Quality of life (QoL) is an important outcome in plastic surgery. However, authors use different scales to address this subject, making it difficult to compare the outcomes. To address this discrepancy, the aim of this study was to perform a systematic review and a random effect meta-analysis. METHODS The search was made in two electronic databases (LILACS and PUBMED) using Mesh and non-Mesh ...

BACKGROUND The aim of this report is to present a new reference for aesthetic mandible surgery using three-dimensional cone-beam computed tomography-based treatment planning for orthognathic surgery which can be implemented in surgical planning and perioperative procedure. METHODS To make an objective standard for evaluating aesthetic mandibular outline, we make an aesthetic scoring criteria ...

to evaluate results of concurrent functional endoscopic sinus surgery (fess) and nasal plastic surgery in terms of safety, efficacy and patient satisfaction, and compare them with the results of single procedures. we conducted a prospective case control study in three groups of patients with chronic sinusitis and nasal deformity; 25 cases had concurrent fess and rhinoplasty, 25 controls had fes...

1. Sulamanidze MA, Salti G, Mascetti M, Sulamanidze GM. Wire scalpel for surgical correction of soft tissue contour defects by subcutaneous dissection. Dermatol Surg 2000;26:146–50; discussion 50–1. 2. Sasaki GH. Comparison of results of wire subcision performed alone, with fills, and/or with adjacent surgical procedures. Aesthetic surgery journal / the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic su...

Emre Güvercin1, Gökhan Temiz1, Çağrı Çakmakoğlu1, Nebil Yeşiloğlu1, Gökhan Faydacı2, Gaye Taylan Filinte1, Mehmet Bozkurt1, Tayfun Aköz3 1Clinic of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey 2Clinic of Urology, Dr. Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Training and Research Hospital, İstanbul, Turkey 3Department of Plastic, Reconstructi...

The annual congress of the Italian Association Plastic Aesthetic Surgery (AICPE) is one most relevant conference meetings in Europe concerning aesthetic plastic surgery due to number participants and as parterre invited speakers chosen for their renowned scientific value [...]

Appearance of the male genitalia is linked with self-esteem and sexual identity. Aesthetic surgery of the male genitalia serves to correct perceived deficiencies as well as physical deformities, which may cause psychological distress. Attention to patient motivation for surgery and to surgical technique is key to achieving optimal results. In this review, the authors describe aesthetic surgical...

1. Sulamanidze MA, Salti G, Mascetti M, Sulamanidze GM. Wire scalpel for surgical correction of soft tissue contour defects by subcutaneous dissection. Dermatol Surg 2000;26:146–50; discussion 50–1. 2. Sasaki GH. Comparison of results of wire subcision performed alone, with fills, and/or with adjacent surgical procedures. Aesthetic surgery journal / the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic su...

Tim Brown, MChir, FRCS, FRCS (Plast), FRACS, DMCC; StevenMerten, FRACS; Afshin Mosahebi, PhD, FRCS, FRCS (Plas), MBA; and Christopher M. Caddy, MB, BCh, FRCS (Ed), FRCS (Plast) Aesthetic Surgery Journal 2016, Vol 36(2) 255–259 © 2015 The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Inc. Reprints and permission: [email protected] DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjv227 www.aestheticsurgeryjournal.com

The skin is the largest tissue of man with several functions. Cosmetics/cosmeceuticals agents always are needed to be evaluated for their detrimental effects on the skin. Nowadays, the therapeutic potential of stem cells has and fibroblasts have increased the hope for a successful cell therapy in aesthetic medicine. Stem cells are unspecialized cells capable of renewing themselves through cell ...