Clinical Application of Botulinum Toxin A on Nasal Reconstruction with Expanded Forehead Flap for Asian Patients
ConclusionPre-injection of BTX-A is effective in shortening the duration of the expansion phase, as well as relieving the pain associated with expansion.Level of Evidence IVThe journal asks authors to assign a level of evidence to each article. For a complete description of Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, see the Table of Contents or the online Instructions for Authors atwww.springer.com/00266. (Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery)
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
Eyebrow Lift: Open-Book ROOF Transposition and Orbicularis –Frontalis Sliding Maneuver
This article delves into innovative surgical techniques, the open-book ROOF (retro-orbicularis oculi fat) transposition technique (OBRoof) and the orbicularis–frontalis sliding maneuver (OFS), designed for eyebrow and upper eyelid rejuvenation in the aging process. Emphasis is placed on understanding the dynamic changes occurring within the forehead and eyebrow envelope's five layers and their intrinsic relationships as well as the impact of the ROOF ptosis causing upper eyelid hooding. The OBRoof technique is highlighted for its effectiveness in addressing ptotic volume, offering a rejuvenated appearance by relocating v...
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Neves, Jose Carlos Duarte, Ana Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
A Systematic Review of Patient Regret After Surgery- A Common Phenomenon in Many Specialties but Rare Within Gender-Affirmation Surgery
Regret after gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is a complex issue. Comparing regret after GAS to regret after plastic surgery operations and other major life decisions is a novel approach that can provide insight into the magnitude of this issue.A systematic review of three databases was conducted to investigate regret after common plastic surgery operations. Three separate literature reviews on regret after GAS, regret after elective operations, and regret after major life decisions were performed. (Source: American Journal of Surgery)
Source: American Journal of Surgery - April 23, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Sarah M. Thornton, Armin Edalatpour, Katherine M. Gast Source Type: research
Comparing Clinical and Aesthetic Outcomes of Cross-finger and Homodigital Reverse Digital Artery Island Flap for Fingertip Injuries: A Single-center Retrospective Cohort Study
This study aimed to provide a review of the CRDI procedure and to compare the clinical outcomes of CRDI with RHDI. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Yutaro Kuwahara, Tatsuya Hara, Toshikazu Kurahashi, Tomoyasu Kitami, Masahiro Tatebe Source Type: research
The Preservation of Umbilical Blood Supply in Combined Ventral Hernia Repair and Abdominoplasty: A Narrative Review
ConclusionDespite the lack of high-quality evidence, all techniques remain viable options for combined ventral hernia repair and abdominoplasty. Large-scale high-quality RCTs are required to compare the effectiveness of various approaches with additional outcomes of hernia recurrence rates, intraoperative time, and patient- and surgeon-reported satisfaction.Level of Evidence IVThis journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authorswww.springer.com/00266. (Source...
Source: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research
The Niche Market of Male Facial Plastic Surgery
A man's face is his autobiography. A woman's face is her work of fiction. —Oscar WildeWilde’s epigram may elicit a wry smile but does point out the traditional social bias that imposes a higher aesthetic standard on women than on men. Women’s looks are critiqued and “tweaked”; men are allowed to “mature.” Indeed, an overwhelming majority of patients seeking facial plastic surgery in the United States (and even more worldwide) are women. That trend is changing, however, and an increasing number of men are seeking facial plastic surgery, not only for predominantly male issues like male pattern alopecia but also...
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Anthony P. Sclafani Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Future of Artificial Intelligence in Plastic Surgery: Toward the Development of Specialty- Specific Large Language Models
The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language models (LLMs) have generated significant interest within the plastic surgery community.1 While current commercially available LLMs like ChatGPT (OpenAI, CA, USA), Claude (Anthropic, CA, USA) and Gemini (Google, CA, USA) have demonstrated impressive language generation capabilities, their lack of domain-specific training raises concerns about their reliability and applicability in clinical settings.2 To truly leverage the power of these technologies in our surgical specialty, it is imperative that we develop our own LLMs specifically trained on peer-...
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Berk B Ozmen, Graham S Schwarz Source Type: research
Psychological Aspects of Facial Palsy
This article discusses the psychological effects of facial palsy (FP) in adults. FP is the abnormal functioning of facial muscles resulting from temporary or permanent damage of the facial nerves. Following facial paralysis, patients can develop motor and psychosocial functioning issues impacting quality of life. In addition, real or perceived judgment in social settings of those with FP increases the risk of low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression. Currently, most available research focuses on surgical patients and suggests a lack of psychological support throughout the affliction. A multidisciplinary approach when treat...
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Shamil, Eamon Noriega, Maria Moin, Sarah Ko, Tsz Ki Tan, Denise Jia Yun Meller, Catherine Andrews, Peter Lekakis, Garyfalia Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Tunneled Paranasal Augmentation Using Diced Autologous Costal Cartilage in Asian Rhinoplasty: A Comparative Study
This study affirmed that paranasal augmentation using diced costal cartilage in rhinoplasty is a safe procedure effective in remedying paranasal concavity and improving facial satisfaction.
Level of Evidence: IV [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Facial Plastic Surgery)
Source: Facial Plastic Surgery - April 22, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Lin, Guangxian Yihao, Xu Zhang, Xulong You, Jianjun Wang, Huan Zheng, Ruobing Tian, Le Guo, Junsheng Song, Zhen Fan, Fei Tags: Original Research Source Type: research
Analysis of modified ilib therapy in patients submitted to plastic surgery
AbstractThe sample comprised 44 volunteers who had undergone some surgical procedure and were equally divided into four groups. G1 started the therapy 24 h after the surgical procedure with the device off. G2 followed the same time pattern, 24 h, but with the device turned on. G3 and G4 started therapy three days after the surgical procedure; in G3, the device was turned off, and in G4, the device remained on during therapy; each session lasted 30 min, using 660 nm (red), energy 180 J. For all groups, the therapy started with daily use for seven days and followed the interval use of three times a week until complete...
Source: Lasers in Medical Science - April 22, 2024 Category: Laser Surgery Source Type: research
Transcutaneous lower eyelid blepharoplasty with micro-autologous fat transplantation harvested from orbital fat pads for lower eyelid aging treatment
The aging process of lower eyelids results in lower eyelid wrinkles, tear troughs, and eye bags. Many therapies have been described for treatment of lower eyelid aging, and transcutaneous blepharoplasty is often used for treating cases with eyebags and dermatochalasis. However, it may cause depression near the medial orbit resulting in a hollowed look. In the present study, we developed an innovative method transferring the herniated fatty tissue to volume loss area during the surgical procedure of transcutaneous lower eyelid blepharoplasty by means of micro-autologous fat transplantation harvested from resected orbital fa...
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Chun -Yu Cheng, Tsai-Ming Lin, Shyue-Luen Chang, Sindy Hu, Yau-Li Huang Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research
Comment on “Comparing Clinical and Aesthetic Outcomes of Cross-finger and Homodigital Reverse Digital Artery Island Flap for Fingertip Injuries: A Single-center Retrospective Study” and a focus on hook nail deformity
Dear Editor, (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Luigi Losco, Alessandra Ceccaroni, Paola Pentangelo, Carmine Alfano Tags: Invited Commentary Source Type: research
Associations Between Prior COVID-19 Infection and Venous Thromboembolism Following Common Plastic Surgery Operations
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) infection has been described as a cause of systemic hypercoagulability and a risk factor for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). While some multi-specialty studies have proposed a link between COVID-19 and postoperative thrombosis, other, single-specialty studies have found no such association. We utilized a large, national database to determine whether prior COVID-19 infection was associated with the incidence of VTE following common plastic surgery operations. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Max L. Silverstein, Jennifer K. Shah, Priscila Cevallos, Farrah Liu, Clifford Sheckter, Rahim Nazerali Source Type: research
Scout Vein Graft – An intraoperative technique to assess the suitability of atherosclerotic donor arteries for free flap reconstruction
Free flap reconstruction of diabetic foot and its salvage is becoming more common. The combination of diabetes mellitus, post-infective lower extremity wounds, and peripheral vascular disease leads to a confluence of perilous factors, putting both limb and life at risk.1 The initial step in microvascular reconstruction is to assess the suitability of the donor artery, which is done clinically by palpating peripheral pulses, preoperatively with vascular imaging, and intraoperatively by examining the vessel characteristics and pulsatility of the donor artery. (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Madhu Periasamy, Vamseedharan Muthukumar, Hari Venkatramani, S Raja Sabapathy Source Type: research
“Quantifying Postoperative Recovery using Wearable Activity Monitors following Abdominal Wall Surgery; The AbTech Trial.”
This work aimed to investigate the validity of Wearable Activity Monitors (WAMs) as an objective tool to measure the return towards normal functional mobility following abdominal wall surgery. This was achieved by quantifying and comparing pre- and postoperative physical activity (PA). (Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery)
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - April 20, 2024 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Richard Mark Kwasnicki (RMK), Emmanuel Giannas (EG), Chiara Rizk (CR), Garikai Kungwengwe (GK), Tanusree Dutta (TD), Jonathan Dunne (JD), Elizabeth Dex (ED), Vimal Gokani (VG), Francis P Henry (FPH), Judith E Hunter (JEH), Georgina Williams (GW), Chris Ab Source Type: research
