Supra Alar Island Flap and Costal Cartilage for "Arrow Tail" Short Nose Deformity Correction
Short nose is a common deformity with highest prevalence in Asian people. Here we termed an oriental short nose deformity as an “arrow-tail” nose characterized by deficient...
4 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Accuracy of infrared thermography for perforator mapping: a systematic review and meta-analysis of diagnostic studies
Infrared thermography allows the detection of infrared radiation, which can be reliably associated with skin temperature. Modern portable thermography devices have been used to...
7 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery - 3 articles
Targeted sensory reinnervation by direct neurotization of skin: An experimental study in rats
Background: No effective methods currently exist for breast neurotization in implant-based breast reconstruction. Here we focused on direct neurotization , in which axons...
8 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
The Use of Periocular Fillers in Aesthetic Medicine
The periocular area is the first to display signs of ageing. Dermal fillers are an increasingly popular minimally invasive method for facial rejuvenation. The eye is...
9 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
The vascular exploration of the proximal femoral artery perforator region, an ideal donor site to choose cutaneous flaps of thin, supple, glabrous skin: A cadaveric study
The thigh region is a well-known area for harvesting cutaneous flaps for microsurgery replacement given the characteristics of the skin: thin, flexible, and glabrous. We...
9 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
The ban of the ipsilateral limb as a skin graft donor site after melanoma excision - A critical review
Split-thickness skin grafts are often applied in the management of primary cutaneous melanoma. It is routine surgical practice to use the contralateral limb because of the...
10 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Bilayer Wound Matrix Dermal Substitute Allows Survival of Split-Thickness Skin Graft in Necrotizing Fasciitis Defects: A Retrospective, Uncontrolled Case Study
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rapid infectious process involving the fascia and subcutaneous tissue. Current standards of care rely on surgical debridement, resulting in large...
22 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Hydrogen Rich Saline Reduces Tissue Injury and Improves Skin Flap Survival On A Rat Hindlimb Degloving Injury Model
Degloving injuries represent a challenge in plastic surgery. The aim of this study is to acknowledge the protective effects of hydrogen rich saline solution on a rat hindlimb...
23 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
5 Signs Facelift Surgery May Be Right for You
Choosing to undergo plastic surgery is never a decision to take lightly. This is especially true when it comes to facelift surgery among our St. Louis-area patients. Although a...
25 days ago - STL Cosmetic Surgery
Transposition flap for oncoplastic reconstruction of outer quadrant breast defects
Plastic surgical principles are incorporated with breast conservation surgery for cancer to improve aesthetic outcomes. In developing countries, average tumour size is larger...
25 days ago - Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
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