Aeromedical Considerations for Patient Safety in Aesthetic Medical Tourism.

Introduction: The global rise in aesthetic surgery has led to an increase in aesthetic medical tourism (AMT). As patients pursue surgical interventions abroad, concerns about the elevated complication rates in AMT have emerged. This study explores the complexities of AMT, emphasizing the intersection of plastic surgery and aerospace medicine, to elucidate the incidence of complications, identify associated variables, and introduce aeromedical considerations to proactively enhance patient safety.

House-roof Neoumbilicoplasty: Six-step Procedure for a Natural Navel.

Background: The umbilicus significantly contributes to abdominal aesthetics, with its reconstruction often necessary after certain procedures like umbilical herniorrhaphy, laparotomies, and abdominoplasty. Neoumbilicoplasty techniques have evolved, addressing various issues through approaches like skin and cartilage grafts, and local flaps. We are reporting our technique for neoumbilicoplasty.

A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 100 Papers on Gluteal Augmentation.

Background: Gluteoplasty or gluteal augmentation is a popular cosmetic procedure that is used to improve the volume, shape, and contour of the buttocks.

Objectives: This bibliometric analysis aims to characterize emerging research trends and to assess the methodological quality of the highest impact gluteoplasty research.

Methods: The 100 most-cited publications in gluteoplasty were identified on Web of Science, across all available journal years (from Inception to August 2023).

Effects of Optimal Temperature Control in Body Contouring Surgery: A Nonrandomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Background: Perioperative hypothermia in plastic surgery has underestimated risks, including increased risk of infection, cardiac events, blood loss, prolonged recovery time, and increased nausea, pain, and opioid usage. Inadequate preventive measures can result in up to 4 hours of normothermia restoration.

Objectives: The aim was to compare the impact of different strategies for normothermia during plastic surgery procedures and their relationship with clinical outcomes.

Aesthetic Rib Cage Remodeling with Osteosynthesis: Body Structural High-Definition Reshaping (RIBOSS).

Background: Rib cage remodeling has shown promising aesthetic results as a new technique for body contouring yet risks and complications associated with the procedure have not been well established. The aim of our study is to assess safety, efficacy and patient satisfaction rate associated with a new surgical technique for waistline definition.

Methods: We looked into our records for patients who underwent waist narrowing through a new rib remodeling procedure with osteosynthesis of the 11th and 12th ribs; from October 2022 to June 2023.

Appendiceal ganglioneuroma incidentally found during resection of recurrent rectal cancer: case report and review of the literature.

Ganglioneuromas (GN) are benign neuroblastic tumors that arise from neural crest cells. Since they present with nonspecific symptoms, diagnosis is often incidental. We are reporting a case of an adult appendiceal GN incidentally found during rectal cancer surgery.

The FOXP3 Pro-Inflammatory T Cell: A Potential Therapeutic Target in Crohn's Disease.

Background & Aims: The incidence of Crohn's disease (CD) continues to increase worldwide. The contribution of CD4 cell populations remains to be elucidated. We aimed to provide an in-depth transcriptional assessment of CD4 T cells driving chronic inflammation in CD.

Ultrasonic- and Ultrasound-assisted Improvement of Silhouette of the Torso: Bone Structure High-definition Remodeling (Part I).

Background: High-definition liposculpture allowed plastic surgeons to achieve better aesthetic results by carving the underlying muscles and contours in a new way. Several authors have improved the original technique by adding other procedures and new technologies. We designed a new improvement by incorporating bone transformation surgery to overcome the lack of silhouette at the waist and, as a result, optimize the breast-waist-hip ratios.

Kite Mastopexy: Small Scar and Tissue-conserving Technique.

Background: Breasts are considered one of the most physically and sexually appealing features of the female body. Reduction/augmentation techniques have greatly evolved in the last decades.We are reporting our experience with an innovative technique for mastopexy that recovers the aesthetics of the breast and avoids over-resection of its lower pole.

Combining Gluteal Shaping with High-Definition Liposuction: New Concepts and Techniques.

Gluteal contouring has been subject to numerous publications in aesthetic plastic surgery. Not only the female but also the male features that govern such procedures have been thoroughly described by different authors. In this article, we will provide the reader with an updated account of how gluteal contouring blends with High Definition Liposculpture (HDL).

Effects of Bipolar Radiofrequency on Collagen Synthesis from Patients with Brachial Ptosis.

Unlabelled: Radiofrequency is frequently used for skin rejuvenation, localized fat elimination and cellulite treatment. It prompts the expression of thermal shock proteins that lead to dermal thickening as a result of collagen synthesis. The authors report a histological and clinical analysis of the arm subdermal changes before and after bipolar radiofrequency treatment plus liposuction to determine their benefits for arm contouring.

High-Definition Excisional Body Contouring: Mini Lipoabdominoplasty (FIT Mommy) and Enhanced Viability Abdominoplasty.

The abdominoplasty procedure poses a number of unique challenges. If the stigmata of the operation is to be avoided, careful planning and surgical execution are required. We describe our experience in full and mini abdominoplasties with a 360-degree approach, involving all muscular groups and body segments as described by high-definition liposculpture.