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Acta Otorhinolaryngologica Italica :... Feb 2018The lips are an essential component of the symmetry and aesthetics of the face. Cosmetic surgery to modify the lips has recently gained in popularity, but the results... (Review)
Review
The lips are an essential component of the symmetry and aesthetics of the face. Cosmetic surgery to modify the lips has recently gained in popularity, but the results are in some cases disasterous. In this review, we describe the features of the ideal lips for an individual's face. The features of the ideal lips with respect to facial anatomy, important anatomical landmarks of the face, the facial proportions of the lips and ethnic and sexual differences are described. The projection and relative sizes of the upper and lower lips are as significant to lip aesthetics as the proportion of the lips to the rest of the facial structure. Robust, pouty lips are considered to be sexually attractive by both males and females. Horizontal thirds and the golden ratio describe the proportions that contribute to the beauty and attractiveness of the lips. In young Caucasians, the ideal ratio of the vertical height of the upper lip to that of the lower lip is 1:1.6. Blacks, genetically, have a greater lip volume. The shape and volume of a person's lips are of great importance in the perception of beauty by humans. The appearance of the lips in part determines the attractiveness of a person's face. In females, fuller lips in relation to facial width as well as greater vermilion height are considered to be attractive.
Topics: Beauty; Humans; Lip; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 29756617
DOI: 10.14639/0392-100X-1511 -
Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive &... Dec 2020This editorial explores value in relation to plastic surgery and strategies that have been suggested to deliver value-based healthcare. We consider how value is...
This editorial explores value in relation to plastic surgery and strategies that have been suggested to deliver value-based healthcare. We consider how value is measured, accounting for patient outcomes and experiences, costs and equity, and describe strategies that might improve value, such as outcome-based reimbursement, reporting transparency and high volume specialist centres.
Topics: Delivery of Health Care; Health Care Costs; Humans; Quality of Health Care; Surgery, Plastic; Value-Based Purchasing
PubMed: 32859568
DOI: 10.1016/j.bjps.2020.08.019 -
Body Image Sep 2016Our aim was to systematically review the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in a variety of settings. Weighted prevalence estimate and 95% confidence intervals... (Review)
Review
Our aim was to systematically review the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) in a variety of settings. Weighted prevalence estimate and 95% confidence intervals in each study were calculated. The weighted prevalence of BDD in adults in the community was estimated to be 1.9%; in adolescents 2.2%; in student populations 3.3%; in adult psychiatric inpatients 7.4%; in adolescent psychiatric inpatients 7.4%; in adult psychiatric outpatients 5.8%; in general cosmetic surgery 13.2%; in rhinoplasty surgery 20.1%; in orthognathic surgery 11.2%; in orthodontics/cosmetic dentistry settings 5.2%; in dermatology outpatients 11.3%; in cosmetic dermatology outpatients 9.2%; and in acne dermatology clinics 11.1%. Women outnumbered men in the majority of settings but not in cosmetic or dermatological settings. BDD is common in some psychiatric and cosmetic settings but is poorly identified.
Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Body Dysmorphic Disorders; Body Image; Cross-Cultural Comparison; Cross-Sectional Studies; Dermatology; Female; Humans; Male; Mass Screening; Medicine; Middle Aged; Referral and Consultation; Rhinoplasty; Surgery, Plastic; Young Adult
PubMed: 27498379
DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.07.003 -
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Feb 2018Patients often seek guidance from the aesthetic practitioners regarding treatments to enhance their 'beauty'. Is there a science behind the art of assessment and if so... (Review)
Review
BACKGROUND
Patients often seek guidance from the aesthetic practitioners regarding treatments to enhance their 'beauty'. Is there a science behind the art of assessment and if so is it measurable? Through the centuries, this question has challenged scholars, artists and surgeons.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
This study aims to undertake a review of the evidence behind quantitative facial measurements in assessing beauty to help the practitioner in everyday aesthetic practice.
METHODS
A Medline, Embase search for beauty, facial features and quantitative analysis was undertaken.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Inclusion criteria were studies on adults, and exclusions included studies undertaken for dental, cleft lip, oncology, burns or reconstructive surgeries. The abstracts and papers were appraised, and further studies excluded that were considered inappropriate. The data were extracted using a standardised table. The final dataset was appraised in accordance with the PRISMA checklist and Holland and Rees' critique tools.
RESULTS
Of the 1253 studies screened, 1139 were excluded from abstracts and a further 70 excluded from full text articles. The remaining 44 were assessed qualitatively and quantitatively. It became evident that the datasets were not comparable. Nevertheless, common themes were obvious, and these were summarised.
CONCLUSION
Despite measures of the beauty of individual components to the sum of all the parts, such as symmetry and the golden ratio, we are yet far from establishing what truly constitutes quantitative beauty. Perhaps beauty is truly in the 'eyes of the beholder' (and perhaps in the eyes of the subject too).
LEVEL OF EVIDENCE V
This journal requires that authors assign a level of evidence to each article. For a full description of these Evidence-Based Medicine ratings, please refer to the Table of Contents or the online Instructions to Authors www.springer.com/00266 .
Topics: Adult; Anthropometry; Beauty; Esthetics; Evaluation Studies as Topic; Evidence-Based Medicine; Face; Facial Expression; Female; Humans; Surgery, Plastic; Visual Perception
PubMed: 29313062
DOI: 10.1007/s00266-017-1032-7 -
Ugeskrift For Laeger Dec 2023Introduction The use and consumption of "products", such as cosmetic procedures and confectionery, is on a rise in the Danish population. However, it has never been...
Introduction The use and consumption of "products", such as cosmetic procedures and confectionery, is on a rise in the Danish population. However, it has never been evaluated if the same tendency can be observed among the providers of these products. In view of the upcoming Christmas, we decided to investigate this delicate matter. Methods This study was a survey-based cross-sectional study examining demographics, professional backgrounds, as well as frequency and preferences regarding confectionery and cosmetic procedures among confectioners and plastic surgeons. Results A total of 90 persons answered the questionnaire. Results showed that consumption of confectionery was high among both confectioners and plastic surgeons, and that the use of cosmetic procedures was higher among both confectioners and plastic surgeons than among the background population. Both groups preferred to know the person who provided "the product" within their respective area. Conclusion Most plastic surgeons do not need to know their confectioner but would like to know their cosmetic procedure provider. So, if you, as part of the department management, or simply as a well-meaning colleague, want to treat your staff/colleagues, you can safely order cake from a random confectioner but not cosmetic procedures from a random surgeon! Funding none. Trial registration not relevant.
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic; Cross-Sectional Studies; Operating Rooms; Surveys and Questionnaires; Surgeons
PubMed: 38084615
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Pediatric Annals Jan 2023
Topics: Humans; Child; Surgery, Plastic; Plastic Surgery Procedures
PubMed: 36625803
DOI: 10.3928/19382359-20221114-01 -
Transplant International : Official... Jun 2016Transplantation of vascularized composite tissue is a relatively new field that is an amalgamation of experience in solid organ transplantation and reconstructive... (Review)
Review
Transplantation of vascularized composite tissue is a relatively new field that is an amalgamation of experience in solid organ transplantation and reconstructive plastic and orthopedic surgery. What is novel about the immunobiology of VCA is the addition of tissues with unique immunologic characteristics such as skin and vascularized bone, and the nature of VCA grafts, with direct exposure to the environment, and external forces of trauma. VCAs are distinguished from solid organ transplants by the requirement of rigorous physical therapy for optimal outcomes and the fact that these procedures are not lifesaving in most cases. In this review, we will discuss the immunobiology of these systems and how the interplay can result in pathology unique to VCA as well as provide potential targets for therapy.
Topics: Animals; Bone and Bones; Graft Rejection; Hand Transplantation; Humans; Immune System; Immune Tolerance; Skin; Skin Transplantation; Surgery, Plastic; Transplantation, Homologous; Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation
PubMed: 26924305
DOI: 10.1111/tri.12764 -
Chinese Medical Journal Jun 2024
Topics: Humans; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Surgery, Plastic
PubMed: 37660288
DOI: 10.1097/CM9.0000000000002811 -
Chirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) Apr 2023In recent years surgical robotic systems which were specifically developed for microsurgery have expanded the application of robotic-assisted surgery to plastic... (Review)
Review
In recent years surgical robotic systems which were specifically developed for microsurgery have expanded the application of robotic-assisted surgery to plastic reconstructive surgery. Currently, there are two microsurgical robotic systems available for reconstructive plastic surgery. Both systems feature tremor reduction and motion scaling technologies, which are intended to optimize the surgeon's precision and dexterity. In the Department of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery at the University Hospital Zurich, the Symani Surgical System® has already been used for many microsurgical and supermicrosurgical operations, including autologous breast reconstruction, nerve transfer and, in particular, reconstructive lymphatic surgery. Despite special technical challenges, such as a lack of haptic feedback, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages for an appropriately trained and skilled microsurgeon, including smaller surgical access incisions for anatomically deep structures and an improvement in surgical precision.
Topics: Humans; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Surgery, Plastic; Robotics; Plastic Surgery Procedures; Microsurgery
PubMed: 36625922
DOI: 10.1007/s00104-022-01790-w -
Aesthetic Surgery Journal Mar 2024
Topics: Humans; Surgery, Plastic; Plastic Surgery Procedures
PubMed: 38095347
DOI: 10.1093/asj/sjad360