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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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Unintended Souvenirs: Case Report of a Retained Foreign Body During Cosmetic Surgery Tourism.
Medical tourism has grown exponentially, spurred by incentives such as cost reductions, minimal wait times, and the allure of recuperative vacations. However, this trend carries substantial risks, as illustrated by the case of a 52-year-old…
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Making Headway in Surgical Education at Home and Abroad: Use of an Inexpensive Three-Dimensional Learning Model to Improve Plastic Surgery Resident Confidence in Mohs Defect Assessment and Closure Planning.
[BACKGROUND] The development of simulation, particularly low-cost models, has become a focus of interest within plastic surgery education. Current simulators for Mohs reconstruction are either expensive or not reusable. The authors hypothes…
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Preparing for a Crowded Cosmetic Market: A Resident Training Model for Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Treatments.
Patient demand for nonsurgical and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments has increased in recent years, resulting in a growing market that is particularly vulnerable to specialty creep. Despite this growing demand, nonsurgical cosmetic tra…
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Optimize Your First Impression: A Comparison of the Aesthetic Websites of Private Practices and Academic Institutions.
[BACKGROUND] An aesthetic surgery offering within academic programs has positive financial and educational implications. To compete with private practices, academic institutions must view their website as integral to patient recruitment. […
- Commentary on: Evaluating Patient Outcomes in Breast and Abdominal Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedures Involving Residents.
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Objective Assessment of Facial Rejuvenation After Massive Weight Loss.
[BACKGROUND] While the literature is replete with articles about body contouring after bariatric surgery, little information exists regarding the outcomes of facelift following massive weight loss (MWL). A case report and a technique articl…
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The effect of community based-academic partnerships on student knowledge about plastic surgery and interest in medicine.
[BACKGROUND] Programs specific to plastic surgery are necessary to dispel common myths and increase interest in the field. In a previous publication by the authors, a community outreach program was developed for these reasons for middle sch…
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Defining the fat compartments in the neck: a cadaver study.
[BACKGROUND] Cervicoplasty is an important component of aesthetic facial and neck surgery, but the fat content in this area has not been described. [OBJECTIVES] The authors identify anatomic compartments of fat in the neck (specifically th…
- Commentary on: Social media in plastic surgery practices: emerging trends in North America.
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The presence of "ghost" citations in an applicant pool of an integrated plastic surgery residency program.
[BACKGROUND] In today's morally flexible society, breaches in professionalism abound. Professionalism and integrity are core values required of all physicians. Falsification of application information has been demonstrated in some applicant…
- Educating students about plastic surgery: a program for grade school outreach.