논문 목록
15건 · 최신순-
The Rhytidectomy Scar: Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perspectives.
An understanding of patient preference is vital for surgeons to create outcomes that align with the goals of patients undergoing cosmetic surgery. This study analyzes the perception of the rhytidectomy scar from the perspective of cosmetic …
-
A Guide to Industry Payments and an Algorithm for Their Management.
[BACKGROUND] The Open Payments database was created to increase transparency of industry payment relationships within medicine. The current literature often examines only 1 year of the database. In this study, the authors use 5 years of dat…
- Botox and Financial Conflicts of Interest.
- The Implications of a Pass/Fail United States Medical Licensing Examination Step 1 on the Integrated Plastic Surgery Match: Perspectives from a Program Director and Medical Student.
-
Hair Transplantation for Scarring Alopecia.
Hair loss can be a debilitating condition, especially for individuals who already have chronic underlying medical conditions that complicate the treatment of hair loss. This article addresses the challenges posed by scarring alopecia in hai…
-
Understanding Breast Implant Illness, Before and After Explantation: A Patient-Reported Outcomes Study.
[BACKGROUND] Breast implant illness (BII) after aesthetic breast augmentation remains a poorly defined syndrome encompassing a wide spectrum of symptoms. While previously published series have observed overall symptomatic improvement after …
-
How You See Yourself: Cultural Considerations and Self-Image for Rhinoplasty Patients.
The motivations to pursue ethnically sensitive rhinoplasty and associated expectations are nuanced and influenced by the culture and institutional forces in a community. This article seeks to elucidate those nuances and the impact on self-i…
-
The Health Utility and Valuation of Cosmetic Rhinoplasty.
The importance of this study is to understand the impact of rhinoplasty as perceived by society and to conceptualize the health utility metric of cosmetic rhinoplasty in relation to other health interventions. This novel study seeks to mea…
-
The Valuation of Rhytidectomy in Different Economic Markets.
This study demonstrates that the trend of how rhytidectomy is valued can be used to determine not only the pricing of this good but also how receptive developing economic markets are to the export of cosmetic facial plastic surgery. This st…
-
Trainee Operative Autonomy in Plastic Surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Appropriate, progressive trainee autonomy is critical for training competent plastic surgeons who are adequately prepared to enter independent practice. Evaluation and reporting of meaningful operative autonomy among trainees i…
-
Craniofacial Skills: A 2-Site Validation of Assessments to Aid Plastic Surgery Resident Milestone Achievement in Technical Skills and Instrument Knowledge.
[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgery evaluates residents on milestones. This study defines a model of education including pre and post-test assessments paired with didactics intended for evaluating residents in the unique technical skills of cranio…
-
Association Between the Use of Social Media and Photograph Editing Applications, Self-esteem, and Cosmetic Surgery Acceptance.
[IMPORTANCE] Social media platforms and photograph (photo) editing applications are increasingly popular sources of inspiration for individuals interested in cosmetic surgery. However, the specific associations between social media and phot…
-
Does the H Index Correlate With Academic Rank Among Full-Time Academic Craniofacial Surgeons?
[OBJECTIVE] To assess the relationship between the H index and the academic rank among full-time academic craniofacial surgeons. [DESIGN] This was a cross-sectional study of full-time academic craniofacial surgeons. [SETTING] Data were co…
-
Zika Virus: Practical Information for the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon.
The ongoing Zika virus outbreak in South, Central, and, most recently, North America has become a global health care emergency. Originally thought to be a benign, self-limiting viral syndrome, the newest epidemic has provided convincing evi…
-
Cleft and Craniofacial Care During Military Pediatric Plastic Surgery Humanitarian Missions.
[BACKGROUND] Military pediatric plastic surgery humanitarian missions in the Western Hemisphere have been initiated and developed since the early 1990 s using the Medical Readiness Education and Training Exercise (MEDRETE) concept. Despite …