The aim of this study was to determine the effects of appearance-related surgery on psychosocial functioning during adolescence. To this end, changes in bodily attitudes and appearance-related burdens in adolescents undergoing corrective (for aesthetic deformities) and reconstructive (for congenital or acquired deformities) surgery were compared with those in a general population sample.A group...

It has been very nicely quoted by Ambroise Paré that ‘’There are five duties of surgery: to remove what is superfluous, restore dislocated, separate grown together, reunite divided, and redress the defects nature.1 pare in year 1537 gave rise a revolution surgical techniques medical field. Defining surgery at 21st century only possible his constant dedication hard work. Surgery defined as act a...

Periodontal diseases are the major cause of tooth loss. The study of the evolution of these diseases is crucial to achieve adequate planning and treatment. Depth probing is essential to know the periodontal disease stage. In this paper we present a new system for Computer-Aided Periodontal Disease Diagnosis using computer vision. The system automates the depth probing and incorporates a colour ...

UNLABELLED The development of all-ceramic systems following metalceramics restorations allowed simulation of natural dentition due to favorable esthetics and resistance. In-Ceram is an alternative when esthetics is primordial as well as resistance required in rehabilitation. However, an ideal smile is associated to not only shape, color, texture and translucency but also harmony with gingival t...

Division of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, General State Hospital of Athens, Athens, Greece, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center Region Piemonte, Torino, Italy, Department of Plastic Surgery and Burn Center, Palermo, Italy, Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Toulouse, T...

The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate periodontal tissue repair after CO2 laser applications in the treatment of severe periodontal defects. Five patients, three men and two women, age range 37 to 55 years, were enrolled. All of the participants in the study were in good general health and presented with at least one tooth with PD of 6 to 9 mm and bleeding on probing. At baseline, all...

OBJECTIVE The undergraduate medical curriculum has been overcrowded with core learning outcomes with no formal exposure to plastic surgery. The aim of this study was to compare medical students from two educational settings for the basic understanding, preferred learning method, and factors influencing a career choice in plastic surgery. DESIGN AND SETTING A prospective cohort study based on ...

OBJECTIVE To describe the geographic and temporal trends in cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedure costs and frequency during the last decade and to evaluate factors that may influence changes in the demand for cosmetic procedures. METHODS A survey sent to every (N = 1727) active fellow, member, or associate of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery assessing the...

Achieving a level of technical skill and confidence in surgical operations is the main goal of plastic surgical training. Operating rooms were accepted as the practical teaching venues of the traditional apprenticeship model. However, increased patient population, time, and ethical and legal considerations made preoperation room practical work a must for plastic surgical training. There are sev...

BACKGROUND Exposure to plastic surgery during medical school is limited. Most interested applicants form their perceptions of careers in this surgical specialty during elective rotations. OBJECTIVE To investigate the perceptions of Canadian medical students considering a career in plastic surgery. The results obtained were then compared with current Canadian plastic surgery residents' percept...