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This study demonstrates that patient-specific virtual mirrored-image planning significantly improves symmetry, globe positioning, malar projection, and psychosocial outcomes compared to traditional intraoperative visual estimation in late r
In a randomized trial, sodium citrate as an anticoagulant in concentrated growth factor therapy for androgenetic alopecia reduced injection pain, improved hair density, and increased patient satisfaction compared with heparin sodium or no a
A composite internal stabilization strategy using an internal hemostatic network significantly reduced postoperative hematoma incidence to zero in 356 facelift procedures, compared to 5.9% with conventional methods, enabling safer recovery
This article revisits upper eyelid anatomy through operating microscope observations, revealing detailed structural relationships that enhance surgical precision in upper blepharoplasty, with implications for safer, more effective cosmetic
This article reviews a novel digitally guided protocol combining the socket-shield technique and immediate implant placement in the esthetic zone, highlighting a 5-year successful clinical outcome and its implications for improving implant
This article explores how mandibular distraction osteogenesis affects hyoid bone position and morphology in Robin Sequence, revealing new mechanisms by which airway patency improves beyond anterior hyoid movement.
This preclinical canine study demonstrates that rhBMP-2 delivered via a volume-stable collagen matrix significantly improves horizontal ridge augmentation compared to conventional guided bone regeneration techniques, suggesting potential fo
Partial cellular reprogramming harnesses Yamanaka factors to rejuvenate aging cells without losing identity, offering transformative potential in plastic surgery and regenerative medicine.
Recent substantial preoperative weight loss (>10%) in obese patients undergoing reduction mammoplasty is associated with increased surgical site infections and hospital readmissions compared to weight-stable obese patients, highlighting
This study analyzes 1355 cleft palate repairs by modified Sommerlad-Furlow technique, identifying key predictors such as cleft width, surgeon qualification, postoperative infection, and operation duration that influence delayed wound healin
J-scar mammaplasty offers a safe, versatile level 2 oncoplastic technique with favorable aesthetic and oncologic outcomes, validated in a 157-patient study with low complication rates and high satisfaction.
This study demonstrates that lipoabdominoplasty performed under sedation with TAP block and tumescent anesthesia is safe, effective, and feasible in an outpatient setting, offering excellent pain control, minimal nausea, and high patient sa
This RCT assesses clinical, radiographic, histological, and patient-reported outcomes of soft-tissue augmentation with connective tissue grafts and volume-stable collagen matrices during implant placement in the aesthetic zone.
Ultrasound demonstrates high accuracy and reproducibility in preoperative localization of lymphovenous anastomosis sites, outperforming existing methods and offering a robust tool for lymphedema surgery planning.
This article analyzes perioperative patient-initiated communication in septorhinoplasty, highlighting common concerns and identifying factors linked to increased contact with clinical teams, providing insights to improve patient care qualit
This article explores the expanding role of artificial intelligence in plastic surgery, detailing medical benefits, legal risks, and strategies for risk mitigation to protect patients and practitioners.
Anxiety and depression negatively influence satisfaction and revision rates after functional septorhinoplasty but do not affect outcomes following aesthetic septorhinoplasty.
This study demonstrates that prior soft-tissue augmentation using autogenous grafts before flapless implant placement significantly enhances peri-implant tissue dimensions compared to simultaneous augmentation or collagen substitutes, under
This study identifies three distinct resting facial synkinesis phenotypes—hypertonic, symmetric, and hypotonic—that can guide targeted static and dynamic surgical treatments to improve patient outcomes.
The Modified Liacyr-Ribeiro breast reduction technique demonstrates high patient satisfaction and lasting structural outcomes over more than 10 years, effectively preventing inferior pole descent and pseudoptosis.
