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Editorial BoardEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Editor In Chief Foad Nahai, MD (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
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The Phenol–Croton Oil Peel Was Originally Investigated in the 1980sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
On behalf of Drs. Karmo and Hetter, I would like to thank Dr. Brody for providing references to the two previously published articles by Dr. Stegman. In our abstract, we stated that there were “no animal studies to confirm [the previous] clinical observations” of Dr. Hetter, our coauthor, thereby establishing the purpose of our animal study. As might be inferred from our paper, we did not claim to be the first animal model of the histologic changes to the application of phenol or other abrasive agents. Regardless, it should be noted that Dr. Stegman's study did not use a minipig, but instead used a 500-g guinea pig; o...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: David L. Larson, George J. Korkos Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

The Phenol–Croton Oil Peel Was Originally Investigated in the 1980sEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I read with interest the excellent article by Drs. Larson, Karmo, and Hetter regarding the animal model for the phenol–croton oil peel (Aesthet Surg J 2009;29:47–53). The article, however, is not the first establishment of the minipig as the animal model for phenol and croton oil as chemical wounding agents. Dr. Samuel Stegman, the late former President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, published two articles in the early 1980s that established the dose-dependent responses of phenol, the increased depth of the addition of croton oil, and the effect of occlusion in the minipig with ensuing comparison on ...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Harold J. Brody Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Patient Safety: Time for Government to Step Up to the PlateEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Among the many important goals of Aesthetic Surgery Journal since our recent indexing by the National Library of Medicine is, as I have stated, an increased focus on scientifically rigorous, evidence-based research with relevance to aesthetic surgery clinical practice. Of course, the goal of physician-driven research and education is always improved outcomes for our patients, one measure of which is patient safety. To that end, the Journal welcomes the opportunity to publish articles such as the one by Venturi et al on the “Prevention of Deep Venous Thromboembolism in the Plastic Surgery Patient,” which appears on page...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Foad Nahai Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Management of the Mons Pubis and Labia Majora in the Massive Weight Loss PatientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The high incidence of female obesity and weight loss has resulted in common complaints of a large, protuberant mons pubis and labia majora (outer labial lips) related to unsightly fat deposits and skin ptosis. The author presents a technique to correct the protuberant mons and pubic descent by performing a pubic lift, fat excision, and liposuction, and then tacking the superficial fibrofatty tissue to the rectus fascia. The labia majora enlargement is treated by fat excision and/or liposuction and skin excision. These techniques eliminate difficulties with sexual intercourse, poor hygiene, and discomfort, while also improv...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Gary J. Alter Tags: Featured Operative Technique Source Type: journals

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As Venturi et al state, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is often both a silent and potentially deadly complication. In many instances, VTE is also preventable, which is especially true for surgical patients. Any discussion of the dreaded complications of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE) is a welcome contribution to the progress that is slowly being made in persuading plastic surgeons to appropriately use thromboprophylaxis in their patients. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: V. Leroy Young Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in the Plastic Surgery Patient: Current Guidelines and RecommendationsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Over the last five years, there has been a groundswell of interest in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE). An increased level of understanding of the disease process coupled with data documenting the alarmingly high incidence of VTE has prompted a global awareness of the disease. Consequently, prevention of VTE has been targeted by hospitals, both in the United States and abroad, as a top priority to improve patient care. VTE refers to a continuum of disease that begins with deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and can progress to pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT is the more common form of VTE and is often silent, with only...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Mark L. Venturi, Steven P. Davison, Joseph A. Caprini Tags: Special Topic Source Type: journals

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In their article, Sutphin et al seek to examine the development of antibodies to a specific formulation of botulinum toxin type A (Botox, Allergan, Irvine, CA) with a seemingly simple and straightforward experiment. The question of antibody formation in response to BTA is obviously of greater import in the functional world of medicine as opposed to the aesthetic world. When treating cervical dystonia or cerebral palsy spasm, doses are much higher, intervals are frequently shorter, and the consequences of losing your best treatment option are much greater than when treating an aesthetic patient. However, loss of the toxin a...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Michael A.C. Kane Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Type A Botulinum Toxin–Induced Antibody Production: A Murine Model of Antibody ResponseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our study showed frequency-dependent production of ABA in response to BCB2024 BTA administration in a murine model. The clinical significance of such antibody production remains to be determined. Presently however, no standardized scale of conversion exists to relate murine doses of BTA to those used in human treatment regimens. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Daniel David Sutphin, Joseph Chun, William Hill, Stacey Kirkpatrick, Diedra Mountain, Wendy Packan, Robert Muenchen Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Combination Hand Rejuvenation ProceduresEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Although the hands age at the same rate as the face, the aging process differs and requires a combination treatment approach for optimal rejuvenation. Photoaging causes epidermal changes such as lentigines, actinic keratoses, fine wrinkles, and crepe-like textural change. Thinning of the dermis and subcutaneous fat occurs as a result of both ultraviolet light exposure and intrinsic aging. This process can lead to a skeletal appearance of the hands, with prominent veins and bulging tendons. The combination approach addresses all of these issues, employing lasers, intense pulsed light devices, fractional devices, fillers, pe...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ava T. Shamban Tags: Special Topic Source Type: journals

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As physicians, we are constantly inundated with calls and inquiries about laser lypolysis, which, like most laser procedures, is surrounded by “hype,” despite the fact that there is little objective, scientific support for its use. I therefore believe that the article by DiBernardo and Reyes is an important addition to the literature on this topic because it begins to scientifically evaluate some of the anecdotal claims that have been made about laser lipolysis. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jeffrey M. Kenkel Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Evaluation of Skin Tightening After Laser-Assisted LiposuctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Our findings represent the first documentation of quantifiable evidence of positive skin changes resulting from the addition of laser treatment to liposuction. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Barry E. DiBernardo, Jennifer Reyes Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Lymphoscintigraphic Appraisal of the Lower Limbs After LiposuctionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: A comparison of preoperative and postoperative lymphoscintigraphic findings showed no significant damage to the lymphatic system associated with liposuction of the lower limbs. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Douglas Haddad Filho, Andréa P. Kafejian-Haddad, Nivaldo Alonso, Maria del Carmen J. Perez, Mário Castiglione, Marina F. Fukutaki, Moris Anger Tags: Original Articles Source Type: journals

Patient Information Before Aesthetic Lipomodeling (Lipoaugmentation): A French Plastic Surgeon's PerspectiveEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Fat grafting to the breasts has long been controversial among aesthetic surgeons. We have developed a new, safe, effective, and reliable lipomodeling method to be used in breast augmentation. This method grew out of our clinical and radiologic experience acquired since 1998 with fat injections to the breast. The aim of the present report is to provide facts and data concerning lipomodeling and to document our procedures for ensuring that clear, consistent, up-to-date information is given to the patients who are undergoing aesthetic lipomodeling. The key element in our preparation is our commitment to avoid missing the diag...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Emmanuel Delay, Raphael Sinna, Thomas Delaporte, Gérard Flageul, Christian Tourasse, Gilles Tousson Tags: Special Topic Source Type: journals

Efficacy of Neopectoral Pocket in Revisionary Breast SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The neopectoral pocket is a new type of site change operation. This procedure will address many of the issues seen today in revisionary aesthetic breast surgery for subpectoral implants that are already in place. These are frequently large implants that have displaced medially, inferomedially, inferiorly, or are encapsulated. (Aesthet Surg J;29: 379-385.) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: G. Patrick Maxwell, Shawn A. Birchenough, Allen Gabriel Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

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Despite growing interest in the technique of fat grafting for breast augmentation, many plastic surgeons remain wary. To date, neither the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) nor the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has revised its official public position statement of February 2007 advising that lipoaugmentation is not recommended to patients at this time. Nevertheless, this excellent article by Delay et al presents an impressive experience with lipomodeling of the breast performed in France and a fine analysis of the various factors involved in successful outcomes. The authors have taken a r...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Foad Nahai Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Fat Injection to the Breast: Technique, Results, and Indications Based on 880 Procedures Over 10 YearsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Lipomodeling, because of a low complication rate and positive results, presents a new option for plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery of the breast. Pre- and postoperative examination by a radiologist specialized in breast imaging is necessary to limit the risk that a cancer may occur coincidentally with lipomodeling. (Aesthet Surg J;29:360-378.) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Emmanuel Delay, Sebastian Garson, Gilles Tousson, Raphael Sinna Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Lip Augmentation in Conjunction With Facelift: Preliminary Experience With A New Permanent ImplantEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The implants are easy to insert if proper care is taken. The results are permanent and address the aging mouth effectively. A formal two-year study is pending. (Aesthet Surg J;29:356-359) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Thomas Narsete, Robert Ersek Tags: Preliminary Report Source Type: journals

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Previously, facial rejuvenation and lasting improvement of the neck seemed close to being a problem that we, as aesthetic surgeons, had “solved.” With the teachings of Connell, Feldman, Guerrerosantos, and others, we could obtain an excellent cervicomental angle even in obtuse angle between the chin and hyoid. To obtain those good results, it was necessary to undermine the entire neck, from above the horizontal ramus of the mandible to below the hyoid. The fat from on top of the platysma was suctioned or surgically removed; we then tightened the platysma both laterally and in the midline, thereby creating a sort of a �...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Luis O. Vásconez Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Composite Platysmaplasty and Closed Percutaneous Platysma Myotomy: A Simple Way to Treat Deformities of the Neck Caused by AgingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Composite platysmaplasty, combined with closed platysma myotomy when indicated, has a short learning curve and provides satisfactory results with a low complication rate and fast recovery. While closed platysma myotomy has been performed by the author as an independent procedure, those operations are not covered in this report and deserve a separate study. (Aesthet Surg J;29:344-355.) (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Raul Gonzalez Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

ASJ Welcomes Our Newest Partner: The Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I am delighted to welcome the Argentine Society of Plastic, Aesthetic, and Reconstructive Surgery (Sociedad Argentina de Cirugia Plástica Estética y Reparadora [SAPCER]) as the newest international affiliate of Aesthetic Surgery Journal. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - August 31, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Foad Nahai Tags: Editor's Note Source Type: journals

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Founding Editor Robert W. Bernard, MD (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
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An error appeared on the first page of the article offered for CME credit in the May/June 2009 issue (29(3):245). The article is offered through ASAPS for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1™ credit and 1.0 Patient Safety credit, not 2.5 credits as printed. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

General Anesthesia Gases are a Common Denominator in Cases of ThromboembolismEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Discussion section, the authors state that DVT results from the synergistic effects of combined factors and then, say, “There is not one specific precipitating factor among all the patients in whom a thromboembolic effect developed.” There is, in fact, a common denominator and it is listed in the Methods section, where they state that, in all cases, a board-certified anesthesiologist administered general anesthesia gases (GAG). GAG is the common denominator for thromboembolism. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Robert A. Ersek Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Hematoma Risk Should Not Preclude the Use of Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
I am appreciative of the pertinent comments made by Drs. Pannucci and Wilkins regarding the role of prophylactic anticoagulant therapy in aesthetic surgery. This provides me an opportunity to clarify my recommendations regarding the use of Lovenox (Sanofi Aventis, Bridgewater, NJ) in major combination body contouring cases. To be sure, I concur with the statement that if “a patient is truly within the highest-risk categories, we urge the surgeon to accept the minimal hematoma risk associated with providing potentially life-saving pharmacologic venous thromboembolic event [VTE] prophylaxis.” With a VTE event, the potent...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Christopher Dr. Patronella Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Hematoma Risk Should Not Preclude the Use of Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We congratulate Patronella et al on their recent article entitled “Thromboembolism in high-risk aesthetic surgery: Experience with 17 patients in a review of 3871 consecutive cases” (Aesthet Surg J 2008;28:648–655), which provides a clear set of guidelines to minimize venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in ambulatory aesthetic surgery. With regard to prophylaxis and the risk of reoperative hematoma, the authors noted that: “…in the senior author's experience…if this medication [postoperative prophylactic low-molecular weight heparin] is given in the high-risk patients who are having additional breast procedures...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Christopher J. Pannucci, Edwin G. Wilkins Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Selecting the Osteotome in RhinoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Most articles that compare osteotomy methods indicate a preference for a particular technique. In our article (Aesthet Surg J 2008;28:518–520), it was clear that we prefer 2-mm V-shaped osteotomes to 4-mm osteotomes. However, some important issues raised in this study require further clarification. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ferhat Erisşir, Rauf Tahamiler Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Selecting the Osteotome in RhinoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion, they stated that the use of a 2-mm osteotome is less traumatic and delivers the best cosmetic results. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Behnam Bohluli, Farzin Sarkarat, Abass Kazemi Ashtiani, Nima Moharamnejad Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Umbilical Hernia Repair in Conjunction With Abdominoplasty: A Surgical Technique to Maintain Umbilical Blood SupplyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Abdominal wall hernias are often diagnosed on clinical examination or encountered intraoperatively during an abdominoplasty. Traditional surgical techniques for abdominoplasty and umbilical hernia repair, when performed simultaneously, can potentially compromise the vascular supply to the umbilicus. The authors describe a simplified surgical technique for the correction of umbilical hernias in conjunction with abdominoplasty. This procedure avoids any fascial incisions immediately adjacent to the umbilicus, thereby maintaining a maximal blood supply to the umbilical stalk. Over a six-year period, 17 patients underwent the ...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Terrence W. Bruner, Hector Salazar-Reyes, Jeffrey D. Friedman Tags: Letters and Brief Communications Source Type: journals

Managing Conflicts of Interest: Who is Responsible?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As medical professionals, we have been taught to critically evaluate new information that may have implications for the way we practice and for our ability to deliver optimal patient care. When it comes to scientific studies, most of us have a reasonable understanding of the importance of sound methodology; we recognize that factors such as sample size and selection, control of variables, study duration, and so on can make the difference between valid and invalid data. Within the last several years, however, many of us have developed a keener awareness (and perhaps a greater skepticism) concerning yet another factor in dat...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Foad Nahai Tags: Editorial Source Type: journals

Bridge of Bone CanthopexyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Bridge of bone canthopexy has utility when significant movements of canthal position are required. It is a technique whereby the lateral canthal structures are purchased with a figure-of-eight suture of titanium wire. Drill holes are placed in the lateral orbital rim using the zygomaticofrontal sutures as reference landmarks. A canthal fixation point (the inferior drill hole) creates a measured distance from a fixed anatomic point (the zygomaticofrontal suture) assuring accurate and symmetric canthus positioning. Wire suture fixation over the bridge of bone created by the two drill holes provides maximum stability to count...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Michael J. Yaremchuk, Yi-Chieh Chen Tags: Featured Operative Technique Source Type: journals

Fractionated CO2 Laser Resurfacing: Our Experience With More Than 2000 TreatmentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) laser resurfacing combines the concept of fractional photothermolysis with an ablative 10600-nm wavelength. This technology allows for the effective treatment of rhytides, photodamage, and scars, with shorter recovery periods and a significantly reduced side effect profile as compared to traditional CO2 laser resurfacing. In this article, the authors review the concept of fractional photothermolysis, the expanding array of indications for use of fractionated CO2 lasers, and their preferred treatment technique. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Christopher M. Hunzeker, Elliot T. Weiss, Roy G. Geronemus Tags: Review Article Source Type: journals

Severe Allergic Reaction to DermabondEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes a severe allergic reaction to Dermabond following breast augmentation/mastopexy. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Arthur W. Perry, Michael Sosin Tags: Case Report Source Type: journals

Calculation of Silicone Breast Implant Volumes Using Breast Magnetic Resonance ImagingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The calculation of silicone gel–filled breast implant volume using breast MRI scans and a commercially-available CAD system appears to be sufficiently accurate that it may have significant clinical benefit in planning revision implant surgery. Calculations can be easily obtained in five minutes. To our knowledge, this is the first report describing this method to reliably measure silicone implant volumes preoperatively. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ross Rudolph, Nancy Forcier Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Assessment of a Suction-Assisted Cartilage Shaver Plus Liposuction for the Treatment of GynecomastiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Combination treatment using vibroliposuction and a power-assisted arthroscopic–endoscopic cartilage shaver is an effective treatment for gynecomastia, but the technique has a learning curve. This procedure is most appropriate for patients with grades II and III gynecomastia, or as a first-stage treatment for patients with grade IV gynecomastia. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jesús Benito-Ruiz, Mauricio Raigosa, Marisa Manzano, Laura Salvador Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

National Interdisciplinary RhinoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: There is no uniform consensus regarding general rhinoplasty trends. Subanalysis shows that, overall, there are statistically significant similarities and differences amongst different specialties. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jeremy Warner, Karol Gutowski, Liat Shama, Benjamin Marcus Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

The Role of the Upper Lateral Cartilages in Aesthetic RhinoplastyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Judicious modification of the lateral portion of the ULC — taking care to maintain adequate length and breadth of the medial portion of the cartilage in selected individuals — results in significant improvement in nasal tip width. A specific subset of our patients, approximately 20%, benefited from this approach. Conservative resection of the ULC can enhance nasal tip shape. While clearly not applicable in the majority of patients, the described technique represents a useful addition to the algorithm we may employ in determining the surgical approach in patients seeking aesthetic rhinoplasty. (Source:...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jay M. Pensler Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

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There is already precedent for using direct incisions in the eyebrow area to improve the contour or elevation of the brow. Traditionally, the suprabrow excision has been a helpful technique for these purposes, but it has also been fraught with certain difficulties in terms of scar visibility following after surgery. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: James H. Carraway Tags: Commentary Source Type: journals

Subbrow Blepharoplasty for Upper Eyelid Rejuvenation in AsiansEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: SBB is a useful operation to rejuvenate the upper eyelids in selected patients while maintaining harmony with their ethnic facial features. This refinement overcomes some of the shortcomings of other upper blepharoplasty methods employed for the same purpose. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Daniel Lee, Victor Law Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Asian Blepharoplasty: An 18-Year Experience in 6215 PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: The short central incision is a semi-open blepharoplasty technique for creating the double eyelid that is suitable for all patients without loose upper eyelid skin. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Arthi Kruavit Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

Reducing the Incidence of Ear Deformity in FaceliftEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions: Recognition of the effects of aging on the ear and the mechanisms leading to ear deformity associated with facelift procedures can aid in achieving improved aesthetic results. The advantages of the author's technique include shorter incisions, a diminished need to remove redundant skin, ear elevation, and a smoother repair with improved contour. Further investigation of long-term results is necessary. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Daniel Man Tags: Original Article Source Type: journals

ASJ Welcomes Our Newest Partner: The Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic SurgeonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
It is my pleasure as Editor in Chief of Aesthetic Surgery Journal to welcome the Turkish Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (TSAPS) as our newest international affiliate. Turkey is a modern nation with deep historical roots. This description applies not only to the country's culture, but also to the history of plastic surgery in the region. The first surgical text in the Turkish language, Imperial Surgery, was published by Şerafeddin Sabuncuoğlu of Amasra in the 14th century. While this text contained descriptions of many procedures that are now part of every plastic surgeon's practice, it wasn't until the early 20th...
Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal - June 30, 2009 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Foad Nahai Tags: Editor's Note Source Type: journals

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Founding Editor Robert W. Bernard, MD (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
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In “Clinical safety data and standards of practice for injection lipolysis: A retrospective study” (Duncan DI, Chubaty R., Aesthetic Surg Journal 2006; 26(5): 575–585), the authors incorrectly noted in their Introduction that contour irregularity occured at an incidence of 0.00006%. An astute reader noted that, in order for such a complication rate to be accurate, 1.67 million patients would need to have been studied. After recalculation, the author noted the correct percentage to be 0.00177%. (Source: Aesthetic Surgery Journal)
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