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A prospective multicentre study of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia.
[OBJECTIVE] To describe the clinical and procedural outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia. [DESIGN, SETTING] Prospective observational study in three Australian tertiary referral centres, 5 May 2014 - 27…
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Skeletal and Soft-Tissue Stability Following Advancement Genioplasty: A Comparative Analysis between Wire and Miniplate Osteosynthesis.
[BACKGROUND] Genioplasty has nowadays become a routine procedure in the correction of dentofacial deformities. The present study aimed to evaluate and compare the osseous and soft-tissue stability after advancement genioplasties, stabilized…
- Rhytidectomy for pachydermoperiostosis.
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The Passot Technique Revisited: No Vertical Scar Reduction Mammoplasty in Unmarried Females: A Case Series.
[BACKGROUND] Macromastia in adolescent girls is a distressing condition. There is an increase in the number of patients opting for reduction mammoplasty in the late teens. The semicircular horizontal method of breast reduction, first descri…
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Augmentation rhinoplasty using olecranon bone graft.
[BACKGROUND] Correction of saddle nose deformity is one of the most frequently sought surgeries by patients seeking rhinoplasty in Asian countries. Nasal dorsal augmentation always requires graft material to achieve the desired result. Vari…
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Keystone Flap as a Reconstructive Option for selected areas; A Prospective Study.
[OBJECTIVE] A very few flaps would be described as versatile as the Keystone Flap. There is an increasing demand for coverage of defects in lower limb due to traumatic defects as well as other parts of the body. Keystone flap is one of its …
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Recommendations for Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgeries during COVID-19 Pandemic.
[BACKGROUND] Amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, dermatologists must be prepared to restructure their practice of procedural dermatology and cutaneous aesthetic surgeries. The COVID-19 pandemic has presented several chall…
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Bio-Filler: An Effective Facial Rejuvenation Tool-Easy on Pocket.
The Plasma Bio-Filler Facelift is an exciting aesthetic process being introduced in dermatology. The dermal filler gel is autologous and easy to obtain. It works well for fine rhytides reduction as well as to volumize, contour and rejuvenat…
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Efficacy of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Convergence Spasm.
[BACKGROUND] Previous studies have shown that botulinum toxin can be an important adjunct to management of convergence spasm. However, we have not experienced the same level of success in our cohort of patients. [METHODS] Using retrospecti…
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Innovative Use of Abdominoplasty Specimen.
Simulator training is important for understanding nipple-areolar complex reconstruction. Human tissue is the best tissue simulator for surgical training. Abdominoplasty specimen is a useful tissue simulator, which is suitable for practicing…
- Permanent Injectable Polyacrylamide Hydrogel Dermal Filler for a Large Subcutaneous Defect Secondary to Lupus Panniculitis.
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Gigantomastia due to retromammary lipoma: An aesthetic management.
[INTRODUCTION] A "giant" lipoma is defined as a tumor having dimensions greater than 10 cm. Giant lipomas are rare and giant breast lipomas are exceptionally uncommon. Only six cases have been described in world literature till date. Herein…
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Examining the validity of the ACS-NSQIP Risk Calculator in plastic surgery: lack of input specificity, outcome variability and imprecise risk calculations.
American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) created the Surgical Risk Calculator, to allow physicians to offer patients a risk-adjusted 30-day surgical outcome prediction. This tool has not yet bee…
- Establishing Milestones for Facial Injectables in Plastic Surgery Residency Training: Four-Year Follow-Up.
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"Ride-on" technique and other simple and logical solutions to counter most common complications of silicone implants in augmentation rhinoplasty.
[UNLABELLED] Augmentation rhinoplasty can be carried out using a wide range of materials including autologous bone and/or cartilage as well as alloplasts. Use of biologic bone and cartilage grafts results in lower infection rates, but they …
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Pricing of common cosmetic surgery procedures: local economic factors trump supply and demand.
[BACKGROUND] The pricing of cosmetic surgery procedures has long been thought to coincide with laws of basic economics, including the model of supply and demand. However, the highly variable prices of these procedures indicate that addition…
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An online review of plastic surgeons in southern California.
[BACKGROUND] It has become commonplace for patients to access online reviews of physicians when making choices about health care, just as any consumer would in today's computer-dependent world. Previous studies have shown that online review…
- Surgery: Diverse interventions.
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Combined orthodontic and surgical correction of adult skeletal class II with hyperdivergent jaws.
A case of severe Class II skeletal malocclusion with anterior open bite having vertical growth pattern and matching soft tissue profile is presented. Considering age of the patient and the severity of the malocclusion, it was decided to com…
- Demographic and geographic analysis of providers of cosmetic services in the greater Los Angeles area: 2008 to 2009.
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Standard guidelines of care for vitiligo surgery.
[UNLABELLED] Vitiligo surgery is an effective method of treatment for selected, resistant vitiligo patches in patients with vitiligo. PHYSICIAN'S QUALIFICATIONS: The physician performing vitiligo surgery should have completed postgraduate t…
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Increased intraabdominal pressure in abdominoplasty: delineation of risk factors.
[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty is associated with a 1.1 percent risk of deep venous thrombosis. This has been attributed to rectus plication causing intraabdominal hypertension, known to effect decreased venous return, venous stasis, and thus …