{"title":"Photoageing and Skincare: Dr Priya Shah explores the causes of photoageing and topical treatments for photoaged skin.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000545","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000545","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"231-235"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41171267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Topical Cream Derived From Hylocereus polyrhizus (Red Dragon Fruit) Extract Accelerates Wound Healing Through Increased Hydroxyproline and Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 Levels: A Pilot Study.","authors":"Takdir Tahir, Nurdiana Djamaluddin, Abdul Thalib, Maryunis Maryunis, Saldy Yusuf, Fifi Riskayani, Fitria Fitria","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000526","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000526","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The red dragon fruit (Hylocereus polyrhizus) extract (RDFE) is frequently used for a variety of therapeutic purposes (e.g., boosting the immune system, promoting a healthy gastrointestinal system, improving wound healing). We investigated the effects of a topical cream containing 7.5% RDFE on hydroxyproline and fibroblast growth factor 2 (FGF-2) levels and wound healing. On Day 0, we divided a total of 36 albino male Wistar rats into two equal groups. Using an 8-mm punch biopsy, we created a circular excision to fascial depth on the back of each rat. On Day 1, we treated the control group (n = 18) with 20 mg of base cream and the RDFE group (n = 18) with 20 mg of 7.5% RDFE cream. We measured hydroxyproline and FGF-2 levels in the wound tissue using an ELISA method on Days 3, 7, and 14. We found that on Day 3, hydroxyproline levels were significantly lower in the treatment group than in the control group (p = .031). We also found a significant correlation between FGF-2 levels in the treatment group and wound diameter (p = .02). On the basis of the results of this study, we concluded that using a topical cream containing 7.5% RDFE has the potential to accelerate wound healing by increasing levels of hydroxyproline and FGF-2 in the wound.</p>","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"210-216"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41173875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Marcos Sforza, Manu Sidhu, Renee Okhiria, Terrell Okhiria, Reyan Saghir, Norman Saghir, Rodwan Husein, Manoj Poojary, Amelia Seifalian
{"title":"Using Ginger Oil to Treat Nausea and Vomiting Following Breast Augmentation Surgery.","authors":"Marcos Sforza, Manu Sidhu, Renee Okhiria, Terrell Okhiria, Reyan Saghir, Norman Saghir, Rodwan Husein, Manoj Poojary, Amelia Seifalian","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000534","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000534","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, single-center study involving 30 women undergoing breast augmentation surgery with silicone breast implants. All patients had an A cup breast size and a similar body mass index. We placed the same type of implant in a subpectoral dual plane in each patient. We randomly allocated the study participants to receive either three drops of ginger oil (110 mg Zingiber officinale) or three drops of a placebo control oil placed on their laryngeal mask before insertion. We used a postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) and a visual analog scale (VAS) scores as outcome measures and compared the scale results with the dose of morphine used by the patient. The results of the multivariate analysis of variance showed that the ginger oil had a significant effect on PONV/VAS scores, V = 0.87, F(3, 16) = 34.78, p < .001. The results of the univariate analysis of variance showed that using the ginger oil provided significant treatment effects on PONV, F(1, 18) = 73.05, p < .001. These results are also reflected in the descriptive statistics. The mean PONV score for the experimental group and the control group was 1.70 ± 0.48 and 4.20 ± 0.79, respectively. The mean VAS score for the experimental group and the control group was 5.0 ± 1.63 and 5.9 ± 2.33, respectively. The results of our study showed that ginger oil has an important role in preventing PONV and reducing the use of postoperative opioids in women who have undergone breast augmentation surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"225-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41165180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reduction Mammaplasty in Younger Patients: An Evidence-Based Approach to Treatment.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000543","DOIUrl":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000543","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"E8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41161275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Big Meeting in Austin Is Coming!","authors":"Sharon Ann Van Wicklin","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000532","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"159-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41165179","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biofilm.","authors":"Sharon Ann Van Wicklin","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000527","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000527","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"170-173"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41180653","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jessica Prothe, Brenda Kozak, Paul Rozovics, Robyn Sykes, Michael Taccona
{"title":"Increasing the Safety of Patients Undergoing Breast Implant Surgery Using an Electronic Health Record Enhancement.","authors":"Jessica Prothe, Brenda Kozak, Paul Rozovics, Robyn Sykes, Michael Taccona","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000522","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000522","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Breast implant surgery is a popular plastic surgery procedure performed worldwide. Despite its global popularity, patients undergoing breast implant surgery are at risk for systemic illness and more than one form of cancer. We conducted a nursing workflow analysis at our facility and determined that it is not standard practice to screen patients for the presence or absence of breast implant devices at every health care encounter. This lack of screening for breast implant devices may adversely affect patient safety by hindering the rapid identification of systemic illness or cancer related to breast implant devices and delaying effective medical intervention. Based on the results of the workflow analysis, we initiated a formal call for nursing action. We identified a nursing workflow process to increase patient safety and developed a universal screening tool for implantable devices. We defined universal screening for implantable devices as assessing all patients for the presence or absence of an implantable device, specifically breast implant devices, at every health care encounter. Implementing a universal process for screening patients for implantable devices at every health care encounter can be easily formulated into a policy and procedure and/or an electronic health record (EHR) update or enhancement. This article discusses how we utilized a workflow process map to translate universal screening for implantable devices into an EHR enhancement.</p>","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"198-202"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41156320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Are Antiperspirants Safe? Shedding Light on the Distribution of Aluminum Compounds in Sweat Glands.","authors":"Wen-Tsao Ho","doi":"10.1097/PSN.0000000000000524","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PSN.0000000000000524","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The safety of antiperspirants has been a subject of intense debate, with conflicting perspectives and research findings. This study aimed to contribute to the discussion by investigating the distribution of aluminum chloride (AlCl3), a common ingredient in antiperspirants, within the sweat glands. We enrolled a total of 10 patients seeking surgery for bromhidrosis in our study. Before surgery, we instructed the study participants to apply a specially formulated AlCl3 staining antiperspirant to their underarms using a surgical pen with ink that resists easy removal. We excised the apocrine glands, fragmented them finely, and examined them microscopically. We did not detect any stained aluminum compounds. These results are consistent with previous research, which suggests that aluminum compounds do not enter the apocrine glands. Consequently, concerns regarding the potential absorption of aluminum into the human body appear to be unfounded, particularly regarding cancer risks such as breast cancer.</p>","PeriodicalId":74460,"journal":{"name":"Plastic and aesthetic nursing","volume":"43 4","pages":"217-218"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41156769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}