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What Free Flaps Are Surgeons Using for Palatal Fistula Repair in Patients with Cleft Palate? A Systematic Review.
ObjectiveRecalcitrant palatal fistulas in patients with cleft palate history sometimes require free flap reconstruction. This study reviews the literature on described flaps and outcomes.DesignA systematic review was conducted per the Prefe…
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Unveiling Novel Surgical Treatments for Facial Synkinesis: Myectomy of the Posterior Belly of Digastric and Stylohyoid Muscle.
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…
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Understanding Research Trends in Facial Synkinesis: A Bibliometric Analysis of the 100 Most Impactful Studies.
[BACKGROUND] Facial synkinesis is characterized by involuntary co-contraction of facial muscles during voluntary movements, impairing both function and aesthetics following facial paralysis. It affects approximately 21% of individuals follo…
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Brow lift practice in receding hairlines: A retrospective comparison of brow lift techniques.
[INTRODUCTION] Assessing facial aesthetic surgery outcomes often relies on expert opinion, which inherently introduces bias. This study examined the use of artificial intelligence to objectively compare novel and standard brow lift techniqu…
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Pharmacologic and Other Noninvasive Treatments of the Aging Face: A Review of the Current Evidence.
Aging of the face is the result of the interrelation of three-dimensional changes occurring over time among the 5 different layers of the face and its associated structures. Knowledge regarding the causes of these changes and identification…
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Eyelid and Brow Rejuvenation: Technical Pearls and Outcomes of Upper Blepharoplasty with or without Ptosis Correction and Brow Lift.
[BACKGROUND] Eyelid ptosis may present with upper lid dermatochalasis and brow ptosis. When indicated, ptosis correction (PC) is advocated during upper blepharoplasty (UB). In this study, the authors aimed to report their outcomes following…
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Clinical and Radiological Safety of Retained Implantable Doppler Devices Used for Free Flap Monitoring.
[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…
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Facial Transplantation.
Facial transplantation is a vascularized composite allotransplantation, which may be considered in patients with extensive and challenging facial defects for which conventional reconstructive approaches fail to provide satisfactory function…
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Microsurgical skills training course and impact on trainee confidence and workload.
[INTRODUCTION] Our objective was to measure the impact of a basic microsurgery training course on trainees' confidence and workload in performing microsurgery. [METHODS] A prospective study of participants in an accredited 5-day microsurge…
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Black Bone MRI for Virtual Surgical Planning in Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.
Advances in computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing software have improved translational applications of virtual surgical planning (VSP) in craniomaxillofacial surgery, allowing for precise and accurate fabrication of cutting…
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The Layered Anatomy of the Nose: An Ultrasound-Based Investigation.
[BACKGROUND] An increasing number of soft tissue filler procedures in the nasal region has been reported. Concomitant with demand, the number of complications has risen due to the difficulty in administering filler in a region where soft ti…
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Using Black Bone Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Fibula Free Flap Surgical Planning: A Means to Reduce Radiation Exposure with Accurate Surgical Outcomes.
Advances in virtual surgical planning and three-dimensionally-printed guides have enabled increased precision in vascularized free fibula flap reconstruction of the mandible and valuable preoperative planning. However, virtual surgical plan…
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Intraoperative Ultrasound Imaging in Silicone Filler Removal.
Dermal filler injections, one of the most commonly performed procedures in facial esthetic surgery, are rising in popularity. This has also led to an increase in nonmedical grade filler injections performed by nonmedical personnel, includin…
- Liposuction and Patient Safety: Appropriately Credentialing Providers.
- Impact of COVID-19 on a plastic surgery residency education program: Outcomes of a survey.
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Extremity free fillet flap for reconstruction of massive oncologic resection-Surgical technique and outcomes.
[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…
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Innovations and Future Directions in Head and Neck Microsurgical Reconstruction.
Head and neck reconstructive microsurgery is constantly innovating because of a combination of multidisciplinary advances. This article examines recent innovations that have affected the field as well as presenting research leading to futur…
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Landmarks in Facial Rejuvenation Surgery: The Top 50 Most Cited Articles.
[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…
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A Systematic Review of the Use of Telemedicine in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Dermatology.
[BACKGROUND] Telemedicine, the use of information technology and telecommunication to provide healthcare at a distance, is a burgeoning field with applications throughout medicine. Given the visual nature of plastic surgery and dermatology,…
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Systematic Review of Liposomal Bupivacaine (Exparel) for Postoperative Analgesia.
[BACKGROUND] Management of postoperative pain often requires multimodal approaches. Suboptimal dosages of current therapies can leave patients experiencing periods of insufficient analgesia, often requiring rescue therapy. With absence of a…
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Endoscopic Browlift in the Receding Hairline Patient.
[UNLABELLED] The upper third of the face, composed of the forehead and the brow, is a critical aesthetic subunit. Brow ptosis is a common presenting complaint for patients seeking elective improvement of their facial appearance. Browlift su…
- Financial Planning for the Plastic Surgery Residency Applicant.
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The "Independent" Plastic Surgery Match: Analysis of Changes in Recent Years and Applicant Preferences.
[BACKGROUND] The number of surgical applicants to "independent" plastic surgery programs has drastically decreased. However, the competitiveness of recent applicants relative to previous years has not been assessed. The purpose of this stud…
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Survey on ventral hernias: surgeon indications, contraindications, and management of large ventral hernias.
Repair of ventral hernias constitutes one of the most common surgical procedures. Although an abundance of data exists on objective outcome measures, very little information exists on subjective measures of surgeon preference and patient sa…
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Periareolar approach for the correction of congenital symmastia.
This report elucidates the continued and relatively rare problem of congenital symmastia and its surgical repair without concomitant bilateral breast reduction. This case highlights the use of suction-assisted lipectomy techniques to addres…
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Long-term follow-up and unusual findings after microvascular transfer of hair-bearing skin for pubic hair restoration.
Alopecia in the pubic area can be restored successfully with hair transplantation using minigrafts and micrografts or with free tissue transfer of a hair bearing flap. In this report the authors present the successful transfer of hair beari…