BACKGROUND Lipedema is a painful, genetically induced abnormal deposition of subcutaneous fat in the extremities of almost exclusively women. The pathogenesis is unknown and no curative treatment is available. Conservative therapy consisting of lymphatic drainage and compression stockings is often recommended, but is only effective against the edema. Some patients show a short-term improvement ...

Prevalence of morbid obesity is rising. Along with it, the adipose associated co-morbidities increase - included panniculus morbidus, the end stage of obesity of the abdominal wall. In the course of time panniculus often develop a herniation of bowel. An incarcerated hernia and acute exacerbation of a chronic inflammation of the panniculus must be treated immediately and presents a surgical cha...

Abstract Introduction `- Penile prosthetic devices are the gold standard treatment of medication-resistant erectile dysfunction, however penile length reduction was reported as one main post operative disturbing complaints - Many lengthening procedures during prosthesis implantation (PPI) were described to increase postoperative sexual satisfaction. Objective To predict post-operative satisfact...

UNLABELLED Primary lymphedema and capillary malformation are independent vascular malformations that can cause overgrowth of the lower extremity. We report a series of patients who had both types of malformations affecting the same leg. The condition is unique but may be confused with other types of vascular malformation overgrowth conditions (eg, Klippel-Trenaunay and Parkes Weber). METHODS ...

The injection of autologous free fat obtained by suction-assisted lipectomy for the correction of soft tissue defects is a common procedure in plastic surgery. This procedure has also been used to prevent aspiration after vocal fold paralysis [1], and to treat vesicoureteral reflux [2]. Tracheo-esophageal fistula may present as an isolated defect or it may be associated with esophageal atresia....

concerning wound closure, congenital malformation, and neoplasia. The chapter on wound closure is especially informative as it defines, describes, and diagrams the skin grafts and tissue flaps that have revolutionized plastic surgery in the past ten years. The bulk of the text covers specific topics, first concerning congenital and developmental anomalies and, thereafter, divided by regions of ...

BACKGROUND Gynecomastia is a common condition affecting many adolescent and adult males. Surgical techniques utilizing a variety of incisions, excisions, suction-assisted lipectomy, ultrasound-assisted liposuction, power-assisted liposuction, or some combination of these methods have been used in the treatment of gynecomastia. This article describes the authors' method of using power-assisted l...

BACKGROUND The purpose of this article is to review the efficacy of the vest-over-pants technique for elimination of the platysma bands and improvement of the cervicomental angle. METHODS This is a retrospective chart review of 88 patients with neck aging selected randomly by a visiting fellow and a medical student. The collected information included patient demographics, cervical surgical te...

1 T incidence of secondary lymphedema in breast cancer patients, undergoing axillary node dissection or postmastectomy irradiation, is increasing up to 30%, despite the improvement in diagnosis and treatment.1 Once lymphedema occurs, they are being treated by general surgeons and plastic surgeons. Ninety percent of patients with lymphedema respond to conservative treatment and do not need surge...