The Clavien-Dindo Classification for Body-Contouring Surgery Complications: Evaluation of 602 Cases.

: Due to the high frequency of postoperative complications after body-contouring surgeries, the need for a unifying postoperative complication grading system that correlates with outcomes is of key importance. Here we therefore consider the application of the Clavien-Dindo classification to evaluate postoperative complications after body-contouring surgeries. : A retrospective study on 602 patients who underwent body-contouring surgery between 2009 and 2015 at our institution was performed.

Median Nerve Traction Caused by Palmaris Profundus Muscle: A Case Report.

The palmaris longus muscle is one of the most variant muscles in the human body. Its variations such as the palmaris profundus can cause nerve compression symptoms. Here, we present a case of severe nerve affection due to a palmaris profundus muscle.

[An innovative concept for microsurgical training: a feedback analysis].

Background: There has been a shift in microsurgical education towards simulation training. Hence a number of training programs are being proposed to educate aspiring microsurgeons. However, it is challenging to master the skill of microsurgery and no program has proposed a fully satisfactory training model to date.

A Head-to-Head Comparison of the Vascular Basis of the Transverse Myocutaneous Gracilis, Profunda Artery Perforator, and Fasciocutaneous Infragluteal Flaps: An Anatomical Study.

Background: Perforator flaps of the upper thigh or buttock provide a valuable secondary choice in autologous breast reconstruction. The purpose of this study was to compare the vascular territories and supplying vessels of the transverse myocutaneous gracilis flap, the profunda artery perforator flap, and the fasciocutaneous infragluteal flap.

Methods: In total, 26 lower limbs from 13 fresh specimens were investigated.

Seasonal Impact on Surgical-Site Infections in Body Contouring Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study of 602 Patients over a Period of 6 Years.

Background: Postoperative surgical-site infections are severe complications following body contouring surgery. Here, the authors evaluate whether surgical-site infection rates are influenced by higher temperatures during the summer season.

Methods: We enrolled 602 patients who underwent body contouring surgery between 2009 and 2015 in a retrospective cohort study.

Barbed Sutures in Body-Contouring: Outcome Analysis of 695 Procedures in 623 Patients and Technical Advances.

Introduction: Surgical wound closure is often complicated by suture-related issues. The recent introduction of knotless barbed sutures may address the shortcomings of conventional sutures and offer the additional benefit of reduced operating time. In this paper, we describe our experience with barbed sutures for body-contouring procedures.

Vascular territories of the medial upper arm-an anatomic study of the vascular basis for individualized flap design.

Background: Fasciocutaneous flaps supplied by discrete perforator arteries can be raised in numerous parts of the human body and are routinely used in plastic surgery. The aim of this anatomical investigation was to provide a description of the vascular supply of the medial upper arm, to localize and measure the perforator arteries and to define potential perforator flap dimensions in pendency of individual anatomical conditions.

Material And Methods: A total of 20 upper limbs from 11 fresh cadavers were examined.

Concomitant Liposuction Reduces Complications of Vertical Medial Thigh Lift in Massive Weight Loss Patients.

Background: Medial thigh lift procedures in the massive weight loss population have been associated with significant complication rates. Liposuction-assisted medial thighplasty has recently been introduced as a technical advancement to improve outcomes. To date, no study is available directly comparing the traditional approach and this new technique.

Recent advances in microvascular autologous breast reconstruction after ablative tumor surgery.

Breast cancer is a ubiquitous disease and one of the leading causes of death in women in western societies. With overall increasing survival rates, the number of patients who need post-mastectomy reconstruction is on the rise. Especially since its psychological benefits have been broadly recognized, breast reconstruction has become a key component of breast cancer treatment.

Ultrasound-Assisted Liposuction Does Not Compromise the Regenerative Potential of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells.

Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have recently become a focus of regenerative medicine, both for their multilineage differentiation capacity and their excretion of proregenerative cytokines. Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) are of particular interest because of their abundance in fat tissue and the ease of harvest via liposuction. However, little is known about the impact of different liposuction methods on the functionality of ASCs.

Stem Cell-Based Therapeutics to Improve Wound Healing.

Issues surrounding wound healing have garnered deep scientific interest as well as booming financial markets invested in novel wound therapies. Much progress has been made in the field, but it is unsurprising to find that recent successes reveal new challenges to be addressed. With regard to wound healing, large tissue deficits, recalcitrant wounds, and pathological scar formation remain but a few of our most pressing challenges.