Median cleft of the upper lip: a rare case.

Median cleft lip is a midline vertical cleft through the upper lip. This is a rare anomaly with very few cases described in the literature. Median cleft lip has been thought to be associated with hypertelorism or hypotelorism.

Minimal-scar segmental extraction of lipomas: study of 122 consecutive procedures.

Background: Surgical extirpation of lipomas that occur in cosmetically conspicuous areas of the body leaves a visible scar that is usually disfiguring. Minimal-scar segmental extraction (MSE) employs a much smaller incision and extraction and is particularly useful in exposed parts of the body. It can be easily performed in an office setting.

Gynecomastia: an outcome analysis.

Background: Gynecomastia refers to the presence of femalelike mammary glands in a male. This disorder can lead to significant psychologic stress and self-consciousness. This study consists of a chart review of 174 patients treated surgically between July 1, 1976, and February 27, 2001.

Bilateral reduction mammoplasty in an adolescent population: adolescent bilateral reduction mammoplasty.

Bilateral reduction mammoplasty in adolescent patients can be a controversial procedure because of the significance of possible long-term complications and the permanence of the results. There are no current criteria specifically for adolescent candidates for reduction surgery, although many of these young women may have severe physical symptoms. Therefore, the demographics and outcomes of these patients are of particular interest in determining the risks and benefits particular to this surgery for younger patients.

An outcomes analysis and satisfaction survey of 199 consecutive abdominoplasties.

Abdominoplasty is a popular body-contouring procedure. In this study the authors review retrospectively 199 abdominoplasty patients during a 15-year period to identify factors that affect overall outcome. Patients included 190 women and 9 men.