicine: patient acquisition, patient retention, patient optimization, patient education, and patient conversion. The explosion in new nonsurgical technologies and treatments combined wi...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Qureshi AA,Stevens WG

更新日期：2019-06-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the biological response to biomaterials, implant shell play a key role in immune and inflammatory reactions. Our hypothesis is that the capsules formed around nanotextured implants exhibit an immunohistochemical behavior different from those formed around polyurethane implants. OBJECTIVES:Evaluate throug...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Pontes GH,Vargas Guerrero LA,Mendes Carneiro Filho FS,Lipinski LC,de Noronha L,Silva EN,Serra-Guimarães F

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:A preliminary report on a new technique for dermal overlap subareolar mastopexy appeared in 2001. OBJECTIVE:This paper reports on a series of 117 patients who underwent subareolar mastopexy and describes several modifications of the original technique. METHODS:Preoperative markings defined the upper edge o...

journal_title：Aesthetic surgery journal

authors： Becker H

更新日期：2003-09-01 00:00:00