Recommendations for the Use of Leeches in Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Hirudo Medicinalis and the plastic surgeon.

Medicinal leech therapy is an ancient craft that dates back to ancient Egypt and the beginnings of civilisation. The popularity of Hirudo Medicinalis has varied throughout history, reaching such a peak in Europe in the early 19th century that supplies were exhausted. During the latter half of the 19th century, their use fell out of favour, as they did not fit in with the emerging concepts of mo...

How to Improve Speaking Skills in Plastic Surgery Training? Survey in Residents Participants in Pecha Kucha Contest

BACKGROUND Little is known about educational games in Plastic Surgery training. Pecha kucha game has proved to be helpful tool to improve communicative skills. This study survey in resident participants in Pecha Kucha contest assessed how to improve speaking skills in plastic surgery training. METHODS In the second edition of Pecha Kucha contest of the Mexican Society of Plastic Surgery, a s...

Perioperative Management of Rhinoplasty without Epinephrine

In the last years, number of rhinoplasty operations is ever increasing, but what can be done when there is a contraindication to use a vasoconstrictor?2 In our case, we presented our perioperative management of a female patient, epinephrine intolerant, who was arranged for rhinoplasty.

Surgical Excision Followed by Low Dose Rate Radiotherapy in the Management of Resistant Keloids

BACKGROUND Depending on the cause, 40-90% of every deep dermis insult ends up in scar formation. Several modalities have been suggested as a treatment but a high rate of recurrence is reported in most of those interventions. High dose radiotherapy has been shown to be effective in reducing the recurrence rate. This study tried to determine the effectiveness of low dose rate radiotherapy follow...

Surgical Needs of Refugee Populations in the European ::union::: Implications for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Outcomes of Surgical Excision and Brachytherapy in Intractable Keloids

BACKGROUND Keloids as unusual scars are injury remnants characterized by bizarre cosmetics and painful itching. This study assessed outcomes of surgical excision and brachytherapy in intractable keloids. METHODS Six patients with 10 keloid lesions were followed up. Surgical excision was done with 1-2 mm margin, and then radiotherapy was undertaken in 3 divided fractions on days 0, 1 and 2 ...