Outcomes in threadlift for facial rejuvenation.

The search for less invasive surgical techniques to address the effects of facial aging led to the development of barbed polypropylene sutures for facial suspension. Theoretical advantages of these "threadlifts" included limited scarring, rapid recovery, relative safety, and reduced cost when compared with a standard rhytidectomy. The goal of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing threadlifts to determine the actual complication rates, the durability of results, and the rates of reoperative surgery.

Biomechanical changes in the low back following reduction mammaplasty surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To give evidence of the mechanical consequences of reduction mammaplasty (RM) on the low back. DESIGN: A repeated-measures analysis was implemented to test the effect of RM on the external loads and angular velocity of the back during both static and dynamic lifting tasks. BACKGROUND: Patient follow-up surveys have documented a decrease in the frequency of low back pain following RM, but there is no quantitative data regarding biomechanical changes following surgery.