Vol. 8 No. 1 (2023)

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Original Research Articles

Article ID: 195

Frontal myectomy: An alternative to reduce frontal wrinkles

by Fausto Viterbo, Charles Nduka, Ryane S. Brock

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.8, No.1, 2023; 500 Views

Introduction and objective: Cutaneous, subcutaneous and bony changes are characteristic of the aging face over time. Loss of soft tissue elasticity, volumetric changes and facial muscle activity are largely responsible for facial wrinkles and their treatment is the most frequent request of patients seeking facial rejuvenation. The aim of this study is to describe an alternative surgical technique to treat frontal wrinkles with less morbidity and longer lasting results. Material and method: We collected a total of 31 patients between 37 and 75 years of age who underwent frontal myectomy between 2003 and 2007. The incision was divided over the upper eyelid, precapillary and transcapillary. Results: Postoperative recovery time was short, with oedema around 5–7 days; they returned to normal activities within 7 days. No patient had intraoperative or postoperative complications. Conclusions: The treatment of horizontal forehead wrinkles with frontal myectomy is a fast, minimally invasive procedure that offers a satisfactory result.

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Reviews

Article ID: 188

Application of facial fat injections

by Lingling Sheng, Weigang Cao

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.8, No.1, 2023; 490 Views

Autologous fat has become an ideal filler material due to its easy acquisition, good compatibility and no foreign body sensation after transplantation. In recent years, autologous fat has been widely used in facial rejuvenation or repair and reconstruction, and achieved satisfactory results, which is also in line with the currently advocated minimally invasive treatment direction. Autologous fat transplantation mainly includes fat extraction, separation, transplantation and postoperative treatment, each of which can affect the activity of fat particles and/or fat retention rate after transplantation. In this paper, the application of autologous fat in facial rejuvenation or reconstruction is described in detail.

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Reviews

Article ID: 190

Value of auxiliary examination in diagnosis and treatment of condyloma acuminatum

by Xiaojing Zhou, Zhou Chen, Wenhai Li, Jianzhong Zhang

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.8, No.1, 2023; 796 Views

Condyloma acuminatum (CA) is a common sexually transmitted disease caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, with the characteristics of strong infectivity, long incubation period and easy recurrence. Long-term infection with HPV, especially high-risk types, can also lead to tumorigenesis. Therefore, early detection and appropriate intervention is important. This article summarizes the common clinical auxiliary examination methods of CA, and introduces the principle, operation mode, manifestations, advantages, disadvantages, and indications of each method, aiming to provide theoretical basis for clinicians to adopt these methods reasonably to diagnose and treat CA in practice.

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Case Reports

Article ID: 202

Lipotransfer: An alternative for the treatment of acquired facial de-formity

by Elizabeth Blanco-Moredo, Lázaro Yunier Dunán-Mesa, Margarita Siria Pérez-Ferrer

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.8, No.1, 2023; 441 Views

The case is presented of a 58-year-old male patient, with an apparent health history, who refers to having received surgical treatment for a complex fracture of the middle third of the face (Lefort II and right malar III type fractures), who refers to aesthetic discomfort due to the post-traumatic facial deformity he presents. It was decided to admit him to the Maxillofacial Surgery Service of the Hospital Universitario “General Calixto García” for treatment. Post-traumatic deformity secondary to a complex facial fracture and its consequent aesthetic damage was diagnosed. The results achieved with the use of abdominal fatty tissue lipotransfer for the treatment of facial deformity were satisfactory with permanence and stability in one year, while meeting the patient’s expectations. Lipotransfer is a viable alternative in the treatment of acquired facial deformities.

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Case Reports

Article ID: 194

A case report: Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in a minor infant

by Maricarmen Chacín, Valmore Bermúdez, Basilio Bucete, Joselyn Rojas

Journal of Surgical Dermatology, Vol.8, No.1, 2023; 707 Views

Staphylococcal scald skin syndrome is an entity first described by Ritter Von Rittershain in 1878, which was called neonatal exfoliative dermatitis. This situation belongs to a group of pathologies caused by toxins produced by Staphylococcus aureus, called exfoliate A and B, which are characterized by a wide range of segmental lesions and degeneration. It is not a common pathology, but it most often occurs in newborns and children under the age of 5. This study describes a clinical case of a minor baby transferred to the emergency room by his mother, characterized by a systemic rash followed by follicle lesions, which is consistent with the Chikungunya fever (ChikV) outbreak reported in Maracaibo since June 2014.