Reconstruction of Upper Eyelid Defects Secondary to Malignant Tumors with a Newly Modified Cutler-Beard Technique with Tarsoconjunctival Graft by Álvaro Bengoa-González, Bianca Ma Laslău, Agustín Martín-Clavijo, Enrique Mencía-Gutiérrez, Ma Dolores Lago-Llinás

“…Follow-up ranged between 24 and 60 months (mean: 41.6 ± 9.87). Functional, cosmetic outcomes and postoperative complications were evaluated. …”
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Management of Congenital Clinical Anophthalmos with Orbital Cyst: A Kinshasa Case Report by Thomas Stahnke, Andreas Erbersdobler, Steffi Knappe, Rudolf F. Guthoff, Ngoy J. Kilangalanga

“…Postoperative wound healing was uneventful and a satisfactory cosmetic outcome was achieved in all follow-up examinations. …”
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Hyaluronic Acid Injections as Nonsurgical Alternative in case of Delayed Diagnosis of Malar Arch Fracture: Case Report and Literature Review by Raffaele Rauso, Giorgio Lo Giudice, Nicola Zerbinati, Gianpaolo Tartaro

“…We assess that nonsurgical cosmetic procedures could be considered a “new” tool in the process of facial rehabilitation but only when functional problems are not associated with facial trauma.…”
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Scoliosis Surgery in Cystic Fibrosis: Surgical Considerations and the Multidisciplinary Approach of a Rare Case by George I. Mataliotakis, Athanasios I. Tsirikos, Karen Pearson, Don S. Urquhart, Carolyn Smith, Andrew Fall

“…At follow-up she had a good cosmetic outcome, no complaints of her back, and stable respiratory function. …”
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Physical Characteristics of Tetrahydroxy and Acylated Derivatives of Jojoba Liquid Wax in Lubricant Applications by Rogers E. Harry-O’kuru, Girma Biresaw, Sherald Gordon, Jingyuan Xu

“…The oil exhibits excellent emolliency on the skin and, therefore, is a component in many personal care cosmetic formulations. The virgin oil is a component of the seed of the jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) plant which occurs naturally in the Sonora Desert in the United States and northwestern Mexico as well as in the northeastern Sahara desert. …”
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Robotic versus Open Thyroidectomy for Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: An Evidence-Based Review by Shirley Yuk Wah Liu, Enders Kwok Wai Ng

“…While conventional OT continues to be appropriate for most thyroid cancers, RT should better be continued by expert surgeons on selected patients who have low-risk thyroid cancers and have high expectations on cosmetic outcomes. Future research should embark on prospective randomized studies for unbiased comparisons. …”
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Reconstruction of the Occipital and Parietal Congenital Defect with 3D Custom-Made Titanium Prosthesis: A Case Report with Four and a Half Years of Follow-Up and a Brief Review of... by Farnoush Mohammadi, Abbas Azari, Nariman Nikparto, Heliya Ziaei

“…Considering the defect’s location and size, brain protection, and the cosmetic outcome makes such reconstructions challenging. …”
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Anti-microbial cetylpyridinium chloride suppresses mast cell function by targeting tyrosine phosphorylation of Syk kinase by Bright Obeng, Lucas J. Bennett, Bailey E. West, Dylan J. Wagner, Patrick J. Fleming, Morgan N. Tasker, Madeleine K. Lorenger, Dorothy R. Smith, Tetiana Systuk, Sydni M. Plummer, Jeongwon Eom, Marissa D. Paine, Collin T. Frangos, Michael P. Wilczek, Juyoung K. Shim, Melissa S. Maginnis, Julie A. Gosse

“…Cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) is a quaternary ammonium antimicrobial used in numerous personal care products, human food, cosmetic products, and cleaning solutions. Yet, there is minimal published data on CPC effects on eukaryotes, immune signaling, and human health. …”
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Proximal Hypospadias Repair Outcomes in Patients with a Specific Disorder of Sexual Development Diagnosis by Blake W. Palmer, William Reiner, Brad P. Kropp

“…Such procedures are done to correct ventral curvature of the phallus, reposition a proximally located urethral meatus, and cosmetically correct the appearance of labioscrotal folds. …”
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New Biofunctional Loading of Natural Antimicrobial Agent in Biodegradable Polymeric Films for Biomedical Applications by Bakhtawar Ghafoor, Murtaza Najabat Ali, Umar Ansari, Muhammad Faraz Bhatti, Mariam Mir, Hafsah Akhtar, Fatima Darakhshan

“…Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), a synthetic biocompatible and biodegradable polymer, was combined with Aloe vera, a natural herb used for soothing burning effects and cosmetic purposes. The properties of these two materials were combined together to get additional benefits such as wound healing and prevention of surgical site infections. …”
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Preliminary efficacy and safety analysis: 12-month results in 83 patients using a novel approach of widefield radiation therapy for extensive skin field cancerization with or witho... by Andrew E. Potter, Christopher Baker, Stephen Shumack, Robert Sinclair, Walter J. Curran, David Christie, Bradley Wong, Peter Foley, Peter O’Brien, Lynda Spelman

“…Recurrence (4/89 [5%]) and appearance of new lesions (10/89 [11%]) were minimal. Cosmetic outcome was excellent/good in 98% ESFC and 96% ESFC with KC. …”
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Total Lip Reconstruction with Tendinofasciocutaneous Radial Forearm Flap by Eldad Silberstein, Yuval Krieger, Yaron Shoham, Ofer Arnon, Amiram Sagi, Alexander Bogdanov-Berezovsky

“…All patients regained normal diet and normal speech. Cosmetic result was fair to good in all patients accept one. …”
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Organ-Preserving Surgery for Penile Carcinoma by Francisco E. Martins, Raul N. Rodrigues, Tomé M. Lopes

“…The development of less-disfiguring techniques allowing phallus preservation has reduced the negative impact on functional and cosmetic outcomes of amputation without sacrificing oncological objectives in appropriately selected patients based on stage, grade, and location of the tumour. …”
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Closed Reduction Percutaneous Pinning Compared with Open Reduction Internal Fixation in Treating Supracondylar Fractures: A Systematic Review by I Made Yedi Wisnawan, I Kadek Yoga Premana, Anak Agung Ngurah Krisna Dwipayana

“…The outcomes assessed by Flynn's criteria include functional aspects, cosmetic factors, and other outcomes. Results: From 130 studies obtained, after a full-text review, four studies were included in the systematic review. …”
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Formulation and Physicochemical Evaluation of Lab-Based Aloe adigratana Reynolds Shampoos by Desta Berhe Sbhatu, Goitom Gebreyohannes Berhe, Abadi Gebreyesus Hndeya, Haftom Baraki Abraha, Asmael Abdu, Haftay Abadi Gebru, Molla Gereme Taye, Afework Mulugeta, Micheale Yifter Weldemichael, Hailekiros Tadesse Tekle, Haileselassie Gebremeskel Kidanemariam

“…Nonetheless, very few species are extensively studied to explore their applications in the pharmaceutical and medical, cosmetic and personal care, food and beverage, and detergent industries. …”
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Volatile profile, phenolic content and antioxidant activity of chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) essential oils obtained by different extraction methods by B. Aydeniz, O. Guneser

“…The results of this study contribute to the potential use of chia essential oil as a valuable raw material in the food & nutrition, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. This research represents the first documentation of the volatile profile of chia seed essential oil. …”
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Fixation of A Closed Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fracture by Intramedullary K-Wire: A Case Report by Devuandre Naziat, David Haryadi

“…Conclusion: We recommend that intramedullary fixation using K-wires is a useful technique in displaced midshaft clavicle fracture as it is effective, has a good cosmetic outcome, and is well-suited for the BPJS era as it had the low-cost burden.…”
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Dental Trauma following Animal Attack: A Case Report by Meetkumar Dedania, Nimisha Shah, Sankalp Mahajan, Riddhi Thakkar

“…These attacks, especially to the face, can cause significant functional, cosmetic, and structural damage. A 40-year-old woman was attacked by a leopard, resulting in tooth mobility, pain, and orofacial lacerations. …”
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Clinicoepidemiological Study of Different Types of Warts by Shruti S. Ghadgepatil, Sanjeev Gupta, Yugal K. Sharma

“…Students (32%), laborers (28%), and housewives (16%) were the usual occupations. Cosmetic concern (92%), pain (16%), and itching (15%) were the common complaints. …”
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Early Invasive Cancer and Partial Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy of the Breast: Experience of the Jules Bordet Institute by C. Philippson, S. Simon, C. Vandekerkhove, D. Hertens, I. Veys, D. Noterman, F. De Neubourg, D. Larsimont, P. Bourgeois, P. Van Houtte, J. M. Nogaret

“…Acute toxicity was not frequent (Grade 1: 4.5%, Grade 2: 1%). The cosmetic result was considered to be very good or good in 92.5%. …”
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