cervicoplasty

..A thorough evaluation of bone and soft tissue anatomy informs the appropriate surgical approach and allows successful rejuvenation of the aging neck. The lead author's tactics for enhancement of the neck are outlined...

..The minimal incision facelift technique has shown improved cosmetic results and a decreased complication rate compared with traditional rhytidectomy and is a safe and very effective technique for the treatment of facial ptosis...

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..Of the 72 thighs explored, 68 flaps (94%) were raised successfully. CONCLUSIONS: The vascular anatomy of the flap follows predictable patterns. The anterolateral thigh flap is well suited for head and neck reconstruction in Westerners...

..The selection of free flap donor sites with long donor vessels facilitates the microvascular repair...

..Today, microvascular reanastomosed transplants are those most commonly used in reconstructive head-neck surgery. In this contribution, we present and explain the most important types of flaps and their indications...

..3 years (range, 21 to 47 years). Thorough burn scar contracture releases were performed and cervicoplasty was added for optimal neck appearance. Uniformly thin thoracodorsal artery perforator flaps were made...

..The use of a preexpanded trapezius flap can provide thin, large, and pliable tissue for reconstruction of a severe mentosternal scar contracture with excellent functional outcomes...

..The PSP is especially helpful in rejuvenating the male lower face and neck because of the relatively heavier deeper structures of the male neck and the need to enhance definition along the jawline...

..Once those principles are observed, two-flap reconstruction for primary cancer presents no more difficulties than single-flap reconstruction...

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..The lateral arm flap is an excellent choice of fasciocutaneous flap for the reconstruction of head and neck defects...

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..CONCLUSIONS: Free tissue transfer is a valuable tool in head and neck burn reconstruction. It can be used safely and effectively with minimal morbidity in selected patients...

..Correct, patient-specific procedure selection and patient education can yield results similar to those of a traditional facelift. This article discusses options available for treatment of the lower face and neck...

..Meticulous technique minimizes the small risk of nerve injury and numbness. Chin-jowl implants may be preceded by neck liposuction and immediately followed by a face-lift to achieve overall facial enhancement...

..Modifications of standard rhytidectomy techniques are necessary to suit the specific features of the patient after bariatric surgery...

..CONCLUSIONS: A thin and well-vascularized flap such as the radial forearm flap is essential for reconstructing an isolated cervical esophageal defect so as to maximize functional outcome...

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..The technique is simple and not time consuming. The infrahyoid flap can be recommended in elderly or in poor general condition patients descending the surgery time as short as possible...

..The aim of this article is to focus on the fundamental points of the technique we use and to emphasize the importance of the postoperative patient's arm positions to obtain a good result...

..CONCLUSIONS: Prefabricated composite free flaps are an attractive option for certain challenging cases of airway reconstruction...

..With the current emphasis on restoring volume, lipoplasty and fat transfer will continue to be important in facial plastic surgery...

..Removal of redundant skin and underlying tissue can produce excellent results. We report our use of anterior cervicoplasty consisting of submental excision, midline platsymal placation and cutaneous Z-plasty using only minimal oral ..

..SUMMARY: There is no single ideal technique for each patient. The procedure used must be individualized for each patient's unique anatomy and goal for surgical restoration...

..84), every one minute of operation duration; 1.01 (1.00-1.01). CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative smoking cessation, preoperative chemotherapy, preoperative starvation care, and operation duration were significantly associated with wound healings...

..His input in the team is substantial because of his specific knowledge of treatment of tumors, and also on account of his expertise in the possibilities for reconstruction and functional restoration of defects following ablative surgery...

..Industrial otolaryngologists should play an important role in rehabilitation and return-to-work of laryngectomized patients...

..In our hands, the free jejunal graft is the preferred method for single-stage reconstruction of circumferential defects of the gullet...

..She was treated by platysmoplasty and bilateral neck lift followed by latent excision of nuchal skin folds...

..Serial debridement of wounds with delayed reconstruction has given way to early definitive repair with vascularized tissue. This has led to improved function, fewer operations, and shorter hospital stays...

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..Atlantal lateral mass screws may also be incorporated in occipitocervical constructs to provide additional fixation points which may prevent construct failure...

..Our data suggest that thermal injury to the spinal cord during PMMA application may be expected to be more significant in the gray matter when compared with other neural tissues...

..CONCLUSION: Basket submandibular gland suspension produces effective long-term results for the elimination of submandibular fullness in patients who have normal sized, ptotic glands...