Coombs DM

[BACKGROUND] Many senior-level plastic surgery residents have a firm idea regarding the complexion of their future practice. [OBJECTIVES] Rather than continuing with traditional rotations in the sixth year, it is suggested that chief resid…

[BACKGROUND] Chin flaws are far more common than recognized. Denial of genioplasty by parents or adult patients can present a surgical planning enigma, especially in patients with microgenia and chin deviation. This study aims to investigat…

[BACKGROUND] Previous studies have compared various attributes of independent and integrated resident applicants and identified criteria for a successful match outcome. Few studies have directly examined the relative desirability of various…

[BACKGROUND] Tranexamic acid (TXA) has rapidly gained popularity in aesthetic surgery. Previous reports have suggested that TXA provides a dry surgical field and significantly reduces operating time during facelift surgery. [OBJECTIVES] Th…

[BACKGROUND] In 2000, Matarasso et al. performed a survey of American Society of Plastic Surgeons members' face lift practice patterns. Since that publication, the aesthetic marketplace has changed dramatically, as have ancillary face lift …

[BACKGROUND] Breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) might occur in any patient with a history of textured breast devices, and often presents as a spectrum of disease: from a simple late-onset seroma, to complex …

This article provides a review of available evidence with regard to short-term complications in facelift surgery. The article reviews both the most common complications and less common, but well-described ones. The goal is to offer objectiv…

[BACKGROUND] Rebound bleeding during facelift surgery is a major cause of facelift hematomas. Subcutaneous infiltration of tranexamic acid (TXA) combined with lidocaine and epinephrine was recently retrospectively shown to decrease rebound …

In this article, we report on recent advancements in reconstructive care of the breast cancer patient. New developments in sensate breast reconstruction to help address the problem of numbness after mastectomy have emerged and show promise.…

Liposuction is the second most commonly performed cosmetic surgery in the United States and the most common surgical procedure in patients between the ages of 35 and 64; practitioners of medicine and surgery will undoubtedly encounter these…

[BACKGROUND] The "July Effect" represents a topic of considerable interest across residency programs. This study investigated the frequency of postoperative complications following procedures with plastic surgery resident participation (all…

[BACKGROUND] Physician burnout is intimately associated with institutional losses, substance abuse, depression, suicidal ideation, medical errors, and lower patient satisfaction scores. [OBJECTIVES] By directly sampling all US plastic and …

Women receive breast implants for both aesthetic and reconstructive reasons. This brief review discusses the evolution of and complications related to breast implants, as well as key considerations with regard to aesthetic and reconstructiv…

[BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES] Massive weight loss (MWL) can result in variable contour deformities of the breasts. The Pittsburgh Rating Scale (PRS) was designed to describe the multitude of deformities after MWL and recommends operations to …

[BACKGROUND] Augmentation mastopexy in the massive weight loss population is challenging because of poor skin elasticity and lack of inframammary support. Despite several large studies of augmentation mastopexy in the literature, few data e…

[INTRODUCTION] Plastic surgeons endure years of training yet remain poorly equipped to negotiate first employment contracts. Our aims were to evaluate typical plastic surgeon employment contracts and assess contract comprehensiveness. We so…