The role of aerodigestive tract endoscopy in penetrating neck trauma.

Objective/hypothesis: To determine the role of aerodigestive tract endoscopy in the management of penetrating neck trauma.

Study Design: Retrospective case series.

Methods: A search of the hospital's trauma database was performed for patients who presented with penetrating neck trauma between July 1989 and June 2008.

A multicenter, 47-month study of safety and efficacy of calcium hydroxylapatite for soft tissue augmentation of nasolabial folds and other areas of the face.

Objectives: Each soft tissue filler product has its own unique profile in terms of adverse events. In this large-scale study, we investigated the safety profile of Radiesse, an injectable calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA) implant, in treatment of nasolabial folds and other areas of the face. We also investigated the efficacy in a subset of the larger patient group.

Definition of the tear trough and the tear trough rating scale.

Background: Nasojugal groove and tear trough are interchangeably used terms by many authors in the literature despite the fact that they describe distinct and different anatomic entities. In the same vein, there are multiple descriptions of treatments and techniques for the cosmetic improvement of these anatomic areas without specifically addressing the anatomic difference between them.

Objective: This study aims to define the anatomic characteristics of the tear trough and describe a novel classification scale for the evaluation of the tear trough deformity.

Clinical trial of a novel filler material for soft tissue augmentation of the face containing synthetic calcium hydroxylapatite microspheres.

Background: The ideal injectable filler should yield great, long-lasting results, be biocompatible, reliable, safe, easy to use, and inexpensive. Radiesse (Bioform Inc., Franksville, WI) is a synthetic calcium hydroxylaptic filler that has all of the above qualities.

Ablative facial resurfacing.

Ablative resurfacing is a powerful tool for rejuvenation of the aging face and for the treatment of a wide array of skin lesions. In the proper hands, it is a safe and effective way to treat many of the problems of photodamaged skin that surgery or nonablative methods cannot address. This article discusses the three most common modalities used in ablative facial resurfacing: chemical peels, dermabrasion, and laser resurfacing.

Facial implants.

By offering safe, long-term correction of volume depletion and contour defects, facial implants maintain a unique position in the armamentarium of the cosmetic surgeon. Careful patient assessment and selection of the appropriate implant type, size, and shape maximize results. Proper postoperative follow-up helps to treat any complications before they become a serious problem.

Neck rejuvenation.

The neck has long been neglected when it comes to facial rejuvenation. More often than not the neck is left untreated, leaving the patient with a line of demarcation along the mandible separating a rejuvenated face from an aged neck. Neck rejuvenation involves targeting all of the layers of tissue that are affected by the aging process.

Ablative facial resurfacing.

This article discusses ablative resurfacing, which is a powerful tool for rejuvenation of the aging face and treatment of a wide array of skin lesions. In the proper hands, it is a safe and effective way to treat many of the problems of photodamaged skin that surgery or nonablative methods cannot address.