Liquid Polycaprolactone (PCL) for Reversing PXE's Skin Laxity of Inner Thighs and Knees: A Case Report.

Background/aim: Pseudoxanthoma elasticum (PXE) is a genetic connective tissue disorder that affects the skin with limited treatment options. A recent technology employing particle-free polycaprolactone (PCL) has shown promising results in treating inner thighs and kness of a 27-year-old female patient. This article provides a case report along with our detailed treatment protocol based on the efficacy of PCL in reversing skin laxity that can be easily incorporated into the therapeutic approaches for patients with PXE.

Assessing Postoperative Quality of Life and Psychological Impact of Free Flap Reconstruction in Advanced Head and Neck Cancer Patients.

Introduction Head and neck cancer (HNC) significantly affects patients worldwide, often resulting in physical disfigurement, functional impairment, and diminished quality of life (QoL). Advanced HNC may necessitate reconstructive surgeries using free tissue transfer, which, despite improving survival, can exacerbate emotional and social challenges such as anxiety, depression, and social isolation. This study aims to evaluate the well-being of patients undergoing free flap surgery for advanced HNC using validated tools.

A 7-Step Guide to High-Definition Liposuction.

Background: High-Definition (HD) Liposuction refers to the most advanced body contouring technique, offering an athletic and healthy body appearance. The latest available devices, the criteria of proper selection, and an expert surgeon's tips are highlighted in a 7-step guide approach.

Methods: A retrospective study of prospectively maintained database was conducted from 2015 to 2020.

Tracking the risk factors associated with high-risk cSCC: A 10-year, Two-Institution, Greek study.

Purpose: We sought to identify independent risk factors for positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), local recurrence (LR), metastasis (M) and death caused by cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) (DCS) in high-risk cSCC patients. Moreover, we compared the Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) system with the previous used in Greece (based on tumor size) and proposed a new classification system.

Methods: 1,524 cSCC patients were enrolled between January 2004 and December 2014, from two medical institutions.

A Multicentric Prospective Cohort Study of Modified Lateral Intercostal Artery Perforator Flap in Partial Breast Reconstruction.

Background: Oncoplastic breast surgery is well established in many parts of the world and is gaining popularity in the rest of the world. The cornerstone in oncoplastic breast surgery is to respect oncological principles during cancer resection maintaining good aesthetic and cosmetic outcome. With the advancement in local, regional, and systemic treatment for breast cancer, survival has improved, and patients live longer.

Outcome of complete acellular dermal matrix wrap with polyurethane implant in immediate prepectoral breast reconstruction.

Background: Polyurethane implants have been used on and off in breast reconstruction since 1991 while prepectoral breast reconstruction has gained popularity in recent times. In this study, we present our outcomes from the use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) complete wrap with polyurethane implants in prepectoral breast reconstruction.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of prospectively maintained database from 41 patients receiving complete ADM wrap with prepectoral polyurethane implants over a 3-year period.

A novel and cost-effective technique for securing the nasal septum to the anterior nasal spine in septoplasty and/or rhinoplasty surgery.

Septoplasties and septorhinoplasties are common procedures in otolaryngology, aimed at addressing septal and/or bony pyramidal deflections to improve functional and cosmetic outcomes. The nasal septum as well as regulating air flow provides structural support to the nasal tip. The attachment of the nasal septum to the anterior nasal spine must be structurally resilient to prevent saddling or tip ptosis.

Conservative Management of Positive Axilla After Neoadjuvant Systemic Therapy-The Need for, and Review of, Techniques Used for Lymph Node Localization.

Involvement of axillary lymph nodes is an important prognostic factor in relationship to the management of breast cancer. However, the use of neoadjuvant systemic therapy is widespread in the treatment of positive axilla and such treatment leads to downstaging of axillary disease. Hence, the role of targeted axillary lymph node biopsy appears to play a vital role after primary systemic therapy.