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17.05.2024 | ISAPS Meeting Issue

Abstracts of the ISAPS World Congress 2024, Cartagena, Colombia

June 11–15, 2024

17.05.2024 | Review

Laser Therapy in Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Hypertrophic and keloid scars are two manifestations of abnormal scarring, arising from the body's dysfunctional healing process [1] . These types of scars are characterized by an excessive collagen type 1 accumulation, resulting in raised …

verfasst von:: Jose A. Foppiani, Abdulrhman Khaity, Nada Mostafa Al-Dardery, Mohammed Tarek Hasan, Mohamed El-Samahy, Daniela Lee, Omar A. Abdelwahab, Aya Ehab Abd-Alwahed, Huzifa Marwan Khitti, Khaled Albakri, Samuel J. Lin

17.05.2024 | Original Article

Correction of the Tuberous Breast with Fat Grafting and Implant: Techniques, Evaluation with BREAST-Q, and Preliminary Results

The correction of tuberous breasts remains even today, almost half a century after its first reporting [ 1 ], one of the most challenging procedures for a plastic surgeon. The prevalence of this malformation is still unclear, not only because many …

verfasst von:: Sarantos Papadopoulos, Steven D. M. Colpaert, Goran Vidovic, Theodoros Moysiadis, Apostolos P. Athanasiadis, Joke Tio, Abdallah Abdallah

17.05.2024 | Original Articles

Surgical Removal of Fat Nodules Formed in the Tear Trough After Autologous Fat Grafting

Tear trough deformity arises from weakened fibrous support structures, decreased muscle tone, lower eyelid swelling, and orbital fat bulging outwards due to weakness in the orbital septum [ 1 ]. The tear trough is anatomically located below the …

verfasst von:: Zhengang Li, Ziming Zhang, Tao Ma, Jintian Hu, Lianji Xu

17.05.2024 | Correction

Correction: Combination Administration of Heparin and Nitroglycerin for the Treatment of Polycaprolactone-Induced Intravascular Embolism: A Preclinical Investigation

verfasst von:: Aawrish Khan, Lunli Gong, Yongshu Wang, Pai-Nien Chu, Lili Qi, Jun Zhang, Haiyan Cui

Open Access 16.05.2024 | Original Articles

Comparison of Anthropometric and Cephalometric Measurements Obtained by Stereophotogrammetry and 3D Computed Tomography of the Nose Before Septorhinoplasty

Functional and esthetic rhinoplasty is one of the most frequently applied plastic esthetic surgeries both in our country and in the world. The main goal is to repair the anatomical and functional disorders of the nose by minimally traumatizing the …

verfasst von:: Ali Can Aydin, Percin Karakol, Agit Sulhan, Hamdullah Erk, Mehmet Bozkurt

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16.05.2024 | Original Articles

Spermidine Exerts Protective Effects in Random-Pattern Skin Flap Survival in Rats: Possible Involvement of Inflammatory Cytokines, Nitric Oxide, and VEGF

Skin flaps are already often used as a treatment for skin abnormalities, usually as a result of congenital flaws, burns, skin wounds, and tumor surgeries. Despite significant advancements in surgical procedures, flap necrosis still remained as the …

verfasst von:: Kimiya Jouyban, Razieh Mohammad Jafari, Mohammad Charkhpour, Hadis Rezaei, Behrouz Seyfinejad, Mohammad Amin Manavi, Seyed Mohammad Tavangar, Ahmad Reza Dehpour

15.05.2024 | Innovative Techniques

Pectoral Nerve Blocks Under Direct Vision During Endoscopic-Assisted Transaxillary Breast Augmentation: A Novel, Effective Regional Blocking Approach

With the rise in aesthetic demands, breast augmentation remains the most common aesthetic procedure for women [ 1 ], with breast implants being one of the most widely approved techniques [ 2 ]. Studies show that individuals who undergo breast …

verfasst von:: Ziying Zhang, Xuefeng Zhang, Dali Mu, Zhengyao Li, Minqiang Xin

15.05.2024 | Original Article

Influence of Tranexamic Acid in Body Contouring Surgery: Significant Changes on Complication Rates after Abdominoplasty

Abdominoplasty is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgical procedures worldwide [ 1 , 2 ]. Over years, technical refinements have improved outcomes dramatically, though the relatively high complication rates of this procedure remain an …

verfasst von:: Maximilian Zaussinger, Celina Kerschbaumer, Bernhard Schwartz, Kathrin Bachleitner, Gudrun Ehebruster, Manfred Schmidt

14.05.2024 | Original Articles

Efficacy of Fractional Micro-plasma Radio Frequency Technology in Treating Hypertrophic Burn Scars in Asian Patients Under General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Study of 104 Cases

Scars are fibrous tissues that form during the wound healing process, typically after injury, surgery, or inflammation in the skin or other tissues. Scar formation is an inevitable outcome of wound healing, which evolves from damaged tissues …

verfasst von:: Fanting Meng, Qiang Fu, Guiwen Zhou, Minliang Chen

13.05.2024 | Original Article

Three-Dimensional Photography for Evaluating the Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Injection for Masseter Hypertrophy

Because of the different culture, there is a tendency for some East Asian women to prefer a feminine, oval-shaped face. [ 1 , 2 ] However, East Asian faces are usually wide and square shaped because of high malar prominences and jawlines. [ 3 ] …

verfasst von:: Dun-Wei Huang, Chung-Yu Lai, Jia-En Chen, Chin-Chieh Yi, Ya-Hsin Chen, Chih-Hsin Wang, Shyi-Gen Chen

13.05.2024 | Review

Diagnosis and Treatment of Lacrimal Gland Prolapse: A Narrative Review

Lacrimal gland prolapse (LGP) should be recognized as one of the reasons for upper eyelid contour abnormalities. Leaving this problem unattended during blepharoplasty surgery leads to unacceptable post operation appearance due to prominent bulging …

verfasst von:: Bahram Eshraghi, Maryam Najafi, Leila Babaei, Maryam Moradi, Ali Aghajani

Open Access 13.05.2024 | Original Articles

Temporalis Muscle Changes Following Botulinum Toxin A Injections in Masseter Hypertrophy Patients: A Randomized Triple-Blinded Trial

Masseter hypertrophy (MH), characterized by an abnormal enlargement of the masseter muscle, significantly impacts facial aesthetics and functionality. This condition, often idiopathic in nature, can lead to facial asymmetry and psychological …

verfasst von:: Bryanne B. de Souza Nobre, Luciana de Oliveira Resende Machado, Rodrigo Lorenzi Poluha, Mariana Barbosa Câmara-Souza, Ana Claudia Carbone, Andre Mariz de Almeida, Anastasios Grigoriadis, Abhishek Kumar, Giancarlo De la Torre Canales

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13.05.2024 | Original Articles

Impact of Gender-Role Attitudes and Mental Health on Hostile Sexism and Acceptance of Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is not merely a medical concern; it also presents significant psychosocial implications. Traditional Chinese aesthetics dictates that men should embody masculinity, while women are expected to maintain a slim physique. This …

verfasst von:: Lu-Lin Zhang, Jin-Hua Dou, Lin Sun, Guo-Hua Lu

13.05.2024 | Response to Letter to the Editor

Response to Letter to the Editor: The “Scarless Ab-lift”: A Novel Method for Treatment of Skin Laxity with Rectus Muscle Diastasis. Balancing Residual Skin Sagginess and Scarring in Abdominoplasty, Using Laparoscopy Techniques

verfasst von:: Francisco J. Villegas-Alzate

Open Access 13.05.2024 | Original Articles

Prospective Clinical Trial for Predicting Mastectomy Skin Flap Necrosis with Indocyanine Green Angiography in Implant-Based Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction

Over the past decade, there has been a concurrent increase in the incidence of breast cancer and a growing trend in the proportion of immediate breast reconstructions [ 1 ]. The efforts to reduce the amount of skin excised during mastectomy have …

verfasst von:: Jaewoo Kim, Man Wong Han, Ki Yong Hong

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Open Access 13.05.2024 | Original Articles

Outcomes of Implant Exchange and Latissimus Dorsi Flap Replacement After Breast Implant Complications

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the world [ 1 ]. In the USA, it is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer [ 2 , 3 ] and the second-leading cause of cancer-related death among US women, behind lung cancer [ …3

verfasst von:: Mohamed F. Asal, Khaled E. Barakat, Ahmed Adham R. Elsayed, Ahmed T. Awad, Marc D. Basson

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10.05.2024 | ISAPS Patient Safety Statement

Recommendations on How to Reduce Blood Loss in Plastic Surgery and Blood Transfusions

Although bleeding complications represent a small subset of intraoperative and postoperative complications in plastic surgery, the effects of these complications are substantial. Unanticipated surgical bleeding has been associated with increased …

verfasst von:: Jesus Benito-Ruiz, Montserrat Fontbona

10.05.2024 | Original Articles

Thin-Film Buckling Theory and Clinical Application of the Mechanism of Double Eyelid Formation

Over time, the field of double eyelid surgery has advanced significantly, yet the detailed mechanisms behind it remain a focal point of extensive research by scholars globally. Historically, the tendon extension theory, introduced by BTSayoc [ 1 ] …

verfasst von:: Qiao Qiao, Chao-Chao Zhong, Ya-Yun Zhuang

10.05.2024 | Original Article

Comparison of Fat Transfer Combined with Plasma Energy and Only Fat Transfer Methods for Genital Rejuvenation

The popularity of related applications in the field of genital rejuvenation and genital esthetics has been increasing in recent years [ 1 ]. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery reports, in 2015, 8745 labiaplasty …

verfasst von:: Savas Ozgur Aglamis, Eda Adeviye Sahin, Turan Sahin, Tekin Ekinci, Emre Kole, Elif Ozan Sahin, Hanifi Sahin, Erdoğan Aslan

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