Persistent improvement in lower eyelid-cheek contour after a transtemporal midface lift.

Background: This study aimed to assess quantitative changes in lower-eyelid aesthetics after a transtemporal midface lift concomitant with transconjunctival blepharoplasty and lower-eyelid skin pinch.

Methods: The study enrolled 55 consecutive patients who underwent a transtemporal midface lift and concurrent transconjunctival blepharoplasty with lower-eyelid skin pinch. All the surgeries were performed over a 2-year period by the senior author (A.

Anatomic comparison of the deep-plane face-lift and the transtemporal midface-lift.

Objective: To identify whether the deep-plane face-lift or the extended transtemporal subperiosteal midface-lift is more effective in correcting midfacial ptosis.

Methods: Five cadaveric dissections were performed with a unilateral transtemporal subperiosteal midface-lift followed by a deep-plane face-lift on the same hemihead. Three suspension sutures were evaluated-transtemporal midface-lift, zygomaticofacial and melolabial sutures, and a deep-plane face-lift suture-to determine the degree of elevation on the nasolabial fold.

Vocal outcome measures after bilateral posterior cricoarytenoid muscle botulinum toxin injections for abductor spasmodic dysphonia.

Objective: To review vocal outcome measures, using the Voice Related Quality of Life (VRQOL) index, after simultaneous bilateral posterior cricoarytenoid muscle botulinum toxin injections.

Study Design: Case series.

Setting: Tertiary care academic clinic.

A novel mechanism for connexin 26 mutation linked deafness: cell death caused by leaky gap junction hemichannels.

Objectives: Mutations in connexin (Cx) 26 are the most common cause of nonsyndromic hereditary hearing impairments. Our goal is to investigate molecular mechanisms responsible for hearing impairment caused by various types of Cx26 mutations.

Study Design: Mutant Cxs linked to deafness were expressed in HEK293 cells.

Safety of simultaneous bilateral botulinum toxin injections for abductor spasmodic dysphonia.

Objective: To review the safety of simultaneous bilateral posterior cricoarytenoid muscle botulinum toxin injections.

Design: Retrospective case series review.

Setting: Tertiary care academic clinic.

Pediatric parotitis: a 5-year review at a tertiary care pediatric institution.

Background: Parotitis is a well recognized entity in the adult population, however there are very few studies concerning the clinical presentation and management of this condition in children.

Objectives: To characterize pediatric parotitis in a tertiary care setting, with the goal of clarifying management recommendations and outcomes.

Methods: The charts of all pediatric patients with a diagnosis of parotitis treated at a tertiary care academic institution from 1999 to 2004 were reviewed.