A Comprehensive Review of Surgical Treatment of Migraine Surgery Safety and Efficacy.

Background: Recent clinical experience with migraine surgery has demonstrated both the safety and the efficacy of operative decompression of the peripheral nerves in the face, head, and neck for the alleviation of migraine symptoms. Because of the perceived novelty of these procedures, and the paranoia surrounding a theoretical loss of clinical territory, neurologists have condemned the field of migraine surgery. The Patient Safety Subcommittee of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons ventured to investigate the published safety track record of migraine surgery in the existing body of literature.

Rivaroxaban for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Abdominoplasty: A Multicenter Experience.

Background: Abdominoplasty, a commonly performed aesthetic procedure, is considered to have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events. At present, routine VTE chemoprophylaxis following abdominoplasty remains controversial.

Objectives: This study evaluates the authors' experience with rivaroxaban, an oral Factor Xa inhibitor, for VTE prophylaxis in abdominoplasty patients.

532-nm diode laser treatment of seborrheic keratoses with color enhancement.

Background: Seborrheic keratoses (SKs) are benign cutaneous tumors of the epidermis. Localization in the head and neck areas can produce an unsightly appearance. Recurrence after curettage, shave excision, cryoablation, or chemical peel can be common.