https://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A technique called facial thread lifting has become increasingly popular as a minimally invasive alternative to surgical facelifting. A report in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery highlights anatomy-based techniques designed to reduce the risk of complications and side effects of facial thread lifting. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-facial-thread-plastic-surgeons-discuss.html Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:16:03 EST news660309361 Congenital arhinia (meaning patients born without a nose) is a rare condition associated with high mortality if not identified. As most babies when born are obligate nose breathers, the condition requires immediate attention. The clinical condition is a very rare genetic disorder that, in severe cases, causes congenital absence of the nose with life threatening conditions. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-surgical-technique-nose-patients-extremely.html Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:17:04 EDT news598807021 At a time of devastating grief, family members of facial transplant donors face a range of difficult challenges—from the unexpected donation request, to unique issues related to the donor's identity, to an onslaught of media attention, reports a study in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-02-families-facial-transplant-donorswhat.html Mon, 06 Feb 2023 14:38:02 EST news594916681 Millions of people with scars suffer from pain, discomfort, and inability to perform regular activities. Some may have to revert to addicting pain medicine to get rid of their ailments. Now, and with a new methodology, such problems can be treated successfully. A technique using injection of the patient's own fat cells is an effective treatment for hard, contracted scars resulting from burns or other causes, reports a study in the September issue of The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-fat-grafting-patients-scarring-problems.html Wed, 25 Sep 2013 15:40:55 EDT news299342445 Dog bites to the face are a relatively common injury in young children, and often require repeated plastic surgery procedures to deal with persistent scarring, according to a report in the March Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-facial-dog-children-require-plastic.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:46:54 EDT news285853598 A routine step in preparing for cleft palate surgery in a child led to an unusual—but not unprecedented—case of lung inflammation (pneumonitis), according to a report in the The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-inhaled-betadine-rare-complication.html Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:31:52 EST news280665106 As surgical teams gain experience with facial transplantation, a careful approach to planning based on the principles of craniofacial surgery can help to maximize patient outcomes in terms of facial form and function, according to an article in The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-transplantation-reverse-craniofacial.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 09:36:43 EST news274354596