"Never Trust the Skin": A Rationale for Using Polydioxanone Internal Support Matrix to Minimize Scarring in Primary Mastopexy-Augmentation-An Observational Study.

Background: The process of scar formation is complex and multi-factorial. Basic plastic surgery tenets focus on tension-free techniques to optimize aesthetic outcomes and minimize scarring.

Objectives: Prophylactic use of a polydioxanone (PDO) internal support matrix in cosmetic mastopexy-augmentation to decrease scar burden has never before been described.

Vapocoolant Anesthesia for Cosmetic Facial Rejuvenation Injections: A Randomized, Prospective, Split-Face Trial.

Minimally invasive cosmetic procedures are the most commonly performed aesthetic techniques by plastic surgeons. Patients are interested in a pain-free experience. Surgeons desire patient satisfaction and time-efficient utilization of office staff and resources.

Reduction Mammoplasty: Intraoperative Weight Versus Pathology Weight and Its Implications.

Despite the efficacy of reduction mammoplasty and demonstration that resection weight does not predict symptomatic relief of macromastia, many insurers still rely on the Schnur scale or predetermined resection weight for reimbursement. Insurers review pathology reports to determine reimbursement. Tissue desiccation and handling decrease specimen weight prior to pathology evaluation.

The Safe Labiaplasty: A Study of Nerve Density in Labia Minora and Its Implications.

Background: Surgical techniques to alleviate labia minora hypertrophy are gaining popularity. Due to the rapidly growing number of labiaplasties performed around the world, there is concern for the safety of these procedures with respect to maintaining sensitivity to the genitalia and/or implications for sexual arousal.

Objectives: An anatomic study aimed at identifying the nerve density distribution of the labia minora was performed to provide unique insight into performing labiaplasty while preserving sensation.

Double opposing perpendicular linear repair of gauge ear-piercing deformity: a new technique and literature review.

Objective: The repair of dilated ear lobules after gauge ear piercing is increasingly performed to restore the natural ear appearance and shape for esthetic, professional, or social reasons. Because of a deficit of remaining lobule tissue, reconstruction of this area can be challenging. Many have described the repair of partial cleft ear lobule defects, but few focus on the repair of dilated ear lobules.

Posterior wedge resection: a more aesthetic labiaplasty.

Background: Hypertrophy of the labia minora is of concern to a subset of adolescents and adult women. The posterior wedge resection is a new labiaplasty technique with an anatomic approach to yield the optimal aesthetic outcome and yet continue the functional achievement of prior techniques.

Objective: The authors describe the results of their posterior wedge resection technique in a retrospective series of patients.