Top aesthetics, cosmetic dermatology reads for August

Research finding that autologous fat grafting achieved cosmetic breast augmentation with satisfactory levels of volume retention and satisfaction rates was among the most-read cosmetic dermatology and aesthetics articles in August on Healio.com.

Other widely read articles included a 1-year update on face-transplant recipient Patrick Hardison and study resulting finding that filler rhinoplasty produced temporary outcomes that were comparable to surgical augmentation rhinoplasty:

Autologous fat grafting achieves volume, patient satisfaction in cosmetic breast augmentation

Autologous fat grafting achieved cosmetic breast augmentation with satisfactory levels of volume retention and satisfaction rates in some studies, according to a literature review recently published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

“Autologous fat grafting is increasingly used in cosmetic surgery,” the researchers wrote. “However, its efficacy and safety are still ambiguous.” With Perspective. Read more

Face transplant recipient continues successful recovery 1 year later

The recipient of the most extensive face transplant ever performed is experiencing a successful recovery at the 1-year anniversary of the surgery, according to NYU Langone Medical Center.

Patrick Hardison, 42, experienced facial burns resulting in extensive disfigurement during a firefighting incident in 2001. Since the transplant, he has never had an incident in which his body has attempted to reject the new face, according to a press release from NYU Langone, where the surgery was performed. Read more

BLOG: A three-step approach to contouring the face

The aesthetic ideal of a slim, sculpted face has gained wide acceptance over time. With the popularization of makeup contouring techniques, feature-amplifying filters on social media, and genetically blessed celebrities, many patients are focused on subtle ways to improve their facial contours.

Blogger Lara Devgan, MD, MPH, discusses her three-tiered approach to contouring the face. Read more

Implant used to correct prominent ears

An implantable clip system may be used as permanent implant to correct prominent ears, according to study results.

The earFold implant, a permanent metal implant for minimally-invasive correction of prominent ears, has received CE mark approval for use in the United Kingdom but is not approved in the United States. With Perspective. Read more

Filler rhinoplasty produces short-term outcomes comparable with surgery

Filler rhinoplasty produced temporary outcomes that were comparable to surgical augmentation rhinoplasty, according to recently published study results.

Researchers in Seoul, South Korea, retrospectively reviewed the records of 242 patients (91.3% female; mean age, 31 years) who revisited a clinic between 2 and 8 weeks after initial hyaluronic acid filler rhinoplasty. Read more