Reverse circumcision foreskin advancement flap for reconstructing penile shaft skin defects in adults with burn injuries in the perineal region.

Aim: Genital burns are rare injuries. Reconstruction of penile skin defects should consider cosmetic and functional outcomes. Skin grafts can develop scar contractures and carry hair follicles, causing unwanted results.

A randomized intraindividual comparative study evaluating the effects of two ultrasound-assisted liposuction devices on the abdomen.

Background: Ultrasound-assisted liposuction (UAL) has become popular because of its favorable outcomes in fat emulsification, blood loss reduction, and skin tightening. This study aimed to compare the effects of two UAL devices on the abdomen by assessing postsurgery skin biomechanical properties.

Methods: This single-blind, prospective study (2020-2022) involved 13 liposuction procedures performed on patients without chronic diseases.

Buccal Fat Pad Herniation, Repositioning Versus Excision: A New Algorithm of Treatment.

Background: Traumatic herniation of the buccal fat pad can be treated with repositioning or excision. This report describes a case of a child with traumatic herniation of the buccal fat pad treated with excision. A comprehensive review of the literature was performed with the objective of establishing treatment criteria for the decision-making involved in choosing between repositioning versus excision.

Predictive Factors for Returning to Work in Burn Adult Patients That Were Working Before Their Injury.

The goal of this study was to identify predictive factors that influence return to work in burn patients treated at the National Center for Burn Care and Research at the National Institute of Rehabilitation (CENIAQ) in México City. This is a retrospective case-control study that included all burn patients of working age (16-91 years old), treated between January 2011 and December 2013. Patients were divided into two groups: unemployed (no work group) and those who returned to work (RTW).

Traumatic partial amputation of the tongue. Case report and literature review.

Introduction: The traumatic injuries to the tongue can go form section to partial or complete amputation, the latter being a rare presentation in the setting of facial trauma or even in patients with mental illness.

Case Report: We present 25-year-old patient with traumatic partial amputation of the tongue who presented to the emergency department with successful surgical repair with good functional and esthetic outcome.

Discussion: The tongue can suffer a broad type of traumatic injuries, in the setting of active bleeding, the muscular planes must be closed with absorbable sutures to stop the hemorrhage and prevent hematoma formation.