Are females predisposed to complications in head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction?

Purpose: To investigate gender and other possible factors affecting the frequency and severity of postoperative complications in head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction.

Materials And Methods: A prospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted at the Greek Anticancer Institute, St. Savvas Hospital in head and neck cancer free flap reconstruction concerning postoperative complications.

Wound healing after laser skin resurfacing: the effect of a silver sulfadiazine-hyaluronic acid-containing cream under an occlusive dressing.

Introduction: Occlusive dressings promote wound healing after laser skin resurfacing. Our goal was to evaluate whether a cream containing hyaluronic acid-silver sulfadiazine could improve this process.

Methods: Ten guinea pigs received laser resurfacing on the skin of their backs.

Hair induction after laser-assisted hair removal and its treatment.

Background: Laser hair removal is a relatively safe procedure with limited side effects. Hair induction has been previously scarcely reported.

Objective: We sought to report the incidence of this strange side effect in a large number of patients treated for hair removal and to follow its course and treatment.