BERTOZZI N.

BACKGR OUND: Following the pioneering work of Guyuron et al. in 2001, an impressive body of literature demonstrated that the inflammation of peripheral nerves caused by chronic compression from surrounding structures (e.g., muscles, blood vessels) might trigger migraines. In this study, we report our experience with a minimally invasive...

Background: Surface electromyography (sEMG) is an easy, noninvasive, and reproducible way to assess spontaneous electrical activity of muscles in real time. In this study, we report data on the correlation between sEMG and mimetic muscle activity during specific tasks so as to create a case-control reference for future studies on acute,...

Facial aging is a complex process and often poses a challenge for plastic and aesthetic surgeons. Injectable fillers and autologous adipose tissue are widely used for the restoration of soft tissue volume. However, lipotransfer currently lacks standardization and its unpredictable reabsorption rate remains an unresolved issue. Adipose-derived...

The umbilicus is a unique physiologic scar of human life resulting from the healing process of the cut umbilical cord at birth. Its absence leads to an unnatural abdominal appearance, and an abnormally shaped or misplaced umbilicus may draw undue attention to the central abdomen. Loss of the umbilicus can be an embarrassing deformity; this...