Kreutz-Rodrigues L

Reporting the 50 most cited manuscripts on virtual surgical planning (VSP) for craniofacial surgery, thereby providing a comprehensive review of landmark papers. The Web of Science Citation Index was used to identify the 50 most cited manu…

[BACKGROUND] Facelifts are commonly associated with postoperative complications. The hemostatic net has emerged as a promising approach to reduce these events. The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the hem…

[PURPOSE] The P4HB scaffold (GalaFLEX) is an effective tool in breast reconstruction, but its role in cosmetic breast procedures, such as mastopexy, requires further evaluation. We performed a proportions meta-analysis to assess the efficac…

Facial synkinesis manifests as involuntary muscle movements alongside volitional facial actions and is typically managed with a combination of neuromuscular retraining, botulinum toxin injections, and in some cases, selective neurectomy. So…

[BACKGROUND] Postoperative fluid-related complications, such as hematoma and seroma formation, are common concerns in breast surgery, adversely affecting surgical outcomes and patient recovery. Topical tranexamic acid (TXA) has emerged as a…

[BACKGROUND] The amount of tissue resection, measured in weight per breast, in breast reduction surgery has been considered a potential risk factor for complications. [OBJECTIVE] We aimed to evaluate the effect of removing >1000 g versus 1…

[BACKGROUND] The differences in outcomes between dorsal preservation (DP) and dorsal reduction (DR) techniques in rhinoplasty remain unclear. This meta-analysis evaluates the DP and DR in terms of functional and aesthetic outcomes, revision…

Systemic tranexamic acid (TXA) reduces bleeding in nasal surgery but carries theoretical systemic risks. Topical TXA is an alternative, yet its efficacy in rhinoplasty and septoplasty is controversial because of inconsistent findings in ind…

The purpose of this study is to produce a bibliometric review of the 30 most cited articles related to 6 major domains of body contouring-abdominoplasty, thighplasty, brachioplasty, gluteoplasty, body lift, and liposuction-for resident and …

[INTRODUCTION] Implantable Doppler devices are reliable adjuncts used for free flap monitoring. Occasionally, the probe/wire is not removed and remains in the soft tissues. The clinical safety of the retained probes and safety and compatibi…

[BACKGROUND] We routinely apply external nasal splints after closed nasal reduction or rhinoplasty and secure the splint by transnasal suturing. We seek to describe our technique and review our experience. [METHODS] A retrospective chart r…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] The purpose of this study is to present our experience using free fillet flaps to reconstruct massive oncologic defects of the upper and lower extremity. [METHODS] A retrospective chart review was performed to i…

[BACKGROUND] Facial rejuvenation procedures are common in plastic surgery. [OBJECTIVES] The aim of this study was to report the 50 most cited articles in the field of aesthetic facial rejuvenation surgery and provide a simple educational r…