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PubMed1989

[Cosmetic cranioplasty using the bone chips and Biobond (EDH-adhesive): technical note].

A new and simple cosmetic procedure for the prevention of skin depression produced by burr-holes was presented. A mixture of the bone chips obtained at craniotomy and Biobond in a volume ratio of 7:3 was used to fill the bone defect of the burr-holes in 65 cases. The postoperative appearance was excellent cosmetically. This mixture had good plasticity, and could be formed into any irregular shape desired, and there was no increase in the incidence of infectious complications.

Bone Transplantation↗
PubMed1989

Kant and the cosmetic surgeon.

Philosophers know that modern philosophy owes a great debt to the intellectual contributions of the 18th century philosopher Immanuel Kant. This essay attempts to show how cosmetic surgeons, and all surgeons at that, could learn much from his work. Not only did Kant write about the structure of human reasoning and how it relates to appearances but he also wrote about the nature of duties and other obligations. His work has strongly influenced medical ethics. In a more particular way, Kant wrote the most important work on aesthetics. His theory still influences how philosophers understand the meaning of the beautiful and how it pertains to the human figure. This essay presents an exercise in trying to apply Kantian philosophy to aesthetic plastic surgery. Its intention is to show cosmetic surgeons some of the implicit and explicit philosophical principles and potential arguments undergirding their potential surgical evaluations. It is meant to challenge the surgeon to reconsider how decisions are made using philosophical reasoning instead of some of the more usual justifications based on psychology or sociology.

Esthetics↗
PubMed1989

The benefits and hazards of cosmetic surgery.

The benefits of cosmetic surgery are psychotherapeutic. Patients' symptoms of distress caused by self-consciousness of abnormal appearance are cured by an operation that normalizes the abnormality as the patient sees it. Cosmetic surgery is hazardous when insufficient attention is paid to patient selection, the choice of operation and surgical expertise.

Body Image↗
PubMed1989

[Cosmetic surgery. Is it dangerous?].

Postoperative complications from 7,552 cosmetic surgical procedures were studied retrospectively. 22 general and 60 local complications occurred. Five of the most serious were three complications from anaesthesia, one peripheral nerve damage and one prolonged psychiatric situation. Two patients required hospitalization. Correction of protruding ears gave the relatively largest incidence of local complications, and Suction lipectomy the largest incidence of general complications. The most common complications were hematoma, skin slough and problems related to anaesthesia. The most common cosmetic surgical procedures such as mammaplasty, face lift, blefaroplasty, liposuction, rhinoplasty and hair transplantation, were rarely associated with complications.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1987

Late cosmetic results of wound closure, strips versus suture.

Following 264 non-contaminated abdominal operations, skin closure was performed after randomization to Steri-Strip tape suture or conventional continuous 3-o or 4-o Dermalon suture. The cosmetic results were evaluated six and 46 months after the operation. In the six-month review Steri-Strip tape suture showed advantages over conventional suturing. However, follow-up of 217 patients revealed no significant differences in late cosmetic results after about four years.

Abdomen↗
PubMed1988

Cosmetic upper blepharoplasty.

The anatomy of the upper eyelid is complex; however, those structures that make it complex are not involved in routine cosmetic blepharoplasty. The most common reason for patients seeking cosmetic surgery of the upper eyelids is excess skin and its associated heaviness. Appropriate removal of skin, preseptal orbicularis oculi muscle, submuscular fat, and orbital fat will achieve consistently good results.

Eyelids↗
PubMed1988

Comprehensive visual and cosmetic rehabilitation of cornea plana.

A case of bilateral cornea plana with high hypermetropia is reported in a 20-year-old woman. Neither routine spectacles nor polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) contact lenses could achieve satisfactory visual and cosmetic results. Comprehensive visual and cosmetic rehabilitation was accomplished with a high-plus, low-water-content, lenticular soft lens. This new concept of management of cornea plana appears promising in cases not amenable to routine spectacles or hard contact lenses.

Adult↗
PubMed1985

Blepharopigmentation and eyebrow enhancement techniques for maximum cosmetic results.

Cosmetic enhancement of the upper and lower eyelids by implantation of various colored pigments is one of the fastest growing procedures in ophthalmic practice. A new procedure, called Natural Brows, involves implantation of pigment in the brow line with a brush stroke technique in order to simulate brow hair. This procedure is particularly useful in patients with sparse brow hair caused by "overplucking." Burn victims and patients suffering from scarring after basal cell carcinoma removal will benefit from the camouflaging effect of the procedure. To achieve optimum cosmetic results, certain guidelines must be followed, and a complete evaluation of the patient's ocular morphology must be undertaken before surgery. A "paint-by-number" approach to the blepharopigmentation procedure is presented that is designed to reduce the risk of patient dissatisfaction.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Concepts in cosmetic blepharoplasty.

Cosmetic consideration in evaluating patients seeking cosmetic blepharoplasty is discussed. Emphasis has been placed on the need to develop a desirable supratarsal fold, elevate the lateral canthal area, and prevent lower eyelid complication. The goal is a more favorable, youthful appearance of the eyes.

Adipose Tissue↗
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[Appraisal of oncological and cosmetic results of the surgical treatment of 138 baso-cell carcinomas (author's transl)].

The series concerning the treatment of baso-cell carcinoma often present large numbers, but the treatment has often been made according to different modalities, and several operators of varying experience have been involved. Also the cosmetic result has never been evaluated, which is strange since it is the face which is mostly concerned (96%). We are presenting only 138 reviewed lesions, but operated by one operator according to the same technique: surgical excision, immediate repair, frozen section being exceptional. The local flaps were favored, the distant flaps and full thickness grafts being made only when no local flap was available. The size and the site of the lesions (mainly centrofacial) is the same as in other series. The recurrence ratio with 3 years minimum of follow-up is 2,1%. The cosmetic result was evaluated by the patients and the non-operative author. The excellent results (no visible scar, no deformity) amounted to 61,4%, the good ones to 31,4% and are due essentially to local flaps. These results are discussed.

Basal Cell Carcinoma↗
PubMed1984

Pantyhose prosthesis: a cosmetic alternative.

A cosmetic prosthesis for the nonambulatory patient with unilateral or bilateral above-knee amputation is described. This device can be made with minimal cost and difficulty, and it offers advantages of durability, flexibility, and excellent appearance. Cosmetic prostheses for patients with below-knee or hip disarticulation amputations can be made in a similar manner.

Artificial Limbs↗
PubMed1982

[Late therapeutic, functional and cosmetic results in 103 patients treated with soft radiotherapy for 117 cases of basaloma].

We report on the therapeutic, functional and cosmetic late results of 103 patients with 117 basal-cell carcinomas treated with soft radiotherapy (total dose: 4800-6000 R). After an average of 9.1 years 95.4% of 109 controlled primary basal-cell carcinomas could be healed and of the retreated basal-cell carcinomas 62.5%. Usually slight functional disturbances were shown in 10 cases (8.5%). The cosmetic late results were judged as good or very good in 57.2%, as average in 24.8% and in 11.1% as bad, whereas big differences were made in regard of location.

Aged↗
PubMed1995

Color management of cosmetic restorations.

Ideally, a cosmetic restoration should be indistinguishable from the surrounding unrestored dentition. The cosmetic dentist faces the challenging task of creating the restoration using materials that do not possess the light-transmitting properties of natural tooth structures. A thorough knowledge of the physical and physiologic properties of light, color production and perception, and skill in the art of color matching can lead to rewarding success.

Dental Porcelain↗
PubMed1995

A case study of lasers in cosmetic dentistry.

The dental laser offers revolutionary advantages over traditional cosmetic dental treatment for our patients. These advantages include precision, hemostasis, sterility, and minimal postoperative pain and swelling. The laser interacts with tissue to vaporize it in a predictable manner that produces predictable results. It is used in periodontal plastic surgery, gingivectomy, soft-tissue crown lengthening, crown and bridge gingival retraction, composite curing, biopsy, frenectomy, stage II implant recovery, and more. Fixed prosthetic impressions can be taken immediately following gingivoplasty and sutures and postoperative dressings are eliminated. This paper presents a case study in cosmetic dentistry to demonstrate many of these applications and summarizes current opinion regarding them. It also briefly describes what a laser is and how it works.

Adult↗
PubMed1995

Cosmetic use of lasers.

During the 35 years of their existence, lasers have assumed an ever-expanding role in cosmetic surgery due to their reproducible precision in effectively managing a number of cutaneous conditions and disorders for which no acceptable form of treatment has been developed. Current medical lasers can be used to fade or remove many vascular and pigmented birthmarks, decorative and traumatic tattoos, solar and rosacea telangiectasia, and many acquired pigmentary disorders, without a visible scar or change in texture. In order to provide their patients with the best possible aesthetic result, cosmetic surgeons should be familiar with the advantages, disadvantages, and potential complications of lasers.

Esthetics↗
PubMed1994

Cosmetic dental treatment in an adult Dutch population.

In 1992 a follow-up to the Dutch national dental survey of 1986 (DNDS) was performed. The main objective was to analyse changes in oral self care, dental attendance, and oral health status. A postal questionnaire was used: 936 persons (44 per cent response) participated in the study. This paper will focus on the results concerning cosmetic dental treatment. Stepwise regression analyses were used to study the effect of dental and social variables. Relative risks (RR) were computed to clarify the effect of these variables. Of the group of respondents, 90 persons reported having been treated with veneers on their anterior teeth. The variables indicating cosmetic dental treatment needs established during the DNDS clinical dental examination, showed a statistically significant influence. 'Objective need': RR = 2.6; 'Subjective need': RR = 2.1. Out of 877 respondents with restorations present in 1986, 19 per cent reported having one or more of them replaced by composite or porcelain. Four variables were found to have a statistically significant influence: 'Subjective need': RR = 1.7; 'Number of filled tooth surfaces': RR = 1.6; 'Number of decayed tooth surfaces': RR = 1.4; and 'Frequency of toothbrushing': RR = 1.6. Whereas the dentists' opinions had the most influence on having veneer treatments, the patients' opinions had more influence on having amalgam restorations replaced with composite or porcelain.

Adult↗
PubMed1994

Cosmetic periodontal procedures.

This paper reviews the newest advances in and opinions about cosmetic periodontal surgery. It includes a review of basic periodontal anatomy as it relates to restoring ideal health and esthetic gingival and osseous tissues. Treatments for excessive gingival tissue, ridge augmentations, and gingival deficiencies are discussed. These procedures are important in creating the illusion of a natural cosmetic smile in otherwise compromised situations.

Alveolar Ridge Augmentation↗
PubMed1994

Cosmetic dentistry and implant prosthetics.

It is our obligation to give our patients options so they can make decisions on what treatments they will pursue. Implants certainly provide us with a new set of tools to solve our patients' cosmetic and functional needs. Cosmetic and implant dentistry have both come a long way; the marriage of these two areas has elevated dentistry to a new plateau.

Dental Implants↗