Treatment Strategies of Complications of Breast Implants Associated With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Breast augmentation is among the most commonly performed cosmetic procedures in the United States. As these patients age or develop comorbidities, surgeons across many other disciplines will inevitably encounter these patients in their own practices. Consequently, surgeons must be aware of the potential interactions between breast implants and devices commonly used in their fields.

Primary correction of nasal asymmetry in patients with unilateral coronal synostosis.

Background: The optimal strategy for correction of significant nasal angulation in patients with unilateral coronal synostosis remains controversial. The authors report a novel technique for correction of significant nasal angulation in these patients, in which dissection of the nasal bones is limited to the site of the osteotomy, maintaining continuity with the soft-tissue envelope and the nasal cartilages.

Methods: Seven successive patients with unilateral coronal synostosis and nasal deviation of greater than 6 degrees by computed tomographic analysis were evaluated.