Surgery

Cosmetic outcome comparable with 1-, 2-cm suture spacing

One-centimeter suture spacing is not associated with improved cosmetic outcomes compared with 2-centimeter suture spacing on wounds, according to a study published online April 27 in the British Journal of Dermatology.

Surgery

W-plasty closure in posterior occipital hairline acceptable

(HealthDay)—For closures in the posterior occipital hairline, cosmetic outcomes are similar for primary W-plasty and traditional straight-line (SL) trichophytic closure techniques, according to a study published online ...

Surgery

Good cosmetic outcomes for super pulse CO2 laser therapy

(HealthDay)—Super pulse carbon dioxide (CO2) laser is associated with good cosmetic outcomes for benign eyelid lesions, according to a study published online Aug. 17 in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology.

Surgery

Combined liposuction/tummy tuck offers best of both procedures

A combined technique of liposuction and tummy tuck—designed to reduce surgical trauma—provides excellent patient outcomes with a low complication rate, reports a study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery-Global Open, ...

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