Aesthetics

Cartilage grafting can be an important adjunctfor optimizing the aesthetic and functional outcome of nasal reconstructionsurgery

Malpractice lawsuits turn worse when bias enters medical testimony

Q. Should patients with atopic dermatitis or sensitive, dry skinuse soap on their face?

Dallas - Low-dose sodium tetradecyl sulfate (STS, Sotradecol) is highly effective for sclerotherapy of small veins on the lower extremities but has the benefit of an enhanced safety profile relative to higher concentrations, Robert A. Weiss, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Seven new products featured in the November issue of Dermatology Times.

Dallas - Botulinum toxin type B (Myobloc) is an alternative modality for improving the appearance of dynamic facial wrinkles, Leslie Baumann, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dallas - The 1320-nm Nd:YAG nonablative laser (CoolTouch II) can broaden opportunities for safe and effective photorejuvenation of aging skin, Elizabeth F. Rostan, M.D., said at the annual meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dallas - A number of small things can make a big difference whenit comes to facial rejuvenation surgery, Frederick J. Menick, M.D., saidat the annual joint meeting of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgeryand the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.

Cutaneous Oncology Briefs

Study confirms that certain conditions are direct result of acne treatment;call on whether patient should continue drug should involve ophthalmologist

Physicians share stories and solutions of how they handle problempatients

Other meetings postponed in immediate wake of attacks

Fear, confusion, anger, and grief. These emotions are sometimes seenin a dermatologist's office when patients are frustrated over their acne

Soft skin made simple

Facts on foiling fungus

Light can lessen the load

Balanced skin has luster

Computer-aided video productions benefit physician, patient users

New Haven, Conn. - Fat redistribution is the primary reason formorphologic alterations in the aging face, said Lisa M. Donofrio, M.D. Torestore the youthful appearance of most patients, fat augmentation thatrebuilds the facial planes of youth must be the main objective of any rejuvenationprocedure.

Palm Desert, Calif. - Cosmetic surgery is attracting a lot ofpeople from an unsuspected rung of the economic ladder: those in occupationsassociated with low-to-moderate pay.

San Francisco - The process for putting together a set of instrumentsfor surgery or having needed supplies on hand for that procedure avoidswasted time by surgeons and patients.

Surgical option should be a last resort, but modality offers solutionto stubborn vitiligo cases

Using porcine heterografts easy, inexpensive while waiting for futureof engineered tissues to unfold

Springfield, Ill. - A pivotal study undertaken at the Institutefor Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Southern Illinois University isthe first to evaluate a large series of patients receiving free compositematrix grafts in various conditions.

Anaheim, Calif. - Managing scars should begin even before thedermatological procedure and continue 12 to 24 months afterward, Samer Alaiti,M.D., F.A.C.P., said.

Drug showed partial or complete clearing in 100 percent of patientswith lupus erythematosus

Anaheim, Calif. - Combination therapy with biological responsemodifiers and careful and regular reassessment of refractory patients areof paramount importance in the effective treatment of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma,according to Carmela C. Vittorio, M.D.

Early detection of potentially fatal disease leads to proper treatmentand stems derm manifestation

Bipolar-battling lamotrigine linked to skin disorders that presentearly signs of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

'Equal opportunity' diseases strike diverse populations with myriadfrequency, making standardization of tests difficult and unwieldy