The pixie ear: How to prevent and correct it-a review of the literature.

As the life expectancy of the population continues to increase, more facial-rejuvenating procedures are sought. As the number of facelift procedures increases, it is mandatory to acknowledge, and most importantly prevent, any possible associated complications. One of the complications after rhytidectomy, and a sign of facelift, is the so-called "pixie ear deformity" or "bat ear.

Literature Review: Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Plastic Surgery.

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a postoperative complication experienced in all branches of surgery, including plastic surgery. Its occurrence can be lowered with adequate prophylaxis in the light of the patient's risk category and the type of surgery that will be performed. Nevertheless, thromboembolic prophylaxis is not routinely administered in plastic surgery.

The Effect of Adjuvant Radiotherapy on One- and Two-Stage Prosthetic Breast Reconstruction and on Autologous Reconstruction: A Multicenter Italian Study among 18 Senonetwork Breast Centres.

Purpose: In modern breast cancer treatment, a growing role has been observed for breast reconstruction together with an increase in clinical indications for postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT). Choosing the optimum type of reconstructive technique is a clinical challenge. We therefore conducted a national multicenter study to analyze the impact of PMRT on breast reconstruction.