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Chimeric anterolateral thigh-vastus lateralis free flap with propeller skin island for functional quadriceps reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] Soft-tissue sarcomas arising in the thigh may require total or subtotal compartmentectomy, with subsequent need for functional reconstruction with free functional muscle transfer (FFMT). We present our series, describing a ne…
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Hybrid Total Achilles Tendon Reconstruction Combining Acellular Dermal Matrix Placement and Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap Coverage: A Report of Two Cases.
Reconstruction of complex Achilles tendon defects involving both the tendon and the overlying soft tissues represents a challenging scenario for plastic surgeons. In this report, we present an innovative technique of hybrid total Achilles t…
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Botulinum Toxin: A Non-surgical Approach for Non-myasthenic Mild-to-Moderate Blepharoptosis Treatment.
[INTRODUCTION] Mild-to-moderate blepharoptosis can be aesthetically displeasing for patients, particularly in cases involving a single eyelid. However, certain patients are reluctant to undergo surgical intervention. Botulinum neurotoxin A …
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Efficacy of Renuvion Helium Plasma to Improve the Appearance of Loose Skin in Patients Undergoing Abdominoplasty After Massive Weight Loss: A Prospective Controlled Randomized Study.
[INTRODUCTION] Renuvion was the first FDA approved helium plasma device utilized for subdermal tissue heating to reduce skin laxity. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that the use of Renuvion improves the outcomes, skin quality a…
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Rectus Abdominis Fascia Plication Within DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction: Impact on Abdominal Wall Morbidity and Patient Satisfaction Evaluated with the BREAST-Q.
: The deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap is the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction, but donor site morbidity, such as abdominal bulging, remains a concern. Rectus fascia plication is a recognized treatment for r…
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Artificial Intelligence in Rhinoplasty: Precision or Over-Reliance?
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into rhinoplasty has transformed preoperative planning and patient communication by providing highly accurate simulations of postoperative outcomes. AI-driven models, including deep learning a…
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Response to: The Chaos in China's Aesthetic and Plastic Surgery Industry Urgently Needs to be Addressed.
The proliferation of unlicensed aesthetic medical (UAE) practices in China's plastic surgery industry highlights a pressing global concern, amplified by the growing "beauty economy." Social media platforms perpetuate unattainable beauty sta…
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Thigh reconstruction between form and function: An algorithm for flap selection based on a series of 70 oncological patients.
[INTRODUCTION] Thigh reconstruction after oncological resection represents a challenge in terms of ideal morphological and functional outcomes to aim for. Very few papers presented a comprehensive approach to this topic, most of them being …
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"Extra-anatomical Pedicle Rerouting" An alternative technique to obtain new recipient vessels for microsurgical reconstruction in unfavorable clinical situations.
[BACKGROUND] Lack of adequate recipient vessels in certain anatomically unfavorable locations or in complex clinical situations is still a limitation to successful microsurgical transfer. To address such complex cases, advanced microsurgica…
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Lower Abdominal vs. Lateral Thigh Perforator Flaps in Microsurgical Sarcoma Reconstruction: The Aesthetics of Donor Site Matters.
Sarcoma resection often leaves patients with big defects only amenable through microsurgical reconstruction. In such cases, it is hard for the surgeon to uphold low donor-site morbidity with an aesthetic result. The purpose of this study wa…
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From Angiosomal to Bi-Angiosomal and Extra-Angiosomal Pedicled Perforator Flaps: Optimizing the Use of Local Tissues in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] The use of free-style and propeller perforator-based flaps has been popularized for the reconstruction of moderate size defects in the trunk and extremities, while their application in the field of abdominal reconstruction is…
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Do Small Scars Lead to Better Results? Analysis of Long-term Outcomes and Satisfaction of Patients Undergoing Anchor-line Abdominoplasty Following Massive Weight Loss.
[INTRODUCTION] Do smaller scars lead to higher patient satisfaction? The aim of this study is to analyze long-term satisfaction of patients who underwent abdominoplasty after massive weight loss. [METHODS] Patients inclusion criteria: no p…
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Reconstruction of Scroll and Pitanguy's Ligaments in Open Rhinoplasty: A Controlled Randomized Study.
[INTRODUCTION] In the preservation rhinoplasty era, ligament management represents a hot topic. The aim of this study is to analyze the role of ligaments as indispensable elements of support of the nasal tip to have an adequate, safe, and p…
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Eating Disorders and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
[INTRODUCTION] Eating disorders (ED) and plastic surgery are two areas of healthcare that have gained significant attention in recent years. The goal of this review is to provide an overview of the existing literature concerning the interpl…
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Superficial outside-flap shunt (SOS) is associated with a low incidence of postoperative DIEP flap venous congestion: A single-institution retrospective cross-sectional study.
[INTRODUCTION] Venous congestion burdens up to 15% of deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstructions. For these cases, venous augmentation by superficial outside shunt (SOS) is associated with 100% success in …
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Predictive Factors of Satisfaction Following Breast Reconstruction: Do they Influence Patients?
[INTRODUCTION] This study aims to analyze whether there is any patient- or treatment-related factor that can influence patients' body perception after mastectomy and autologous or implant-based breast reconstruction. [MATERIALS AND METHODS…
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Extended latissimus dorsi flap with propeller ascending design for reconstruction of a complex lateral lumbar defect: A case report and review of the literature.
Lateral lumbar defects are rarely encountered and difficult to manage because of the limited reach of loco-regional flaps and the unfavorable position of recipient vessels for microsurgical transfer. The purpose of this report is to describ…
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Impact on Patient's Appearance Perception of Autologous and Implant Based Breast Reconstruction Following Mastectomy Using BREAST-Q.
[INTRODUCTION] The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a better quality of life with one of the two techniques and if the results are in line with those already present in the literature. The hypothesis from which we started i…
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Versatility of the lateral circumflex femoral artery sparing perforator-based anterolateral thigh flaps in loco-regional thigh reconstruction after skin cancer, melanoma, and sarcoma resection.
[BACKGROUND] The anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap represents a workhorse in reconstructive microsurgery but its use in a free style fashion as perforator-based flap has yet to be popularized. We describe our experience with lateral circumflex…
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Unilateral immediate deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap breast reconstruction following skin sparing mastectomy: A comparative study on revision surgeries to improve breast symmetry.
[BACKGROUND] The number of revision surgeries to improve breast asymmetry after deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap breast reconstruction is still high worldwide with impact on both patients and healthcare systems. These procedu…
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Delayed Mastopexy Following Breast-Conserving Surgery and Radiation Therapy: A Case-Control Study to Evaluate Safety and Versatility of the Central Mound Technique.
[INTRODUCTION] Breast remodeling following breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and radiation therapy (RT) is challenging and often burdened by complications due to irradiated tissue atrophy. The authors present a case-control study to compare t…
- Unilateral Oculonasal Synkinesis After Rhinoplasty.
- Rhinoplasty on Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome Patient.
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"Thou Shalt Not Throw Away a Living Thing": Innovative Use of Perforator Flaps in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
Abdominal wall reconstruction represents a complex challenge for plastic surgeons, given the variable range of clinical situations requiring restoration of abdominal wall integrity. When significant myofascial defects are encountered, repai…
- Usefulness of a template-based free flap planning for reconstruction of sarcoma defects.
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Midface Lift Plus Lipofilling Preferential in Patients with Negative Lower Eyelid Vectors: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
[INTRODUCTION] In conducting this study, it was our presumption that lipofilling is a necessary and simultaneous adjunct to lifting the middle third of the face in patients with negative lower eyelid vectors, enabling satisfactory and endur…
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Effects of latissimus dorsi (LD) flap harvest on shoulder function in delayed breast reconstruction. A long-term analysis considering the acromiohumeral interval (AHI), the WOSI, and BREAST-Q questionnaires.
[BACKGROUND] The latissimus dorsi (LD) flap is reliable and versatile with many indications and low donor site morbidity. The aim of this study is to evaluate the long-term effects of LD flap on the shoulder function in patients undergoing …
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The Role of Skin Thickness in the Choice of a Rhinoplasty Technique for Thin-Skinned Patients: Analysis of Long-Term Results and Patient Satisfaction.
[INTRODUCTION] This randomized controlled study aimed to analyse the long-term results of thin-skinned patients who underwent rhinoplasty. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] All the included study patients had the following characteristics: underwent…
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Correction to: The Role of Skin Thickness in the Choice of a Rhinoplasty Technique for Thin-Skinned Patients: Analysis of Long-Term Results and Patient Satisfaction.
The authors of this article wish to make the following clarification: The FACE-Q is a trademarked patient reported outcome instrument. The "Satisfaction with Nose" scale described and reproduced in this article is similarly trademarked; the…
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Role of Spreader Flaps in Rhinoplasty: Analysis of Patients Undergoing Correction for Severe Septal Deviation with Long-Term Follow-Up.
[INTRODUCTION] The aim of this randomized controlled study was to analyze the long-term results of patients undergoing rhinoplasty because of severe septal deviation and to evaluate the stability of results. [MATERIALS AND METHODS] The stu…