Efficacy of Using Perichondrioadipodermal Flap With Combined Techniques in Prominent Ear Correction.

Introduction: Prominent ear is 1 of the most common congenital deformities of the ear. Incidence is reported as approximately 5%. This deformity can classically be the result of antihelix insufficiency, overprojection of concha or combination of both.

Effect of Rosmarinic Acid and Alcohol on Fat Graft Survival in Rat Model.

Background: Autologous fat grafting is a common procedure performed for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes. Unpredictable graft survival is a major drawback, and a variety of improvements on technique such as using antioxidants have been reported to increase retention. The authors examined whether a natural rosemary plant extract known with antioxidant properties, rosmarinic acid, could improve the survival of the adipose tissue.

A classification system for ulnar polydactyly and clinical series.

Purpose: To describe a modified classification that includes both complicated ulnar polydactyly and ulnar polydactyly with bifid or duplicated proximal phalanx and to apply it to a clinical series.

Methods: A total of 42 patients with ulnar polydactyly were admitted to our outpatient clinic between January 2004 and January 2014 and were included in the study. Patients' clinical and radiological data were evaluated retrospectively and organized into 5 different subgroups.