Background: While the number of implant-based immediate breast reconstructions has increased, two-stage still comprise a significant proportion. Some studies have reported chest wall depression (CWD) following tissue expander insertion; however, there been no reports on recoiling removal. Here, we present case CWD resulting from use for reconstruction, with subsequent

Naohiro Ishii, Yusuke Shimizu, Jiro Ando, Michiko Harao, Masaru Takemae, Kazuo Kishi Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of the Ryukyus Hospital, Okinawa; Department of Breast Surgery, Tochigi Cancer Center, Tochigi; Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Keio University, Tokyo,...

Background: Tissue expansion can safely be considered one of the major advances in reconstructive plastic surgery. Reported complication rates for tissue expansion have been as low as zero and as high as 48% when expanding the head and neck region in pediatric patients. Our study is to discuss the osseous effects during and after tissue expansion in children. Materials and Methods: Thirty four ...

Blood losses are usually corrected initially by the restitution of volume with plasma expanders and subsequently by the restoration of oxygen-carrying capacity using either a blood transfusion or possibly, in the near future, oxygen-carrying plasma expanders. The present study was carried out to test the hypothesis that high-plasma viscosity hemodilution maintains perfused functional capillary ...

Aim: Ear reconstruction is a challenge for plastic and reconstructive surgeons. The ear requires sufficient skin coverage and a three-dimensional (3D) cartilage framework. In this paper, the authors present their 10-year experience in microtia reconstruction using tissue expansion and an autogenous rib cartilage framework. Methods: Ear reconstruction was performed in 3 operative stages. During ...

Capsular contracture is a common complication after breast augmentation surgery. This study pathologically evaluated the soft-tissue response to surface modifications in both smooth and textured tissue expander prostheses. METHODS Smooth tissue expanders and textured tissue expanders in 5 cases each were used for breast reconstruction after mastectomy. Histological samples were harvested from...

Facial soft tissue esthetics is a priority in orthodontic treatment, and emerging of the digital technologies can offer new methods to help orthodontist toward an esthetic outcome. This prospective study aimed assess changes face after six months retention following Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME). The sample consisted 25 patients (13 females, 12 males, mean age: 11.6 years) who presented with ...

Mucormycosis has a mortality rate reaching 90%, and is imperative that therapy be initiated rapidly once a diagnosis is made.  Successful treatment consists of management of underlying risk factors, surgical debridement, and antifungal therapies. The dilemma whether or not to pursue extensive debridement presents when the wound is cultured positive but the patient is not systemically ill.&...