Publications by authors named "Khalid Fayi"

Background: Breast reconstruction following mastectomy can be performed through various surgical techniques that prioritize the patient's safety and quality of life. Plastic surgeons are trained to choose the most appropriate surgical approach based on the individual patient's needs and medical history. The safety of the patient is always the primary concern, followed by considerations such as aesthetic outcomes and long-term health implications.

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Background: The cosmetic procedure is a treatment modality for improving the appearance of a person, and it may involve either surgical or nonsurgical interventions. The number of women who undergo cosmetic surgery in Saudi Arabia has increased dramatically. In fact, the reasons for the increase in the number of cosmetic procedures include the growth impact of social media and the pursuit of perfection.

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Introduction: Perilunate injuries are rare and are frequently missed during initial examinations. These injuries are missed upon primary evaluation in approximately 25 % of cases, which can result in catastrophic outcomes. Early diagnosis is essential to avoid chronic wrist pain and limited range of motion.

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For many years, people with excess weight around specific body parts who wanted to improve their shape or establish symmetry to achieve their ideal body image chose liposuction. As with any intervention, there is a chance of complications and unfavorable outcomes with liposuction. As a late result of the procedure, skin necrosis, infection, and hematoma are some of the known complications of such a procedure.

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Our case report describes the presence of a leiomyoma in the left-hand thumb of a 69-year-old woman, an extremely uncommon location for such a tumor. Leiomyomas are typically benign tumors that arise from smooth muscle, but their occurrence in the hand is unusual. While leiomyomas are more commonly found in the uterus, they may occasionally develop in the extremities, though this is more frequently observed in the lower limbs.

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Muscle herniation is defined as a myofascial defect resulting in protruding of the muscle through the fascia covering it. It can present anywhere in the body, the most common is the lower limbs. Tibialis muscle herniation is considered a rare entity with few reported cases.

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This study presents the case of a women, who underwent VASER-assisted liposuction of the abdomen coupled with Renuvion skin tightening by J-Plasma for skin retraction. She developed pain and moderate surgical emphysema. Radiological findings showed moderate subcutaneous emphysema.

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Burn injuries can lead to a variety of short- and long-term complications, peripheral neuropathy has been known as the most common neuromuscular complication. 29% of the burn-related peripheral neuropathy has been found in both the upper and lower limbs. Moreover, literature failed to find the causative factors for specific presentations like foot drop in burn patients.

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Background And Aims: Headache is a common yet neglected health problem. There is a lack of information about its distribution, disease characteristics and associated co morbidities in Aseer region of KSA. This study aims to estimate the migraine and headache prevalence, its epidemiological and disease characteristics and relation with other co morbid conditions among general population of Aseer region, Saudi Arabia.

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Breast cancer (BC) has a major impact on women's health worldwide. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is no exception, where it is considered the most common malignancy, embodying the second leading cause of cancer deaths after lung cancer. In today's world, people are more health conscious and more aware of different medical specialties.

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Objectives: This study is an attempt to establish the knowledge of the medical students on the specialty of plastic surgery, in addition, to know their opinions about its relationship with their cultural factors.

Patients And Methods: This is a cross-sectional study; participants invited randomly from the college of medicine at King Khaled University to fill a questionnaire consisted of 20 questions regarding the basic knowledge, attitude, perception, and understanding of plastic surgery and its subspecialties.

Results: Medical student participated in our study; their perception towards plastic surgery specialty was positive as they believed that this is a specialty as any other medical specialties; Out of 201 (45.

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Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of amblyopia among medical students in Saudi Arabia, and investigate the impact of amblyopia on their Academic performance.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study which targeted 478 of male medical students from the College of Medicine at King Khalid University. A questionnaire was used to investigate the demographics of participants.

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Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) has different forms of colon cancer or rectal cancer. CRCs are often considered together because they possess many similar features. A severe form of the disease with higher mortality rate increases with increase in age.

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