New Horizons in Imaging and Diagnosis in Rhinoplasty.

Three-dimensional (3D) surface imaging has found its place in aesthetic surgery globally. The first attempt to use 3D surface imaging technique in clinic was in 1944 by Thalmaan, who used stereo photogrammetry to examine an adult with facial asymmetry and a baby with Pierre Robin syndrome. Three-dimensional photography is becoming more common allowing for a more dynamic facial evaluation, although it is associated with increased cost.

New Concepts in Nasal Tip Rhinoplasty.

Cosmetic rhinoplasty involves surgical manipulation of the nasal cartilages, nasal bones, lining mucosa and extracartilaginous soft. The nasal tip is a complex composite arrangement of tissues. These structures are responsible for creating individuality and asymmetries and for controlling nasal air entry and valving.

Lymphomas Associated with Breast Implants: A Review of the Literature.

Background: Recently there have been concerns raised about anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) associated with breast implants.

Objectives: The main aim of this article was to review and analyze the published literature specifically for hematopoietic malignancies associated with breast implants and postulate a hypothesis for their etiology and pathogenesis.

Methods: The PubMed database was searched using key words "lymphoma" and "breast implants" for published papers and abstracts on implant-associated hematopoietic malignancies.

21 year follow up of a DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) flap: a tale of a "nulltiple".

Since the first description of "The free abdominoplasty flap for breast reconstruction" by Hans Holmstrom in 1979, [see Ref. 1] the use of lower abdominal tissue has revolutionised reconstruction of the breast. DIEP (deep inferior epigastric perforator) free flap offers an abundance of reconstructive material, aesthetically-pleasing results and limited donor site morbidity.

Conical polyurethane implants: an uplifting augmentation.

Background: Polyurethane-coated conical implants were introduced by Silimed (US distributor: Sientra, Santa Barbara, California) in 2008 and offer an alternative to round or anatomically shaped implants. By their design and volume distribution, they naturally create central volume and give a reasonable fullness to the upper pole while lifting some ptotic breasts, thus avoiding the need for classical mastopexy.

Objectives: The authors discuss the advantages of conical implants as an alternative to conventional silicone implants for women with breast ptosis.

Medial advancement of infraumbilical Scarpa's fascia improves waistline definition in "Brazilian" abdominoplasty.

Unlabelled: Abdominoplasty is a surgical procedure designed to rejuvenate truncal aesthetics, in which restoring "normal" waistline definition is one of the most challenging elements. Advancement in surgical techniques is reducing surgical risk and improving aesthetic outcomes. In this study we adopted the "Brazilian" abdominoplasty technique, originally presented by Ramos at the International Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting in Australia (2008).

Correction of breast contour deformities using polyurethane breast implant capsule in revisional breast surgery.

Surgeons are commonly confronted with breast contour deformities and defects that result from previous surgical interventions. These soft tissue deformities can be corrected by conventional reconstructive flap surgery using autologous tissue, but there can be donor site morbidity. Smaller volume replacement is possible using temporary fillers such as hyaluronic acid or polylactic acid, or by using 'permanent' fillers such as autologous fat, but large defects are notoriously difficult to fill and often the fillers resorb or migrate.

Reconstructive surgery with Integra dermal regeneration template: histologic study, clinical evaluation, and current practice.

Background: Yannas and Burke developed the concept of the dermal regeneration template in the 1970s. It is now a widely accepted tool in the treatment of burns as well as in reconstructive surgery.

Methods: The authors present a previously published study of Integra used in 20 consecutive patients to reconstruct 30 anatomical sites and then analyze the histologic and clinical outcomes.

Reepithelialization of a full-thickness burn from stem cells of hair follicles micrografted into a tissue-engineered dermal template (Integra).

We report a head and neck full-thickness burn injury that was reconstructed with a tissue-engineered dermal template and then early implantation of microdissected hair follicles through the silicone epidermis 12 days after the burn injury. The treatment resulted in complete reepithelialization and a hair-bearing scalp without the need for a split-thickness skin graft. Restoration of the stem cell population, hair growth, and earlier reepithelialization were achieved using this novel micrografting technique, and histologic examination confirmed maturation of a normal skin type over the subsequent 2 years.

Use of dermal regeneration template in contracture release procedures: a multicenter evaluation.

Integra dermal regeneration template (Integra Life Sciences, Plainsboro, N.J.) is an effective treatment for full-thickness burns.