Biomedical subjects

B I Jemec

Publications and source records attributed to B I Jemec.

3 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed1990

The effect of superficial hydration on the mechanical properties of human skin in vivo: implications for plastic surgery.

The influence of topically applied tap water on the mechanical properties of human skin was studied in vivo by applying tap water to the ventral aspect of the forearms of 18 healthy volunteers for 10 or 20 minutes and then measuring distensibility, elastic retraction, and hysteresis. Significant increases in distensibility, resilient distensibility, and hysteresis were noted after 20 minutes of soaking. Most of these findings were already apparent after 10 minutes. This study shows that the epidermis plays a significant role in determining the mechanical properties of human skin. Possible practical implications of superficial skin hydration for plastic surgery such as tissue expansion and larger excisions are briefly discussed.

Adult↗

PubMed1986

Earlobe augmentation.

The importance of the earlobes in the aesthetics of the aging face is stressed, and a method is presented by which the atrophic earlobe is augmented and reinnervated by the use of a shaved preauricular flap. The method is suggested for reestablishing sensation in the earlobes after denervation, and as an improvement or adjunct of the traditional rhytidectomy.

Ear, External↗

PubMed1986

Photographic surgery: standards in clinical photography.

The role of clinical photography in aesthetic plastic surgery requires it to set high standards for the quality of the photos taken. The comparable portrayal of a series of dynamic changes leaves little room for artefacts. Even very small variations in the pictures may cause drastic changes in the value of clinical photography in aesthetic plastic surgery. The basic variations are discussed and illustrated. It is stressed that unless stringent criteria for clinical photography are met, photographs lose their value with regard to both patients and their didactic value for surgeons. This has implications not only for the individual surgeon, but also for the art of aesthetic plastic surgery as a whole.

Humans↗