Melanoma remains one of the most deadly of skin cancers and its incidence has been rising steadily throughout the past several decades. The risk factors associated with melanoma include external…
Lentigo maligna is an overgrowth of atypical melanocytes at the dermal–epidermal junction also known as melanoma in situ. Left untreated, these lesions can continue to grow, resulting in dermal invasion…
The Spitz nevus is a relatively common skin lesion in children and is less commonly seen in adults. The lesion is defined by the presence of distinctive-appearing spindle or epithelioid…
The first part of this review examines the reliability of histologic diagnosis in pigmented lesions, as measured by concordance studies and medicolegal analysis. It emphasizes the role of clinicians in…
Postoperative rhinoplasty deformities—such as displacement or distortion of anatomic structures, inadequate surgery resulting in under-resection of the nasal framework, or over-resection caused by overzealous surgery—require a secondary rhinoplasty. Success in…
In this review, the complications of rhinoplasty are examined in terms of their timing of presentation. An algorithmic approach to postoperative problems is discussed. Complications can frequently be avoided by…
The cleft-lip nasal deformity presents a formidable challenge in rhinoplasty surgery. A wide variety of techniques have been proposed for the correction of this problem, which is proof of the…
As the United States becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, the number of non-Caucasian patients seeking rhinoplasty is increasing. The non-Caucasian, or ethnic, rhinoplasty patient can be a surgical challenge…
Asian rhinoplasty differs from traditional rhinoplasty approaches in preoperative analysis, patient expectations, nasal anatomy, and surgical techniques used. Platyrrhine nasal characteristics are common, with low dorsum, weak lower lateral cartilages,…
Lengthening the short nose is a challenging area of rhinoplasty. The short nose can be a naturally occurring aesthetic disproportion, or the result of a congenital abnormality or traumatic deformity….
