Media and Publications
Injectable Treatments for the Aging Face
According to the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery, of the nearly 11.5 million cosmetic
procedures performed in the United States in 2005,
9.3 million were
nonsurgical. Botulinum type A injections
accounted for 3.3
million procedures in 2005, and...
Modern Surgery of the Aging Face
As our population ages, increasing numbers of
patients will seek rejuvenation procedures in the facial
region. At the same time, there is a growing emphasis on
interventions...
Facial Fillers & Implants
Facial Contouring is a recent trend in facial aesthetic surgery. Facial implants serve to add volume, providing a more appeling shape to person's face...
Local & Regional Flaps in Head & Neck Reconstruction
Local facial flaps are most often used in reconstruction of left after excision of skin tumors and represent the method of choice for repair of most facial...
Otoplasty
Deformities of the external ear, specifically prominent ear deformities, are relatively common. While posing negligible physiologic ...
Analysis in Otoplasty
The normal auricle has a well-recognized shape. Although there are many variations, significant deviation from "normal" is immediately evident.
Intermediate Crural Overlay in Rhinoplasty
The anatomical features
of the lower lateral cartilage
(LLC) have been well
described. The LLCs can
be described as having a lateral
crus, an intermediate crus, and a medial
crus.
Large Volume Liposuction
Liposuction is considered a safe and efficacious
procedure, especially when using the tumescent
technique. However, it can be associated
rarely with major medical complications.
Internal Auditory Canal Involvement of Acoustic
Neuromas: Surgical Correlates to Magnetic
Resonance Imaging Findings With advances in imaging technology, the acoustic
neuroma surgeon is now better able to preoperatively
gauge the location and size of a tumor.
Post-Operative Monitoring
Correspondence and brief communications are welcomed
and need not concern only what has been published
in this journal. We shall print items of interest to our
readers, such as experimental, clinical, and philosophical
observations; reports of work in progress; educational notes...
Ectopic Salivary Tissue Of The Tonsil: A Case Report
Ectopic salivary tissue in the tonsil is rare. A review
of the literature revealed only two previous
reports of ectopic salivary tissue in the oropharynx.
We report one patient with an ectopic salivary
tissue tag on the tonsil, and review the embryology,
management, and implications of this benign...
Management Issues In Massive Pediatric Facial Plexiform Neurofibroma with Neurofibromatosis Type 1
Neurofibromatosis 1 (von Recklinghausen's disease) and Neurofibromatosis 2 (bilateral acoustic neurofibromatosis) are autosomal dominant disorders in which affected individuals are at risk for developing both benign and malignant tumors.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in the Evaluation of
Traumatic Anosmia
Head trauma is a common cause of atiosmia. but
diagtiosis is typically late, owitig to the attention given
to more life-threatening sequelae of the injury. In
fact, studies have cited olfactory dysfunction as occurring
in 5% to 10% of all head traumas.
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