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Showing PubMed Articles 1–25 of 291 from Aesthetic plastic surgery
Effect of Depressor Septi Nasi Muscle Activity on Nasal Lengthening With Time.
BACKGROUND: The depressor septi nasi (DSN) muscle is an important muscle in nose dynamics. Its hyperactivity causes smile deformity including nasal tip depression. The nasal tip of individuals with a hyperactive DSN muscle depresses repeatedly while they are speaking and smiling. This may result in nasal lengthening as they age. METHODS: Pairs of cases consisting of a child and one of his or her parents were studied in two groups: case group (with DSN muscle hyperactivity) and the control group (with DSN mu...
Inexpensive Method of Liposuction Cannula Port-Site Protection.
Severe Equinus Deformity After Radiofrequency-Induced Calf Muscle Reduction.
INTRODUCTION: Radiofrequency-induced calf muscle volume reduction is a commonly used method for cosmetic shaping of the lower leg contour. Functional disabilities associated with the use of the radiofrequency (RF) technique, with this procedure targeting the normal gastrocnemius muscle, still have not been reported. However, the authors have experienced several severe ankle equinus cases after RF-induced calf muscle volume reduction. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study retrospectively reviewed 19 calves of 12 p...
Vacuum-Assisted Adipose Tissue Suction Technique (VAST) to Optimize Fat Harvesting.
BACKGROUND: Nowadays, fat grafting is a widespread technique that is commonly used in plastic and reconstructive surgery. The classical fat-harvesting method in which a 10-cc syringe and a 3.0-mm cannula are used, may be time-consuming when a large quantity of adipose tissue is required. We describe a novel technique to optimize fat harvesting, the vacuum-assisted adipose tissue suction technique (VAST), in which disposable sterile components are used. This study compares the adipose tissue harvesting speed...
Evaluation of the Histologic Changes in the Fat-Grafted Facial Skin: Clinical Trial.
BACKGROUND: Fat grafting is increasingly common in plastic surgery procedures. The discovery of stem cells in fat tissue has given a new direction to the use of fat as a therapeutic tool for other patient conditions. Only one experimental study in rats shows dermal changes after application of lipofilling. For this reason, the authors conducted this study to evaluate skin changes in patients after application of the technique. This study aimed to observe histologic changes in the skin of patients undergoing...
Triple-Plane Technique for Breast Augmentation: Solving Animation Deformities.
An unpleasant consequence of subpectoral implant placement is the occurrence of animation deformities during pectoralis muscle contraction. This study aimed to review the results achieved for 524 patients undergoing the triple-plane technique with respect to loss of animation deformities. The evaluation was performed by a group of three plastic surgeons according to the Spear grading system for breast distortion using a 4-point scale. Of the 524 patients evaluated, 351 (67 %) were rated as grade 1 (no dist...
Treatment of a Supernumerary Large Breast with Medial Pedicle Reduction Mammaplasty.
Accessory breast tissues including nipples, areolas, and glandular tissue may develop on the chest in addition to two normal breasts. An accessory breast with a complete ductal system, areola, and nipple is termed a "supernumerary breast." Supernumerary nipples are fairly common, but complete supernumerary breasts are rare. This report describes an 18-year-old woman who presented with a complete supernumerary breast including a nipple-areola complex located on the upper outer quadrant of her left breast and...
BACKGROUND: Some authors have mentioned that the endoscopic harvesting of the latissimus dorsi muscle flap for breast reconstruction is an uncommon technique that has been abandoned due to its technical complexity. Therefore, its use for immediate breast reconstruction after skin-sparing total mastectomies is reported for only a few patients, without clinical images of the reconstructed breast or of the donor site. This report describes 14 breast reconstructions using the aforementioned approach, with the l...
This study aimed to describe the technique used by the authors in treating tear-trough deformity and to illustrate the effectiveness of high-frequency diagnostic ultrasound in the assessment of dermal filler longevity. In this consecutive interventional nonrandomized case series, 22 patients (18 women and 4 men) were evaluated. They ranged in age from 29 to 65 years (mean, 46.59 years ± 10.0 years). The patients were given multiple hyaluronic acid injections in the tear-trough area between 2009 and 201...
Anthropometry of Pretarsal Fullness and Eyelids in Oriental Women.
BACKGROUND: In Chinese physiognomy, lower-lid pretarsal fullness is considered a sign of beauty in women. However, there are no data regarding the normal measurements of pretarsal fullness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the average appearance of lower-lid pretarsal fullness in oriental women of specific age groups with the intention of obtaining data that surgeons could use when performing lower blepharoplasty. The effects of the orbicularis oculi muscle on pretarsal fullness are also discussed....
Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is a very rare nonepithelial neoplasm. In the literature, this tumor has sometimes been described in proximity of breast implants (60 implant-related ALCL reported). In 2010, a patient who had undergone a right mastectomy and tissue expander/implant reconstruction for a "ductal" carcinoma 10 years before was referred to our unit for evaluation. On examination, an enlarged reconstructed right breast was found. The reconstructed breast did not show tenderne...
Ectopic Breast Cancer: Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Ectopic breast tissue comes in two forms: supernumerary and aberrant. Despite morphologic differences, ectopic breast tissue presents characteristics analogous to orthotopic breast tissue in terms of function and, most importantly, pathologic degeneration. Data in the literature concerning its precise incidence, the probability of malignant degeneration, and its standardized management are scarce and controversial. This study selected more than 100 years of literature, and this report discusses a case of e...
Whitening Effects of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells: A Preliminary In Vivo Study.
Many studies have reported various growth factors secreted from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs). In particular, regenerative effects in skin have received much attention in the clinical fields. The in vitro whitening effects of ADSCs have been reported. A previous study demonstrated that ADSCs secrete growth factors that inhibit both melanin synthesis and tyrosinase activity. This study aimed to investigate the in vivo whitening effect of ADSCs using mouse models. In the study, ADSCs were isolated from t...
BACKGROUND: Abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed procedures in plastic surgery. The appearance of the scar is a major factor that contributes to the aesthetic outcome of the procedure and depends largely on the technique of wound closure. The new Prineo™ wound closure system was introduced to combine the effectiveness of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (Dermabond™) together with a self-adhering mesh. METHODS: Fifty-two women and eight men aged between 21 and 65 years who were scheduled for abdomi...
BACKGROUND: The late-stage clinical course, histopathologic analysis, and surgical salvage procedures after eventful cosmetic injection of hydroxyethylmethacrylate particles suspended in hyaluronic acid (DermaLive, marketed through Dermatech, Paris, France and Novamedical GmbH, Langenfeld, Germany) have been studied. The study was designed to present modified treatment guidelines, report results, and draw conclusions regarding the future management of patients with late-stage DermaLive complications. METHOD...
BACKGROUND: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most common antidepressant prescribed currently. Data regarding SSRI use among plastic surgery patients may differ between different populations, but the incidence could be as high as 10 %. It is known that SSRIs decrease platelet serotonin storage and platelet function, and their association with postsurgical bleeding in mastectomy patients and orthopedic surgery patients is well established. An increased risk of postsurgical bleeding amo...
BACKGROUND: Surgical-site infections after reduction mammaplasty are associated with poor cosmetic results. This study investigated the postoperative antiinflammatory influence of hydroxyethyl starch and its effect on surgical-site infections after breast reduction. METHODS: In this prospective case-control study, 334 patients undergoing reduction mammaplasty were prospectively assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive either 2 × 250 ml of hydroxyethyl starch 6 % or saline solution 0.9 % for 3 days postoper...
Closed Platysmotomy: A New Procedure to Treat Platysma Bands.
Acute Abdomen After Abdominoplasty: Differential Diagnosis.
Abdominoplasty is a very common elective procedure in plastic surgery. Surgical accidents can lead to serious complications that result in an acute surgical abdomen, but in rare cases, an acute surgical abdomen not related to the procedure develops. This report discusses the diagnostic approach for patients with an acute abdomen after abdominoplasty and presents a case of appendicitis in the immediate postoperative period. The importance of postoperative follow-up evaluation by the same surgeon who performe...
Assessment of Quality of Life in Patients Who Underwent Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Procedures.
There are increasingly more patients seeking minimally invasive procedures, which have become more effective and safer in reducing the signs of facial aging. This study included 40 female adult patients who voluntarily underwent selected minimally invasive procedures (filling with hyaluronic acid and botulinum toxin injection) for facial rejuvenation. All patients were followed for a period of 6 months. They were evaluated with the use of questionnaires, a quality-of-life questionnaire (DLQI), the self-est...
The Use of Short Spreader Grafts in Rhinoplasty for Patients with Thick Nasal Skin.
BACKGROUND: Thick nasal skin presents a challenge in rhinoplasty. Conventional spreader grafts in patients with thick nasal skin may result in an undesirable widening of the lower half of the nose where the nasal skin is thick. The use of short spreader grafts was evaluated in patients with thick nasal skin. METHODS: For this study, 32 patients underwent closed rhinoplasty in which short spreader grafts were used. The spreader graft was 1 to 2 cm long and extended only to the transition of thin and thick na...
Abdominoplasty Revision Using Tissue Expansion.
Postoperative revision after abdominoplasty may be necessary at times to improve contour, remove asymmetries, revise the umbilicus, or improve the scar. This report describes the case of an abdominoplasty performed outside the United States that resulted in an inappropriately high and unattractive scar with an elevated pubic hairline. The patient presented to our clinic 2 years after her initial surgery, and a scar-lowering procedure was performed with the assistance of tissue expansion. The reconstructive...
