Search results for: Marita Eisenmann-Klein

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Sociopsychological Issues and Research on Attractiveness

Marita Eisenmann-Klein

Springer Specialist Surgery Series > Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery > General Principles > 49-53

Summary The success of a plastic surgeon depends on his or her understanding of the psychological and social aspects of physical attractiveness. Studies demonstrate that physical attractiveness has a dramatic effect on the life of an individual. Many parameters of physical attractiveness apply to men and women; within the past 20 years transcultural studies and observations indicate that there seems...

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Breast Reduction and Mastopexy

Marita Eisenmann-Klein

Springer Specialist Surgery Series > Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery > Breast > 421-434

Summary A vast array of techniques have been developed and abandoned since the first reported breast reduction by Dieffenbach, 160 years ago. The current trend, particularly in Europe, is toward short scar techniques. In this chapter the pertinent aspects of breast anatomy and physiology are delineated as well as the medical indications and psychological aspects inherent in macromastia patients. In...

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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Maria Z. Siemionow, Marita Eisenmann-Klein

Springer Specialist Surgery Series

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, edited by Maria Siemionow and Marita Eisenmann-Klein, is the latest in a long line of highly valued texts found in the Springer Specialist Surgical Series. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery brings an up-to-date comprehensive review of the basics of physiology and wound healing, and both standard and new techniques and technologies introduced in recent years...

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The Blue-Eyes Stereotype: Do Eye Color, Pupil Diameter, and Scleral Color Affect Attractiveness?

Martin Gründl, Sebastian Knoll, Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Lukas Prantl

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery > 2012 > 36 > 2 > 234-240

Background Blue eyes have been the embodiment of attractiveness not only for decades but even for centuries. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether iridal color, particularly color blue, can increase the attractiveness of a person’s eye area. As a secondary aim, the study examined the impact of pupil diameter and scleral color on the attractiveness of the eye area. Methods The stimulus...

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So heilen Narben nach Brust OP besser

Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Marta Markowicz

Heilberufe > 2011 > 63 > 3 > 15-16

Den Therapieverlauf unterstützen – Für den Behandlungserfolg rekonstruktiver Eingriffe an der Brust ist eine gute Nachsorge immens wichtig. Die entscheidenden Schritte erfolgen dabei noch in der Klinik. Worauf sollten Pflegekräfte achten?

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Brustrekonstruktion: Implantat oder Eigengewebe?

Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Marta Markowicz

Heilberufe > 2011 > 63 > 3 > 10-14

Das kann die Plastische Chirurgie – Jedes Jahr erkranken in Deutschland etwa 55.000 Frauen neu an Brustkrebs. Vielen von ihnen bietet nur eine radikale Brustamputation die Chance auf Heilung – ein verstümmelnder Eingriff für die Betroffenen. Doch heute gibt es viele Möglichkeiten, diesen Frauen wieder zu einem positiven Körperbild zu verhelfen.

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Effect of Tissue Inhibitors of Metalloproteinases and Matrix Metalloproteinases on Capsular Formation Around Smooth and Textured Silicone Gel Implants

Dietmar Ulrich, Franziska Ulrich, Norbert Pallua, Marita Eisenmann-Klein

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery > 2009 > 33 > 4 > 555-562

Background Capsular contracture is one of the most distressing complications after cosmetic breast augmentation. Evidence suggests that matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) may play a key role in the onset or progression of several fibrotic disorders. In this study we used quantitative reverse-transcription PCR methodology to profile the expression of...

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Psychological Features in a German Sample of Female Cosmetic Surgery Candidates

Holger Mühlan, Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Silke Schmidt

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery > 2007 > 31 > 6 > 746-751

Background Psychological processes are vitally important to understanding the rationale for cosmetic surgery. This study focused on three core psychological issues (self-esteem, body image, and psychopathology) in its investigation of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery preoperatively. Furthermore, it aimed to provide some data especially for a German sample of female cosmetic surgery patients concerning...

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Attractiveness of Eyebrow Position and Shape in Females Depends on the Age of the Beholder

Dominik K. Feser, Martin Gründl, Marita Eisenmann-Klein, Lukas Prantl

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery > 2007 > 31 > 2 > 154-160

Background Great diversity exists among individuals with respect to eyebrow position and shape, and the notion of an “ideal” eyebrow has changed quite significantly over the past several decades. Methods This study compared three different variations of eyebrows. One variation was the arched eyebrow with the maximum height in the middle. The other two variations had their maximum height in the lateral...