Safety and Efficacy of Renuvion Helium Plasma to Improve the Appearance of Loose Skin in the Neck and Submental Region.

Background: Minimally invasive procedures that deliver thermal energy to subcutaneous tissue offer a solution when deciding between excisional and noninvasive options to address face and neck aging-related changes. A minimally invasive helium plasma device, Renuvion, was first utilized for subdermal tissue heating to reduce skin laxity under an FDA general clearance for cutting, coagulation, and ablation of soft tissue.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of the helium plasma device for improving the appearance of loose skin in the neck and submental region.

The Effect of Obesity, Bariatric Surgery, and Operative Time on Abdominal Body Contouring Outcomes.

Background: Abdominal body contouring procedures are associated with the highest rates of complications among all aesthetic procedures. Patient selection and optimization of surgical variables are crucial in reducing morbidity and complications.

Objectives: The purpose of this single-institution study was to assess complication rates, and to evaluate BMI, operative time, and history of bariatric surgery as individual risk factors in abdominal body contouring surgery.

The Three-Triangle Rotation Flap Technique for Aesthetic Ear Lobule Reduction.

Background: Although the effect of normal aging on the appearance of the ear lobule is well known and defined, this often a neglected aspect of facial rejuvenation. Rhytidectomy offers a great opportunity to surgically enhance the aging earlobe. The objective of this study was to provide a step-by-step description of the execution of the three-triangle rotation flap technique for aesthetic ear lobule reduction.

Four-Position Four-Entry Site Circumferential Arm Liposuction: Technique Overview and Experience.

Background: In attempting to overcome the challenges associated with arm contouring, arm liposuction has been an area of focus in recent years. In appropriately selected patients, circumferential liposuction is the procedure of choice. The objective of this study is to describe our experience with the four-position four-entry site circumferential arm liposuction technique.

Safety of Rivaroxaban for Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Following Abdominal Body Contouring Surgery: 600 Patients.

Background: Reducing the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) following abdominal body contouring surgery remains a top priority for patient safety. There is a lack of consensus regarding the optimal chemoprophylactic agent for postoperative VTE prophylaxis, and the role of oral anticoagulants warrants further investigation.

Objectives: The aim of this multisurgeon, single-institution study was to determine the safety and efficacy of a 7-day postoperative rivaroxaban regimen for VTE prophylaxis in abdominal body contouring surgery.

Avulsion Fat Graft Gluteoplasty: Technique Overview.

Background: The popularity of gluteoplasty has grown significantly in recent years, and there are a variety of techniques described to address gluteal aesthetic deformities. The aim of this study was to describe the avulsion fat graft gluteoplasty technique.

Methods: A review of all consecutive patients undergone avulsion fat graft gluteoplasty from February 2018 to March 2019 was performed.

Bra-Line Back Lift.

Upper back deformity caused by aging or fluctuations in weight are cosmetically and functionally unappealing to patients. Natural upper torso adherence zones create tether points that lead to horizontal and vertical laxity. Bra-line back lift is a versatile technique that can be used in any individual showing signs of redundant skin and adiposity.

Autologous Flap Gluteal Augmentation: Purse-String Technique.

The ideal patient for purse-string gluteoplasty has buttock deflation and ptosis, and wishes to improve projection. Key elements of the procedure are buttock lifting combined with auto-augmentation, no undermining of auto-augmentation tissue, and use of a purse-string suture to enhance projection of auto-augmentation tissue. Purse-string gluteoplasty is a safe and effective technique to correct buttock ptosis and atrophy.

A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized, Contralateral Study of Tissue Liquefaction Liposuction vs Suction-Assisted Liposuction.

Background: Tissue liquefaction liposuction (TLL) deploys a novel energy source utilizing a stream of warmed, low-pressurized, and pulsed saline to extract fat tissue.

Objectives: Compare TLL to suction-assisted liposuction (SAL) to determine which device is more efficient for surgeons and provides better recovery for patients.

Methods: Thirty-one adult female patients were followed prospectively in a contralateral study design comparing differences in bruising, swelling, tenderness, and incision appearance ratings between TLL and SAL procedures.

A Multicenter Study for Cellulite Treatment Using a 1440-nm Nd:YAG Wavelength Laser with Side-Firing Fiber.

Background: Treatment of cellulite using a 1440-nm YAG wavelength laser with side-firing fiber has proven safe and effective, lasting at least 6 months.

Objectives: The authors evaluate the safety and efficacy of a single, subdermal procedure to treat the underlying structure of cellulite for at least 1 year.

Methods: Fifty-seven patients underwent a 3-step cellulite treatment with a 1440-nm Nd:YAG laser with a side-firing fiber and temperature-sensing cannula.