Amniotic Allograft Implantation for Midface Aging Correction: A Retrospective Comparative Study with Platelet-Rich Plasma.

Amniotic allografts are becoming more popular for use in soft tissue growth in many areas of medicine because of their immunoprivilege that allows them to proliferate into tissues without rejection by the host. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has crossed over from wide orthopedic uses to the aesthetic market for hair restoration and midface volume replacement, owing, in part, to the minimal risk associated with the procedure and the convenience of in-office application. In addition, growth factors provided by PRP help stimulate collagen synthesis in the aging face.

Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction With Integrated Versus Remote Port Expanders: A Comparison of Complication Rates.

Ever since their introduction, tissue expanders for breast reconstruction have undergone a gradual evolution from remote port expanders to the integrated port expanders commonly in use today. Integrated port expanders have been widely adopted because of their ease of use and reliability, and though the convenience of integrated port expanders over remote port expanders is clear, a side-by-side comparison of complications has not been performed. A same-surgeon, same-institution study was conducted comparing the complication rates of remote versus integrated tissue expanders.

Anatomic Landmarks of the Distal Radioulnar Joint.

Hypothesis: Using Lister's tubercle and the ulnar styloid as landmarks, accurate localization of the distal radioulnar joint can be achieved without the need for an image-guided approach.

Methods: Cadaveric dissection of 16 upper extremities was performed to measure the relationships between the ulnar styloid, Lister's tubercle, and the distal radioulnar joint. In each specimen, the location of the distal radioulnar joint (point A) in relation to Lister's tubercle and the ulnar styloid was determined as follows: (1) the perpendicular distance between the distal radioulnar joint and ulnar styloid-Lister's tubercle was measured; (2) with A' marking the intersection of this distance and the ulnar styloid-Lister's tubercle line, the location of the distal radioulnar joint along the ulnar styloid-Lister's tubercle axis was determined by comparing ulnar styloid-A' and A'-Lister's tubercle with ulnar styloid-Lister's tubercle.

Rivaroxaban for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Abdominoplasty: A Multicenter Experience.

Background: Abdominoplasty, a commonly performed aesthetic procedure, is considered to have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events. At present, routine VTE chemoprophylaxis following abdominoplasty remains controversial.

Objectives: This study evaluates the authors' experience with rivaroxaban, an oral Factor Xa inhibitor, for VTE prophylaxis in abdominoplasty patients.