Real-world Use of AlloDerm Acellular Dermal Matrix in Head and Neck Procedures in the United States.

Background: Real-world literature evaluating the use of AlloDerm SELECT Regenerative Tissue Matrix in head- and neck-related procedures is limited. To inform patient care decisions, this study evaluated healthcare resource utilization (HCRU) in US adults undergoing head- and neck-related procedures using AlloDerm.

Methods: A retrospective claims analysis was conducted using MarketScan Commercial and Medicare Supplemental Databases (study period: October 1, 2015, to March 31, 2022; index period: November 1, 2015, to March 1, 2022).

Bra-Line Back Lift.

Upper back deformity caused by aging or fluctuations in weight are cosmetically and functionally unappealing to patients. Natural upper torso adherence zones create tether points that lead to horizontal and vertical laxity. Bra-line back lift is a versatile technique that can be used in any individual showing signs of redundant skin and adiposity.

Impact of Abdominal Lipectomy on Post-Sleeve Gastrectomy Surgery Weight Loss.

Background: Abdominal lipectomy after bariatric surgery is recommended because of residual excess skin resulting in difficulty with maintaining hygiene, recurrent infections, and functional impairment, interfering with daily activities. There is a dearth of literature examining weight loss outcomes in patients undergoing abdominal lipectomy post sleeve gastrectomy (SG). The purpose of this study was to examine whether post-SG patients who received abdominal lipectomy achieved greater percent excess weight loss (%EWL) than post-SG patients who did not receive abdominal lipectomy.

Aesthetic Female-to-Male Chest Transformation: Power of Combining Modified Mastectomy with a Pectoral Implant.

Gender reassignment surgery has gained in popularity with increased media exposure and society's recognition of gender dysphoria. Female-to-male gender reassignment often begins with the "top" or chest surgery. Mastectomy with free nipple grafting is the most frequently described technique in the literature.