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Understanding the impact of eyebrow and lateral canthal height on the perception of character traits: A rating-based analysis of 2081 participants.
[BACKGROUND] Cosmetic surgery procedures in the United States increased by 5% from 2022 to 2023, with notable increase in eyelid surgeries and forehead lifts. These procedures often aim to alter the height and position of the eyebrow and la…
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Digit ratio and the femoral circumflex artery perforator: A sex-dependent association between the vascular system of the thigh and prenatal sex hormones?
[BACKGROUND] The anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF) is a type of free flap which is commonly used in reconstructive surgery procedures and is based on the perforator from femoral circumflex artery. Some authors found that the location of the p…
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Do Intraoperative Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections Influence the Final Appearance of Vertical Scars after Breast Reduction? Spectrophotometric Analysis.
: Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been shown to support wound healing and tissue regeneration due to its high concentration of growth factors and cytokines. This study aims to investigate the effect of intraoperative PRP injections on the fi…
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The Problem of Diagnostic Criteria of Breast Implant Illness in Women After Breast Reconstruction: Review and Discussion of a Case.
[INTRODUCTION] There has been a rising trend in the use of silicone breast implants for breast reconstructions after breast cancer treatment, as well as in the aesthetic breast procedures. A cluster of non-specific symptoms related to the p…
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Variability of anterolateral thigh flap perforator locations - clinical implications.
<b><br>Introduction:</b> The anterolateral thigh flap is an example of a free flap widely applied for reconstruction of tissues within various areas of the body.</br> <b><br>Aim:</b> The aim of the …
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Is Preoperative Asymmetry a Predictor of Postoperative Asymmetry in Patients Undergoing Breast Reduction?
Plastic surgeons aim to achieve symmetry in breast surgeries, which is the main determinant of chest aesthetics. The aim of this study was to verify if preoperative breast asymmetry is a predictor of postoperative asymmetry in women undergo…
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Evaluation of outcomes of lower eyelid entropion and ectropion surgical repair.
<b><br>Introduction:</b> The imbalance of external and internal forces acting on the lower eyelid can result in entropion and ectropion, both of which cause ocular irritation and loss of proper eye protection. Potential co…
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The role of oestrogen and progesterone receptors in gigantomastia.
[INTRODUCTION] Gigantomastia is a rare condition characterised by excessive breast growth. The pathophysiology of mammary enlargement varies depending on the type of gigantomastia: gestational, juvenile virginal, or idiopathic. The study ai…
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The Importance of Surgical Sex Reassignment in TheOpinion of Female-To-Male Transsexuals.
<br><b>Introduction:</b> The term transsexualism determines people whose gender identity is contrary to their genetic sex and physical features. This condition leads to a discrepancy between the psychological gender prefer…
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100 years of Thorek method - is this technique of breast reduction still actual?
In 1922, Max Thorek described the method of breast reduction with the transfer of the nipple-areola complex as free grafts. Initially, this method met with quite a lot of criticism. Therefore, the search for solutions guaranteeing better ae…
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Breast Fluctuating Asymmetry in Women with Macromastia/Gigantomastia.
[BACKGROUND] A number of studies have reported breasts have high fluctuating asymmetry (FA:|Right-Left|), suggesting that they contain evolutionary and clinical information (e.g., high FA correlates with breast cancer risk). Here we focus o…
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Sublay or onlay incisional hernia repair along with abdominoplasty: which is better? Long-term results.
[PURPOSE] Estimation and comparison of results after incisional hernia repair (IHR) modo onlay or sublay with abdominoplasty in patients who lost the weight following Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB). Analysis and comparison of changes in qu…
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One stage onlay hernia repair with abdominoplasty in patients following gastric bypass surgery.
[PURPOSE] 1. Evaluation of results after one-time incisional hernia repair (IHR) modo on-lay and abdominoplasty (Ab-pl) in patients after loss of weight following previous Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass – RYGB. 2. Analysis of differences in quali…
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Is There a Rationale behind Pharmacotherapy in Idiopathic Gynecomastia?
[BACKGROUND/AIMS] The aim of this research was to analyze digit ratio in relation to estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) expression and to verify digit ratio (2D: 4D) as a marker of ER and PR overexpression in the male bre…
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Digit ratio (2D:4D) and postoperative pain perception.
[BACKGROUNDS] It has not been established whether sex differences in pain perception are influenced by prenatal sex hormones. Digit ratio as an indicator of prenatal hormone exposure can be used as a simple measure of the influence of prena…
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CAN BODY PROPORTIONS SERVE AS A PREDICTOR OF RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOURS IN WOMEN AND MEN?
The second to fourth digit ratio (2D:4D) is claimed to be a biomarker of prenatal sex steroids. This study compared 2D:4D and waist-hip ratio (WHR) in men and women with nose deformity caused by injuries suggesting risky behaviour with thos…
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A computer-supported management of photographic documentation in plastic surgery - System development and its clinical application.
Photographic documentation is very important for plastic, reconstructive, and especially aesthetic surgery procedures. It can be used to improve patient care as well as to carry out scientific research. The results of our previous studies c…
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Long-Term Results of Incisional Hernia Repair with Concomitant Abdominoplasty in Postbariatric Patients.
[UNLABELLED] The aim of the study was evaluation of long-term results after simultaneous incisional hernia repair and abdominoplasty in patients following RYGB (Roux-en-Y Gastric By-pass) and estimation of quality of life before and after t…
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Photographic Documentation in Plastic Surgeon's Practice.
[UNLABELLED] The aim of the study was to analyze practices of clinical photographic documentation management among plastic surgeons in Poland as well as to gain their opinion about the characteristics of "ideal" software for images archivin…
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Dermatoscopy as a Helpful Tool in Plastic Surgeon's Practice - A Preliminary Study.
[UNLABELLED] The aim of the study was to examine the utility of dermatoscopy in plastic surgeons' practice in pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions management. [MATERIAL AND METHODS] The examined group consisted of 68 patients with 132 …
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Surgical management of gynecomastia: an outcome analysis.
[BACKGROUND] The aim of the study was to evaluate the surgical management of gynecomastia focusing on techniques, complications, and aesthetic results. The authors also proposed an evaluation scale of the cosmetic results after the treatmen…
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Long-term results of breast reduction in female-to-male transsexuals.
[UNLABELLED] Transsexualism is considered to be an extreme end in a large group of gender identity disorders. Two main types of transsexualism are identified: male-to-female (MtF) and female-to-male (FtM). Transsexual persons have a feeling…
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[Evaluation of the results of surgical treatment for protruding ears].
[INTRODUCTION] Protruding ears are the most common congenital deformity of external ear. Defect usually occurs bilaterally and it may be asymmetric. Popular term for prominent ears concur to psychological problems, especially for children. …
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Effect of operative treatment on psychosocial problems of men with gynaecomastia.
Gynaecomastia is defined as a hyperplasia of the breast tissue in men, bilateral or unilateral, usually not associated with the presence of malignant lesions.The aim of the study was to explore the psychosocial problems of men with gynecoma…
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Are we aware of all complications following body piercing procedures?
[BACKGROUND] The popularity of body piercing procedures is increasing around the world. Body piercing, depending on the age and social group, is believed to involve up to 51% of the general population. Complications following piercing proce…
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[Developmental disturbances of medial part of face of patients with bilateral cleft lip and palate with special consideration of a nose].
[UNLABELLED] Cleft is a developmental malformation, which is defined as a partial or complete lack of anatomic tissues continuity in typical areas of disorders in embryological face development. The reasons for cleft formation are not compl…