11 citations
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December 1987 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the role of suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG method in obesity management, highlighting the speculative benefits of hCG but reporting no new clinical findings.
1 citations
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April 2016 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This study concluded that oncoplastic breast surgery is a more cost-effective treatment than standard lumpectomy for large-breasted patients, despite higher initial costs.
1 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of Skin and Sexually Transmitted Diseases” This review discusses the etiology, clinical features, and treatment options for lipedema and lipedematous scalp and reports no new clinical results.
In this retrospective case series, therapeutic responses to immunomodulatory and incretin-based therapies for Dercum's disease showed considerable individual variation, suggesting these treatments might be exploratory options when surgery isn't feasible, though further controlled studies are needed for definitive conclusions.
August 2016 in “InTech eBooks” This source highlights the diverse scope of facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, noting the specialty's adaptability to changing trends and ethnic preferences for aesthetic outcomes, without reporting specific study results.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this single-center study, small-volume tumescent liposuction resulted in significant reductions in waist and hip circumferences but did not show significant improvements in metabolic markers.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “Journal de Chirurgie Viscérale” Surgery helps remove excess skin after major weight loss, but insurance may not cover it.
9 citations
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October 2012 Tumescent local anesthesia is a safe, cost-effective method for outpatient liposuction.
39 citations
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March 2009 in “Clinics in plastic surgery” This review discusses the evolution and studies of injection lipolysis for fat reduction, highlighting the need for more research to ensure patient safety and treatment efficacy; it reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal Open Forum” This study investigated a fat grafting technique (MID BACK) to enhance back muscle definition in patients undergoing liposculpture, reporting no adverse events and only minor complications, suggesting the method is safe and effective for improving muscular contours and correcting spinal asymmetries.
6 citations
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February 2019 in “JAAD case reports” This case report suggests acitretin as a potential treatment for pseudoainhum, following the successful resolution of the condition in a patient with palmoplantar keratoderma and congenital alopecia.
20 citations
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January 2006 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the benefits of tumescent surgery, such as reduced blood loss and pain control, but reports no new clinical findings.
10 citations
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November 2000 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” Secondary aesthetic surgeries for gender reassignment are generally satisfying and advance overall aesthetic surgery techniques, but psychological support is important.
7 citations
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February 2012 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the mini-lift as a cosmetic procedure for minor cheek and neck laxity, emphasizing its benefits like quicker recovery and minimal incisions, but provides no new clinical data.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that combining liposuction with diode laser ablation was effective in treating axillary osmidrosis, with high patient satisfaction and no significant complications reported over a 10-month follow-up period.
April 2023 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study concluded that mesenchymal stem cells from adipose tissue harvested using laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are as effective and low-risk for cell therapy as those obtained through conventional liposuction, based on their differentiation potential, cellular proliferation, and cytokine expression.
The study found that adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells obtained via laser-assisted liposuction with selective photo-stimulation are comparable in differentiation potential and tumorigenic risk to those from conventional liposuction for cell therapy applications.
December 2002 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Dermatology” This article contains book reviews related to cosmetic surgery and aesthetic dermatology and reports no new clinical findings.
67 citations
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May 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This article discusses a unique case of permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia in a patient receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer, characterized by a distinctive histologic finding and excludes bone marrow transplantation, but reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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July 2018 in “Cureus” This case study reports that a woman with breast cancer experienced persistent alopecia after taxane chemotherapy and endocrine therapy, and significant improvement was seen with topical minoxidil.
January 2020 in “Medical Journal of Clinical Trials & Case Studies” This study found that topical minoxidil can be effective in preventing flap necrosis during latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction in patients who have undergone neoadjuvant chemoradiation.
January 2009 in “Side effects of drugs annual” This chapter reviews drugs affecting blood coagulation and details the increased hemorrhage risk associated with warfarin interactions, liver disease, heart failure, and antiphospholipid antibodies but reports no new clinical results.
2 citations
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September 2011 in “InTech eBooks” This article describes a procedure involving skin marking, tumescent anesthesia, and micrograft mobilization, but does not present any study findings or results.
53 citations
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June 2012 in “Annales d'Endocrinologie” This review discusses the range and causes of adipose tissue diseases, emphasizing genetic and acquired forms of lipodystrophy, but it reports no new clinical results.
39 citations
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” This review discusses nonsurgical techniques for facial masculinization and feminization in transgender patients and reports no new clinical findings, utilizing data from analogous procedures in cisgender individuals.
38 citations
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February 2012 in “Aesthetic Surgery Journal” This article discusses the importance of individualized treatment plans based on the morphological characteristics of the aging face in surgical rejuvenation, but it provides no new findings.
28 citations
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December 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” This study reported that treatments using ADSC-CM improved hair growth in all participants, with the most pronounced results after four sessions within three to four months.
25 citations
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June 2013 in “Obesity Reviews” This review examines mesotherapy for local fat reduction, detailing its mechanisms, safety concerns, and the need for research toward FDA-approved uses, but reports no new clinical findings.
23 citations
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March 2019 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery – Global Open” This study found that BMI was not a significant factor in predicting surgical complications for transgender patients undergoing penile inversion vaginoplasty, suggesting obese patients can safely undergo gender affirmation surgery.
15 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study concluded that dermatology has made the most significant contributions to noninvasive and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures, while other specialties have also provided important literature in this field.