MedWorm: Cosmetic Surgery

French Report Blames Implant Maker, Officials

WSJ.com: Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:02:58 +0100

The French company at the heart of a scandal over faulty breast implants repeatedly misled and tricked authorities, who themselves neglected warning signs, a French government report said. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)

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French officials urge tougher EU rules after PIP affair

Reuters: Health — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:17:37 +0100

PARIS (Reuters) - France's health authorities on Wednesday called for tighter safety controls on medical devices in Europe in the wake of a global health scare involving substandard French-made breast implants. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Implants spark cross-border row

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:44:43 +0100

UK Health Secretary Andrew Lansley demands his department is notified in advance of any "contradictory" public health policies in Wales after a row over faulty breast implants. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Venezuelans line up to switch French PIP breast implants

USATODAY.com Health — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:27:42 +0100

Thousands of women worldwide are consulting their doctors about health concerns that have sprung up due to faulty silicone breast implants. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

NYT — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:10:08 +0100

With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients. (Source: NYT)

PIP Breast Implants Unsafe, Say German Authorities

Health News from Medical News Today — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:00 +0100

German authorities at the BfArM Institute have officially informed the International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) that the former GfE Medizintechnik GmbH in Germany sold breast implants under the name TiBREEZE from September 2003 to August 2004, which were manufactured with PIP components. GfE Medizintechnik GmbH was coating silicone implants with a titanium layer and sending them to PIP in France to be filled with their silicone gel, which consisted of the same composition of industrial grade silicone that PIP and Rofil implants were filled with since 2001... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Breast implant scandal hits Latin America

CTV Health — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:43:08 +0100

A line snakes out of the plastic surgeon's office as women wait to find out if their breast implants have ruptured and how soon they can have them removed. (Source: CTV Health)

Non-Specialists Expand Into Lucrative Cosmetic Surgery Procedures

NYT Health — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:32:06 +0100

With declining insurance reimbursements, more doctors are expanding their practices to include things like breast augmentation and liposuction paid for out-of-pocket by patients. (Source: NYT Health)

PIP silicone gel breast implants - update

The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:41:49 +0100

The Chief Medical Officer, Dame Sally Davies, has written to health professionals, with some more detailed guidance. The latest advice from the NHS and plastic surgery experts is that women with PiP breast implants do not need to have them removed unless they have symptoms such as pain and tenderness. Letter Patient information Department of Health - publications (Source: The Kings Fund - Health Management Specialist Collection)

Male Tummy Tucks Up 15% In UK

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:00:00 +0100

Britons appear to be tightening their belts in more ways than one: 2011 audit figures from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) revealed on Monday that the number of men undergoing tummy tucks (abdominoplasty) was 15% higher than in 2010. However, although the percentage rise is large, the numbers are relatively small compared to women: while male tummy tucks rose from 108 to 124, female ones rose from 3,039 in 2010 to 3,251 in 2011 (a rise of 7%)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

UK plastic surgery statistics: breasts up, stomachs in

Guardian Unlimited Science — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0100

UK plastic surgery is on the increase, despite the recession. Find out which procedures are going up - and which are down• Get the dataPlastic surgery is big business in the UK - and despite the recession, it's a growing one.Breast augmentations are still by far the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for women and have risen year on year - although these figures take no account of the breast implant scandal, which recently led plastic surgeons to call for a ban on advertising it.Plastic surgery statistics in the UK show a record number of male 'tummy tuck' operations as the rise in demand outstrips that for all other procedures - including women's breast enlargement.Figures published by the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPs) - that really is its acronym - show...

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'Steady increase' in cosmetic ops

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:30:11 +0100

There was a "steady" 6% rise in cosmetic surgery procedures carried out in Britain last year, figures show. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Breast Implant Infections

Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:43:12 +0100

Infection after breast implant surgery occurs in 1.1% to 2.5% of procedures performed for augmentation and up to 35% of procedures performed for reconstruction after mastectomy. Most infections result from skin organisms and occur in the immediate postoperative period, although infections can occasionally present after many years. Diagnosis of breast implant infection relies on the clinical presentation of breast pain, swelling, erythema, and drainage in conjunction with ultrasound-guided cultures of periprosthetic fluid. Management commonly involves implant removal, with device salvage attempted in select situations. (Source: Infectious Diseases Clinics of North America)

Regulator delayed action on faulty implants

FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:02:22 +0100

Surgeons warned the medical products watchdog about PIP breast implants in early 2010 and Nuffield Health made an unheeded request on data collection (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)

Gluteal Reduction: A New Technique With Tightening, Lifting, and Reshaping Effects on the Buttocks

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:43:05 +0100

Conclusion A new technique for gluteal reduction that effectively reduces, tightens, and reshapes the buttocks is presented. Patient acceptance of this surgery is very high because unlike previous gluteal reduction techniques, this procedure leaves well-concealed scars that can be hidden even with the small type of swimsuits used currently. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Innovative TechniquesPages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9863-0Authors Jorge Alirio Mejia, Universidad de Antio...

Cosmetic procedure reduces signs of aging

Health News - UPI.com — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 05:12:28 +0100

DALLAS, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Ultherapy uses high-frequency ultrasound waves to tighten the deep collagen fibers of the skin making the face appear younger, a U.S. plastic surgeon said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)

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French Breast Implant Boss ArrestedFrench Breast Implant Boss Arrested

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:17:38 +0100

Jean-Claude Mas, the Frenchman who has sparked a global health scare by selling substandard breast implants, was arrested on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

Breast implant scandal: waive legal rights, clinic demands

Telegraph Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:00:35 +0100

One of Britain's biggest users of faulty breast implants is making women sign away their rights to legal action if they want to take up its offer of cut-price replacements. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Q&A: PIP breast implant scandal explained

CNN.com - Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:41:52 +0100

The founder of a breast implant firm linked to a health scare has been charged. So what is wrong with the implants? What are the risks? (Source: CNN.com - Health)

Former head of suspect breast implant company charged

CTV Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:40:49 +0100

French authorities have filed preliminary charges against the former head of a now-defunct company embroiled in a scandal over possibly faulty breast implants affecting thousands of women. (Source: CTV Health)

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Breast Implant Company's Founder Charged

WDSU.com - Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:31:45 +0100

The founder of a French company that makes breast implants linked to a health scare was charged Friday with involuntary injury, his attorney told a CNN television affiliate. (Source: WDSU.com - Health)

More private clinics to treat implant patients for free

HSJ — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:12:00 +0100

Two more private firms have agreed to remove PIP breast implants free of charge. (Source: HSJ)

Boss of French breast implant company released on bail

Monsters and Critics Health News — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 10:04:01 +0100

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Therapeutic approaches to patients with pilonidal sinus based on specific clinical characteristics

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:53:44 +0100

Abstract Controversies exist about the optimal treatment for patients with pilonidal disease. Our therapeutic approach to patients with this condition has been conservative treatment. Surgery was performed only after failure of conservative treatment. Surgery consisted of excision of the sinus and primary closure in patients of female sex and with sinus of small dimensions. Excision and Limberg flap was performed in male patients with a large sinus. Conservative treatment was successful in almost 50% of the patients. Excision and Limberg flap reconstruction had fewer recurrences than excision and primary closure; however, patients were less satisfied from an aesthetic point of view. Therapeutic approach to patients with pilonidal sinus should be modified according to the c...

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Rottenstein Law Group Hopes Breast Implant Recall in Europe Convinces...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:33:34 +0100

The Rottenstein Law Group, which represents clients with claims stemming from the adverse effects of vaginal mesh, is in accord with a January 19 Bloomberg piece stating that the scandal over leaking...(PRWeb January 24, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9126063.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Jean-Claude Mas, Founder of Breast Implant Company, Is Detained

NYT Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:54:50 +0100

Jean-Claude Mas, the founder of a French company that made hundreds of thousands of breast implants from industrial-grade silicon, was detained early on Thursday. (Source: NYT Health)

Should female genital cosmetic surgery and genital piercing be regarded ethically and legally as female genital mutilation?

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:49:53 +0100

Please cite this paper as: Kelly B, Foster C. Should female genital cosmetic surgery and genital piercing be regarded ethically and legally as female genital mutilation? BJOG 2012; DOI: 10.1111/j.1471‐0528.2011.03260.x (Source: BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

French implant boss released, faces bodily harm charge

Reuters: Health — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:16:21 +0100

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Mas, the Frenchman who sparked a global health scare by selling substandard breast implants, was released from police custody on Friday and faces a charge of causing bodily harm, his lawyer said. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Breast Implant Boss Arrested

Health News from Medical News Today — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 01:00:00 +0100

The scandal of the faulty, badly made breast implants from French company Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) continues with the arrest of Jean-Claude Mas, 72, who according to police has been held at his home in Six-Fours-les-Plages in the South of France. Up to 400,000 thousand women are believed to have been given the implants and the problem extends across some 65 countries, with England and France amongst others assuring those involved that the public health system will cover the cost of removing or replacing the implants... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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Breast implant boss faces charges

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:48 +0100

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare faces charges of "involuntary injury", his lawyer says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

PIP breast implant boss charged

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:48 +0100

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare has been charged with "involuntary injury", his lawyer says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Police arrest French breast implant firm's former execs

USATODAY.com Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:30:12 +0100

Police in pre-dawn sweeps Thursday arrested two top former executives of the now-defunct French company at the center of a breast implant sc ... (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

The importance of a multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and management of Ferguson-Smith disease: a patient's 24-year journey to diagnosis

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:45:18 +0100

Abstract Ferguson-Smith disease is a rare autosomal dominant skin disorder characterized by the appearance of multiple keratocanthomas mostly on the head, which slowly involute and periodically reappear. Most affected individuals are of Scottish ancestry. These lesions can histologically resemble squamous cell carcinomas. Our patient, a 61-year-old female of Scottish ancestry, was diagnosed with recurrent squamous cell carcinomas involving the lip and perioral areas over a 24-year period. Her treatment included both radiotherapy and surgical excision for these lesions. Last year, both our patient and her daughter were identified as carriers of a mutation in the TGFBR1 gene, p.R80X, specifically linked to Ferguson-Smith disease. If this diagnosis had been made earlier, our ...

Acknowledgment to reviewers—2011

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:45:18 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Acknowledgment to ReviewersPages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s00238-011-0684-9 Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)

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VIDEO: '£6,000 to replace my burst PIP implants'

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:42:30 +0100

Debbie Lewis had her PIP breast implants removed after they ruptured and leaked (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2012

Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:19:00 +0100

High Heels Affect Biomechanics: Study Fake News Sites for Acai Berry Pills Shut Down by FTC Groups Urge Obama to Keep Health Plan Summaries Rule Hospital Stays for C. difficile Level Off After Huge Increase Founder of French Breast Implant Company Arrested No Obvious Medical Explanation for Mysterious Skin Disease: CDC Experts Call for More Research on Risks of Nanomaterials (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)

Breast implant scandal: big clinics agree free removal

Telegraph Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:56:14 +0100

Two of Britain's three biggest users of faulty French-made breast implants have agreed to remove them free of charge. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Health roundup: Tea, breast implants, bacon

USATODAY.com Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:19:03 +0100

Tea might help lower blood pressure, French breast implant officials are arrested and science finds a healthy use for bacon. (Source: USATODAY.com Health)

Ex-head of French breast implant maker arrested

CTV Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:59:31 +0100

The former head of a French company at the center of a breast implant scandal affecting tens of thousands of women worldwide was arrested along with his former deputy Thursday in southeast France, officials said. (Source: CTV Health)

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French breast implant boss arrested

Reuters: Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:21:35 +0100

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Mas, the Frenchman who has sparked a global health scare by selling substandard breast implants, was arrested on Thursday and could be charged with manslaughter, the public prosecutor in the city of Marseille said. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Cutaneous Silicone Granuloma Mimicking Breast Cancer after Ruptured Breast Implant

Clinical and Developmental Immunology — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 11:22:23 +0100

We describe a case of cutaneous silicone granuloma in the breast exhibiting unusual growth mimicking breast cancer after a ruptured implant. (Source: Clinical and Developmental Immunology)

Founder of French breast implant company PIP arrested

Monsters and Critics Health News — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:47:02 +0100

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PIP breast implant boss arrested

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:33:09 +0100

The owner of a French breast implant maker at the centre of an international safety scare is arrested in the south of France, police sources say. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Ex-head of French breast implant maker arrested

Health News: CBSNews.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:20:29 +0100

Jean-Claude Mas, who ran now-defunct Poly Implant Prothese, detained after scandal over faulty silicon implants (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

PIP breast implant ex-boss arrested in France

Health News: CBSNews.com — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:20:29 +0100

Jean-Claude Mas, who ran now-defunct Poly Implant Prothese, detained after scandal over faulty silicon implants (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)

French police arrest PIP implant boss Mas

Reuters: Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:05:05 +0100

MARSEILLE, France (Reuters) - Jean-Claude Mas, whose breast implant firm Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) has sparked an international health scandal by using substandard silicone, was arrested on Thursday and could be charged with manslaughter, a French police source told Reuters. (Source: Reuters: Health)

Visible Signs Of Aging Improved By Pycnogenol (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract) In New Study

Health News from Medical News Today — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:00:00 +0100

Human skin is the body's first line of defense and often mirrors the health, nutritional status and age of a person. Over time, skin shows signs of aging due to the gradual breakdown of collagen and elastin. However, skin can be rebuilt and made healthier no matter one's age. Natural supplement Pycnogenol® (pic-noj-en-all), an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree, was found to improve skin hydration and elasticity in women in a clinical trial published this month in Skin Pharmacology and Physiology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Breast implant scandal: PIP founder arrested

Telegraph Health — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:47:13 +0100

Jean-Claude Mas, whose company used non-medical grade silicon in its breast implants, detained by police in France. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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UK considers cosmetic surgery insurance

Modern Medicine — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

A breast implant scandal has spurred a move to introduce an insurance plan to protect cosmetic surgery patients in the United Kingdom. (Source: Modern Medicine)

One in four would get surgery if not for costs

Modern Medicine — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Nearly one-fourth of U.S. adults say they would get plastic surgery if cost were not an issue. (Source: Modern Medicine)

'Don't rush through regulation at the expense of innovation'

HSJ — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

The PIP breast implant scandal has raised difficult questions for trusts and clinicians about the faith they place in the reliability of medical devices they use. (Source: HSJ)

Reconstruction of Lower Eyelid Retraction or Ectropion Using a Paranasal Flap

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:52:54 +0100

Conclusions Paranasal flaps were used for effective reconstruction of lower eyelid retraction or ectropion, with achievement of good eyelid function and a good color, contour, and texture match with the surrounding skin. Overall, the functional and cosmetic results were satisfactory. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-7DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9855-0Authors Chun-Yu Xue, Department of Plastic Surgery, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shang...

Autologous microsurgical breast reconstruction and coronary artery bypass grafting: an anatomical study and clinical implications

Breast Cancer Research and Treatment — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:35:05 +0100

Conclusion We outline five methods of preserving the IMA for future CABG: (1) lowering the level of DIEP flaps to the fourth- and fifth-intercostals spaces, (2) using the DIEP pedicle as an intermediary for CABG, (3) using IMA perforators to spare the IMA proper, (4) using and end-to-side anastomosis between the DIEP pedicle and IMA and (5) anastomosis of DIEP flaps using retrograde flow from the distal IMA. With careful patient selection, we hypothesize using the IMA for autologous breast reconstruction need not be an absolute contraindication for future CABG. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Preclinical StudyPages 1-18DOI 10.1007/s10549-011-1948-6Authors Warren M. Rozen, Jack Brockhoff Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Research Unit, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Un...

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The use of Onyx for embolization of peripheral vascular malformations in pediatric patients

Pediatric Surgery International — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 07:28:25 +0100

Conclusion With future studies to better characterize the safety profile of this agent in peripheral vasculature, embolization with Onyx may become a valuable treatment option for peripheral VMs in pediatric patients. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-11DOI 10.1007/s00383-012-3052-3Authors Murat Cantasdemir, Department of Interventional Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyFatih Gulsen, Department of Interventional Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeySerdar Solak, Department of Interventional Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyGokce Yalcin Gulsen, Department of Interventional Radiology, Cerrahpasa Faculty of Me...

Reliable and Reproducible Murine Models for Commonly Used Abdominal Plastic Surgical Flaps

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

We describe techniques for raising several reliable and reproducible abdominal flaps in rodents, including transverse rectus abdominis myocutaneous flaps in rats and mice, superficial inferior epigastric artery flaps in rats and perforator flaps in rats. The intention of this paper is to act as a point of reference for any microvascular or plastic surgeon who is planning to perform abdominal plastic surgical flap research or further microvascular skills.[...]Thieme Medical Publishers 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001, USA.Article in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery)

Ban Cosmetic Surgery Ads, Regulate The Industry, Urge To UK Government

Health News from Medical News Today — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100

The British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) is calling on the UK government to ban cosmetic surgery advertising and tighten up industry regulations, including carrying annual checks on surgeons. The association has long voiced its objection to the use of "marketing gimmicks" to promote cosmetic surgery and what it sees as the lax regulation of the industry. It says people acquire unrealistic expectations from exposure to reality shows and competitions that feature cosmetic surgery "makeovers" and "body overhauls"... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

VIDEO: Call for cosmetic surgery ads ban

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:03:32 +0100

Cosmetic surgery advertising should be banned and annual checks carried out on surgeons, the industry has said. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

'No more tests' for PIP implants

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:59:37 +0100

Dozens of women with faulty PIP breast implants say they've been told they can't have further tests, despite complaining of pain or wanting them removed. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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VIDEO: How are breast implants made?

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 06:27:48 +0100

Newsbeat gets a tour around the UK factory where silicone breast implants are made. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Cosmetic surgeons want cosmetic surgery ad ban

OnMedica Latest News — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Cosmetic surgeons call for ad ban and checks to weed out rogue surgeonsRelated items from OnMedicaLatest advice on PIP implantsDH moves to make cosmetic surgery saferCosmetic tourism is burdening the NHSPatients at greatest ever risk from cosmetic surgeryFaulty breast implants to be removed from 30,000 French women (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

Acceptance of cosmetic surgery among British female university students: Are there ethnic differences?

European Psychologist — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Facelift Drains and Dressings: To Be or Not to Be?

Dermatologic Surgery — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

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Call for cosmetic surgery ads ban

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:32:38 +0100

Cosmetic surgery advertising should be banned following the PIP breast implants scandal, the industry says. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Top surgeons demand ban on advertising breast enlargements

Telegraph Health — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Cosmetic surgery clinics should be banned from advertising their operations, leading plastic surgeons have demanded. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Taking the Talisker Whisky Challenge in aid of charity

Telegraph Health — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 07:30:22 +0100

Two friends of the late plastic surgeon Martin Kelly battle the Atlantic in the Talisker Whisky Challenge for the charity, Facing the World. (Source: Telegraph Health)

The Ritacca Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center, Now Offering New...

PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:56:11 +0100

The Ritacca Laser & Cosmetic Surgery Center is thrilled to be offering Allumera as a new photodynamic cosmetic treatment that produces dynamic results for timeless skin and offers a new way for...(PRWeb January 18, 2012)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9106439.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)

Cranioplasty With Custom-Made Implants: Analyzing the Cases of 10 Patients

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Conclusions: The custom-made implants for cranioplasty showed a significant improvement in morphology. The implants may be very useful for repairing large and complex-shaped cranial defects. The technique may be useful for the bone reconstruction of other sites. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Longitudinal Observation of Mandibular Motion Pattern in Patients With Skeletal Class III Malocclusion Subsequent to Orthognathic Surgery

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Conclusions: Skeletal Class III patients demonstrated a larger maximal mouth opening than did the controls, along with similar laterotrusion, but with a smaller retrusive condylar range of movement. The range of incisor motion and condylar movement did not correlate. The deterioration in mandibular motion after OGS can recover totally within 6 months. At T3, the mandibular movement remained consistent with the amount in normal subjects. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

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Survey of Residents Who Have Participated in Humanitarian Medical Missions

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Conclusion: All respondents believed that participation in a humanitarian mission during residency was a positive part of their training. In addition, these missions allowed the residents to develop as surgeons and improve their awareness of global health care and cultural competence. Given these important educational aspects, participation in a humanitarian mission should be considered a required part of residency training. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Orthognathic Surgery and Partial Glossectomy in a Patient With Merosin-Deficient Congenital Muscular Dystrophy

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Muscular dystrophy (MD) describes a group of hereditary muscular diseases. The molecular mechanisms that cause the different forms of MD vary, as do the incidence and impact on a patient's quality of life. The most common form, Duchenne MD, follows an X-linked inheritance pattern and occurs with an incidence of approximately 1 in 3,500 live-born male infants. However, rarer forms such as congenital MD (CMD) also exist. CMD has an autosomal recessive inheritance pattern that, according to 1 Italian sample, has an incidence of only 0.7 per 100,000 live births. CMD is characterized by severe muscle hypotonia (first noticeable at birth or within the first months of life), generalized muscle weakness, and muscle contractures of varying severity that result in delayed or missed developmental mot...

Pharyngeal Airway Changes Associated With Maxillary Distraction Osteogenesis in Adult Cleft Lip and Palate Patients

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Conclusions: The significant anterior movement of the maxilla resulted in significant increases in posterior, superoposterior, and middle airway spaces. The posterior airway space showed the highest significant positive correlation with the movement of PNS. The posterior and superoposterior airway spaces also showed significant positive correlations with the maxillary skeletal variables. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Corticotomy-Assisted Orthodontic Enhancement by Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 Administration

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:18:49 +0100

Conclusions: In contrast to reports published to date, the present preliminary study suggests that there are limits to OTM acceleration by bone formation on the tension side and agrees with the idea that there is a single continuous periodontal compartment in OTM, rather than a pressure side and a tension side. (Source: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

Looking (Slightly) Younger May Be a Nose-Job BonusLooking (Slightly) Younger May Be a Nose-Job Bonus

Medscape Medical News Headlines — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:10:58 +0100

In a new study of people who'd had rhinoplasty, observers looking at before and after shots decided the patients looked a year or two younger, on average, after the surgery. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)

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Cosmetic surgery insurance could be introduced in wake of breast implants scandal

the Mail online | Health — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 19:45:54 +0100

Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, who is leading a government review into the risks from faulty breast implants said the scheme would protect consumers. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Insurance scheme planned for cosmetic surgery patients

HSJ — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:04:00 +0100

An insurance scheme for patients who undergo cosmetic surgery could soon be introduced, following the recent breast implant scandal. (Source: HSJ)

[Complications associated with sentinel lymph node biopsy for cutaneous melanoma. A retrospective study of 127 patients.]

Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSION: SLN biopsy is known as a simple and minimally invasive surgical technique. Somehow, some potentially severe complications may arise. These must be clearly explained to obtain the patient's informed consent prior to surgery. PMID: 22265920 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique)

A reusable perforator‐preserving gluteal artery‐based rotation fasciocutaneous flap for pressure sore reconstruction

Microsurgery — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions: The perforator‐preserving gluteal artery‐based rotation fasciocutaneous flap is a reliable, reusable flap that provides rich vascularity facilitating wound healing and accommodating the difficulties of pressure sore reconstruction. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Microsurgery, 2012. (Source: Microsurgery)

Plans to insure cosmetic surgery

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:04:36 +0100

The review into the PIP breast implant scandal is looking at introducing an insurance scheme to help protect future cosmetic surgery patients, the man leading the review tells the BBC. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

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Foot lymphoedema—is there a role for surgery?

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:03:41 +0100

We describe a case of symptomatic foot lymphoedema that was successfully treated with radical debulking, skin grafting and compression garments. Our aim is to highlight the lack of literature on the surgical management of foot lymphoedema and, more importantly, to stimulate discussion on the role of debulking surgery in the management of symptomatic refractory foot lymphoedema. We conclude that, although amputation always remains a potential risk, in selected cases, debulking of a lymphoedematous foot should be attempted before amputation, as it significantly improves quality of life. We highly recommend debulking and reconstruction as a limb-saving approach with a significant improvement in quality of life. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s0...

Early recognition of ischaemia with continuous real-time tissue oxygen monitoring in head and neck microvascular flaps

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:03:41 +0100

Abstract Aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of a continuous real-time tissue oxygen monitoring method (Licox®) for postoperative follow-up of free microvascular flaps after ablative head and neck tumour surgery. We also wanted to establish and test accurate alarm levels for this monitoring method. One hundred eighteen head and neck cancer patients, operated in Tampere University Hospital, Finland, were analysed. Tissue oxygen (PtiO2) levels were continuously monitored with the Licox® system. Receiver operating characteristic analysis was performed considering following alarming signals: a clear change in the trend of the curve leading to a decline more than 50% in 1 h or a decline below 10 mmHg in the PtiO2 level. Licox® recognized all the patien...

A coagulopathic neonate with radial artery pseudoaneurysm treated with microsurgical anastomosis

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:03:41 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-3DOI 10.1007/s00238-011-0683-xAuthors Jeremy Mingfa Sun, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, SingaporeSi Jack Chong, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, SingaporeYong Chen Por, Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore, Singapore Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)

Maxillofacial Reconstruction Using Polyetheretherketone Patient-Specific Implants by “Mirroring” Computational Planning

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:45:01 +0100

Abstract In the vast majority of cases, precise symmetric reconstruction of maxillofacial defects remains an unsolved problem for craniofacial surgeons. Computer-designed alloplastic implants have contributed considerably to improvement in the accuracy and reliability of facial rehabilitation, rapidly becoming an irreplaceable part of the surgical armamentarium. In recent years, the subsequently developed new generation of computational technologies has allowed planning to be done by preoperative “mirroring” using the healthy side as a template to fabricate an ideal prosthesis for reestablishment of facial symmetry. Two cases of facial defects are reported, one of the midface and another of the lower face reconstructed using a computer-designed polyetheretherketone (PE...

Mammae Erraticae: A Case Report and Reappraisal of the Related Theories

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:45:00 +0100

This report describes a 28-year-old Caucasian woman with a perfectly formed breast together with a meningocele in the lumbar region. Kyphoscoliosis and growth retardation were accompanying pathologies. As far as the authors can discern, this is the first case in the literature showing a well-formed breast and dysraphism occurring together. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9854-1Authors Orhan Babuccu, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, F...

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Monsplasty for Women After Massive Weight Loss

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:44:58 +0100

Conclusion The findings showed monsplasty to be a simple and reproducible technique with favorable outcomes and low morbidity rates. Level of Evidence IV This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-6DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9859-9Authors Maíra Marques, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Av. São Gabriel, 201, cj. 704/5, São Paulo, 01435-001 BrazilMiguel Modolin, Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Sao Paulo School of Medicine, Av. São Gabriel, 2...

A Technique for Auricular Keloid Core Excision Using a Skin Biopsy Punch

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:44:57 +0100

Conclusion The authors report a technique for keloid core excision using a skin biopsy punch and believe it is a useful method Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Innovative TechniquesPages 1-3DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9858-xAuthors Mari Sunohara, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka City University, Graduate School of Medicine, Asahi 1-4-3, Abeno, Osaka, 545-8585 JapanToshiyuki Ozawa, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka City University, Graduate Sch...

Comparing Breast-Reduction Techniques: Time-to-Event Analysis and Recommendations

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:44:55 +0100

Conclusion At 6 months after surgery, 19% of patients are expected to have experienced a complication. There appears to be few differences in outcomes between the techniques of breast reductions used, and the success or otherwise almost certainly relates to factors independent of surgical technique and includes patient selection, operative skill, and experience. Time-to-event analysis provides a precise assessment and description of the complication profile. Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journa...

The V-Y Latissimus Dorsi Musculocutaneous Flap in the Reconstruction of Large Posterior Chest Wall Defects

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:44:54 +0100

We describe the flap design, its indications, and its limitations with three clinical cases. Level of Evidence V This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-5DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9866-xAuthors T. Christen, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandN. Koch, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University Hospital of Lausanne, 46 rue du Bugnon, 1011 Lausanne, SwitzerlandC. Philandrianos, Departm...

Comparison of Autogenous Cartilage, Acellular Dermis, and Solvent-Dehydrated Pericardium for the Prevention and Correction of Dorsal Nasal Irregularities: An Experimental Study

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:44:33 +0100

Conclusion The results of this experimental study showed that acellular dermis (AlloDerm®) or solvent-dehydrated pericardium (Tutogen) may be used successfully as an “onlay” graft for dorsal nasal problems compared to autogenous cartilage, which is commonly used for this purpose. There has been more cartilage resorption than thought. This should be considered when overcorrection is performed. Level of Evidence III This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors at www.springer.com/00266. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticlePages 1-10DOI 10.1007/s00266-011-9...

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Breast implants and health alert PIP: experience of the regional cancer center of Lille.

Bulletin du Cancer — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion. The majority of patients chose surveillance. Our short series does not give precise information about their risk of prosthetic failure, a national register should be established. The literature illustrates the low sensitivity of ultrasonography in the diagnosis of intracapsular rupture and the superiority of MRI. In the context of a health alert, could we propose a monitoring tool implant breast MRI in order to minimize the rate of patients carrying a ruptured implant (false negative). PMID: 22265869 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Bulletin du Cancer)

Clear new guidance on PIP breast implants issued for patients and doctors

NHS Networks — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The new guidance provides patients with practical advice on what to expect and their rights, indicates to GPs where to refer different groups of patient and advises surgeons on treatment. (Source: NHS Networks)

Implant boss says France "criminal" in recommending removal

Reuters: Health — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:39:12 +0100

PARIS (Reuters) - The founder of a French company at the heart of an international health scandal acknowledged on Wednesday that he had used unapproved silicone in breast implants, but said France's recommendation for women to have them removed was "criminal." (Source: Reuters: Health)

Breast implant scandal 'inevitable' due to MHRA failings: Lancet

Telegraph Health — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:00:31 +0100

The breast implant scandal was "an inevitable result" of "paralysis" at the healthcare regulator, according to the editor of The Lancet, who has accused it of having a "do nothing" attitude. (Source: Telegraph Health)

Breast implant scandal: compulsory insurance plan

Telegraph Health — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 07:00:22 +0100

Cosmetic surgery firms should be made to belong to a compulsory insurance scheme to protect their clients from problems like the breast implant scandal, the medical director of the NHS has suggested. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Psychiatric Issues in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Psychiatric Quarterly — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:59:45 +0100

The objective of cosmetic surgery is increased patient self-esteem and confidence. Most patients undergoing a procedure report these results post-operatively. The success of any procedure is measured in patient satisfaction. In order to optimize patient satisfaction, literature suggests careful pre-operative patient preparation including a discussion of the risks, benefits, limitations and expected results for each procedure undertaken. As a general rule, the patients that are motivated to surgery by a desire to align their outward appearance to their body-image tend to be the most satisfied. There are some psychiatric conditions that can prevent a patient from being satisfied without regard aesthetic success. The most common examples are minimal defect/Body Dysmorphic Disorder, the ...

Distally based sural fasciomusculocutaneous flap for treatment of wounds of the distal third of the leg and ankle with exposed internal hardware

Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 06:57:53 +0100

Abstract Soft tissue reconstruction of the distal third of the lower limb with exposure of the internal hardware is a challenging problem with several potential complications, such as exposure of the fracture line, fracture instability and bacterial contamination. The treatment of these lesions usually consists of substitution of the internal hardware with external fixation devices and further flap coverage. We propose a different reconstructive approach, characterized by harvesting a sural fasciomusculocutaneous flap on the exposed internal hardware once a sterile ground has been obtained. Four patients were retrospectively analyzed. Soft tissue reconstruction was achieved in all cases. In one case hardware removal was necessary for complete healing. The sural fasciomuscu...

UK orders review of cosmetic surgery industry

Modern Medicine — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:35:50 +0100

The British government is considering tighter regulation of the cosmetic surgery industry in the wake of a health scare over breast implants made by a now-defunct French company, Reuters reports. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2012

Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:09:00 +0100

WHO Weighs in on Faulty Breast Implants U.S. National Alzheimer's Plan Under Development Drug Companies Will Have to Report Payments to Doctors 'Exergames' Benefit Older Adults' Brains: Study Cooking Show Star Paula Deen Has Type 2 Diabetes American Red Cross Hit With Large Fine (Source: Primary Care News - Doctors Lounge)

Linear scleroderma en coup de sabre affecting the upper eyelid and lashes

Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:07:19 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-3DOI 10.1007/s00417-011-1911-6Authors Katrina A. Mears, Department of Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, 4717 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201, USAJ. Javier Servat, Consultants in ophthalmic facial plastic surgery, 29201 Telegraph road, Suite 324, Southfield, MI 48034, USAEvan H. Black, Department of Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, 4717 St Antoine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA Journal Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental OphthalmologyOnline ISSN 1435-702XPrint ISSN 0721-832X (Source: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology)

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Commentary on “The use of the Internet and social software by plastic surgeons” by R.G.J. Stevens et al.

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:05:25 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Invited CommentaryPages 1-1DOI 10.1007/s00238-011-0686-7Authors Horacio F. Mayer, Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, University of Buenos Aires School of Medicine, Buenos Aires, Argentina Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)

A split latissimus dorsi/serratus anterior muscle flap used for traumatic wrist and forearm reconstruction

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:05:24 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-3DOI 10.1007/s00238-011-0679-6Authors Chuma J. Chike-Obi, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAColton H. McNichols, Plastic Surgery, Clinical Care Center, Baylor College of Medicine, 6701 Fannin, CC.610.00, Houston, TX, USAJoshua Cox, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USABauer Horton, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USALarry H. Hollier, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USAShayan Izaddoost, Division of Plastic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA Jour...

The TopClosure® 3S System, for skin stretching and a secure wound closure

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:05:23 +0100

Abstract The principle of stretching wound margins for primary wound closure is commonly practiced and used for various skin defects, leading at times to excessive tension and complications during wound closure. Different surgical techniques, skin stretching devices and tissue expanders have been utilized to address this issue. Previously designed skin stretching devices resulted in considerable morbidity. They were invasive by nature and associated with relatively high localized tissue pressure, frequently leading to necrosis, damage and tearing of skin at the wound margins. To assess the clinical effectiveness and performance and, to determine the safety of TopClosure® for gradual, controlled, temporary, noninvasive and invasive applications for skin stretching and secu...

Slow-growing giant liposarcoma in the extremity: a case report

European Journal of Plastic Surgery — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 07:05:23 +0100

Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Case ReportPages 1-4DOI 10.1007/s00238-011-0674-yAuthors Orhan Çizmeci, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, İstanbul Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, TurkeySamet Vasfi Kuvat, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, İstanbul Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, TurkeyMahmet Veli Karaaltın, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Bezmialem Vakıf University, İstanbul, TurkeyBilge Bilgiç, Department of Pathology, İstanbul Medical Faculty, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey Journal European Journal of Plastic SurgeryOnline ISSN 1435-0130Print ISSN 0930-343X (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)

[Breast morphology in Turner's syndrome. A prospective multicentre clinical study about 21 cases.]

Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

CONCLUSIONS: In contrast to common beliefs, we don't have observed any increase of the average of the internipple space; this observation is in good agreement with the most recent published literature works, which report only an apparent increase of this intermamelonary distance versus the thoracic width (in front view), probably caused to an optical distortion effect. PMID: 22261317 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique et Esthetique)

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Government issues updated advice on PIP implants

NeLM - News — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Source: Department of Health (DH) Area: News The Government has issued updated advice for women who have had breast implants from the French company Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP), stating that they do not need to have them removed unless they have symptoms such as pain and tenderness. This follows on from previous advice issued by the MHRA (previous NeLM report - see link below), that there is no clear evidence to suggest that patients with these implants are at a greater risk of harm than those with other implants. (Source: NeLM - News)

‘Nose Job’ May Make You Look a Bit Younger, Too: Study

Surgery News - Doctors Lounge — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0100

But several plastic surgeons say psychology may be at work as well (Source: Surgery News - Doctors Lounge)

'Nose Job' May Make You Look a Bit Younger, Too

MedlinePlus Health News — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0100

But several plastic surgeons say psychology may be at work as well Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)

Beautiful Breasts for a Brighter Future: Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery Performs the First Bilateral TUG Flap Breast Reconstruction in Denver, Colorado

Medical News (via PRIMEZONE) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0100

Denver, CO, Jan. 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Once again setting the precedent in the medical field in the Denver area, Park Meadows Cosmetic Surgery recently performed the first bilateral TUG Flap Breast Reconstruction in the local area this past September. The emotional and physical scars that women endure while battling breast cancer affect their fortitude, courage, and body image for the rest of their lives. Jeremy Williams, M.D. and Christopher Williams, M.D. offer up to eight different methods of autologous breast reconstruction in addition to implant-based reconstruction at Park Meadow Cosmetic Surgery and in partnership with Skyridge Medical Center. They attempt to accommodate every woman's individual needs, so women affected by breast cancer can return to the life they fought so h...

Breast implant scandal: why should the public pay?

Telegraph Health — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:30:20 +0100

The NHS should not pick up the bill for faulty breast implants, says Max Pemberton. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Radial Forearm Free Flap Donor Site Morbidity: Ulnar-Based Transposition Flap vs Split-Thickness Skin Graft [Original Article]

Archives of Otolaryngology — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions The radial forearm free flap donor site carries significant morbidity. Donor site UBTF closure was associated with improved wrist extension and represents an alternative method of closure for small donor site defects. (Source: Archives of Otolaryngology)

Dilution, Reconstitution, and Complexity: Comment on "A Small Study of the Relationship Between Abobotulinum Toxin A Concentration and Forehead Wrinkle Reduction" [Practice Gaps]

Archives of Dermatology — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Dermatology)

A Small Study of the Relationship Between Abobotulinum Toxin A Concentration and Forehead Wrinkle Reduction [Research Letters]

Archives of Dermatology — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Dermatology)

Top-Accessed Article: On Beauty [The Best of the Best]

Archives of Dermatology — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Dermatology)

Relationship Between the Depth of Facial Wrinkles and the Density of the Retinacula Cutis [Study]

Archives of Dermatology — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Facial wrinkles seem to develop above sites of reduced lower retinacula cutis density. As a wrinkle develops, the density decreases in both the wrinkle-specific and the wrinkle-inclusive areas, whereas the density difference between those areas vanishes. (Source: Archives of Dermatology)

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The Four Seasons: Winter, by Francois Boucher [Beauty]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Neck Rejuvenation [Book and Multimedia Review]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

The Effect of Rhinoplasty on Perceived Age [Research Letters]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Physician Confidence in Fillers and Neurotoxins: A National Survey [Research Letters]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Zygomaticomaxillary Complex Fractures [Contemporary Review]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

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New Technique for Medial Canthoplasty That Incorporates Modified V-W Epicanthoplasty [Surgical Technique]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

This article describes a new design for epicanthoplasty and its results. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Laser Facial Nerve Welding in a Rabbit Model [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions This pilot study demonstrates that laser nerve welding may be an expedient, feasible, and safe method for facial nerve repair in a rabbit model. Further experiments with larger numbers are needed to provide additional evidence that laser tissue welding produces a neurorrhaphy that has functional, electrophysiological, and histological results that could rival traditional suture neurorrhaphy. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Comparison of Effectiveness of Silicone Gel Sheeting With Microporous Paper Tape in the Prevention of Hypertrophic Scarring in a Rabbit Model [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Paper tape and SGS demonstrated equal effectiveness in the prevention of hypertrophic scarring on visual analysis, whereas histologic analysis demonstrated no difference in treatment groups from controls. The effectiveness of paper tape in preventing hypertrophic scarring in humans will require further laboratory and clinical investigation. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Orthodromic Temporalis Tendon Transfer: Anatomical Considerations [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions The parotid duct reference line and the melolabial crease allow estimation of the parotid duct location. Anatomical relationships between the tendon, parotid duct, neurovasculature, and anatomical landmarks underscore the importance of deliberate soft-tissue retraction and subperiostial elevation to minimize injury. The tendon alone usually provides adequate length for orthodromic suspension. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Intraoperative Suction-Assisted Evaluation of the Nasal Valve in Rhinoplasty [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Structure-based septorhinoplasty can immediately improve the strength of the nasal valve. Suction-assisted analysis of the nasal valve can be a useful "real-time" tool for determining which maneuvers improve the strength of the nasal valve. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

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Anatomic Variations Found on Dissection of Depressor Septi Nasi Muscles in Cadavers [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions This cadaveric dissection showed that the percentage of depressor septi muscle insertions is not similar to that found in other surveys. In this study, periosteal insertion of the depressor septi muscle was the most common variation. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Mechanical Analysis of the Effects of Cephalic Trim on Lower Lateral Cartilage Stability [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Our results provide the mechanical basis for suggested clinical guidelines stating that a residual strut of less than 6 mm can lead to suboptimal cosmetic results owing to poor structural support of the overlying skin soft-tissue envelope by an overly resected LLC. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Auricular Keloids: Combined Therapy With a New Pressure Device [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusion Overnight usage of the new pressure device seems to be a safe and effective extension of established auricular keloid therapy with the potential for prophylaxis of recurrence. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Nasal Batten Grafts: Are Patients Satisfied? [Original Article]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Conclusions Nasal airway obstruction due to nasal valve collapse can be effectively treated with polyethylene batten grafts. The implants are well tolerated, and patients report a significant improvement in NAO. There is little risk of implant extrusion, exposure, or intolerance. In addition, patients did not note a significant change to their appearance. (Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Retrospective Review of Resorbable Plate Fixation in Pediatric Craniofacial Surgery: Long-term Outcome [Archives Classic: A Contemporary Perspective]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

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The Nasal Valve Dilemma: The Narrow Straw vs the Weak Wall [Commentary]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

Highlights of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery [Highlights of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

About This Journal [About This Journal]

Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

(Source: Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery)

PIP breast implant row boss Mel Braham gave safety advice to Labour

the Mail online | Health — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:27:32 +0100

Mel Braham, chairman of Harley Medical Group was asked to join a Department of Health steering committee which met nine times in 2005 and 2006 (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Silicone and scleroderma revisited.

Lupus — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:30:03 +0100

Authors: Lidar M, Agmon-Levin N, Langevitz P, Shoenfeld Y Abstract Silicone, a synthetic polymer considered to be a biologically inert substance, is used in a multitude of medical products, the most publicly recognized of which are breast implants. Silicone breast implants have been in use since the early 1960s for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes, and reports of autoimmune disease-like syndromes began appearing in the medical literature soon thereafter. Over the previous year, silicone implants have been suggested as playing a role in a new syndrome that encompasses a wide array of immune-related manifestations, termed ASIA ('Autoimmune Syndrome Induced by Adjuvant'). Scleroderma, a relatively rare connective tissue disease with skin manifestations and systemic effects, has al...

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Still's disease, lupus-like syndrome, and silicone breast implants. A case of 'ASIA' (Shoenfeld's syndrome).

Lupus — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:30:03 +0100

We report a case of a female who at the age of 11 years was diagnosed with Still's disease. At the age of 22 she underwent silicone breast implants and presented with a transient lupus-like syndrome. Then, at 25 years old she had a severe activation of Still's disease in association with rupture of silicone breast implants. When the prostheses were removed, the clinical picture improved. This case fulfills the criteria for ASIA and complements seven previous reports of Still's disease in association with silicone breast implants. PMID: 22235044 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Lupus)

U.K. clinics warned against refusing implant cases

CTV Health — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 14:00:21 +0100

The British government says private cosmetic surgery clinics that are refusing to assist women with faulty French-made breast implants must meet their responsibilities. (Source: CTV Health)

Lansley calls for implant action

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:26:10 +0100

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says private clinics which used potentially faulty breast implants are "not stepping up to their responsibilities" in removing them. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Venezuelan women's implant fears

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:45:11 +0100

Venezuelan women's fears over breast implants (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Meat eaters – you are daredevils or dumb. Or both | Barbara Ellen

Guardian Unlimited Science — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:04:21 +0100

People who've been informed of the dangers of meat, particularly the cheap processed variety, but who continue to wolf it down should be held accountableThere have been times during my years of vegetarianism when I've wondered if I may indeed grow out of it. I've wondered if there might come a day when I'll put aside my childish aversion to the thought of dead stuff travelling through my intestines, like a corpse on a raft ride.However, it could never happen, and not because I'm so enlightened, sensitive or any of the other euphemisms for "whining hippie" usually dumped on vegetarians. My conversion to flesh-eating couldn't happen because, frankly, I'm not stupid enough. As in, I can read.Analysis of more than 6,000 pancreatic cancer cases published in the British Journal of Cancer says th...

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Sometimes You Can't Make it on Your Own: The Impact of a Professionalism Curriculum on the Behaviors, Attitudes, and Values of an Academic Plastic Surgery Practice

Journal of Surgical Research — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:29:47 +0100

Introduction: Professionalism is now recognized as a core competency for graduate medical education and maintenance of certification. However, few models exist in plastic surgery that define, teach, and assess professionalism as a competency. the purpose of this project was to evaluate the effectiveness of a professionalism program in an academic plastic surgery practice. Methods: We created and conducted a 6-week, 12-hour course for health care professionals in plastic surgery (faculty, residents, nurses, medical students). Teaching methods included didactic lectures, journal club, small group discussions, and book review (Forgive and Remember, by Charles Bosk). Topics included 1) Professionalism in Our Culture, 2) Leadership Styles, 3) Modeling Professional Behavior, 4) Leading Your Team...

Cowboy tactics of cosmetic firms to come under fire from MPs

Telegraph Health — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:00:13 +0100

The sales tactics and safety record of the cosmetic surgery industry are to come under scrutiny from an influential committee of MPs. (Source: Telegraph Health)

UK women in breast implants march

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:34:19 +0100

Around 60 women march on private clinics in London that fitted PIP breast implants as government adverts set out advice on the now-banned implants. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Women march over breast implants

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 15:34:19 +0100

Around 60 women march on private clinics in London that fitted PIP breast implants as government adverts set out advice on the now-banned implants. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)

Women march to Harley Street over implant policy

Telegraph Health — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 14:58:31 +0100

Around 60 women have marched to Harley Street calling for private clinics to replace PIP breast implants for free. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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[Comment] Offline: A serious regulatory failure, with urgent implications

LANCET — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

Bruce Keogh, the medical director of the UK's NHS, deserves praise for his rapidly produced Jan 6 interim report on Poly Implant Prostheses (PIP). He recommended that 40 000 women who have received PIP breast implants in Britain be contacted and “offered further procedures subject to clinical need and taking full account of the wishes and concerns of the patient”. But his report also reveals an astonishing regulatory failure. It identifies weaknesses in UK health decision making. And it shows why opening up the NHS to private providers is such a dangerous and ill-considered venture. (Source: LANCET)

[Editorial] Silicone breast implants: lessons from the USA

LANCET — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

The scandal engulfing the use of silicone-gel breast implants in the UK and across Europe might seem an isolated example of regulatory failure for an uncommon device. But breast implants are widely used, the cosmetic industry is growing, and there are valuable lessons to learn from countries that have experienced their own regulatory crises. The USA is one such country. Last year alone, silicone-gel implants were used in almost 150 000 American women for breast augmentation and in 46 000 women for breast reconstruction. (Source: LANCET)

PIP silicone supplier says was not negligent

Modern Medicine — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 05:00:00 +0100

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - German chemicals supplier Brenntag rejected accusations of negligence on Friday after a report it could face legal action over its role as silicone supplier to PIP, the company at the center of a row about the quality of breast implants. (Source: Modern Medicine)

Implant furore 'justifies' reform

BBC News | Health | UK Edition — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 00:38:50 +0100

The PIP breast implant scandal "reinforces" the need to reform Europe-wide regulation, according to the European Commission. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)