Journal Reviews

An analysis of 60 treated cystic lesions in children

8 October 2014 | | Maxillofacial Surgery | Children, Orofacial region, Soft tissue cysts, Treatment

This is a retrospective single centre study of 60 consecutive cases in children. Ages are from four months to 14 years and cover the period 2000-2012. All patients were treated under a general anaesthetic. As expected most of the cysts...

Beta blockers in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas

1 April 2014 | | General Plastic Surgery | Atenolol, Beta-blocker, Haemangioma, Infant, Propranolol, Side effects, Treatment

Following the work of Léauté-Labrèze et al. in 2008, describing the successful use of beta blockers in the treatment of infantile haemangiomas, the medical treatment of these troublesome malformations has almost completely replaced surgical treatment, which has been relegated to...

Scar revision synopsis

1 April 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery, Maxillofacial Surgery | Facial trauma, Maxillofacial surgery, Soft-tissue injury, Treatment, Wound healing

The authors present a comprehensive synopsis of late scar revision and other soft tissue deformities. They make the reasonable point that maxillo-facial surgery and its management of soft tissue injuries to the face is closely linked to cosmetic surgery. After...

Complications of otoplasty

10 February 2014 | | Facial Plastic Surgery | Complications, Otoplasty, Prominent ears, Protruding ears, Treatment

Otoplasty has a long history. Currently, two schools of thought predominate, which can be summarised as cartilage cutting and cartilage sparing techniques. The former includes removal of cartilage and the scoring of cartilage, whereas the latter involves contouring by placement...