Publications by authors named "Gerardo Cuartero-Castro"

Background: Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) has become popular because of its favorable outcomes in fat emulsification, blood loss reduction, and skin tightening. This study aimed to compare the effects of two UAL devices on the abdomen by assessing postsurgery skin biomechanical properties.

Methods: This single-blind, prospective study (2020-2022) involved 13 liposuction procedures performed on patients without chronic diseases.

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Article Synopsis
  • Porokeratotic eccrine ostial and dermal duct nevus is a rare skin growth that features a cornoid lamella specifically over eccrine sweat glands.
  • The article discusses a case study of a 6-year-old girl who was diagnosed with this condition, confirmed through a histopathologic examination.
  • The girl exhibited unusual white, wart-like growths on the front side of her right hip, resembling a cutaneous horn.
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Background: Traumatic herniation of the buccal fat pad can be treated with repositioning or excision. This report describes a case of a child with traumatic herniation of the buccal fat pad treated with excision. A comprehensive review of the literature was performed with the objective of establishing treatment criteria for the decision-making involved in choosing between repositioning versus excision.

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