Women's aesthetic perceptions of the genitalia and their association with anatomical measurements.

Background: The purpose of this study is to determine women's perceptions of the vulva with the criteria defined in the literature for the ideal vulva and determine their relationship with anatomical measurements to determine the extent to which women's perceptions of normal align with our aesthetic standards of normality.

Methods: First of all, a questionnaire was given to all participants. The items of the data collection form included personal information, obstetric and gynecological information, their perceptions of their external genitalia and any physical, sexual, psychological, and hygiene problems they experience.

The Effect of Dermal Suspension on Early Complications After Vertical Reduction Mammoplasty.

Background: Reduction mammoplasty is frequently performed in plastic surgery clinics. The vertical technique can be performed using several different pedicles, including superior, superomedial, medial, and lateral. For patients with large breasts, using a medial pedicle is recommended as a safer approach.

The importance of preoperative imaging methods in reduction mammoplasty.

Breast reduction surgery is a common procedure in plastic surgery clinics, and there are varying practices regarding preoperative mammography and breast ultrasound in patients who have no history of cancer and no symptoms other than those caused by macromastia. In this study, we retrospectively analyzed the imaging findings of patients who presented to the plastic surgery outpatient clinic due to macromastia between January 1, 2006 and June 1, 2020 and underwent mammography and/or breast ultrasound for preoperative screening and breast magnetic resonance imaging for further examination. Patients with a history of breast cancer diagnosed prior to preoperative screening or any other breast disease were excluded.

Distribution of skin cancers of the head and neck according to anatomical subunit.

Purpose: The skin tumors can occur on any part of the body, these anatomical subunits are considered prognostic factors for localized carcinomas. Tumor size is a prognostic criterion that also varies according to the anatomical location of these tumors. Head and neck region is the most common location.

Analysis of Basal Cell Carcinoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma according to Nasal Subunit Location.

The nose is highly vulnerable to skin cancers due to the unavoidable sun exposure. The most common localization of skin cancers on the face is nose. Although the nose appears to be a single structure, it comprises many aesthetic units with different histological and anatomical properties.

Comparison of Ischemic Preconditioning and Systemic Piracetam for Prevention of Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Musculocutaneous Flaps.

Background:  Ischemia-reperfusion injury plays an important role in flap failure. Ischemic preconditioning technique is the only proven method for preventing ischemia-reperfusion injury, but it is not used widely in daily practice because of difficulties such as prolonging the operation time, need for surgical experience, and increasing the risk of complications. This study has been performed with the assumption that piracetam may be a simple and inexpensive alternative to the preconditioning technique due to its antioxidant, antiaggregant, rheological, anti-inflammatory, antiapoptotic, cytoprotective, and immune modulating effects.

Comparison of ischemic preconditioning and BotulinumA Toxin injection for the prevention of ischemia-reperfusion injury in musculocutaneous flaps.

Background/aim: The aim of the study was to evaluate the protective effect of Botulinum A toxin injection against ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Materials And Methods: Thirty-two Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into: control, ischemia-reperfusion, ischemic preconditioning, and botulinum groups. In all groups the musculocutaneous pedicle flap was occluded for 4 h, and then reperfused to induce ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Coincidence of Malignant Melanoma and an Incidently Discovered Parotid Mass Presenting a Diagnostic Challenge.

Parotid masses coincided with skin tumors in head and neck region may represent a serious diagnostic challenge. Conventional imaging modalities such as computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging may help to determine nature of the masses. Positron emission tomography - computed tomography imaging is reported to be useful for the detection of malignancy in the parotid gland.

Epidemiology of pediatric burn injuries in Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: Many burns that occur in the first two decades of life are accidental and preventable. The aim of this study was to determine the demographic features, mortality, and other factors associated with pediatric burns in Istanbul, Turkey.

Methods: Our retrospective study included 375 hospitalized pediatric patients (225 male, 150 female; mean age 4.