Brachioplasty outcomes: a review of a multipractice cohort.

Background: Upper arm deformities secondary to massive weight loss or senile elastosis have led to an increased demand for aesthetic contouring procedures such as brachioplasty.

Methods: The records of all patients who underwent a brachioplasty procedure from a multipractice medical center were reviewed. Outcomes measured included patient demographics, operative interventions, and postoperative course.

Outcomes of traditional cosmetic abdominoplasty in a community setting: a retrospective analysis of 1008 patients.

Background: Abdominoplasty is one of the most commonly performed cosmetic operative procedures. Few large studies have examined outcomes of cosmetic abdominoplasty in a community setting. The authors explored postoperative outcome and the preoperative and intraoperative factors that may contribute to these complications.

Cosmetic rhinoplasty: revision rates revisited.

Background: Cosmetic rhinoplasty has great potential to change a patient's appearance. It also carries the very real risk of patient dissatisfaction and request for revision. Although there have been many published patient series studying various aspects of rhinoplasty, questions remain regarding revision rates, as well as risk factors for complications, dissatisfaction, and revision.

Vertical reduction mammaplasty utilizing the superomedial pedicle: is it really for everyone?

Background: Classically, the vertical-style reduction mammaplasty utilizing a superomedial pedicle has been limited to smaller reductions secondary to concerns for poor wound healing and nipple necrosis.

Objectives: The authors reviewed a large cohort of patients who underwent a vertical-style superomedial pedicle reduction mammaplasty in an attempt to demonstrate its safety and efficacy in treating symptomatic macromastia.

Methods: A retrospective review was performed of 290 patients (558 breasts) who underwent a vertical-style superomedial pedicle reduction mammaplasty.

Fibromatosis of the cervical region following laminectomy: a case report and literature review.

Study Design: A case report and a discussion of recently published data.

Objective: To highlight the occurrence of postoperative fibromatosis arising in the cervical spine.

Summary Of Background Data: Fibromatosis is a benign, locally invasive fibroblastic proliferation that can cause compressive effects on adjacent structures.

Outcomes of fractional CO2 laser application in aesthetic surgery: a retrospective review.

Background: Despite the effectiveness of ablative CO(2) laser resurfacing for facial rejuvenation, its application has been limited owing to an undesirable side-effect profile, including prolonged hyperemia and potential pigmentary changes. However, newer fractional CO(2) laser technology has reduced the recovery time and led to decreases in postprocedural hypo- and hyperpigmentation.

Objectives: The authors investigate the application and outcomes of ablative fractional technology in a private cosmetic surgery practice.