Surgical Techniques
If you are still automatically holding tamoxifen or delaying reconstruction because a patient is on targeted therapy, it is time to recalibrate. The latest systematic review and multidisciplinary consensus published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery takes a hard look at adjuvant anticancer agents...
The modern face lift has evolved beyond simple skin tightening to encompass a comprehensive approach that addresses both tissue repositioning and volume restoration. Facial asymmetry, a common concern among aging individuals, can significantly impact the overall aesthetic outcome of...
For years, active smoking has been treated as a surgical red flag, especially in aesthetic procedures where perfusion and wound healing directly impact the final result. Rhinoplasty, with its intricate vascular demands and the critical need for predictable tissue...
Symmastia, a condition characterized by the convergence of breast tissues in the midline, can significantly impact a patient's self-esteem. While it's a relatively uncommon condition, it requires specialized surgical intervention for correction. Let’s delve into a recent study that...
Brow lifts have been a staple in aesthetic surgery for over a century. With the evolution of techniques from open procedures to minimally invasive endoscopic and nonsurgical options, the procedure has become increasingly popular, ranking amongst the top 5...
Most plastic surgeons will go their entire career without encountering a single case of postsurgical pyoderma gangrenosum (PSPG). But that’s part of the problem.
Despite being rare, PSPG is a high-stakes pitfall with significant aesthetic, functional, and medicolegal consequences. When...
The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) remains the deadliest cosmetic surgery in the US, despite efforts to improve safety. A recent study sheds light on how plastic surgeons view BBL risks and safety practices.
Key Findings
Ultrasound underuse: Nearly half of BBL-performing...
A new multi-decade review out of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery just dropped a dataset that’s difficult to ignore: 42,720 consecutive outpatient plastic surgery procedures, spanning 1995 to 2023, with a complication rate of just 0.74%.
That statistic alone might help...
Preservation rhinoplasty has become a staple in the modern aesthetic surgeon’s toolkit. But with the surge in dorsal preservation rhinoplasty (DPR), one issue continues to test even the most skilled surgeons: hump recurrence. It's the Achilles heel of an...
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