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[BACKGROUND] This study aims to use the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database to identify factors associated with extended postoperative length of stay after breast reconstruction with free tissue transfer. [METHODS] Conse…

[BACKGROUND] As the cost of health care continues to rise, the role of medical providers has evolved to include the duties of an operations manager. Two theories of operations management can be readily applied to health care-lean management…

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons increasingly use social media as a means for patient engagement, trainee education, and research dissemination. Appropriate patient diversity on these platforms is critical to promote interaction with all patie…

[UNLABELLED] Rupture of the tibialis anterior tendon (TAT) is a rare phenomenon with limited therapeutic options derived from sparse case reports. Without proper anchoring of the tibialis anterior, dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot bec…

Gender-affirming procedures are critical steps in helping transgender patients reach identity actualization and maximal quality of life. Although there are many techniques for gender-affirming care, surgical breast augmentation, or "top sur…

Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) is a rare lymphoma that has been associated with textured breast implants. Most cases present as a delayed (>1 year) seroma, which can be aspirated for diagnosis. Fewer pat…

[BACKGROUND] As the indications for postmastectomy radiotherapy expand, innovative solutions are required to reduce operative complications and reconstructive failure after prosthetic breast reconstruction. In this study, we investigated th…

[BACKGROUND] The influence of social media on plastic surgery continues to be explored. Prospective patients may seek out surgeons with greater number of followers. Recently, companies selling Twitter bots have been exposed. The authors sou…

[BACKGROUND] Social media discussions are alive among plastic surgeons. This article represents a primer on beginning to understand how the public would seek out plastic surgeons and how demographics shape their preferences. [METHODS] An a…

[BACKGROUND] Social media have become ubiquitous in society with an increasing number of active daily users across multiple platforms. Social media use has grown within the field of plastic surgery; many surgeons have created a professional…

Tuberous and tubular breast deformity are well-recognized abnormalities in the plastic surgery community that incur severe physical and psychological consequences in affected patients. Current reconstructive options for the tuberous and tub…

[BACKGROUND] Injection of botulinum toxin type A for cosmetic purposes is common. It is believed to be safe, but adverse reactions have been reported, including dysphagia, generalized paralysis, respiratory depression, and death caused by f…

[BACKGROUND] Patient satisfaction with appearance and improved quality of life are primary outcomes in cosmetic surgery. The purpose of this study was to assess changes in patient satisfaction with facial and nose appearance, and quality of…

[BACKGROUND] Immediately after the January 2010 earthquake in Haiti, plastic surgeons provided disaster relief services through the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine for 5 months. To improve surgical care and promote awareness o…

[BACKGROUND] The inferior pedicle technique remains the most popular approach to breast reduction in the United States. Modifications to this procedure have enhanced versatility, patient safety, and outcome satisfaction in patients with all…

[BACKGROUND] The authors aimed to differentiate between combined/integrated and independent (traditional) methods of plastic surgery training with regard to quality of trainees, caliber of graduates, and practice or career outcomes once gra…