The High-Superior-Tension Technique: Evolution of Lipoabdominoplasty

Because abdominoplasty is associated with complications such as seroma and necrosis as well as epigastric bulging and a suprapubic scar located too high, the demand for this procedure is not as high as it otherwise might be. However, although these negative effects were common many years ago, their incidence has decreased dramatically with modern abdominoplastic techniques. One approach using a combination of abdominoplasty and liposuction or lipoabdominoplasty has resolved many of the problems faced with earlier techniques, offering aesthetically pleasing results and excellent reliability. The keys to successful lipoabdominoplasty, first developed as the high-superior-tension technique, are extensive liposuction, preservation of lymphatic trunks, preaponeurotic epigastric dissection, major muscle fascia plication, two high-tension paraumbilical sutures, hypogastric tension sutures, and closure of the dead spaces. The most recent updates to this technique are described in this article

Classification and treatment of facial tissue atrophy in Parry-Romberg disease

Background: This report aims to show procedures that the senior author has used for the rehabilitation of facial deformities in Parry-Romberg disease since 1983. The authors also report the classification they use to plan the most appropriate surgical procedure for these patients. Methods: For this study, 95 patients (67 females and 28 males) with different types of facial tissue depression were classified according to the depth of the defect so adequate treatment could be planned. The cases were classified into four types. For types 1 and 2, only fat grafts were used, whereas for types 3 and 4, a combined procedure was used according to the case using cartilage and bone grafts, free dermis-fat grafts, and galeal flaps. Results: The results were successful, with few or no complications. Objective examinations showed excellent aesthetic improvement, with obvious deformity alleviated and the emotional status of the patients improved. Conclusions: The authors' practice frequently sees cases of Parry-Romberg disease, which has allowed them to gain significant experience in this field. For depression types 1 and 2, they recommend only fat infiltration, and for types 3 and 4, they favor combined treatment with lipoinjection, galeal flaps, free dermis-fat grafts, and bone and cartilage grafts. Occasionally, in areas of soft tissue with fibrosis, the authors infiltrated around 4 ml of fragmented fascia grafts instead of fat grafts. © 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC

CO2 response of nanostructured CoSb2O6 synthesized by a Nonaqueous Coprecipitation Method

Background: This report aims to show procedures that the senior author has used for the rehabilitation of facial deformities in Parry-Romberg disease since 1983. The authors also report the classification they use to plan the most appropriate surgical procedure for these patients. Methods: For this study, 95 patients (67 females and 28 males) with different types of facial tissue depression were classified according to the depth of the defect so adequate treatment could be planned. The cases were classified into four types. For types 1 and 2, only fat grafts were used, whereas for types 3 and 4, a combined procedure was used according to the case using cartilage and bone grafts, free dermis-fat grafts, and galeal flaps. Results: The results were successful, with few or no complications. Objective examinations showed excellent aesthetic improvement, with obvious deformity alleviated and the emotional status of the patients improved. Conclusions: The authors' practice frequently sees cases of Parry-Romberg disease, which has allowed them to gain significant experience in this field. For depression types 1 and 2, they recommend only fat infiltration, and for types 3 and 4, they favor combined treatment with lipoinjection, galeal flaps, free dermis-fat grafts, and bone and cartilage grafts. Occasionally, in areas of soft tissue with fibrosis, the authors infiltrated around 4 ml of fragmented fascia grafts instead of fat grafts. " 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, LLC.",,,,,,"10.1007/s00266-006-0215-4",,,"http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12104/40097","http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-34548726865&partnerID=40&md5=aa70efbf5d6a5db802364ae9b0ca8719",,,,,,"5",,"Aesthetic Plastic Surgery",,"42

Augmentation rhinoplasty with dermal graft [10]

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Frontalis musculocutaneous island flap for coverage of forehead defect

The use of the frontalis musculocutaneous flap as a pedicle island flap offers some advantages in frontal reconstruction. It can be used for immediate reconstruction following the ablation of a small or moderate area, even after harvesting of the frontal flap for nasal reconstruction. Because of its intact lateral bundle, it has the potential to carry some sensory innervation, albeit minimal, to the reconstructed area. We have found the frontalis musculocutaneous flap, when used as a pedicle island flap, to be an adaptable and dependable alternative flap for repairs after small or moderate resections in the frontal region. This flap could be performed immediately and in one stage, have a low morbidity rate, and allow a rapid aesthetic restoration; and, it is easy to perform. In two cases, we have observed some degree of venous congestion in the island during the early postoperative period but with success in final healing. The experience demonstrates that this flap should be considered as another valuable tool in reconstructive efforts directed at the forehead. We propose a novel method for the forehead reconstruction using the frontalis musculocutaneous island flap. A case is presented that demonstrates the use of this flap for repair in a depressed frontal defect