Aesthetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery and has become increasingly popular in American society. In 2002, 1.8 million surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the United States, representing a 294 percent increase from 1992. The 1992 U.S. Food and Drug Administration moratorium on silicone breast implants arose in response to numerous reports of connective tissue di...

Data regarding ethnic differences in wave reflections, which markedly affect the central pressure profile, are very limited. Furthermore, because age, heart rate, and body height are strong determinants of augmentation index, relating single measurements to normative data (in which augmentation index values correspond with average population values of its determinants) is challenging. We studie...

BACKGROUND The late onset of therapeutic response and a relatively large proportion of nonresponders to antidepressants remain major concerns in clinical practice. Therefore, there is a critical need for effective medication strategies that augment treatment with antidepressants. METHODS To review the available evidence on the use of lithium as an augmentation strategy to treat depressive epi...

We evaluated the biomechanical properties of FiberWire (Arthrex, Inc, Naples, Florida), a new suture material, for both repair and augmentation as compared to standard Ethibond suture (Ethicon, Inc, Somerville, New Jersey), hypothesizing that primary repair and cerclage augmentation with the new suture material would have similar biomechanical properties as a standard repair with wire augmentat...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS To compare voice outcomes after vocal fold augmentation using a trial (temporary) vocal fold injection (VFI) versus long-term augmentation in patients diagnosed with vocal fold atrophy. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, single-blinded study. METHODS Nineteen patients diagnosed with vocal fold atrophy underwent trial VFI and subsequent long-term augmentation. Voice Handicap I...

Dopaminergic drugs can cause augmentation during the treatment of restless legs syndrome (RLS). We previously reported that sudden withdrawal of dopaminergic treatment was poorly tolerated. We now report our experience with gradual withdrawal of the dopaminergic drug during the drug substitution process using a retrospective chart review with comparison to previous data. Seven patients with RLS...

s | 27 was taking 1.26 ± 0.51 types of ADs and the AAP augmentation group 1.31 ± 0.54, plus 1.06 ± 0.19 AAPs. At 2 weeks, response was observed in 11 patients (35.48%) in the AD group and 18 patients (35.29%) in the AAP augmentation group (χ2 = 0, p = 1). At week 8, 16 (52.44%) and 27 patients (52.94%) achieved remission (χ2 = 0, p = 1), respectively. However, baseline HDRS-17 total scores were...

Literature indicates an increased risk of suicide among women who have had cosmetic breast implants. An explanatory model for this association has not been established. Some studies conclude that women with cosmetic breast implants demonstrate some characteristics that are associated with increased suicide risk while others support that the breast augmentation protects from suicide. A systemati...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Oxytocin for labor augmentation is widely used in obstetric care in Western countries. Two recent, smaller studies found opposing results regarding the association between prenatal exposure to oxytocin for labor augmentation and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). In Denmark, oxytocin is the medication used for nearly all medical augmentations of labor, and...

DESCRIPTION A 28-year-old woman presents to the plastic surgeon's office for consultation regarding her desire for larger breast. She is overall healthy, with a nonsignificant medical history. Her height and weight are 5 8 and 60 kg, respectively.