Publications by authors named "A Matarasso"

Abdominoplasty continues to be a frequently performed plastic surgery procedure. Futhermore, an increase in both surgical and medical weight loss is contributing to the procedure's increasing popularity. Technical refinements have improved surgical outcomes and safety.

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Introduction: The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) Continuous Certification tracer data on blepharoplasty offers valuable information on national trends in clinical practice. The present study was performed to analyze evolving trends in blepharoplasty and compare practice patterns to Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) publications within the same timeframe.

Methods: Tracer data for blepharoplasty procedures performed by ABPS-certified surgeons between 2005 and 2020 was analyzed.

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  • * Research indicates that activation patterns in the BLA differ based on the type of stimulus, with aversive stimuli causing stronger activation in specific medial areas of the BLA and stressful stimuli leading to longer activation durations.
  • * The study highlights the need for further research into the molecular and circuit-level specifics of the BLA's activation during stress, with norepinephrine playing a key role in enhancing neuron responses in these situations.
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Cryolipolysis (CL) is a noninvasive technique in which applicators cool tissue to temperatures that selectively destroy adipocytes. Since its introduction to the market, it has rapidly become one of the leading nonsurgical modalities to reduce fat in the aesthetic industry. Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia (PAH) is a rare adverse reaction to CL, in which there is initial reduction in fat volume, followed by abnormal fat growth exceeding the original volume in the treated area.

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Background: This study evaluates change in practice patterns in facelift surgery based on a 15-year review of tracer data collected by the American Board of Plastic Surgery as part of the Continuous Certification process.

Methods: Tracer data for facelift was reviewed from 2006 to 2021. The 15-year collection period was divided into an "early cohort (EC)" from 2006 to 2014 and a "recent cohort (RC)" from 2015 to 2021.

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