Complications of Cosmetic Surgery Abroad - Cost Analysis and Patient Perception.

Background: Cosmetic surgery tourism is rapidly becoming more prevalent in the United Kingdom. We aim to identify the motivational factors underlying patients' decisions to go abroad for their treatment and gather information about the ensuing complications.

Methods: A retrospective review (January 2013-August 2017) was conducted of patients seen at a single major trauma center for complications from cosmetic surgery performed overseas.

Application of the Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Device (PICO) on a Heterogeneous Group of Surgical and Traumatic Wounds.

Objectives: Traumatic wounds and surgery inherently have their complications. Localized infections, wound dehiscence, and excessive wound leakage can be devastating to the patient with a prolonged recovery, but it is also costly to the hospital with an increased length of stay, extra workload, and dressing changes. The single use PICO (Smith and Nephew Healthcare, Hull, United Kingdom) negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) dressing has revolutionized our management of various acute, chronic, and high output wounds.

Glove and PICO: a novel technique for treatment of chronic wound due to osteomyelitis of the hand.

Chronic wounds on the dorsum of the hand are often challenging to treat. Vacuum-assisted closure has enjoyed widespread use in recent years for many difficult chronic wounds as an alternative to surgery. Unfortunately, owing to the unique anatomy of the hand, it is usually very difficult to get a seal without significantly immobilising the hand.