The Bidirectional Movement of the Frontalis Muscle: Introducing the Line of Convergence and Its Potential Clinical Relevance.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Genioplasty has been a useful and frequently employed technique. In previous publications, the authors discussed the benefits and versatility of the genioplasty. Here, they briefly examine the entire experience of the senior author, from 1975 to the present. METHODS:The authors examined a series of 580 geni...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Wolfe SA,Rivas-Torres MT,Marshall D

更新日期：2006-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The prevalence of burnout is increasing among all physicians, including plastic surgeons. Burnout is not simply synonymous with being overworked. It is a complex physical, intellectual, and psychological entity that arises when the expectation and reality of the job do not match. In this article, the authors...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Khansa I,Janis JE

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The presence of epicanthal folds and the absence of supratarsal folds are unique features in the eyelids of Asians. The resulting appearance leads many to seek cosmetic improvement in the medial canthal area. Although many techniques have been described for the elimination of epicanthal folds, scarring and d...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Oh YW,Seul CH,Yoo WM

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors have previously described a model of in vivo tissue generation based on an implanted, microsurgically created vessel loop in a plastic chamber (volume, 0.45 ml) containing a poly(DL-lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) scaffold. Tissue grew spontaneously in association with an intense angiogenic sprouting from ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Hofer SO,Knight KM,Cooper-White JJ,O'Connor AJ,Perera JM,Romeo-Meeuw R,Penington AJ,Knight KR,Morrison WA,Messina A

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although reduction mammaplasty is a well-described technique for aesthetic purposes, there are few previous reports regarding its application and clinical outcome following conservative breast surgery reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to analyze the feasibility of the technique and its outcome fo...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Munhoz AM,Montag E,Arruda EG,Aldrighi C,Gemperli R,Aldrighi JM,Ferreira MC

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patient satisfaction is a major factor in determining success in aesthetic surgery. To the authors' knowledge, a long-term study measuring patient satisfaction with face-lift surgery has not been published. The authors' study was designed to measure patient satisfaction with the overall experience of a face ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Friel MT,Shaw RE,Trovato MJ,Owsley JQ

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Dexmedetomidine is an alpha2-agonist anesthetic with several properties that are advantageous in aesthetic facial surgery. By attenuating sympathetic nervous system activity, it induces sedation and analgesia while lowering blood pressure and preventing pain-induced hemodynamic fluctuations. It spares the re...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Taghinia AH,Shapiro FE,Slavin SA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The case is presented of a primary toe-to-thumb transfer by microvascular anastomosis for reconstruction of an acute degloving amputation of the thumb. This approach is not recommended as the standard practice for this type injury, however, there were certain advantages in this patient: (1) one stage procedure, (2) re...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Rose EH,Hendel P

更新日期：1981-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The tuberous breast deformity is a rare entity affecting young women bilaterally or unilaterally. The deformity is characterized by a constricting ring at the base of the breast, which leads to deficient horizontal and vertical development of the breast with or without herniation of the breast parenchyma toward the ni...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Mandrekas AD,Zambacos GJ,Anastasopoulos A,Hapsas D,Lambrinaki N,Ioannidou-Mouzaka L

更新日期：2003-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Hemifacial microsomia is the most common facial congenital disability after cleft lip and palate, but as yet its pathogenesis remains unknown. Clinical classification systems have evolved over the last 30 years from those classifying only single components of the disorder, to those classifying according to the combina...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Poon CC,Meara JG,Heggie AA

更新日期：2003-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The cutaneous arterial circulation of the face and scalp was investigated by using multiple anatomic techniques in fresh cadaver specimens. Selective ink injections, dissection and measurement of latex-hardened perforators, and radiographic examination of transverse sections of barium-injected specimens defined 11 vas...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Whetzel TP,Mathes SJ

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：SUMMARY:Mandibular distraction osteogenesis is an effective tool with which to correct facial asymmetry, restore proper occlusion and, more importantly, create an appropriate airway in the micrognathic infant. As a component of many syndromes, micrognathia can impair feeding and speech development and can obstruct the ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kaufman Y,Cole PD,McKnight A,Hatef DA,Hollier LH

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The external fixater has proven to be an effective method of providing immobilization in pedicle-flap surgery. In certain instances, when the pedicle will permit some degree of mobility, limited-motion fixation eliminates the common disadvantages of rigid fixation. On this basis, we recommend the use of a ball-joint a...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nappi JF,Drabyn GA

更新日期：1983-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although face lifting and skin resurfacing both produce dramatic facial rejuvenations, the simultaneous combination has never been popularized. The development of new methods of lifting and resurfacing may now allow a reevaluation of this combination. The objective was to evaluate the safety and efficacy of this combi...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Fulton JE

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Insufficient soft-tissue coverage following total knee arthroplasty jeopardizes prosthesis retention and may lead to significant complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the natural history of total knee arthroplasty following flap reconstruction of soft-tissue defects. METHODS:A retrospective r...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kwiecien GJ,Lamaris G,Gharb BB,Murray T,Hendrickson MF,Zins JE,Isakov R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Although the use of the expanded myocutaneous flap has many advantages, the time course is prolonged. The net gain in surface area during acute expansion is insufficient. In this study, botulinum toxin type A was applied to shorten the flap expansion period while obtaining an adequate surface area that would...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chenwang D,Shiwei B,Dashan Y,Qiang L,Bin C,Muxin Z,Pengcheng L,Senkai L

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this article is to determine whether or not the transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) flap procedure is a practical operation for immediate breast reconstruction. Our series reports 128 consecutive patients who underwent immediate breast reconstruction with the TRAM flap from 1985 to 1990....

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Elliott LF,Eskenazi L,Beegle PH Jr,Podres PE,Drazan L

更新日期：1993-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A clinical dose of dextran 70 had significant antithrombotic effects in small, severely traumatized veins, and the effect was enhanced by the addition of low-molecular-weight heparin. These effects were achieved without bleeding problems in this model. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Zhang B,Wieslander JB

更新日期：1994-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The possible immunologic reactivity of silicone gel remains speculative and controversial. In this laboratory, a quantitative lymphocyte localization assay has been developed and well studied using pure lymphocytes collected by the technique of lymph vessel cannulation in sheep. The kinetics of antigen-specific immune...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Narini PP,Semple JL,Hay JB

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Postbariatric body contouring surgery has grown in prevalence, mirroring the ascent of weight loss surgery. With the rise in prevalence of this subset of plastic surgery procedures, we are gaining wisdom about technique, safety, and outcomes associated with this patient population. The pearls of patient management inc...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Shermak MA

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:At the University of Virginia Hospital we have developed a new technique of urethroplasty utilizing a full-thickness flap of bladder wall. Tubing and transfer of the flap may be completed in two stages. The bladder flap is approximately 28 X 4 cm in size. Strictures have not occurred with this technique, but special c...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Edgerton MT,Gillenwater JY,Kenney JG,Horowitz J

更新日期：1984-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A shallow buccal sulcus deformity following bilateral cleft lip repair is not rare. A variety of techniques are described for the secondary reconstruction of a deficient sulcus. Most of these are associated with a variable amount of contraction with subsequent obliteration of the sulcus. In this article, an inverted U...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Erol OO,Ağaoğlu G

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An increased weight of the breasts causes several spinal postural alterations that reduce the ability to perform dynamic tasks requiring a stable balance. The effects of the increased weight of the breasts on static posture after implant breast augmentation have not been investigated yet. METHODS:Forty volu...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Nicoletti G,Mandrini S,Finotti V,Dall'Angelo A,Malovini A,Chierico S,Faga A,Dalla Toffola E

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In obtaining human tenocytes for tendon tissue engineering, a low proliferation rate and phenotype loss during passaging is a problem. It was the authors' aim to evaluate the influence of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on human tenocyte growth and gene expression. METHODS:Human tenocytes were exp...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kraus A,Sattler D,Wehland M,Luetzenberg R,Abuagela N,Infanger M

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fewer than 100 cases of desmoid tumor of the breast have been reported. We report the first recorded case of desmoid associated with silicone gel-filled implants. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schuh ME,Radford DM

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The lymph system plays important roles in maintaining fluid balances, the immune system, and lipid metabolism. After tissue replantation or transfer, some cases suffer long-lasting edema or lymphedema caused by interruption of main lymph flows; however, this mechanism has yet to be clarified. METHODS:The me...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yamamoto T,Iida T,Yoshimatsu H,Fuse Y,Hayashi A,Yamamoto N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In children with global obstetric brachial plexus palsy, prioritization should be first focused on hand reinnervation and then directed to shoulder and elbow function. In this study, the surgical strategy for restoration of hand function and the methods and outcomes are analyzed. METHODS:Between 1979 and 20...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Terzis JK,Kokkalis ZT

更新日期：2008-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Auricular pseudocyst is an asymptomatic cystic swelling of the upper portion of the auricle. Various therapeutic approaches have been employed with variable success. We report our results with nine patients treated by needle aspiration and bolstered pressure sutures applied over both aspects of the cyst for 1 week. Tr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Ophir D,Marshak G

更新日期：1991-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not prefilled breast implants retain their volume in packaging. METHODS:This study examined 32 Poly Implant Prosthesis prefilled textured saline breast implants. All of these implants were within the manufacturer's expiration date at the time of weighing...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Stevens WG,Hirsch EM,Stoker DA,Cohen R

更新日期：2006-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Analysis of intermediate- and long-term results of surgical treatment of metopic synostosis is lacking. We therefore retrospectively studied 23 patients with metopic synostosis (14 males, 9 females) who have been followed from 3 months to 8.1 years (mean 42.5 months) after operation. Age at first operation ranged from...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cohen SR,Maher H,Wagner JD,Dauser RC,Newman MH,Muraszko KM

更新日期：1994-11-01 00:00:00