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[PURPOSE] Total flap failure remains a reported complication, primarily due to arterial thrombosis. Although numerous studies have compared different intraoperative and postoperative anticoagulant regimens, none have specifically addressed …

[BACKGROUND] Preventing dorsal irregularities, especially in noses with high humps, is still a challenging process. Classic treatment with diced grafts may itself result in dorsal irregularities. [OBJECTIVES] It was aimed to investigate th…

[PURPOSE] Currently, rats are the most preferred models for microsurgery training. However, living rats come with several limitations. The use of the placenta in this field is still restricted. Our aim was to increase the realism of the pla…

[BACKGROUND] There are many different autologous grafts used for lip augmentation, such as fat, fascia, or dermofat grafts (DFG). However, filling with synthetic materials such as hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers is the most preferred method. …

[BACKGROUND/AIM] Herein, we describe a new technique to obtain both the appropriate degree of rotation angle and the ideal nasal bridge length. The aim of this study is to investigate the long-term results of this new technique with regard …

There are several factors affecting the results of rhinoplasty, and the predictability of outcomes still remains insufficient. To associate the rhinoplasty results with patients' age by anthropometric measurements. Retrospective chart rev…

[BACKGROUND] Correction of asymmetry and irregularity deformities with autologous grafts, without osteotomies, offers advantages to both plastic surgeons and patients with severe deviation. Various autologous tissues such as fat, bone, and …

[BACKGROUND] In general, capsular contracture is the underlying cause of complications such as pain, stiffening, breast asymmetry, and animation deformity that are seen in the late postoperative period due to the use of silicone breast pros…

[BACKGROUND] Botulinum toxin has long been known for its paralytic effects at the neuromuscular junction. Although it has been widely used for vascular and nervous tissues, there has been no study of the aesthetic effects of the application…

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty has become one of the most frequently performed worldwide aesthetic procedures thanks to the successful results obtained by plastic surgeons. In this study, soft tissue defects, encountered as an undesirable and fea…

[BACKGROUND] Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) has been previously used for postoperative flap thinning. Although it had been reported that UAL causes less damage to the vessels, the simultaneous use of UAL with free flap reconstruction…

We aimed to determine the effect of aspiration periods following liposuction procedure on vascular structures, fibrocollagenous tissues and viability of adipose cells at different minutes, respectively in UAL and SAL. Abdominoplasty materia…

[BACKGROUND] The aim of this study was to compare the techniques used for resection of the long side of the base and the top of the bone based on the patient's perspective, surgeon's approach, aesthetic results, complications, and need for …

[BACKGROUND] Various pedicle techniques have been described in breast reduction surgery. However, in cases of massive hypertrophy, the free nipple graft technique is still being performed by some surgeons out of fear of losing the nipple-ar…

[BACKGROUND] Proper nipple-areolar complex position in reduction mammoplasty patients is a challenging problem regardless of the preferred technique. Postoperatively, the nipple-areolar complex is often not located at the most projected are…

[BACKGROUND] Both patients and physicians desire minimal scarring after surgical procedures. The removal of foreign bodies from around the wound, prevention of infection, and wound closure without tension is recommended for reducing scarrin…