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Thoracic medial branch block may be a simpler and effective alternative to thoracic vertebroplasty for pain management.

This paper reviews the evolution and classification of forehead reduction and orbital contouring techniques in transgender females, but reports no new clinical findings.

This case study reports successful treatment of partial scalp alopecia secondary to a repaired occipital encephalocele using the tissue expansion technique.

In this systematic review, the researchers provide an overview of recent techniques and innovations in the surgical reconstruction of traumatic scalp injuries, highlighting various methods and factors influencing the choice of reconstructive strategy to improve patient outcomes.

This retrospective cohort study found that lower postoperative nadir hematocrit levels were significantly associated with higher 28-day mortality and worse secondary outcomes after coronary artery bypass grafting, with an optimal survival benefit observed when nadir hematocrit ranged from 27% to 31%.

This article discusses the temporo-parieto-occipital flap for scalp reconstruction and reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize its specific reconstructive indications.

In this study, both the Fox and modified Crawford frontalis sling techniques effectively improved ptosis and cosmetic appearance, with the modified Crawford technique resulting in less lagophthalmos.

In this retrospective study of 29 patients with scalp burn alopecia, researchers utilized a simple method involving tissue expansion to reconstruct the temporal and lateral sideburn areas, resulting in satisfactory, symmetrical, and standardized aesthetic outcomes according to both objective and subjective evaluations.

This study found that surgical deactivation of migraine trigger sites significantly reduced or eliminated migraine symptoms in most treated patients, compared to controls, and also decreased migraine-associated costs and workdays lost.

This article discusses the goals and considerations of cosmetic surgery for upper facial rejuvenation, including patient expectations and potential complications, and does not present new research findings.

In this study, free flaps, specifically the ALT-free tissue transfer, were found to be safe and reliable for reconstructing large scalp defects requiring both scalp and skull repairs, with consistent results observed in clinical applications.

This study reports that using a combined approach of free osteoseptocutaneous fibula flap and temporal artery-based scalp flap provided satisfactory aesthetic and functional outcomes in reconstructing gunshot-inflicted composite mandibular defects in males.

In this study, modern radiation therapy techniques rapidly alleviated pain and improved symptoms in patients with severe dissecting cellulitis of the scalp, with no long-term toxicity observed.

This case report describes a successful frontal region reconstruction using Cerament for a 50-year-old man, resulting in satisfactory forehead morphology and improved appearance four years post-surgery.

This abstract catalogs resources from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons but presents no research findings.

This study reported that interdisciplinary treatment, combining surgical and rehabilitation methods, led to satisfactory outcomes for patients with extensive facial skull injuries. The authors emphasized the importance of teamwork between surgeons and physiotherapists to minimize complications and enhance recovery, restoring function, aesthetics, and physical fitness.

This research review explores an algorithmic approach to scalp reconstruction, emphasizing the importance of considering defect location, size, and local scalp anatomy in optimizing cosmetic and functional surgical outcomes.

This retrospective study in Duhok, Iraq, found that a minimal incision temporal brow lift achieved higher satisfaction rates in women and patients under local anesthesia, though complications like chronic postoperative pain occurred. Further research is needed to assess long-term efficacy of this brow elevation method.

This study found that the "flying-wings" expanded scalp flap technique effectively restored hemiscalp defects in children following burns, achieving pleasing aesthetic results and proper hair growth direction with minimal complications.

This study found that neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by interval debulking surgery led to better quality of life and lower perioperative morbidity compared to primary debulking surgery in advanced epithelial ovarian cancer patients with high tumor load.

In this study, 60.7% of faculty and their family members at Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College in Karachi experienced post-COVID symptoms, with no clear link to COVID infection severity.

This review describes the clinical, trichoscopic, and histopathological features of hair disorders linked to autoimmune diseases and reports no new clinical results.

In this retrospective analysis, researchers evaluated 54 patients undergoing soft tissue reconstruction for scalp and forehead defects and reported excellent aesthetic outcomes with local flaps for defects up to 50 cm², while larger defects typically required additional skin grafting.

This article reviews various surgical techniques to improve ocular and cosmetic outcomes in patients with facial paralysis but reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes tailored long-term management strategies.

This article reviews options and principles for reconstructing defects of the scalp, skull, orbit, and maxilla, but reports no new clinical results.

This review describes an improved scalp reduction technique that removes two to three times more bald skin than previous methods, utilizing wide undermining, serial relaxing incisions, and adrenocorticosteroids.

This overview describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's extensive focus on cosmetic and reconstructive procedures but reports no new research findings.

This article reviews scalp advancement and forehead shortening when combined with a brow lift, focusing on reducing temporal recession, but reports no new clinical results.

In this study, an endoscopic midface lifting technique showed notable improvement in midface ptosis and infraorbital hollowing, with lower morbidity and few complications after over 400 procedures.

This study reported that a frontoplasty endoscopic subperiosteal technique using three small incisions was effective and aesthetically beneficial in treating upper facial aging among patients with frontotemporal alopecia, though it did result in some minor complications such as eyebrow correction issues and recurring glabellar wrinkles.