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A 60-year-old woman presented with a chief complaint of scarring along the sites of a submental incision and a right preauricular incision that had been made 5 years earlier during a rhytidectomy procedure. Examination revealed tethering, hypertrophy, and erythema of the submental incision (Figure 1, A) and widening of the preauricular incision (Figure 2, A). …

Subcutaneous Carboxytherapy Injection for Aesthetic Improvement of Scars Read More »

Abstract For a successful conventional or superficial liposuction, it is necessary to consider the competence of the surgeon who is to administer the procedure necessary for this type of surgery as well as the physical and psychological evaluation of the determined patient. A poor result often is related to the persistence of adipose tissue irregularity …

Carbon dioxide therapy: effects on skin irregularity and its use as a complement to liposuction Read More »

Abstract Diabetic foot foot ulcer (DFU) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, and possibly the major morbidity of the diabetic foot. It is the most common foot injury in diabetic patients and can lead to lower-extremity amputation. Management of DFU requires a systematic knowledge of the major risk factors for amputation, frequent routine evaluation, …

Clinical Prospective Study on the Use of Subcutaneous Carboxytherapy in the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcer Read More »

Abstract Background: The inefficient healing of chronic wounds is a result of poor blood perfusion at the wound and surrounding tissues. Artificially applied carbon dioxide (CO2) has the potential to improve the perfusion and oxygenation of tissues, hence is useful for the healing of chronic wounds. Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the …

Effect of transcutaneous application of gaseous carbon dioxide on cutaneous microcirculation Read More »