Toward Adipose Tissue Engineering Using Thiol-Norbornene Photo-Crosslinkable Gelatin Hydrogels.

Nowadays, breast implants, lipofilling, and microsurgical free tissue transfer are the most often applied procedures to repair soft tissue defects resulting from mastectomies/lumpectomies following breast cancer. Due to the drawbacks and limitations associated with these conventional clinical practices, there is a need for alternative reconstructive strategies. The development of biomimetic materials able to promote cell proliferation and adipogenic differentiation has gained increasing attention in the context of adipose reconstructive purposes.

Facial nerve regeneration after facial allotransplantation: A longitudinal clinical and electromyographic follow-up of lip movements during speech.

Introduction: Facial allotransplantation constitutes a reconstructive option after extensive damage to facial structures. Functional recovery has been reported but remains an issue.

Case Report - Methods: A patient underwent facial allotransplantation after a ballistic injury with extensive facial tissue damage.

First global summit of national plastic surgery societies: joint statement.

This article constitutes the joint statement from the plastic surgery societies of Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Great Britain, New Zealand, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, and the United States. It reviews the background, history, and participants of the First Global Summit of National Plastic Surgery Societies, held on October 1, 2010, in Toronto, Canada. In addition, it documents the highlights of the meeting, focuses on areas of agreement among the representative societies, and looks forward to future actions of the participating societies.

Flap surgery for pressure sores: should the underlying muscle be transferred or not?

Background: Musculocutaneous flaps have become the first choice in the surgical repair of pressure sores, but the indication for including muscle in the transferred flaps still remains poorly defined. This study compares outcomes after muscle and non-muscle flap coverage of pressure sores to investigate whether it is still necessary to incorporate muscle tissue as part of the surgical treatment of these ulcers.

Methods: A retrospective revision of 94 consecutive patients with ischial or sacral pressure sores operated between 1996 and 2002 was performed.