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Use of Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Raynaud Phenomenon.
Raynaud phenomenon (RP) is a vasospastic condition of the digital arteries that can cause pain, skin color changes, and functional limitations. Although botulinum toxin is not currently Food and Drug Administration-approved for the treatmen…
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What Lies Beneath: Carotid Artery Depth and the Safe Use of Hemostatic Nets in Facelift Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Previous studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of the hemostatic net in reducing post-rhytidectomy hematomas; however, its safety in relation to the proximity to the carotid vessels is unknown. [OBJECTIVES] This study ai…
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Is Migraine Surgery Financially Viable for the Hospital and Surgeon? A Single-Surgeon, 10-Year Study at an Academic Institution.
[BACKGROUND] Data exist to demonstrate that migraine surgery is cost-effective for the long-term treatment of headaches, but no data exist regarding its financial viability for health care institutions. The goals of the current study were t…
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Economic Predictors of Plastic Surgery Expenditures: A 14-Year Analysis of Unemployment, Disposable Income, and Stock Indices.
[UNLABELLED] Macroeconomic conditions significantly affect consumer spending patterns, including aesthetic surgery expenditures. This study examines the longitudinal relationship between unemployment rates, disposable income, stock indices,…
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Professional Development for Early-Career Plastic Surgeons: A Snapshot of Opportunities for Involvement in Societies and Organizations.
[BACKGROUND] Professional development is relevant to physicians at all stages of one's career, including early in practice. Specialty society membership offers opportunities for personal and professional growth and collaboration in many rea…
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Charting the Course: Examining Trends and Proposing Improvements for the Plastic Surgery In-Service Examination.
[INTRODUCTION] The plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) in-service examination (ISE) is an annual written examination designed to evaluate an examinee's knowledge across all PRS topics. With a broad testable content base and plethora of…
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Maximizing Your Plastic Surgery Training: Professional Society Career Development Opportunities for Students, Residents, and Fellows.
[PURPOSE] Membership in professional societies offers valuable opportunities for personal and professional growth. For aspiring plastic surgeons (including students, residents, and fellows), these societies can support career development by…
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Utility of spinal anesthesia in plastic surgery and other surgical subspecialties: A literature review.
[INTRODUCTION] Spinal anesthesia (SA) is commonly used within the specialties of orthopedic surgery, obstetrics and gynecology, spine surgery, and general surgery, and offers several benefits over general anesthesia (GA). However, SA is use…
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A systematic review of patient regret after surgery- A common phenomenon in many specialties but rare within gender-affirmation surgery.
Regret after gender-affirming surgery (GAS) is a complex issue. Comparing regret after GAS to regret after plastic surgery operations and other major life decisions is a novel approach that can provide insight into the magnitude of this iss…
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Rise Above the Competition: How Do Plastic Surgery Residency Applicants with NCAA Experience Fare in the Residency Match?
[BACKGROUND] The integrated plastic surgery residency match continues to be highly competitive. Every year, some candidates are former NCAA athletes. While it is challenging to balance academic and athletic responsibilities, participation i…
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The nuances of abdominal free flap harvest: Technical and patient factors affecting abdominal donor site morbidity in autologous breast reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] Abdominal donor site morbidity after autologous breast reconstruction is common and often underreported. This work aims to compare prospectively collected technical details of the procedure and patient factors and their impac…
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Objective Residency Applicant Assessment Using a Linear Rank Model.
[OBJECTIVES] Residency applicant assessment is imperfect, with little objectivity built into the process, which, unfortunately, impacts recruitment diversity. Linear rank modeling (LRM) is an algorithm that standardizes applicant assessment…
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Diversity in the Plastic Surgery Match: The Effect of Program Chair, Program Director, and Faculties' Race and Sex on Matched Applicants.
[INTRODUCTION] Prior studies have identified the lack of diversity within the field of plastic surgery (PS) and associated residency matches. In this study, the authors aimed to examine the effect of PS program chairs (PCs), program directo…
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Social Media Popularity and Academic Productivity in Academic Plastic Surgery: A Positive Correlation.
[BACKGROUND] Social media is a powerful tool that has empowered plastic surgeons to easily collaborate with one another and rapidly publicize research progression. The present study investigates the relationship between academic productivit…
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Diversity in Plastic Surgery Authorship: A 14-Year Analysis of 2688 Articles Published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Publication in peer-reviewed journals is a duty and privilege. It is essential to the advancement of evidence-based medicine and often used as a proxy for academic achievement, contributing to decisions around promotion in acad…
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Academic Productivity in Plastic Surgery: A Comparison of US and International Medical Graduates.
[INTRODUCTION] International medical graduates (IMGs) make up nearly 10% of plastic surgeons in the United States, yet there is little information regarding their relative contributions to the field of academic plastic surgery. This study c…