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[10] [17] The fat deposited around the front of the neck is known as Madelung's collar or horse collar. [13] [5] Fat deposited on the back of the neck between the shoulder blades is known as a dorsocervical fat pad or buffalo hump. [13] [18] Fat deposited in the parotid region is known as hamster cheeks. [10]
Platysmaplasty, commonly referred to as a neck lift, is a form of cosmetic plastic surgery involving tightening and removing skin from the human neck. [1] [2]Because it doesn't often follow a predictable pattern of aging, neck lift surgery must be tailored to each patient's specific needs.
Buccal fat pad extraction or buccal fat removal is a plastic surgery procedure that removes a piece of buccal fat-pad tissue from each side of the face. This reduces the appearance of cheek puffiness, creating a sharper jawline. The amount of fat removed varies based on the desired facial shape. [1] It is a strictly cosmetic surgery. [2]
Today, skin grafting is commonly used in dermatologic surgery. [22] Recently Reverdin's technique is used but with very small (less than 3 mm diameter). Such small wounds heal in a short time without scars. This technique is called SkinDot. [23]
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The patient may be advised to wear a neck brace or collar (for up to 8 weeks) that serves to ensure proper spinal alignment. Wearing the brace heightens one's awareness of posture and positioning and helps prevent movements (e.g., sudden and/or excessive bending or twisting of the neck) that may aggravate or slow down the healing process.
Front view of a pre-moulded plastic back brace with nylon torso and shoulder straps made for a female adolescent or pre-adolescent patient. A back brace is a device designed to limit the motion of the spine in cases of bone fracture or in post-operative spinal fusiona, as well as a preventative measure against some progressive conditions or to correct a patient's posture.
Body casts are often used in pediatric patients, particularly young children, who may struggle to comply with wearing a back brace consistently. They are also employed after radical surgeries to repair spinal injuries, congenital deformities, or significant trauma to the spine, pelvis, or upper thigh.