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[BACKGROUND] Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a serious complication in oral cancer patients undergoing tumor excision and mandibular reconstruction, particularly after radiotherapy. This study compared a logistic regression-based nomogram with …

[BACKGROUNDS] Abdominoplasty constitutes a principal aesthetic procedure in plastic surgery, with relevance for postpartum women presenting with abdominal wall laxity. Nowadays, an increasing number of patients are undergoing abdominoplasty…

[BACKGROUND] Applications to integrated plastic surgery residency programs have outpaced the growth of available positions. As a result, faculty must review more applications each year. Artificial intelligence provides 1 mechanism for holis…

Vascularized fibula free flap (FFF) grafts are frequently used to reconstruct mandibular defects. However, the current planning methods for osteotomy, splicing, and fibula placement present challenges in achieving satisfactory facial aesthe…

[BACKGROUND] The free anterolateral thigh flap has become a preferred option for skin defect reconstruction, particularly for heel ulcers. Due to the heel's weight-bearing role and potential bone destruction from ulcers, an anatomical-funct…

[AIMS/HYPOTHESIS] The resolution of apoptotic cells (ACs) is crucial for wound healing and tissue remodeling and is often impaired by persistent inflammation. This study aimed to elucidate the impact of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs)…

Inflammation is a crucial element of immune responses, with pivotal roles in host defenses against pathogens. Comprehensive understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation is imperative for developing effective strategies …

[BACKGROUND] Acne often leads to enlarged pores on the facial skin, seriously affecting the patient's appearance. Topical and oral medications have poor efficacy in some cases of severe pore enlargement. [OBJECTIVE] This study aimed to exp…

[INTRODUCTION] Understanding the negative regulatory mechanisms of immune cell functions is essential for developing effective tumor immunotherapy strategies. Macrophages play a crucial role in antitumor immunity; however, the mechanisms th…

[BACKGROUND] Abdominoplasty combined with circumferential liposuction serves as a reliable and indispensable method for aesthetic body contour. This study aims to investigate the factors that influence drainage volume and duration after the…

Lymphedema is a chronic disorder of impaired lymphatic transport that leads to fluid accumulation, fibrosis, and adipose expansion. It presents as primary disease, caused by genetic defects in lymphatic development, or as secondary disease …

[INTRODUCTION] The strategy of adipose component transplantation has been proposed and widely used in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. However, there is no uniform standard for the preparation of component fat, and the volume calc…

[BACKGROUND] The aim of the study was to demonstrate the therapeutic outcomes after a family strategy for nasoalveolar molding (Family-NAM) in infants with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. [METHODS] Forty patients with unilateral …

Facial feminization surgeries (FFS) aim to feminize facial features in transgender women and include frontal sinus setback, rhinoplasty, and genioplasty. FFS may be performed with virtual surgical planning (VSP) to help generate reproducibl…

[BACKGROUND] Sub-internships are crucial for plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) residency matching. However, access is affected by economic and systemic barriers, particularly for international medical graduates (IMGs) and medical stu…

Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients benefit from craniofacial reconstruction, but no clear guidance exists for rehabilitation timing. This meta-analysis aims to clarify the impact of oncologic treatment order on implant survival. An algorit…

Microrobots, which can perform tasks in difficult-to-reach parts of the human body under their own or external power supply, are potential tools for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery, microsurgery, imaging and monitoring, tissu…

[PURPOSE] This study aimed to demonstrate the performance of the popular artificial intelligence (AI) language model, Chat Generative Pre-trained Transformer (ChatGPT) (OpenAI, San Francisco, CA, U.S.A.), in generating the informed consent …

[BACKGROUND] Chat generative pre-trained transformer (ChatGPT) is a publicly available extensive artificial intelligence (AI) language model that leverages deep learning to generate text that mimics human conversations. In this study, the p…

[BACKGROUND] Aesthetic and reconstructive implant-based breast operations are among the most common plastic surgery procedures. This study assessed the baseline knowledge of common breast implant-associated complications, and their influenc…

[OBJECTIVE] As of January 26, 2022, the United States Medical Licensing Examination(USMLE) Step 1 score reporting will be changed from a numeric scoring system to pass/fail. Although the new scoring policy is expected to benefit medical stu…

[BACKGROUND] In 2022, the plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) match faced unprecedented system-wide transitions that have redefined conventional measures of applicant success. This challenges the equitable assessment of student competi…

[BACKGROUND] As the second cycle impacted by COVID-19, the 2022 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (PRS) Match maintained virtual interviews while offering a modest lift of subinternship restrictions. The residency application process conti…

[INTRODUCTION] The socioeconomic diversity of residents, fellows, and faculty members in any medical or surgical specialty is currently unknown making it difficult to understand socioeconomic status (SES) disparities and create programs to …

[OBJECTIVE] Cavernous sinus hemangiomas (CSHs) are rare benign tumors originating from the cavernous sinus. Gamma Knife radiosurgery (GKRS) has been recommended as a primary treatment for small- to medium-sized CSHs. The optimal treatment f…

[INTRODUCTION] The persistent erythema and flushing seen in some cases of rosacea do not respond effectively to, or may easily relapse after, oral medication or light-based therapies (laser or intense pulsed light). Intradermal botulinum to…

[BACKGROUND] Autologous cartilage grafts have a low risk of infection and extrusion in cleft rhinoplasty. However, harvesting autologous cartilage involves donor-site morbidity and increased time under anesthesia. Irradiated homologous cost…

Subinternships are an important feature of the integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency application process. In our experience, there exists institutional heterogeneity in how subinterns are evaluated, how they are given feed…