Excessive gingival pigmentation is a major esthetic concern for many people. The gingiva an important intraoral tissue which when affected particularly by mainly responsible the unpleasant appearance. A harmonious smile accounts perfect balance between pink and white component of oral cavity. It affects confidence, self-esteem, esthetics individual, can also have psychological impact on them. M...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To validate the sheep model for endoscopic nasal surgery, and to utilize this model to compare the immediate and early postoperative histopathologic effects of four electrosurgical turbinate reduction techniques. STUDY DESIGN Pilot comparative study of electrosurgical devices for inferior turbinate reduction using a sheep model. METHODS Three radiofrequency devices (on...

BACKGROUND This study is the first to examine in vivo the effect of thermal injury in breast conservation pathology in a direct comparison of traditional electrosurgery and an alternative low-thermal-injury device. METHODS A prospective study of 20 consecutive subjects with biopsy-proven invasive ductal carcinoma (IDC) tumors 1 cm was conducted. Following excision, incisions were made into th...

BACKGROUND Consensus organizations, government bodies, and healthcare organization guidelines recommend that surgical smoke be evacuated at the source by local exhaust ventilation (LEV) (i.e., smoke evacuators or wall suctions with inline filters). METHODS Data are from NIOSH's Health and Safety Practices Survey of Healthcare Workers module on precautionary practices for surgical smoke. RES...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES After being encouraged to change the technique for opening the vaginal cuff during robotic surgery, this study was performed to determine the correlation between vaginal cuff complications and electrosurgical techniques. METHODS The study group consisted of patients who had their vaginal cuffs opened with a cutting current compared to the group of patients having the...

Dear Editor, Rhinophyma is a severe form of acne rosacea that affects the nasal soft tissues.1-3 This dermatological condition most commonly Northern European males in their fifties to seventies.3 presents clinically with sebaceous gland hypertrophy erythematous changes and potential telangiectasias.2 In cases, patients can develop scars, fissures, pits, distortion, secondary airway obstruction...