Status Quo and Future Development of Female Genital Cosmetic Surgery(Intimate Surgery)

With advances in the standards of living and public perceptions,female genital cosmetic surgery is becoming a new hot topic in the field of plastic surgery,gaining considerable interest recently among beauty seekers and professionals alike.However,the needs of beauty pursuers seem to be exuberant but vague;on the other hand,practitioners who have received strict professional training are still desperately needed.Additionally,interestdriven marketing and promotion render the field prone to chaos,resulting in widespread attention and concerns regarding the scientificity,safety,effectiveness,and necessity of the performance of multiple treatment procedures.Extensive survey of the relevant literature was performed,and several beauty seekers as well as surgeons with working experience of pertinent techniques were consulted,in order to examine the current status and future developments of this field.

Cosmetic Surgery Catching on with Men

本文的标题的理解并不轻松。其中的catch on with能作为一个短语动词来理解吗?不。英语没有这样的短语动词,catch on才是一个整体,其含义是:流行(地);变得风行(地)。如:The new folk song caught on really quickly.此句的意思是:这首新民歌流行得真快。因此,标题是否可译:男性涌动“红妆”潮。此外,不好理解但又非常幽默的是本文的首句(主题句):What looks good on thegoose looks good on the gander too,a new survey shows.此句是否可译:一次新的调查表明,巾帼打扮添俏丽,须眉“红妆”亦牛气。

Unusual Case of Unilateral Neonatal Eyeball Luxation: A Case Report

The newborn infant presented with severe proptosis. Data on clinical history, presentation, photos, radiological imaging, and laboratory results were presented. A literature review was conducted for the case and relevant treatment modalities. The surgical technique and the outcome were also discussed. The mass was present since birth in a full term neonate, causing complete globe dislocation of the left eye. Imaging showed a large cystic retro-bulbar mass completely occupying the orbital cavity and causing anterior dislocation of the left globe. Surgical excision of the tumor was carried out with globe preservation and Histopathology examination confirmed the diagnosis of optic nerve glioma. This was an atypical presentation of an optic nerve glioma causing globe dislocation in a neonate. The resection of such a large orbital tumor made globe preservation possible and resulted in an excellent cosmetic outcome. .

Fat management in upper blepharoplasty:Addition or subtraction blepharoplasties,how and when

BACKGROUND As one of the most common aesthetic surgical procedures carried out today,blepharoplasty should be in the repertoire of every plastic surgeon.The term blepharoplasty encompasses a wide range of techniques and options that must be tailored to the specific defect and patient one has to treat.A sound knowledge of the upper and lower eyelids’anatomy is essential for proper surgical execution.Trends have shifted towards more conservative methods(especially of the fat compartment)and sometimes in combination with augmentation techniques,helping to reach a rejuvenated appearance.AIM To present an overview of the surgical techniques considered for upper lid blepharoplasty and fat pad management,in addition to information on how a surgeon may approach the best treatment for his patient based on current publications in literature.METHODS We searched the literature published between 2013,to 2023 using Medline and Reference Citation Analysis.The database was searched using the keywords“upper blepharoplasty”AND“fat”.Papers without full text/abstracts and reviews were excluded.The search strategy followed the PRISMA.The American Society of Plastic Surgeons guidelines for Therapeutic Studies checklist was used to assess all articles.Two authors individually reviewed each article and rated them for importance and relevance to the topic.A consensus was sought and the most relevant studies.RESULTS After the application of the selection criteria used in our review,13 publications were found to address upper lid blepharoplasty specifically.Three of these studies were reviews and three were retrospective studies.Five publications were comparative studies and a further two were clinical trials.CONCLUSION The tendency of modern surgery is to be conservative,by removing adipose tissue only if strictly necessary and restoring the volume of the upper eyelid in a concept of beauty that espouses a"full"sight.There is no gold standard technique to achieve younger and enhanced eyelids.Long-term prospective comparative studies are fundamental in understanding which path is the best to follow.

The Practice of China’s Cosmetic Medicine Dated Back to 3800-4800 Years Ago

Objective To investigate the developmental history of cosmetic surgery and cosmetic medicine in China.Methods The history of cosmetic surgery and cosmetology in China was explored via a review of the literature reported across the globe and the archeological discoveries recorded in China.Results The ancient underground city of“Sanxingdui”,discovered in Guanghan,Sich­uan,China,was built between 1800 and 2800 BC.Many bronze figure sculptures with decorative perforations in the earlobe area were unearthed there,making it perhaps the earliest record of cosmetic surgery practice in the world.The practice of decorative per­forations in the earlobe predates the practice of nose jobs found in ancient India.The Pre­scriptions for Fifty-two Diseases from the Western Han Dynasty,unearthed in Mawangdui,Changsha,Hunan Province,recorded the treatment of vitiligo in traditional Chinese medi­cine.This might be one of the earliest records of aesthetic medicine in the world.Conclusion China is one of the earliest birthplaces of cosmetic surgery and cosmetol­ogy in the world.The practice of cosmetic medicine in China predates the practice of nasal reconstruction found in ancient India.

Psychosomatic Medicine and Evidence-Based Surgery:Reflections and Perspectives

This article reflects on the need for psychosomatic medicine research in the field of surgery by complementing psychological/psychiatrist approaches with a physician’s(particularly surgeon’s)point of view.Focusing on esthetic/cosmetic surgery,a broader notion of“psychosomatic surgery”is also used regarding plastic surgery as well as examples of vascular and general surgery.Relevant literature reviews are utilized to gain a more comprehensive bio-psycho-social perspective.By providing a deeper understanding in the specialty areas,it makes a case for evidence-based practice by shedding light on psychosomatic medicine research on surgery in the United States with cross-cultural implications.

Self-esteem and rhinoplasty:a case-control study

Aim:Self-esteem is one’s attitude towards oneself.It is one of the most important psychological aspects of rhinoplasty,a common aesthetic operation.Prior studies have indicated an improvement in patients’self-esteem after this operation.The aim of current study was to preoperatively compare self-esteem in patients seeking aesthetic rhinoplasty with that of functional rhinoplasty patients.Methods:A total of 42 patients completed the validated Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale preoperatively(21 aesthetic surgery patients and 21 functional surgery patients).Those with both aesthetic and functional purposes were categorized regarding their primary objective.The t-test for independent groups was used for analysis of the data,and Cohen’s d was calculated as a measure of effect size.Results:The mean level of self-esteem in the aesthetic surgery group was significantly lower than that of the functional surgery group(P<0.05).Age,gender,socio-economic status,and educational backgrounds were analyzed and comparative analysis of each showed no significant difference between the two groups.The value of effect size measure was very high(d=1.04).Conclusion:The findings of the present study showed that aesthetic rhinoplasty patients had lower self-esteem in comparison with functional rhinoplasty patients.