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Cosmetic Tourism: A Cost-utility Analysis of Abdominoplasty Performed in the United States and Abroad

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Background:. Rising abdominoplasty costs in the United States have driven patients to seek affordable options abroad despite risks, fueling the medical tourism industry. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of abdominoplasty performed in the United
Morvarid Mehdizadeh, BA, Angelica Hernandez Alvarez, MD, Joshua A. Bloom, MD, Justin J. Cordero, BS, Iulianna Taritsa, BS, Daniela Lee, BS, Samuel J. Lin, MD, MBA   +6 more
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Role of Scarpa's Fascia Advancement in Waist Definition During Abdominoplasty

Egyptian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2022
Background: Abdominoplasty is a type of plastic surgery that has evolved through time. It has undergone significant refining to meet the growing demand for aesthetics, as well as to address various difficulties such as rectus abdominis muscle diastasis ...
mohamed younis, Shimaa Mahfouz, Gamal Alhabaa, Atef salem, Ayman abdelmofeed   +4 more
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SURMOUNT‐REAL UK: A Pragmatic Randomized Clinical Trial to Assess the Effectiveness of Tirzepatide in Adults With Obesity

Obesity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective SURMOUNT‐REAL UK will evaluate the effectiveness of tirzepatide when offered in addition to standard‐of‐care (SoC) in adults with Class I obesity (BMI ≥ 30 and ≤ 34.9 kg/m2) and without diabetes in a UK primary care setting. Methods A 5‐year, phase 4, multicenter, open‐label, pragmatic randomized clinical trial is enabled through ...
Martin K. Rutter, Julie Mount, J. Martin Gibson, Joanne Webb, Cheryl Marler, Catherine Reed, Mugdha Gore, Wenyu Ye, Elisa Gomez Valderas, John Wilding, Naveed Sattar, Melanie J. Davies, Kamlesh Khunti, Richard Haynes, Rachel L. Batterham   +14 more
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Abdominoplasty after massive weight loss. Safety preservation fascia technique and clinical outcomes in a large single series-comparative study

Frontiers in Surgery
Introduction Weight loss after bariatric surgery causes very important modifications to the patient's silhouette. Abdominal fat and skin excess reduction are associated with several complications.
C. Cannistrà, Eleonora Lori, K. Arapis, Gaetano Gallo, M. Varanese, D. Pironi, Alessandro De Luca, F. Frusone, M. Amabile, S. Sorrenti, Federica Gagliardi, D. Tripodi   +11 more
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Cancer pain: current practice and emerging targets

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Cancer pain (CP) arises from a complex interplay between the tumour and its microenvironment. Many patients experience a mixed pain phenotype that encompasses nociceptive, neuropathic and neuroinflammatory mechanisms, and vary across tumour type and disease stage. Despite decades of intensive research, the mainstay of cancer pain treatment is still non‐
Yi Ye, Marcin Chwistek, Zhiting Gong, Vanessa Uzonwanne, Xiaojie Shi, Arpad Szallasi   +5 more
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Reverse Abdominoplasty Flap in Reconstruction of Post-Bilateral Mastectomies Anterior Chest Wall Defect

Case Reports in Medicine, 2014
Reverse abdominoplasty was originally described for epigastric lift. Since the work by Baroudi and Huger in the 1970s, it has become clear that reverse abdominoplasty application can be extended beyond just aesthetic procedure. Through the knowledge of
William HC Tiong, Normala Hj Basiron
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Unravelling polyphenol skin permeation: A comparative study using full‐thickness 3D in vitro and ex vivo human skin models

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates that full‐thickness 3D in vitro skin models reliably assess the permeation of cosmetic polyphenols, revealing compound‐specific transport profiles and bridging the gap between conventional cell models and ex vivo human skin, while offering an ethical and robust alternative for dermal absorption screening. Abstract The evaluation
Mariana Marques, Filipa Teixeira, Mónica Vieira, M. Helena Amaral, Paulo C. Costa, Stefano Dall'Acqua, Francisca Rodrigues   +6 more
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Experience in Post-Bariatric Abdominoplasty for Patients with Significant Weight Loss: A Prospective Study

Journal of Personalized Medicine
Background: Abdominoplasty is a critical aesthetic and functional procedure for individuals who have undergone massive weight loss. Numerous techniques have been proposed to optimize aesthetic results while minimizing complications.
R. Cuomo, C. Cuccaro, I. Seth, W. Rozen, M. Vastarella, G. Lombardo, F. Ciancio, Domenico Pagliara, G. Pieretti, F. Ciccarelli   +9 more
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Hip Arthroscopy During Female Menstruation: A Retrospective Analysis of Safety and Clinical Outcomes With 24‐Month Follow‐Up

Orthopaedic Surgery, EarlyView.
Analysis of hip arthroscopy performed during menstruation reveals no significant impact on bleeding or postoperative recovery, suggesting that menstruation is not a contraindication for surgery under proper management. ABSTRACT Objectives To investigate the safety and clinical outcomes of hip arthroscopy performed during menstruation in reproductive ...
Lin He, Zhi‐Yao Lv, Zhang‐Hua Tong, Qing‐Feng Yin, Ran Ji, Liu‐Pu Yang, Ming‐Yang An, Chun‐Bao Li   +7 more
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Inability to Perform Retrograde Ureteroscopic Stone Treatment: A Postoperative Anatomical Change After Fleur-de-Lis Abdominoplasty

Case Reports in Urology
Abdominoplasty is a frequently performed elective procedure, often indicated for patients after substantial weight loss resulting in significant redundant skin. Closing techniques and the lifting of the mons pubis during abdominoplasty have been proposed
Parker L. Heger, Thomas F. Rashid, Lucas B. Vergamini, Bristol B. Whiles, Aaron Tverye, Wilson R. Molina   +5 more
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