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[BACKGROUND] TULUA (transverse plication, no undermining, full liposuction, neoumbilicoplasty, and low transverse abdominal scar) is the acronym for a radically different lipoabdominoplasty, intended to add simplicity, improve vascular safe…

[BACKGROUND] Recent concerns regarding the association between macrotextured breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) have led to renewed interest in the use of devices with less texturing. Smooth implants appear to have a …

[BACKGROUND] Photobiomodulation is widely studied for its potential benefits in the wound healing process. Numerous scientific studies have highlighted its effect on various phases of wound repair, but clinical validations are few. This com…

[BACKGROUND] Breast hypertrophy, generally found in association with ptosis, is a common problem in postadolescent women. Beyond the psychological burden of excessively heavy, droopy breasts, physical symptoms compound the condition, with n…

[BACKGROUND] Cellulite is one of the most common skin and subcutaneous tissue conditions, affecting predominantly the thighs and hips in postadolescent women. Its etiology is not well defined, and multiple available treatments show variable…

[BACKGROUND] Alar cartilage can be very useful for tip and dorsum grafts. Depending on its size and thickness, it can be an important alternative for spreader grafts to improve endonasal functional deficiencies, correct deviated noses, and …

[INTRODUCTION] About one in ten patients experiences iatrogenic events, and more than half of these occur in the perioperative environment. The objective of this study was to develop a complete and functional checklist for aesthetic plastic…

Abdominoplasty is a very common procedure, especially for patients with abdominal laxness, striaes, and muscle rectus diastases. With the advent of liposuction 28 years ago, we can improve body contouring by treating lipodystrophies in the …

The author treats hairline deformities after face lift procedures with implantation of follicular units harvested from the occipital area and implanted in common hair loss areas such as the forehead, temporal, and sideburn areas. For a natu…

Hair restoration may be fine-tuned with the following techniques: (1) using intradermal sutures to close the occipital donor area and (2) using the retroauricular ellipse in a face lift procedure as a donor area for hair restoration. These …

The main problem in conventional operations for baldness has certainly been the resultant scar. The scar stigmatizes the patient's forehead and frequently gives an unaesthetic and unnatural appearance. Any observer would say the patient is …

Autologous blood transfusion is indicated and helpful for any patient who is entering surgery in whom the surgeon anticipates a large blood loss because of the multiple or combined plastic operations being planned for one surgical sitting. …

The most common complications in breast augmentation surgery with homologous fat grafts obtained from fresh cadavers are presented, showing subsequent surgical procedures to reconstruct the breasts of such patients through use of silicone p…