Effects of Hyalobarrier gel and Seprafilm in preventing peritendinous adhesions following crush-type injury in a rat model.

Background: In the present study, the aim was to evaluate the effects of Hyalobarrier gel (Anika Therapeutics S.r.l.

The Use of Dermabrasion to Achieve Natural-Looking Areolas Following Breast Reduction or Mastopexy: A Study of 23 Patients.

Background: Although obtaining symmetrical breasts with good projection and a correctly positioned nipple-areola complex are the main objectives after breast reduction (BR) or mastopexy (MP), the importance of areola esthetics should not be underestimated. In this study, the authors discuss the use of dermabrasion for another purpose, which is to achieve a more natural areola with a smooth, natural border and depigmentation.

Methods: Twenty-three patients who had undergone BR surgery (18) or MP (5) between 2012 and 2014 were included in the study.

Effects of Fatigue and Sleep Deprivation on Microvascular Anastomoses.

Previous studies have investigated the effects of various human-based factors, such as tremor, exercise, and posture, on microsurgical performance. In this study, the authors investigated the effects of sleep deprivation and fatigue on microsurgery. A total of 48 Wistar Hannover rats were divided into 3 groups (16 anastomoses in each group) to be operated on at 3 different times: in the morning at 08:00 hours (group I), at night on the same day (01:00 h, group II), and the next morning at 09:00 hours (group III) following a night with no sleep.

The free-nipple breast-reduction technique performed with transfer of the nipple-areola complex over the superior or superomedial pedicles.

Background: Although the free-nipple breast-reduction technique is essentially an amputation, achieving aesthetic results still is important. The authors present their technique for free nipple-areola complex (NAC) transfer over the superomedial or superior pedicle full-thickness flaps in patients for whom a free-nipple technique is inevitable due to certain risk factors.

Methods: The study included 25 patients who underwent surgery with the aforementioned method for addressing severe gigantomastia.

Transaxillary totally subfascial breast augmentation with anatomical breast implants: review of 27 cases.

Background: The transaxillary route is a popular method of breast augmentation because it is associated with inconspicuous scars. The subfascial plane carries the advantages and decreases the disadvantages of subglandular and submuscular planes. In the technique described, the authors placed the implant totally subfascially to strengthen the advantages of the traditional subfascial plane.