Aesthetic surgery journal
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Jul 2012
Cortical thickness parameters for endoscopic browlift fixation.
Techniques for endoscopic browlift include bony fixation over the lateral frontal region and soft tissue fixation over the temporal region. Although bony fixation over the lateral frontal region is advocated universally, limited information exists about bicortical thickness in this area. ⋯ To avoid violation of the inner cortex during surgery, endoscopic browlift procedures should include measurement of cortical thickness at various fixation points. Bony fixation over the temporal region should be avoided. Minimal bicortical thickness was observed in the lateral frontal region.
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Jul 2012
The impact of perioperative warming in an outpatient aesthetic surgery setting.
Perioperative hypothermia can lead to surgical complications, including bleeding, infection, increased patient discomfort, and longer recovery time. Plastic surgeons have become increasingly aware of this important patient safety issue. ⋯ Simple measures to maintain perioperative normothermia improve patient comfort and recovery following aesthetic surgery. Through a continuous-improvement culture, the authors have successfully implemented warming strategies that prevent perioperative hypothermia and improve surgical outcomes.
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Aesthetic surgery journal · May 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of five commonly-available, lidocaine-containing topical anesthetics and their effect on serum levels of lidocaine and its metabolite monoethylglycinexylidide (MEGX).
Topical anesthetics are commonly applied for a variety of indications. Several lidocaine-containing topical anesthetics are available for purchase over the counter (OTC). Recently, the authors' group has shown that there is great interindividual discrepancy in the manner in which lidocaine is absorbed and metabolized for even a single OTC product. ⋯ 2.
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Mar 2012
Breast augmentation and augmentation-mastopexy with local anesthesia and intravenous sedation.
Administration of intravenous sedation and intercostal nerve blocks has resulted in reduced postoperative nausea and faster recovery as compared to general anesthesia. ⋯ Breast augmentation with or without mastopexy can be performed safely, with minimal discomfort and complications, by employing local anesthesia with intravenous sedation. Although augmentation-mastopexy requires more operating time than augmentation alone, the recovery times are comparable.
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Aesthetic surgery journal · Feb 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA two-year observational study assessing the safety of DepoFoam bupivacaine after augmentation mammaplasty.
Two-year safety outcomes in patients who received DepoFoam bupivacaine during two prior breast augmentation studies were evaluated. ⋯ 2.