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31.05.2024 | Original Articles

Prospective Evaluation of Aesthetic and Functional Outcomes following Video-Assisted Rhino-Septoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a challenging procedure and is considered to be one of the most complex aesthetic surgeries [ 1 ]. Patient expectations have been rising steadily, driven in part by constant exposure to an idealized self-image on social media [ 2 ].

verfasst von:
Thomas Radulesco, Dario Ebode, Charbel Medawar, Martin Penicaud, Justin Michel

30.05.2024 | Original Articles

Breast Lipofilling: Is the Bra Really Full? Clinical Bra Pressure Measurement and In Vitro Testing of Processed and Unprocessed Fat Cells

In recent years, breast augmentation and reconstruction have witnessed a paradigm shift with the increasing popularity of autologous fat grafting. This innovative technique has gained significant attention as a minimally invasive and oncologically …

verfasst von:
Niklas Biermann, Andreas Eigenberger, Oliver Felthaus, Vanessa Brébant, Norbert Heine, Eva Brix, Steffen Spoerl, Lukas Prantl, Geoffrey Gurtner, Alexandra M. Anker

30.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Decoding Cosmetic Surgery—Can Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Aid in Informed Surgeon Selection?

verfasst von:
Rishub Karan Das, Brian C. Drolet

30.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

ChatGPT and Clinical Questions on the Practical Guideline of Blepharoptosis: Correspondence

verfasst von:
Hinpetch Daungsupawong, Viroj Wiwanitkit

30.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

The Use of Preoperative Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in Reduction Mammaplasty: A Useful Algorithm to Simplify Choices

verfasst von:
Roberta Albanese, Federica Tomaselli, Damiano Tambasco

29.05.2024 | Original Articles

Minimally Invasive Costal Cartilage Harvesting Incision for Chest Deformity in Microtia Reconstruction

Microtia, a congenital ear deformity, significantly affects aesthetic appearance and functional abilities. The condition has a prevalence of 3–5 cases per 10,000 newborns.[ 1 ] The mainstream approach for correcting microtia is ear reconstruction …

verfasst von:
Yiwen Deng, Ben Wang, Yanlong Yang, Yang Yang, Bo Pan, Yupeng Song, Haiyue Jiang

29.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

Use of Intraoperative Ultrasonography to Optimize Secondary Liposculpture Results

verfasst von:
Damiano Tambasco, Federica Tomaselli, Roberta Albanese

29.05.2024 | Letter to the Editor

A Single Stage Augmentation Mastopexy: Which Surgical Technique to Choose?

verfasst von:
Roberta Albanese, Federica Tomaselli, Damiano Tambasco

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Exploring the Personality Characteristics of Rhinoplasty Patients: Perfectionism, Rumination, and Self-Compassion

Cosmetic surgical procedures have continued to gain increasing popularity over the years [ 1 ]. According to the latest American Society of Plastic Surgeons report, cosmetic surgery procedures have grown by 19%, comparing the 2022 Procedural …

verfasst von:
Utku Mete, Uygar Levent Demir, Rümeysa Ayşe Güllülü, Salih Saygin Eker, Fatih Duman, Nadir Altun

28.05.2024 | Original Articles

MRI-based Deep Learning Models for Preoperative Breast Volume and Density Assessment Assisting Breast Reconstruction

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide and the leading cause of female cancer-related death for over three decades [ 1 , 2 ]. Recent data show that breast cancer treatment accounts for the highest total cancer-related medical …

verfasst von:
Muzi Chen, Jiahua Xing, Lingli Guo

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

In Vivo Comparison of the Efficacy and Duration of Local Antibiotics on Smooth, Textured and Polyurethane Implant Surfaces

verfasst von:
Ebubekir Karakas, M. Suhan Ayhan, Oguzhan Karasu, Ceren Ozkul Kocak, Meltem Yalinay

28.05.2024 | Original Article

Elderly Women Have a Higher Survival Rate of Grafted Donor Fat than Do Young Women Under the Influence of Low Estrogen Conditions

According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic surgeries worldwide [ 1 ]. Since the 1980s, the demand for breast augmentation has been increasing annually, especially in …

verfasst von:
Wenjie Xie, Fangwei Li, Yaan Zhang, Bingqing Li, Peiqi Chen, Jiaxing Liu, Yingxia Luo, Haibin Wang

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Peroperative Cooling in Rhinoplasty: Does it Differ?

The main causes of ecchymosis and edema are osteotomy (bone manipulation), dissection of subcutaneous tissue, and skin manipulation in the rhinoplasty procedure. Eyelid edema following surgery can potentially affect visual acuity, particularly …

verfasst von:
Goksel Turhal, Veysel Berber, Efe Isler, Sercan Gode

28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Saddle Nose Deformity Reconstruction with a Allograft Bone

The aesthetic appearance of the nose has a significant impact on the overall appearance of a person. Insufficient support of the dorsal septum, with excessive reduction of the osteochondral arch of the middle arch, leads to the occurrence of …

verfasst von:
Armen Harutyunyan, Gagik Hakobyan

28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Lower Blepharoplasty with Mid-Face Elevation: A Polydioxanone (PDO) Barbed Suture Loop for Lid–Cheek Junction Blending

Periorbital aesthetic surgery, especially lower blepharoplasty, has become an important component of harmonious facial rejuvenation [ 1 ]. As the aging of the midcheek is a combination of the recession of the maxilla and contraction and decline of …

verfasst von:
Chuqiao Pan, Zibo Liu, Kai Liu

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Periocular Asymmetry Index in Caucasian Populations Using Three-dimensional Photogrammetry Assessment

A slight facial asymmetry is prevalent but unnoticeable in most humans. However, a certain degree of symmetrical facial features signifies good health and beauty. Previous studies showed that facial symmetry influences facial attractiveness …

verfasst von:
Xiaojun Ju, Alexander C. Rokohl, Wanlin Fan, Michael Simon, Xueting Li, Xincen Hou, Nexhat Ukehajdaraj, Philomena A. Wawer Matos, Yongwei Guo, Ludwig M. Heindl

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Comparison of Resorption in Autogenous Dorsal Onlay Cartilage Grafts: An Experimental Study

Cartilage grafts are used in almost all areas of otorhinolaryngology practice. Although they are primarily used in rhinoplasty of the nose for functional and esthetic purposes because they consist mainly of cartilage structures, cartilage grafts …

verfasst von:
Fatih Öner, Günay Kozan

Open Access 28.05.2024 | Original Articles

Objective Noninvasive Measurement of the Volumizing Effect of a Dermal Filler: An In Vivo Study

In the past decades, sodium hyaluronate-based fillers have been widely promoted because of their good biocompatibility and reversibility and are increasingly accepted by patients owing to the minimally invasive procedure and rapid recovery [ 1 , 2 …

verfasst von:
Xiaowen Liu, Huanyun Niu, Mengrou Shi, Bin Chen, Xin Li, Shiwei Wang, Jizhen Ren

24.05.2024 | Original Articles

Meta-Analysis of Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma Combined with Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia

Androgenetic alopecia (AGA), alternatively referred to as male pattern hair loss (MPHL) or female pattern hair loss (FPHL), is the prevailing type of alopecia on a global scale, resulting from an exaggerated reaction to androgens. AGA manifests in …

verfasst von:
Chuan Xiao, Guo-Hui Zhang, Hai-Qi Li, Peng-Peng Yang, Hai-Bo Zhang, Yue-Xiao Mu

24.05.2024 | Original Articles

Efficacy and Safety of Excision Combination Therapies for Earlobe Keloids: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Keloids are flesh-colored, smooth, firm, fibrous growths of human skin and are characterized by excessive accumulation of collagen [ 1 ]. They grow beyond the boundaries of the original wound and rarely regress, distinguishing them from …

verfasst von:
Ying Huang, Shuofang Ren, Qinghua Yang