Aesthetic plastic surgery
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Apr 2014
Multicenter Study Clinical TrialStabilized hyaluronic acid gel for volume restoration and contouring of the buttocks: 24-month efficacy and safety.
Stabilized hyaluronic acid (HA) of nonanimal origin manufactured using the patented NASHA® technology has been developed for use in body shaping. This study was performed to assess the safety and efficacy of stabilized HA gel when used for volume restoration and contouring of the buttocks. ⋯ This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Apr 2014
Psychosocial predictors in consideration of cosmetic surgery among women.
This study aimed to analyze the influence of psychosocial factors on the consideration of cosmetic surgery. The authors hypothesized that the internalization of thin ideals and social comparisons mediate the relationship between media pressure, family and peer influence (appearance conversations, perception of teasing, and peer attributions), and the desire to pursue cosmetic surgery. ⋯ This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Apr 2014
Nipple-sparing mastectomy and immediate reconstruction in ductal carcinoma in situ: a critical assessment with 41 patients.
Nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) is increasingly popular for the treatment of select breast cancers and prophylactic mastectomy. This study aimed to analyze the authors' 11-year experience with NSM and breast reconstruction in cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) with an emphasis on indications, complications, and cancer recurrence rate. ⋯ This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Dec 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of pregabalin and dexamethasone addition to multimodal analgesia on postoperative analgesia following rhinoplasty surgery.
We investigated the effect of a combination of pregabalin and dexamethasone, when used as part of a multimodal analgesic regimen, on pain control after rhinoplasty operations. ⋯ This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
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Aesthetic plastic surgery · Dec 2013
Comparative StudyA comparison of skin expansion and contraction between one expander and two expanders: a preliminary study.
This study aimed to compare the difference between the skin expansion and contraction rates for an expanded flap with one versus two expanders. ⋯ This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266.