BACKGROUND Although the assignment and suturing of the spreader graft to the septum is a routine part of rhinoplasty, it is a time wasting procedure and some problems may occur. Rather, autospreader flap is a new method that the dorsal part of the upper lateral cartilage is used as its own graft. In the present study, we intended to compare the functional and aesthetic outcomes of these two ...

BACKGROUND Over the past decade, plastic surgery programs have continued to evolve with the addition of 1 year of training, increase in the minimum number of required aesthetic cases, and the gradual replacement of independent positions with integrated ones. To evaluate the impact of these changes on aesthetic training, a survey was sent to residents and program directors. METHODS A 37 questi...

I t is a pleasure to welcome Aesthetic Surgery Journal's newest international affiliate society, the Dutch Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (de Nederlandse Vereniging voor Esthetische Plastische Chirurgie (NVEPC)). The NVEPC joins our other seven international affiliates (representing Central America, South America, and Asia) and holds the distinction of being the first European society to...

Providing an informed consent has an important role in promotion of medical treatments and reduction of judiciary litigations in this process. Today with cultural changes and wide propagation that is usually charming, the request for aesthetic surgery has an increasing trend. These problems with complexity of cosmetic surgeries lead to deeper differences of information between plastic surgeons ...

IMPORTANCE Primary reasons why patients pursue aesthetic facial surgery are to look younger and more attractive; however, there is minimal literature about the effect of aesthetic facial surgery on perceived age and attractiveness. OBJECTIVES To objectively and quantitatively evaluate the degree of perceived age change and improvement in attractiveness following aesthetic facial surgical proc...

although various techniques have been described for treatment of severe nose deformities, these problems have high revision rates.  conventional nasal septal surgery may not be adequate for all cases. a 21-year-old male patient with nose deformity underwent a nasal surgery. patient had both functional and aesthetic nasal problems. rigid fibular bone graft was used for corrective nasal surgery. ...

INTRODUCTION Limited information is available regarding patients' indication for seeking labiaplasty of the labia minora. AIM The aim of this article is to investigate a patient's indications for seeking labiaplasty of the labia minora. METHODS This is a retrospective review of the medical records of all patients undergoing labiaplasty at our clinic over a 27-month period. MAIN OUTCOME ME...

According to the authors, prophylactic antibiotics should not be used routinely in aesthetic surgery, but only when indicated by empirically-based criteria. Here they provide literature-based guidelines, advocate for new double-blinded studies, and advise aesthetic surgeons to decide on prophylactic antibiotic treatment by considering the relative risks and benefits in each individual case.

Received: 30-10-2015; Accepted: 05-11-2015 Aesthetic surgery for the breast is one of the common procedure performed by an aesthetic plastic surgeon today. The surgery is frequently performed for aesthetic as well reconstructive reasons. Breast itself is a uniquely important part of the female body and as such embodies in itself anatomical, physiological and aesthetic role. A proportionately de...