Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr
June 2023
Background: Liposuction, the most common body sculpting surgical procedure known today is associated with the risk of numerous complications. A safer and more noninvasive approach involves the use of high-intensity focused ultrasonography (HIFU) lasers, which work by selectively damaging fat tissue through apoptosis or necrosis induction of fat cells. The authors' systematic review was designed to identify the effectiveness of HIFU for nonsurgical facial and body contouring.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The notion of facial beauty is a fast-expanding field in many different disciplines. The determinants and the nature of inter-personal relationships remain a controversial issue. Here, we tackle such questions proposing a novel experimental approach by analyzing first-hand experiences and quality of life among Indian patients, who underwent cosmetic procedures and the subsequent impact of these aesthetic treatments on interpersonal relationships.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intradermal administration of QR678 Neo hair re-growth factor formulation has already proven its effectiveness and safety in treating androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate effectiveness and safety of hair re-growth factor formulation at multiple centers for reduction of hair fall and regrowth of hair in androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss.
Materials And Methods: An open-label, prospective, and interventional study was carried out at multiple centers of different countries.
Background: Telogen Effluvium (TE) in a post-Covid-19 patient causes excessive shedding of hair. No definite treatment is available till now. Past studies demonstrates that QR678Neo has shown promising results in various types of Alopecia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Alopecia areata (AA) is an inflammatory disorder, marked by chronic, persistent, and patchy loss of hair. At present intralesional/topical corticosteroids, Minoxidil solution, and topical immune-therapies are used for treatment. Though all these have side effects and high rate of relapse.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of the most challenging areas for facial rejuvenation is the lower eyelid. Apart from the protruding orbital fat causing lower lid bags, a discrete entity called the "tear trough deformity" is distinguishable in this area.
Aim: The objective of this study is to compare and evaluate the standard technique of tear trough deformity correction with the lateral injection technique using a high G prime filler to establish a guideline for the safe and effective correction of tear trough deformity.
Background: Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are quite commonly used since several years for soft tissue augmentation.
Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate primarily the safety and secondarily the clinical effectiveness of Cross-Linked Sodium Hyaluronate 24 mg with Lidocaine 3 mg (Jeunesso 24L) injection, in subjects undergoing treatment for facial wrinkles and lip augmentation.
Method: Patients between the age groups of 18 and 75 years, who were seeking soft tissue augmentation treatment on the face and with wrinkle severity score (WSS) ≥2 for bilateral Nasolabial Folds (NLF), were included in the study.
Background: Non-surgical rhinoplasty using hyaluronic acid dermal fillers is a cosmetic procedure that has been becoming increasingly popular among patients wanting to correct nasal deformities or nasal irregularities, in the recent years.
Aim: This systematic review aims to provide quality evidence about the success of non-surgical rhinoplasty procedures in terms of patient satisfaction and complications.
Methods: A systematic electronic literature search using keywords and MESH search terms over the PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and EBSCO online databases was conducted from November 2005 to February 2021.
Background: Informed consent is not simply the signing of a form by the patient but more significantly, a process of an in-depth communication between the doctor and the patient.
Aim: The written informed consent process typically involves reading a lengthy document involving the medical terms which at times lead to misinterpretation. Therefore, the current research envisages assessing the effectiveness and acceptability of the video consent tool athwart the traditional written consent procedure.
Background: Non-surgical hair restoration is one of the most exciting and innovative fields in cosmetic surgery today. The addition of latest technique like derma roller seeks to achieve better results for delivering pharmaceutical solution for hair growth in comparison with topical administration.
Aim: We aim to compare intradermal injection vs.
Background: Hair is an essential identity of women. Femininity, sexuality, attractiveness, and personality are symbolically linked to a woman's hair. Female pattern hair loss is found in 20%-30% of patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cancers are one of the main reasons of morbidity and mortality globally. Chemotherapy-induced alopecia (CIA) is one of the most alarming, terrifying, and traumatic adverse effects. A range of therapeutic measures has been suggested to alleviate CIA, but at present, there is no accepted pharmacological therapy that can assure prevention or management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPlast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
August 2020
Unlabelled: Current treatment modalities are limited in their approach and success for hair loss. QR 678 & QR 678 Neo are new formulations, consisting of a combination of growth factors and peptides. This study demonstrates safety analysis of QR 678 & QR 678 Neo formulation, using in vitro cytotoxicity assay and in vivo animal efficacy.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: With the changing trends, more and more patients are opting for nonsurgical or minimally invasive options for reshaping the face. Noninvasive treatments such as incobotulinumtoxinA (Xeomin Cosmetic ; Merz Pharma Canada Ltd., Burlington, ON, Canada) are a preferred modality for reducing the volume of the muscle and therefore reducing the width of masseter.
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