Autologous platelet gel is now being used in many surgical specialties. It is appropriate for use in plastic surgery procedures that entail a significant risk of hematoma, such as breast surgery, face lifts, nasal surgery, and skin grafting. Advantages include adhesive benefits, a reduction in risk of bleeding, and the added bonus of increased leukocyte concentration. (Aesthetic Surg J 2001;21:...

BACKGROUND Plastic and cosmetic surgery is a new branch deriving from plastic surgery. Although several studies concerning advances in plastic and cosmetic surgeries have been reported, most literatures focus on specific diagnosis and treatment technology, but not the overall progress. AIM We attempt to use bibiometric analysis to investigate main research hotspots at home and abroad, outstan...

Objective To assess approaches and experiences of otorhinolaryngologists in facial plastic and nasal surgery. Methods In total, 234 surgeons (191 males and 43 females; average age, 37.22±8.4 years; age range, 26-63 years) were included. All participants were given a questionnaire comprising 22 multiple choice and closed-ended questions. All responses to the questionnaires were analyzed. Res...

BACKGROUND The excellent freedom of movement and range of this flap when based on a the nasolabial perforator flap have not been sufficiently explored. In this study, along with demonstrating the other key advantages of this flap over its traditional counterpart, we will endeavour to fill these lacunae in the available literature. MATERIALS AND METHODS From February 2009 to February 2012, twe...

Modern nasal surgery cannot be approached from an exclusive cosmetic or an exclusive functional prospective. An exclusive cosmetic approach to rhinoplasty is conceptually incorrect and surgically limited as the nose has more than an aesthetic purpose, as it is a complex organ considering its respiratory, sensory and cleansing functions. At the same time, nasal surgery that only considers functi...

Background: Nasal reconstruction is always a challenge for the plastic surgeon. Loss of nasal mass is mainly caused by resection of skin cancers. Among the several available alternatives for covering the skin, skin flaps are the first cosmetic and functional choice. This study has 2 objectives: (1) to report the experiences of the Plastic Surgery Service of São Lucas Hospital of the Pontifical ...

The cleft nasal deformity is a complex challenge in plastic surgery involving the skin, cartilage, mucosa, and skeletal platform. Ever since Blair and Brown first described the intricacies of the cleft pathology in 1931, the appropriate approach has been extensively debated in the literature with respect to timing, technique, and extent of surgical intervention. In this article, the authors rev...

BACKGROUND Packing after closed reduction of a nasal bone fracture causes inconvenient nasal obstruction in patients. We packed the superior meatus with Vaseline gauze to support the nasal bone, and packed the middle nasal meatus with a Doyle Combo Splint consisting of an airway tube, a silastic sheet, and an expandable sponge to reduce the inconvenience. In addition, we aimed to objectively id...

With the development of plastic surgery techniques, computer aided approach has become a significant method in medical plastic surgery. In order to solve effects on surgical results made by the surface of a wound in craniofacial cosmetic surgery, accurate preoperative preparation is usually required for the surgery. This paper summarizes the application of computer aided technology in craniofac...

September 2014 marked the bicentennial of the birth of modern plastic surgery. It was then that Carpue began a prospective observational study of nasal reconstruction that culminated in his 1816 monograph, which caused an explosion of interest in reconstructive surgery throughout Europe. In conducting his study, Carpue demonstrated ethical standards and the power of planning a procedure. His me...