Laser therapy for prevention and treatment of pathologic excessive scars.

abstract：:We present a series of 24 consecutive cleft lip and palate patients aged 16 to 46 years (mean age 27 years) who underwent Le Fort I maxillary advancement by the senior author over the past 8 years. Two groups, one of 12 patients with wire fixation and one of 12 patients with miniplate fixation, were evaluated. Each gr...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Eskenazi LB,Schendel SA

更新日期：1992-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this primer is to provide the clinical surgeon with a survey overview of the basic biochemistry of collagen and the methods and rationale of collagen cross-linking in the processing and preparation of bioprosthetics for surgical implantation. The author highlights the critical biologic factors, such as ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Dunn RM

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscle transplantation has become an indispensable tool to restore the smile in patients with long-standing or congenital facial paralysis. However, little is known of the effect of this surgical intervention on craniofacial growth and development or of the adaptation of the transplant to its recipient site under circ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Sinsel NK,Guelinckx PJ,Opdebeeck H

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preexpansion scoring releases the inflexible galea, permitting more rapid expansion of the scalp. In addition, when comparing this procedure with conventional scalp expansion, patients reported less pain when the galea was incised prior to insertion of the tissue expanders. ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Edmond JA,Padilla JF 3rd

更新日期：1994-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the case mix of plastic surgeons in their early years of practice by examining candidate case logs submitted for the oral examination. METHODS:Deidentified data from 2000 to 2009 consisting of case logs submitted by young plastic surgery candidates for the oral exam...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chung KC,Song JW,Shauver MJ,Cullison TM,Noone RB,Directors of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of both benign and malignant bone tumors arising in the hand is relatively low in comparison with other locations. Although the overwhelming majority of these tumors are benign, even benign tumors can be locally destructive and compromise hand function. Intralesional tumor excision is the most appropriat...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Henderson M,Neumeister MW,Bueno RA Jr

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A new use is described for the CO2 laser--that of deepithelialization. Deepithelialization is a technique used in a myriad of plastic surgical procedures. This paper introduces the use of the laser for deepithelialization and illustrates its advantages in 44 consecutive patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty. Advan...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Becker DW Jr,Bunn JC

更新日期：1987-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The graying of our population has motivated the authors to better understand age-related impairments in wound healing. To increase research throughput, the authors hypothesized that the Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome Zmpste24-deficient (Zmpste24(-/-)) mouse could serve as a model of senescent wound hea...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Butala P,Szpalski C,Soares M,Davidson EH,Knobel D,Warren SM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of the open rhinoplasty technique (ORT) in certain nasal and septal deformities has proven to be an invaluable asset in the rhinoplasty armamentarium of the authors. Primarily owing to the markedly increased exposure with this technique, more accurate assessment of the deformities is possible and additional or imp...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Friedman GD,Gruber RP

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The anatomic components of hemifacial microsomia have been classified previously, but their relevance to functional abnormalities has not been stressed. In a recent review of the literature, we found that the frequency and severity of airway disorders, especially those leading to upper airway obstruction and/or obstru...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Cohen SR,Levitt CA,Simms C,Burstein FD

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An inflatable breast implant having a detachable filling reservoir is described. Once in position, the implant can be filled under controlled conditions postoperatively. The implant functions either as a tissue expander or as a delayed-filling implant in the initial stages of the procedure. Once the desired breast siz...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Becker H

更新日期：1984-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a retrospective analysis of neonatal outcome in 32 fetuses diagnosed over a 3 1/2-year period as having cleft lip and palate by ultrasonographic examination. Unilateral versus bilateral complete cleft lip was accurately diagnosed in fetuses after 16 weeks' gestation. Incomplete cleft lip was more easily detect...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Benacerraf BR,Mulliken JB

更新日期：1993-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Deep mechanical massage has been advocated as an alternative or adjunctive therapy for the contouring of subcutaneous fat and as a treatment for cellulite. We evaluated the effects of deep mechanical massage using two pig models. Yucatan pigs were divided into three groups (n = 4). One side of each body received 4, 10...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Adcock D,Paulsen S,Jabour K,Davis S,Nanney LB,Shack RB

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The integrated model of plastic surgery education, shortly to become the standard for all 6-year programs, has set minimal but no maximal exposure to plastic surgery. The authors hypothesized that the first 3 years of integrated training will show variability among residency programs. METHODS:Rotation sched...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Schneider LF,Barr J,Saadeh PB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cyclo-oxygenase inhibitors and free-radical scavengers protect the skin against necrosis induced by frostbite. However, the tissue component(s) that determine the evolution of skin necrosis and the mechanism of this pharmacologic protection are not precisely defined. We have studied freezing injury to rabbit ears by s...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Marzella L,Jesudass RR,Manson PN,Myers RA,Bulkley GB

更新日期：1989-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Scholarly output has typically been measured by citation-based metrics such as the Hirsch index (h-index). The Altmetric Attention Score has emerged as a substitute to measure digital attention given to a project. This study aims to determine whether there is any correlation between h-index and the Altmetric...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Shiah E,Heiman AJ,Ricci JA

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This prospective study was undertaken to determine the safest means of supplemental oxygen delivery for patients undergoing facial cosmetic surgery under conscious sedation. Two common methods of oxygen delivery were used in 20 patients: (1) a nasal cannula and (2) a red rubber nasopharyngeal tube through wh...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Meneghetti SC,Morgan MM,Fritz J,Borkowski RG,Djohan R,Zins JE

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is possible to reconstruct a breast mound of almost any size by utilizing tissue expansion. In order to produce a pendulous breast which is also ptotic, the tissue-expansion technique has been combined with two other procedures. A new technique is being introduced. It is that of elevating the lower third of the mat...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Versaci AD

更新日期：1987-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Some children with bilateral cleft lips do not grow a long enough nose and require surgical lengthening of the nose. We review our 12-year experience with a one-stage slide operation to achieve this. Seven males and 5 females had this operation at ages 7 through 13 years, and we have followed them from 6 months to 12 ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Edgerton MT,Marsh JL

更新日期：1978-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:As a component of the Maintenance of Certification process from 2003 to 2019, the American Board of Plastic Surgery tracked 20 common plastic surgery operations. By evaluating the data collected over 16 years, the authors are able to examine the practice patterns of pediatric/craniofacial surgeons in the Uni...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Kearney AM,Gart MS,Brandt KE,Gosain AK

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The coverage of defects of the Achilles tendon, malleoli, and heel remains a challenge to reconstructive surgeons. The distally based superficial sural artery island flap is vascularized by the median superficial sural artery, posterolateral septal perforators originating from the peroneal artery, neurovascular arteri...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Yilmaz M,Karatas O,Barutcu A

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Fat grafting is an adjuvant that may improve the quality of radiation-damaged tissue. However, fat grafting for volume restoration in irradiated sites may be less effective because of a poorly vascularized fibrotic recipient bed. External volume expansion has emerged as a potential technique to prepare the r...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Lujan-Hernandez J,Chin MS,Perry DJ,Chappell A,Lancerotto L,Yu N,Slamin RP,Bannon E,Fitzgerald TJ,Lalikos JF

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous flap is widely used for breast reconstruction, but it does not have a rich blood supply. A previous article described the inclusion of superficial epigastric vessels and superficial circumflex iliac vessels to "supercharge" the flap. Subsequent experience has shown that...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Takayanagi S

更新日期：1993-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Nipple-sparing mastectomy has become an accepted treatment for appropriately selected breast cancers. No reports have correlated patient satisfaction following nipple-sparing mastectomy with objective observer assessments. METHODS:From 2001 to 2008, nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction wer...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Djohan R,Gage E,Gatherwright J,Pavri S,Firouz J,Bernard S,Yetman R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Multiple-segment osteotomy is defined as an osteotomy that divides the tooth-bearing arch of the maxilla or mandible into three or more segments. Combining large-segment orthognathic surgery and unitooth or small-segment surgery is an effective approach for dealing with a wide range of dentofacial deformities with occ...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Chen YR,Yeow VK

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Drug effect on flap blood flow is most commonly determined in anesthetized animals, yet the effect of the anesthetic is often poorly understood. Halothane and nitrous oxide cause profound changes in skin blood flow and thus provide an unsuitable anesthetic technique for use in measuring drug effects on skin and myocut...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Thomson JG,Kerrigan CL,Abrahamowicz M

更新日期：1991-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：LEARNING OBJECTIVES:After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Explain the epidemiology of severe burn injury in the context of socioeconomic status, gender, age, and burn cause. 2. Describe challenges with burn depth evaluation and novel methods of adjunctive assessment. 3. Summarize the surviv...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Zuo KJ,Medina A,Tredget EE

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Several studies have confirmed a correlation between the concentration of serum hyaluronan and progressive fibrotic disorders such as liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship between serum hyaluronan levels and capsular contracture after aesthetic breast augmentation. METHODS:T...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Prantl L,Angele P,Schreml S,Ulrich D,Pöppl N,Eisenmann-Klein M

更新日期：2006-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Utilizing a retrospective study design and a study sample of 284 consecutive patients, we measured the association between five different risk factors and the development of infection following the operative management of mandibular fractures. The five risk factors analyzed were age, sex, number of fractures per patie...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Stone IE,Dodson TB,Bays RA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The hydrogen clearance technique was introduced for monitoring postoperative blood flow after free-tissue transfer in this prospective clinical study. This technique allows unlimited repeatable quantitative measurements of tissue blood flow in milliliters per minute per 100 gm of tissue at any site including buried fl...

journal_title：Plastic and reconstructive surgery

authors： Machens HG,Mailaender P,Reimer R,Pallua N,Lei Y,Berger A

更新日期：1997-02-01 00:00:00