BACKGROUND Cellulite is characterized by a thickened hypodermal fat layer, along with hypodermal fat lobules that extend upward into the dermis, expanding and stretching the fibrous septae that separate the fat lobules. Eventually, the septae sclerose, contract, and harden, holding the skin at an inflexible length while the surrounding tissue continues to expand. OBJECTIVES The author evaluat...

The skin is the largest organ of the body, accounting for about 15% of the total adult body weight. It performs many vital functions, including protection against external physical, chemical, and biologic assailants, as well as prevention of excess water loss from the body and a role in thermoregulation. The skin is continuous, with the mucous membranes lining the body’s surface (Kanitakis, 200...

Background: Ulcers are discontinuity of skin/mucous membrane. Chronic ulcers caused by skin loss that takes long to heal. Skin grafting helps tissue regeneration, hastens healing process. grafts classified as Split-thickness and full-thickness grafts. STSG consist epidermis some layers dermis. FTSG consists epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue.Methods: This retrospective prospective study was...

BACKGROUND Breast augmentation by autologous fat transfer is an appealing alternative in need of scientific validation. METHODS In a prospective multicenter study, 81 women (age range, 17 to 63 years) wore the Brava device, a bra-like vacuum-based external tissue expander, for 4 weeks and then underwent autologous fat injection using 10 to 14 needle puncture sites into each breast in a three-...

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