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[OBJECTIVE] Full-thickness cheek defects resulting from advanced oral cavity cancer pose significant reconstructive challenges, with both functional and aesthetic implications. Although free flap remains the gold standard, it is resource-in…

[BACKGROUND] Comprehensive facial analysis among transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals undergoing facial feminization surgery (FFS) has created new opportunities to investigate facial asymmetry in adults. Although craniofacial mi…

Single-stage facial feminization surgery (FFS) offers a unique opportunity for intraoperative access to nearly every tissue type used for grafting in plastic surgery, opening the possibilities for creative repurposing of autologous tissues.…

This study investigates the efficacy of folded dermal grafts in augmentation rhinoplasty to address the high resorption rate associated with dermofat grafts. The retrospective analysis included 14 patients who underwent the procedure betwee…

Virtual surgical planning enables precise surgical planning and translation of this planning into the operating room. Preoperative maxillofacial computed tomography scans are compared to a reference skull to identify desired surgical change…

[OBJECTIVE] To systematically review Medicaid policies state-by-state for gender-affirming surgery coverage. [DATA SOURCES AND STUDY SETTING] Primary data were collected for each US state utilizing the LexisNexis legal database, state legi…

[BACKGROUND] The volume of facial feminization surgery (FFS) performed has increased tremendously over the last decade as new gender affirmation programs have formed. Advancements in surgical planning and treatment protocols have resulted i…

[BACKGROUND] The proliferation of social media in plastic surgery poses significant difficulties for the public in determining legitimacy of information. This work proposes a system based on social network analysis (SNA) to assess the legit…

[BACKGROUND] Osseous genioplasty is a powerful procedure that can correct chin dysmorphology; however, traditional techniques may result in chin ptosis or a "witch's chin" deformity. Iatrogenic chin ptosis is thought to be caused by excessi…

[BACKGROUND] Functional and aesthetic nasal operations are some of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of septoplasty, septorhinoplasty, and rhinopl…

The intermediate cleft tip rhinoplasty is frequently performed during childhood to address nasal tip anomalies in cleft patients before the most critical period of psychosocial development. The authors previously described the component res…

Facial feminization surgery (FFS) incorporates aesthetic and craniofacial surgical principles and techniques to feminize masculine facial features and facilitate gender transitioning. A detailed understanding of the defining male and female…

[BACKGROUND] Facial feminization surgery entails a series of surgical procedures that help the transwoman pass as their affirmed gender. Although virtual surgical planning, with intraoperative cutting guides, and custom plates have been sho…

[BACKGROUND] The intermediate cleft tip rhinoplasty is performed in childhood to address residual tip asymmetries during the most critical period of psychosocial development. The authors describe and evaluate long-term outcomes of that appr…

[BACKGROUND] A key educational component of the integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) training model is the prerequisite, or core, experiences. The aim of this study is to assess the integrated PRS residents' experience with t…

[BACKGROUND] Pain in the anterior and lateral parts of the knee during exercise is a common clinical problem for which current management strategies are often unsuccessful. [PURPOSE] To investigate the effect of an ultrasound-guided botuli…

[BACKGROUND] Asian aesthetic surgery has become increasingly popular over the last decade, especially augmentation of characteristically flattened facial features. Alloplastic implants are an option for facial augmentation, however many avo…

[BACKGROUND] Facial trauma is among the most frequent consultations encountered by plastic surgeons. Unfortunately, the reimbursement from these consultations can be low, and qualified plastic surgeons may exclude facial trauma from their p…

[BACKGROUND] Social media platforms have revolutionized the way human beings communicate, yet there is little evidence describing how the plastic surgery community has adopted social media. In this article, the authors evaluate current tren…

[BACKGROUND] Seroma formation is one of the most common complications following abdominoplasty. Fibrin sealant/glue has shown mixed results in seroma prevention when used in a variety of procedures. Limited information is available on its e…

[BACKGROUND] Postoperative mediastinitis is a serious and potentially lethal complication from cardiac surgery. Although postoperative mediastinitis cannot be reliably predicted, a number of preoperative and intraoperative risk factors have…

The problem of muscle reconstruction in cleft lip repair is discussed. Two theories are posited concerning the direction of the muscular bundles of the orbicularis oris muscle. Five methods for muscle repair are presented. The adjacent musc…