How to perform breast augmentation safely for a pectus excavatum patient.

Background: Pectus excavatum is the most common chest wall deformity. Women with pectus excavatum may have associated hypoplastic breasts and often desire breast augmentation. This report describes how to perform breast augmentation safely for a pectus excavatum patient.

A retrospective study on liquid injectable silicone for lip augmentation: long-term results and patient satisfaction.

Various injectable fillers are used for soft-tissue augmentation, including liquid injectable silicone [LS]. This study evaluates patient satisfaction and long-term results after [LS] for lip augmentation. A total of 179 patients, who received medical grade [LS] for lip augmentation, were included in the study.

The segmental gastrocnemius muscle flap: anatomical study and clinical applications.

Background: The versatility of the gastrocnemius muscle for reconstruction of defects in the knee region from the upper third of the calf to the lower third of the thigh is well known. Possible limitations of this flap include difficulties in covering multiple separate wounds in the same area as well as contour deformity because of the flap bulkiness. The findings in this study extend the versatility of the gastrocnemius muscle flap by splitting each head into two segments allowing for the closure of multiple defects.

Patient satisfaction and aesthetic results after pedicled transverse rectus abdominis muscle flap for breast reconstruction.

Background: The transverse rectus abdominis muscle (TRAM) flap is one of the most widely used procedures for breast reconstruction. Our aim was to evaluate the patient satisfaction and aesthetic results after pedicled TRAM flap.

Methods: One hundred thirty-three pedicled TRAM procedures were performed between 1993 and 2000.

Never say no to a damaged muscle: the applications of previously damaged pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi muscles for chest wall reconstruction.

The nondamaged latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major muscles are widely reported in the literature as being the most frequently used for chest wall reconstruction. In this study, we report a series of 9 patients with full-thickness chest wall defects who underwent reconstruction with previously damaged latissimus dorsi or pectoralis major muscles. Nine patients underwent chest wall reconstruction over a period of 3 years using previously damaged latissimus dorsi or pectoralis major muscles.