scholarly journals Beard and Moustache Reconstruction

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kapil Dua ◽  
Vandana Verma ◽  
Aman Dua
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Hair Density ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
Follicular Unit

AbstractBeard and moustache reconstruction has gained more popularity and acceptance over the last decade. The procedure is done for the correction of facial areas with hair density deficit and also for the cosmetic enhancement of pre-existing facial hair. The surgical technique includes the harvesting of grafts from the scalp by the follicular unit excision (FUE) or follicular unit transplantation (FUT) technique and then placing them in either premade slits or by stick and place method. The advancement and refinement of procedure over the years has aided in achieving the optimal aesthetic results, with minimal side effects.

Lateral tarsal strip through osteotomies for recurrent ectropion and eyelid laxity correction

2022 ◽  
pp. 112067212110730
Author(s):  
Amparo M Mora ◽  
Carlos M Córdoba ◽  
Fabio D Padilla ◽  
Diego F Duran
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Facial Asymmetry ◽  
Lower Eyelid ◽  
Body Sensation ◽  
Alternative Treatment Option ◽  
Initial Symptoms ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
Lateral Tarsal Strip ◽  
Anophthalmic Socket

Objective to present a surgical technique for treating patients with recurrent ectropion and severe lower eyelid laxity. Methods Lateral tarsal strip and canthal fixation by osteotomy was performed in 6 patients with recurrent ectropion and 1 patient with extreme lower eyelid laxity secondary to an anophthalmic socket. Preoperative and postoperative photographs were evaluated in order to assess the outcomes of the procedure. Patients were followed up 4 weeks, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months of the postoperative period. The initial symptoms of the patients were eye redness, epiphora, foreign body sensation, aesthetic complaints, and facial asymmetry. Symptoms and aesthetic results were assessed by questioning, photographs, and fluorescein and lissamine green stains taken in each visit. Results No postoperative complications were observed. No recurrence episodes were reported during the follow-up period and physical appearance improvement and symptom severity reduction were maintained during the observation. Conclusion Lateral tarsal strip through osteotomies is an effective surgical procedure for treating severe recurrent ectropion cases or lower eyelid laxity and could be considered as an alternative treatment option or even a primary surgical technique in selected difficult cases.

scholarly journals Autologous Ear Reconstruction

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (03) ◽  
pp. 146-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Asaf Olshinka ◽  
Matthew Louis ◽  
Tuan Truong
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Illustrative Case ◽  
Ear Reconstruction ◽  
Psychological Burden ◽  
Auricular Reconstruction ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Rib Cartilage ◽  
Aesthetic Results

Since the pioneering use of autologous rib cartilage for the reconstruction of microtia, there have been significant advances in surgical technique that have helped to ameliorate the psychological burden of microtia. To date, the use of rib cartilage for auricular reconstruction is one of the most enduring and ubiquitous techniques for microtia reconstruction as it provides excellent aesthetic results with lasting durability. In this review, the authors outline the most common methods of microtia reconstruction with a comparison of each technique and illustrative case examples.

Single–Follicular-Unit Hair Transplantation to Correct Cleft Lip Moustache Alopecia

2001 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 538-540 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Reed ◽  
Barry H. Grayson
Keyword(s):  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Cleft Lip ◽  
Hair Follicles ◽  
Rapid Expansion ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Facial Clefts ◽  
The Family ◽  
Oral Sedation ◽  
Follicular Unit

Objective: To present the case of an 18-year-old boy with a cleft lip scar and an obligatory need for facial hair who underwent single–follicular-unit graft hair transplantation that resulted in significant moustache hair restoration in a single procedure. Setting: The surgery was performed in an outpatient private practice setting using oral sedation and local anesthesia. Results: Advances in instrumentation technology and an increased understanding of the anatomical clustering of hair follicles into so-called “follicular units” containing one to six hairs per unit has resulted in a rapid expansion of hair restoration surgery into new areas including female–pattern alopecia, scarring alopecias, and cosmetic surgery scars. These new techniques can be employed to create natural-looking hair lines in front of artificial hair replacement systems; to improve unnatural looking, old “large-plug” hair transplants; and to correct discontinuity of eyebrows and hairlines in patients with congenital facial clefts. Increased awareness is needed to incorporate follicular-unit graft hair transplant surgery into the family of corrective surgery subspecialties.

Clinical and Haemodynamic Study of Minoxidil in Moderately Hypertensive Patients

1976 ◽  
Vol 51 (s3) ◽  
pp. 591s-592s
Author(s):  
H. Ærenlund Jensen ◽  
K. Rasmussen ◽  
N. Mosbæk
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Side Effects ◽  
Hair Growth ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cardiac Insufficiency ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Male Patients

1. We have evaluated the effectiveness and safety of minoxidil in moderately hypertensive out-patients. Eight patients were treated with hydrochlorothiazide and minoxidil for 5 months. The only female patient developed slight, reversible facial hair growth. In the other seven patients there was a moderate decrease in blood pressure. There were only minimal side-effects. Mild exertional tachycardia and a mean increase in body weight of 0·5 kg was found, but no oedema or signs of cardiac insufficiency were observed. No abnormalities were seen during routine blood tests. 2. This study shows that minoxidil combined with a diuretic may be successfully used in treating moderately hypertensive male patients.

The Role of Hair Transplantation for Managing Facial Trauma

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (06) ◽  
pp. 613-620
Author(s):  
Gorana Kuka ◽  
Jeffrey Epstein
Keyword(s):  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Treatment Modalities ◽  
Site Formation ◽  
Facial Trauma ◽  
Hair Transplantation ◽  
Recipient Site ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Case Examples ◽  
Multiple Treatment ◽  
Follicular Unit

AbstractOftentimes, multiple treatment modalities are indicated for the management of trauma to the face. When this trauma involves a hair-bearing area, such as the eyebrow, eyelid, or beard region, hair transplantation can be an effective modality. While most of these facial hair transplants are performed for elective cosmetic indications, advanced techniques of hair transplantation can assure aesthetic outcomes in the optimizing of appearance after trauma. Because hair regrowth requires a good recipient bed, adjuvant therapies to promote vascularization, such as fat transfer and platelet-rich plasma, can be applied in conjunction with hair transplantation. The authors review the indications and the essential techniques of graft harvesting by follicular unit extraction and follicular unit grafting, and recipient site formation and graft planting and management, and present different case examples illustrating these technique.

Evaluation of the Surgical Treatment for Congenital Blepharoptosis Using Mustarde’s Modified Method

2016 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Iljin ◽  
Andrzej Zieliński ◽  
Edward Lewandowicz ◽  
Bogusław Antoszewski ◽  
Tomasz Zieliński
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Surgical Correction ◽  
Small Range ◽  
Modified Method ◽  
Aesthetic Results ◽  
Low Rate

AbstractThe aim of the study was evaluation of the results of surgical treatment of congenital blepharoptosis (CBP) using Mustarde’s modified method.Material and methods. Between 2005-2014 forty eight children with CBP underwent surgical correction of CBP by Mustarde’s modified method. Basing on the results of ophthalmic and orthoptic examination, and standard measurements, we estimated postoperative difference in the position and symmetry of the upper eyelids, and postoperative complications in our patients.Results. Very good results were obtained in all cases with mild, in 89.5% with moderate, and in 85.7% with severe unilateral CBP after correction by Mustarde’s modified method. Lagophthalmos was seen in 6.25%, and undercorrection in 12.5% of cases.Conclusions. 1. Mustarde’s modified method allows for obtaining very good functional and aesthetic results in CBP patients. 2. Mustarde’s modified method is a valuable supplemental surgical technique in CBP, and contributes to a low rate and small range of lagophthalmos.

Female Pattern Hair Loss: Why the Follicular Unit Transplantation Surgical Technique Remains a Good Option

2021 ◽  
Vol Publish Ahead of Print ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos O. Uebel ◽  
Pedro S. Piccinini ◽  
Leonardo S. B. Spencer ◽  
Jorge A. M. da Silveira
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Technique ◽  
Hair Loss ◽  
Good Option ◽  
Female Pattern Hair Loss ◽  
Follicular Unit

scholarly journals Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Gender-Affirming Therapy for Transwomen: Results From a Retrospective Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 104 (11) ◽  
pp. 5148-5156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaison Jain ◽  
Daniel Kwan ◽  
Michelle Forcier
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Rhode Island ◽  
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate ◽  
Breast Development ◽  
Blood Levels ◽  
Hormonal Changes ◽  
Facial Hair ◽  
Laboratory Parameters ◽  
Island Hospital

Abstract Context Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) is a widely used progestin in feminizing hormone therapy. However, the side effects and hormonal changes elicited by this drug have never been investigated in the transgender population. Objective We evaluated the incidence of self-reported effects among transwomen using MPA and this drug’s impact on hormonal and metabolic parameters. Design, Setting, and Participants We retrospectively collected data from 290 follow-up visits (FUVs) of transwomen treated at Rhode Island Hospital from January 2011 to July 2018 (mean duration of therapy 3.4 ± 1.7 years). FUVs followed regimens of estradiol (E) and spironolactone, with MPA (n = 102) or without MPA (n = 188). Main Outcome Measures We assessed the incidence of self-reported effects after MPA treatment. We also compared blood levels of E, testosterone, and various laboratory parameters between MPA and non-MPA groups. Results Mean weighted E level was 211 ± 57 pg/mL after MPA treatment and 210 ± 31 pg/mL otherwise; this difference was nonsignificant [t(274) = 0.143, P = 0.886]. Mean weighted testosterone level was 79 ± 18 ng/dL after MPA treatment and 215 ± 29 ng/dL otherwise; testosterone levels were significantly lower in the MPA group [t(122) = 32.4, P < 0.001]. There were minimal changes in other laboratory parameters. Of 39 patients receiving MPA, 26 reported improved breast development and 11 reported decreased facial hair. Five patients experienced mood swings on MPA. Conclusions In our cohort of transwomen, we found minimal side effects, unchanged E levels, and a decline in testosterone associated with MPA, outcomes consistent with feminization. Prospective studies are needed to confirm our findings.

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