Innovations in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery (eBook)

Preface 5
Preface 6
Contents 7
List of Contributors 11
Introduction 16
Rediscovering the Wheel: Using the Past to Influence the Future 17
Factors that Influence the Plastic Surgeon to Innovate or Accept or Reject Innovations of Others 25
Research 29
Tissue Engineering and Plastic Surgery 30
The Bioengineered Organoid Skin in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 37
Matrix Flaps – New Approaches to Flap Prefabrication: Experimental Data and First Clinical Applications 42
Low Level Laser Therapy and Phototherapy Assisted Hydrogel Dressing in Burn Wound Healing: Light Guided Epithelial Stem Cell Biomodulation 49
Artificial Nerve Conduits and the Role of Autologous Hair Follicle Stem Cell Derived Schwann Cells for Repair of Large Peripheral Nerve Gaps 56
Therapeutic Healing of Radiolesions by Autologous Lipoaspirate Transplant: A Process Mediated by Adipose- Derived Adult Stem Cells 62
Reconstruction 77
Neurotizations in Brachial Plexus Injuries: New Approaches 78
Nerve Reconstruction by Means of Tubulization 89
Recent Conclusions Regarding the Reconstructive Microsurgery of Peripheral Nerves 93
Long- term Results After Vascularized Joint Transfer for Finger Joint Reconstruction 106
Versatility of the Lateral Arm Flap 115
Three Tricks for Microvascular Fibular Grafting of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head 127
Application of Flaps for Coverage of Foot Wounds with Tendon and Bone Exposure Based on a Subunit Principle 130
Basic Techniques 138
The Use of Frogskin as a Biological Dressing for Temporary Cover of Burn Wounds 139
Wound Bed Preparation by Hydrosurgery 148
The Face 153
Advances in Understanding the Surgical Anatomy of the Face 154
In Preparation for Facial Transplantation 159
Reconstruction of the Head and Neck Area with Tissue Expanders 169
The Utility of Biomaterials in Reconstructive Facial Plastic Surgery 178
Innovative Techniques in Noma Reconstructive Surgery 186
Aesthetic and Functional Innovations in Jaw Reconstruction with Free Fibula Flap 202
Aesthetics in Cleft Secondary Treatment 213
Correction of the Nasojugal Groove 221
Contemporary Concepts for Correction of Neck Contour Deformities 230
Embracing the High SMAS for Facial Rejuvenation 240
Barbed Sutures in Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery: Evolution of Thought and Process 244
Forehead and Midface Endoscopic Surgery 252
Endoscopy of the Forehead: A Simple, Effective and Lasting Procedure 262
Baldness Surgery: Megasessions with Follicular Units 267
The Cantilever Rib Graft in Nasal Reconstruction 283
Nasal Tip Surgery in Primary Rhinoplasty: My Two Different Approaches with the Closed Technique 289
Refinements in Nasal Tip Surgery 305
The Breast 310
Breast Reconstruction with Deep Inferior Epigastric Flap: State of the Art and Practical Aspects 311
Back from the Future: Reappraisal of the Pedicled TRAM Flap in “ Standard” Patients 315
Decision Making in Breast Reconstruction with Implants in Irradiated Patients: An Algorithm 319
Advanced Oncoplastic Breast Surgery: Evolution of Surgical Strategies 326
The Knife Marker 331
Breast Reduction with Ultrasound Assisted Lipoplasty 334
Vertical Mastopexy 342
Internal Pedicle Shaping to Improve Aesthetic Results in Reduction Mammaplasty 351
The Crossed Dermal Flaps Technique in Breast Reduction 358
Sagittal Reduction Mammaplasty 369
One- Stage Periareolar Breast Augmentation and Mastopexy for Tuberous Breasts and Mild to Moderate Hypoplastic and Ptotic Breasts 379
Mastopexy / Augmentation 385
Refinements in Breast Augmentation: How to Obtain Aesthetic and Natural Results 393
Breast Augmentation: Particular Pearls for the Subpectoral Technique 401
Transaxillary Subfascial Breast Augmentation: Optimizing Outcomes 409
Subfascial Breast Augmentation 414
Cohesive Breast Implants: A Significant Difference? 422
Liposuction 425
Liposuction in Arm Lymphedema Treatment 426
Glandular Shaving: A New Treatment Modality for Axillary Hyperhidrosis 436
Lipomioplasty with VASER: A New Approach to Body Contouring 440
Innovation in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery Lipoplasty 450
Abdominoplasty and Body Lift 461
Adhesion Stitches to Avoid and to Treat Seroma 462
Lipoabdominoplasty 478
Lower Body Lift After Massive Weight Loss: Belt Lift 489
Subject Index 494