허벅지거상술 Thigh Lift

[BACKGROUND] Body contouring procedures have significantly increased in popularity in the United States. [OBJECTIVES] The authors sought to understand, categorize, and classify patients' experiences with postoperative complications followi…

[BACKGROUND] Instagram (Menlo Park, CA) has become a popular means of advertisement for aesthetic surgery procedures, influencing patients' likelihood of undergoing a procedure. In this study, the authors aim to explore public interest in a…

The fastest-growing age group undergoing cosmetic procedures are those over age 60, i.e. the aging patient group. While advanced age is a known predictor for increased surgical complications, the effects of age on complications in specific …

Body contouring procedures are the consequent and final step for patients after massive weight loss. These surgical procedures are mainly indicated for functional reasons resulting from extensive excess skin flaps. The current overview serv…

Seromas are a common complication in plastic surgery. In this article, the authors describe their approach to the prevention and treatment of seromas and include a discussion of the evolution of their techniques. They provide specific techn…

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a feared occurrence following body contouring surgery as it can result in pulmonary embolism. Acute presentation can range from lower extremity edema and pain to being totally asymptomatic. Surgical literatur…

[BACKGROUND] The most effective dissection technique for elevating flaps in body contouring is still controversial, particularly in high-risk massive weight loss (MWL) patients. LigaSure (Medtronic, Dublin, Ireland) is an energy device comm…

[BACKGROUND] Among all post bariatric surgical procedures, vertical thigh lift has the highest complication rates. Many modifications have been described to achieve better aesthetic results and decrease complication rates. The study aimed t…

[BACKGROUND] Increased video-chatting, stimulated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has been correlated with increased appearance concerns. Initial lockdown restrictions correlated with a decrease in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery case volumes.…

[BACKGROUND] This study investigates the correlation between the Edmonton Obesity Staging System (EOSS) and the occurrence of postoperative complications after medial thigh lift in formerly obese patients. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] A single-i…

[UNLABELLED] Venous thromboembolism (VTE) events are the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in plastic surgery. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the use of VTE chemoprophylaxis in the context of the risk for bleeding followi…

Abdominoplasty is the fifth most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedure performed in the United States and combining it with other procedures has become more the norm than the outlier. Liposuction is the most common adjunctive procedure,…

[BACKGROUND] Nowadays, we have to face the fact that the Web represents one of the most important sources of information for patients. Postbariatric patients in particular are usually very motivated, and they are enthusiastic users of the W…

[INTRODUCTION] After bariatric surgery, patients often experience redundant skin in the upper arms and medial thighs as sequelae of massive weight loss. Insurance companies have unpredictable criteria to determine the medical necessity of b…

[INTRODUCTION] Following massive weight loss (MWL), medial contouring of the thigh is frequently requested to improve the appearance and function. Thigh lifting can be associated with significant complications if the medial thigh excess is …

[BACKGROUND] Several online resources such as Google Trends (GT) enable plastic surgeons to track search volume trends for cosmetic procedures. Understanding these data may allow surgeons to better anticipate patients' interests and meet th…

[BACKGROUND] Thigh's lifting can be associated with significant complications, if the medial thigh excess is removed en bloc. In this study, the liposuction-assisted medial thigh's lift (LAMeT) procedure, outcomes and complications were ass…

[BACKGROUND] Opioid misuse occurs commonly among obese patients and after bariatric surgery. However, the risk of new persistent use following postbariatric body contouring procedures remains unknown. [METHODS] The authors examined insuran…

[INTRODUCTION AND AIM] Inguinocrural dermolipectomy is a constantly increasing surgical procedure, especially for postbariatric patients with significant weight loss. The "crescent medial" and "vertical medial" thigh lifting techniques (CMT…