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Introduction: rhinoplasty traditionally represents a difficult challenge for plastic surgeons. The aim of this article is to describe our personal new graft ABLG (Alar base lining graft) in augmentation rhinoplasty, to treat and prevent alar retraction., Materials and Methods: in this study, we retrospectively reviewed patients treated with ABLG at our institution between July 2019 and April 2022. We described our personal technique and graft. At a minimum follow-up time of one year, post-operative pictures were taken, and patients were reassessed, evaluating aspects such as global symmetry, shape and contour of the nose, Finally, patients' satisfaction was investigated according to ROE questionnaire., Results: a total of 42 patients were included in the study. They reported a significant satisfactory aesthetic result in nasal image, as the mean postoperative ROE score shows. The alar contracture in secondary rhinoplasty was successfully treated. None of the grafts was extruded or collapsed. Wounds healed without reported major infection., Conclusion: this study has demonstrated that ABLG is a safe graft that contributes to improved functional and aesthetic outcomes, has a high patient satisfaction rate, and a low rate of post- operative complication., Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: None, (Copyright © 2024 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.)

Introduction: in a historical moment where there is an increasing use of beauty center, we report a case of necrotizing fasciitis occurred after a pedicure, with the aim of clarifying the safety of these aesthetic treatments., Case Report: we discuss a case of left foot necrotizing fasciitis as consequence of removing a plantar callus. The patient is a 49 years old man; he is hypertensive, and diabetic not controlled. We report our experience showing the clinical manifestation and the tricky profile of the patient; then we reflect on the safety profiles of these aesthetic treatments., Discussion: some bacterial infections of soft tissue after pedicure and manicure are reported in Literature. Mycobacteria seems to play a prevalent role, mostly after a peculiar practice of "fish pedicure". Our experience shows how the combination between a patient with complicated profile and poor hygienic measures can have catastrophic consequences., Conclusion: the aim of this article is to raise awareness on the serious consequences that can arise from banal aesthetic procedures. Furthermore, we want to recommend more control over these treatments performed in Beauty Salon, considering the large turnout of people, even clinically sensitive.

Background The Sars-Cov-2 virus is characterized by a being highly contagiousness, and this is the reason why massive use of personal protective equipment is required by medical and paramedical staff of the COVID-19 dedicated departments. The aim of this manuscript is to describe and share our experience in the prevention and treatment of the personal protective equipment related pressure sores and other skin alterations in the medical and paramedical staff. Materials and methods All healthcare workers with PPE-related skin damages were registered at time 0. Age, sex, profession, type of skin damage, diseases and possible drugs were registered. Results Two strategies were emplyed: the first strategy was to immediately treat the skin and the second one was to prevent pressure wounds formation both in already affected healthcare workers and the recurrence in healed staff. Three weeks after the two strategies were used, the incidence rate PPE-related skin damage was reduced in a statistically significant way. Conclusions Proper management helps in reducing the incidence of pressure ulcers related to  personal protective devices in CoVid-19 Units. Skin prevention and hydration, have been obtained achieved by using products applied at home, autonomously.