Aesthetic breast surgery.

Throughout documented history man has admired physical beauty. Artistic works such as the Venus de Milo and Michelangelo's David and contemporary movie stars and athletes emphasize the physical being. More than mere appreciation of corporeal attributes, ours is a reverence which perceptually bestows a halo effect of associated virtues. If certain physical criteria are met, the individual simultaneously is presumed intelligent, strong, charming, good, or any of a number of other socially esteemed characteristics. In a highly competitive society, it is no wonder we strive for the edge which beauty bestows.

Preoperative Orthoplast splinting in cross-leg flaps.

A case of a cross-leg flap has been presented with preoperative application and molding of splints made from Orthoplast. The advantages of this technique have been presented.

Fungi in and around implants after augmentation mammaplasty.

Four cases of possible fungal infections after 700 augmentation mammaplasties are presented in a 9-year experience. The source could not be determined. If any readers have had one or more similar cases, we would appreciate your contacting us.

Major electrocardiographic changes during chemical face peeling.

In phenol face peels, when 50 percent or more of the face was treated in less than 30 minutes, there was a high incidence of cardiac arrhythmias. When the same was done during a period of 60 minutes or more, arrhythmia did not occur. Other factors studied in this group of 43 patients, including the preoperative electrocardiograms, did not correlate with the development of arrhythmias. We believe that patients undergoing phenol face peels should have cardiac monitoring, and appropriate cardiopulmonary resuscitative capabilities should be available.