In Crouzon syndromes, there is an hypoplasia of the midface. An intermediate midfacial osteotomy between Lefort 2 and Lefort 3, called "butterfly osteotomy", associated wit a rigid external distraction on a Pooley helmet allows to pull the entire middle maxillary, orbital and zygomatic level in one step, and to project the tip of the nose, by a single endobuccal approach. The osteotomy concerns the entire middle level of the face while respecting the upper part of the nose. The external distractor with cranial support makes it possible to reposition the face, corrects the open bite and project the tip of the nose. This technique brings a ventilatory improvement in sleep apnea syndromes and an aesthetic improvement, beneficial on a psychological level.
Objective: Determine the epidemiology and frequency of complications, and compare the efficacy of different therapeutic approaches.
Methods: This prospective study included patients with venous malformation (VM) treated at the Vascular Anomalies Center between 2019 and 2023.
Results: Thirty-three patients were included in this study. The median age of the patients was 20 years, 17 patients were born with VM. 63% had symptomatic VM. The most common location was the face (42%). Aesthetic impact was significant in patients under 12 years old (P=0.01) and in the cephalic extremity (P=0.000). Treatment was initiated only in cases of symptomatic VM or with aesthetic impact. Compression garments were used in 6 patients, sclerotherapy in 14 patients, including 2 after surgery, and surgery in 16 patients, including 5 after non-successful sclerotherapy. Two patients received curative Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) injection. Sirolimus was prescribed to 4 patients. These treatments resulted in complete regression in 10 patients and partial improvement in 12, with failure or recurrence in 7.
Conclusion: Most patients present with symptomatic VM with a functional or aesthetic impact. This study underlines the difficulty of managing VM, which must be adapted on a case-by-case basis, and confirms that medical and contention treatments can only bring about an often-transient improvement in symptoms. Only complete surgical excision can provide definitive cure.
Purpose: This study aimed to compare the efficacy of the WALANT (WA) technique with the infraclavicular brachial plexus block (IBPB) in patients undergoing anterior transposition and decompression of the ulnar nerve.
Methods: A total of 46 patients were included in this bicentric retrospective study. Twenty-two were in WA, 24 were in IBPB group. WA was done by a hand surgeon and IBPB was done by an anesthesiologist under ultrasonography guidance. The two groups were compared regarding demographic data, clinical results, and radiological outcomes.
Results: Preoperative preparation time and hospital stay were shorter in the WA group. VAS values at the 1st, 6th and 72nd hours after surgery were lower in the WA group. Intraoperative VAS-A values were higher in the WALANT group. Postoperative VAS-A values at the 6th hour were lower in the WA group. Return to work time was shorter in the WA group.
Conclusion: The WA technique in CuTS surgery is a method that can be easily applied, is safe and is not inferior to IBPB in terms of clinical results. WA shortens preoperative patient preparation time, pain, host stay, operating room usage and return to work time after CuTS surgery.
A new dimension in rhinoplasty emerged at the end of the 19th century, cosmetic surgery. Some authors recognized the importance of responding to the growing demand for cosmetic surgery, particularly for the nose. Although not the first, Joseph brought a new approach to rhinoplasty by laying the foundations for a technique that would later be known as the "structural technique", involving the resection and reduction of a pre-existing structure, beginning with the dorsal hump. Throughout his career, Joseph fought hard to impose his ideas and gain recognition from his peers despite not having a university education. His surgical skill and innovative spirit earned him the admiration of all who visited him, despite his sometimes challenging personality. His dexterity with a scalpel was matched only by his skill with a pen. In a difficult political and social context, he was a prolific author who wrote well-organised texts, thus facilitating the transmission of his knowledge and immense experience. For this reason, he fully deserves the title of "Father of Modern Rhinoplasty".
Facial feminization can be considered as an essential element of gender-affirming care and overall well-being of transgender women. This study explores a nonsurgical approach to facial gender-affirming procedures (FGAP) by assessing the efficacy of botulinum toxin (BT) injection for lower face transversal reduction. This cosmetic procedure was evaluated by administering the FACE-Q survey to participants, both pre- and post-procedure and at the three-month follow-up visit. A significant improvement in satisfaction was observed concerning the lower face appearance after BT injection in the masseter (P<0.001). These findings raise awareness towards alternative nonsurgical options in achieving lower facial feminization.

