New autologous fat implantation technique for face lifting: A pilot study.

BACKGROUND: Autologous fat injection techniques are specially performed to restore the lack of face volume. AIM: However, no reports have focused on the effect of sides of injection on the sagging appearance improvements and facial lifting. This study aimed to evaluate face lifting using the autologous fat injection in to sides of the face as a new technique. METHODS: Ten patients with aging face were involved in this study. The procedure was done in an anaerobic method. To improve the method, to make patients more satisfied and gain better cosmetic outcomes autologous fat was injected on the sides of the face. To give a lifting effect to the face, the fat was injected on the hairline in the temple area, next to the ear, the angel of the jaw and the angel of the mandible leaning behind the ear to cause face lift. The patients were appraised clinically and photographically. RESULTS: The results showed that this autologous fat injection technique has significant improvement in face lifting. CONCLUSION: This new fat injection technique in sides of the face can create superior results on face lifting without any adverse side effects.

Evaluation of eyebrow position and upper eyelid laxity after endolift laser treatment.

The periorbital area is one of the most sensitive areas in the face, and many techniques are used to change the eyelid laxity and position of the eyebrows. Recently the use of noninvasive or minimally invasive techniques is developed so, the amount of surgical procedures has decreased. In the present study. We evaluate the effect of Endolift laser as a non-invasive method on upper eyelid laxity and eyebrow position. Nine patients underwent Endolift laser and evaluated for eyelid laxity and change in eyebrow position. Two blinded physicians assessed the cosmetic outcome of improvement in upper eyelid tightening via photography 6 months post-treatment. The physicians evaluated the patient's improvement degree using the photographs by two clinical factors: skin laxity and total cosmetic result. Also, eyebrow height from the center of the pupil (CPEBH), Central eyebrow height (CEBH), Lateral eyebrow height (LEBH), Medial eyebrow height (MEBH) were measured by ImagJ before and 6 months post Endolift laser treatment. Our results showed eyelid laxity and eyebrow height were significantly changed after treatment.

Endolift laser as new non-surgical technique for nose remodeling.

BACKGROUND: In the last few years, facial rejuvenation has moved to less invasive or non-surgical techniques because their effects are visible immediately after the treatment, they have shorter recovery time and less pain and patients can go back to their normal life on the same day. Rhinoplasty is a cosmetic procedure that is very difficult to master. The main goal of rhinoplasty is anatomical preservation. One of novel technique for nose remodeling is laser therapy. In this study, the authors evaluate the efficacy of the endolift laser as a technique for nose remodeling. METHODS: A total of eight patients were enrolled and were submitted to endolift laser therapy. The outcomes were measured by photography, three blind board-certified dermatologists assessment, and patients satisfaction. RESULTS: Our results showed that endolift Laser as non-surgical nose remodeling technique is a safe and effective method. Clinical assessment of the physician showed a significant improvement at 6-months follow-up. Also, the patient satisfaction rate was higher in the enrolled participates. Also, no severe side effect was reported. CONCLUSION: The endolift laser technique is practicable, effective, and safe method for non-surgical nose job and has no major complication.

Whole-Body Blood Pool Metastatic Superscan (Bone Hunger Pattern).

We presented a 61-year-old man's surprising Tc-MDP whole-body blood pool superscan pattern with early unexpected generalized bone uptake. He complained of weakness and undesired weight loss with anemia and elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate. As a malignancy workup in a patient without obvious suspicious origin, a whole-body Tc-MDP bone scan was requested. This unusual tracer distribution on blood pool imaging was very similar to the whole-body delayed scan except for visible kidneys.

Gastric Visualization in Dacryoscintigraphy: An Unequivocal Sign of Patent Nasolacrimal Duct.

We reported a 6-year-old girl with a history of left-eye epiphora since 2 years ago who was referred to our nuclear medicine center for dacryoscintigraphy imaging. The scan showed obstruction in the proximal portion of the nasolacrimal duct in the left eye. Imaging also showed patent nasolacrimal duct of the right eye. Tc pertechnetate activity was seen in the esophagus and stomach owing to swallowing of the excreted tracer in the nasal cavity. This was an unequivocal sign of patent lacrimal apparatus.