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Suzan Obagi

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PubMed2004

Correction of surface deformities: Botox, soft-tissue fillers, lasers and intense pulsed light, and radiofrequency.

The field of cosmetic surgery continues to be rapidly changing and expanding one. With the understanding of the changes that take place in aging and contribute to photodamaged skin, technologic advances have become more based in science. Patients are aware of these changes and are enthusiastically tracking them through all media channels. It has has become more important than ever for surgeons to stay abreast of this new knowledge.

Adipose Tissue↗
PubMed2004

Subcision and 1320-nm Nd:YAG nonablative laser resurfacing for the treatment of acne scars: a simultaneous split-face single patient trial.

BACKGROUND: Many methods have been proposed for the treatment of acne scars with variable cosmetic results. Subcision has been successfully used, although complications often include a hyperpigmented and hypertrophic wound healing response. Nonablative skin resurfacing with a 1320-nm Nd:YAG laser has also been proposed; however, the results are generally inferior to those of more invasive modalities. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to improve on the results of 1320-nm Nd:YAG nonablative laser resurfacing by combining this treatment of acne scars with needle subcision. METHODS: A split-face trial was conducted in a patient with severe rolling and boxcar acne scars. One side of the face was treated with two sessions of subcision alone, spaced 6 weeks apart, whereas the other side was treated with two sessions of subcision spaced 6 weeks apart and 1320-nm Nd:YAG laser sessions every 2 weeks starting after the first subcision. At the conclusion of the split-face trial, the unlasered side was then treated with six biweekly sessions of 1320-nm Nd:YAG. RESULTS: Although the use of subcision resulted in an improvement of the patient's acne scars, the combination of subcision and nonablative laser resurfacing was superior in topography, pigmentation, and overall appearance of the acne scars. CONCLUSION: This case illustrates that dual treatment with subcision and 1320-nm Nd:YAG nonablative laser resurfacing is a well-tolerated and highly effective regimen for the improvement of facial acne scars, compared to subcision alone.

Acne Vulgaris↗
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Histologic comparison of autologous fat processing methods.

PURPOSE: To perform a quantitative analysis of adipocyte viability after fat processing during autologous fat transfer, comparing the processing methods of washing, centrifuging, and sedimentation. METHODS: An experimental study was conducted in which 24 fat samples were obtained after processing from 22 patients undergoing autologous fat transfer. Histologic analysis of periodic acid-Schiff-stained specimens was then performed. RESULTS: Cell counts per high-powered field of intact adipocytes and nucleated adipocytes and adipocyte cross-sectional area were significantly greater in samples processed by sedimentation, compared with those by centrifuging or washing. CONCLUSIONS: Of the various processing techniques currently used during autologous fat transfer, sedimentation appears to yield a higher proportion of viable adipocytes than does washing or centrifuging.

Adipocytes↗