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The immediate use of a silicone sheet wound closure device in scar reduction and prevention.
Silicone has been used successfully postoperatively in the prevention of hypertrophic and other types of adverse scars. The Silicone Suture Plate (SSP) is a new, minimally invasive, sterile wound closure device that is applied intraoperativ…
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Can functional septorhinoplasty independently treat obstructive sleep apnea?
[BACKGROUND] The purpose of this study was to determine whether functional rhinoplasty alone results in a significant improvement in obstructive sleep apnea parameters in patients with nasal obstruction. [METHODS] Records of consecutive ad…
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The deep plane facelift.
The goal of any cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedure is to obtain a natural-appearing result that is not overdone or obviously operated upon. This is the case whether the background of the operating surgeon is in facial plastic and rec…
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Cosmetic surgery procedures as luxury goods: measuring price and demand in facial plastic surgery.
[OBJECTIVES] To evaluate the relationship between cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedure price and demand, and to test the hypothesis that these procedures function as luxury goods in the marketplace, with an upward-sloping demand curve.…
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Measuring cosmetic facial plastic surgery outcomes: a pilot study.
[OBJECTIVE] To test 4 previously published outcomes instruments (the Facelift Outcomes Evaluation, the Rhinoplasty Outcomes Evaluation, the Blepharoplasty Outcomes Evaluation, and the Skin Rejuvenation Outcomes Evaluation) in terms of their…
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Cost outcomes of facial plastic surgery: regional and temporal trends.
[OBJECTIVE] To describe the geographic and temporal trends in cosmetic facial plastic surgery procedure costs and frequency during the last decade and to evaluate factors that may influence changes in the demand for cosmetic procedures. [M…
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The face lift: technical considerations.
The approach to the aging face patient must maintain the goal of a consistent, lasting, and natural result. The deep plane rhytidectomy technique satisfies these criteria and allows the surgeon to address the key issues of neck, jawline, an…
- Deep-plane/composite rhytidectomy.
- The tension nose.
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The anterior extension face-lift.
[OBJECTIVE] To describe a face-lift technique with emphasis on extension of the temporal incision into the lateral orbital area. This modification serves several beneficial ends but must be used only in carefully selected patients. Gatherin…
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The large flap sculptured facelift.
The large flap sculptured facelift is a redraping rather than a pinching or pulling operation. The skin flaps are redraped over the tightened, sculptured underlying fat-musculoaponeurosis. This procedure can be performed on a majority of pa…
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The forehead lift. A review.
Our forehead lift technique is a modification of several techniques that have evolved since Lexer first elucidated a surgical approach to diminish the signs of aging in the upper part of the face. It essentially consists of the development …
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The face-lift incision.
Numerous variations of the "standard" face-lift incision are used to achieve adequate exposure, skin redraping , and minimal scar deformity. Our incision technique is based on careful study of over 1,000 of our patients who underwent rhytid…
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Midforehead lift.
Ptosis of the brow-glabellar tissues with or without vertical and horizontal wrinkling accompanies aging in other areas of the face. The direct browlift is effective in elevating and shaping brow tissues, but leaves a scar at the brow-foreh…
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The brow-lift 1978.
The direct brow-lift for correction of brow ptosis can be one of the most beneficial surgical procedures in cosmetic surgery. Careful preoperative evaluation and proper symmetrical marking of the correction are key elements for successful r…
- Cost, attitude point to office surgery.
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Some tips on face-lifting.
The face-lift operation is not difficult for the well-trained otolaryngologist. However, as in every surgical procedure, there are certain techniques that facilite its performance and improve results. This paper discusses some of these tech…
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A flap suspension technique in blepharoplasty on lower lids.
Blepharoplasty on lower lids frequently results in a downward pull on the free border of the lid and inferomedially on the lateral canthus. Extending the incision in the lower lid upward and lateral to the outer canthus allows most of the e…
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A self-administered history questionnaire for cosmetic facial surgery candidates.
The collection of information concerning a patient's history is every bit as important in the evaluation of candidates for cosmetic surgery as it is in any other branch of medicine. Consequently, a self-administered questionnaire was develo…
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When the patient wants facial cosmetic surgery.
Cosmetic facial surgery can improve appearance but it cannot make everyone beautiful (or handsome) or solve all problems. The patient must be well motivated and must comprehend the limitations of the procedures. Procedures useful in providi…
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Chin augmentation: Subperiosteal and supraperiosteal implants.
Implants placed in subperiosteal pockets may erode more deeply into the mandible than those placed above the periosteum. Those positioned supraperiosteally are more likely to shift and certainly are more mobile when pressure is put on the c…
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M-plasty techniques.
Conventional closure of surgical defects in skin may cause unsightly protrusions (dog ears). Fusiform excisions with angles of 30 degrees or less reduce protrusion but may require excision of larger volumes and lengths of healthy skin and s…