In this case study of an unique instance, effects of medium-energy, high-focused extracorporeal generated shock waves (ESW) onto the skin and the underlying fat tissue of a cellulite afflicted, 50-year-old woman were investigated. The treatment consisted of four ESW applications within 21 days. Diagnostic high-resolution ultrasound (Collagenoson) was performed before and after treatment. Direct...

PURPOSE To investigate the current practice of enucleation with or without orbital implant for retinoblastoma in countries across the world. METHODS A digital survey identifying operation techniques and material used for orbital implants after enucleation in patients with retinoblastoma. RESULTS We received a response of 58 surgeons in 32 different countries. A primary artificial implant is...

INTRODUCTION The ideal vaginoplasty method should promote good cosmetic and functional results with low morbidity. We describe a new technique for congenital vaginal agenesis using a full-thickness perforated skin graft. MATERIALS AND METHODS We report an 18 year old patient with vaginal agenesis (Morris syndrome) that undergone a modified version of McIndoe vaginoplasty. Patient is set in a ...

BACKGROUND Fat grafting has been increasingly utilized in both aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures, yet the basic scientific understanding of fat grafting has lagged behind the pace of clinical innovation and utilization. This lack of basic scientific understanding has perhaps manifested itself in the wide range of graft viability reported across the literature. This study attempts...

BACKGROUND Autologous fat graft has become a useful technique for correction of acquired contour deformity in reconstructed breasts. However, there remains controversial regarding the efficacy and safety of the practice for reconstructive breast surgery. METHODS A retrospective review was performed on 102 patients who had secondary fat grafting after breast reconstruction. Fat harvest, refine...

BACKGROUND The use of autologous fat for augmentation has become common practice among plastic surgeons for both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Previously reported data suggest that the method of fat extraction can have profound effects on adipocyte viability and subsequent fat graft survival. OBJECTIVE The authors describe a pilot study comparing a new tissue liquefaction liposuctio...

BACKGROUND The success of fat grafting in breast reconstruction depends on fat retention. The use of stem-cells-enriched fat graft is an alternative method for graft stability. CASE REPORT A case of nipple-areola sparing mastectomy double stage reconstruction with the use of stem cells enhanced fat graft is reported. CONCLUSIONS Fat grafting is growing as a new and promising tool in reconst...

To describe the management strategy and evaluate outcome of Anophthalmic socket syndrome. This retrospective case study includes 40 patients with anophthalmic syndrome who attended orbit ocular oncology department Ispahani Islamia Eye Hospital from January 1, 2018, to June 31, 2021 were included in this study. All information regarding age, gender, initial pathology, type surgery, implant, degr...

INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS We evaluated the anatomical success and complications of Perigee® with porcine dermis Graft in the repair of anterior vaginal wall prolapse (AVWP) MATERIALS AND METHODS: After Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, the charts of all patients who underwent AVWP repair using the Perigee/InteXen® kit from July 2005 to July 2009 were reviewed. Patients who had less t...