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ObjectiveTo evaluate learners' acceptance of multiuser virtual reality (VR) simulation platform while practicing the Furlow repair technique for cleft palate reconstruction.DesignNonrandomized with pre- and postsurveys.SettingTertiary care …

[OBJECTIVE] To define "high osteotomy" and determine the feasibility of performing this procedure. [DESIGN] Single institution, retrospective review. [SETTING] Academic tertiary referral hospital. [PATIENTS, PARTICIPANTS] 34 skeletally m…

To evaluate morphologic outcomes following mature cleft rhinoplasty using exclusive septum cartilage grafting.Retrospective, observational study.SettingSingle institution, 8-year retrospective review.Patients/ParticipantsA total of 31 facia…

Strict trainee work-week hour restrictions, increased complexities of surgical care, and shifting hospital policies have posed challenges to operating room training for residents in high-resource regions. A shortage of cleft-trained surgeon…

[OBJECTIVE] The purpose of this study is to assess cleft rhinoplasty terminology across phases of growth. [DESIGN/SETTING] A systematic review was performed on cleft rhinoplasty publications over 20 years. [INTERVENTIONS] Studies were cat…

[BACKGROUND] Commercial payer-negotiated rates for cleft lip and palate surgery have not been evaluated on a national scale. The aim of this study was to characterize commercial rates for cleft care, both in terms of nationwide variation an…

[OBJECTIVE] Primary cleft nasal repair can include septal reconstruction. We hypothesize that primary cleft septoplasty and adult septoplasty have fundamental differences that render these procedures as distinct surgical entities. [DESIGN]…

[OBJECTIVE] Utilize 3-dimensional (3D) photography to evaluate the nasolabial changes in infants with bilateral cleft lip and palate (BCLP) who underwent nasoalveolar molding (NAM) and primary reconstructive surgery. [DESIGN] This is a ret…

[BACKGROUND] The aim of this study is to assess the effect of nasoalveolar molding (NAM) versus no-NAM on nasal morphology in patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (UCLP) at the time of nasal maturity. [METHODS] A retrospective, si…

[BACKGROUND] Simulation is a standard component of residency training in many surgical subspecialties, yet its impact on knowledge and skills acquisition in plastic surgery training remains poorly defined. The authors evaluated the potentia…

[INTRODUCTION] Digital simulators are potential solutions to challenges facing surgical education. The authors sought to evaluate the reach and utilization of a freely-accessible craniofacial surgery digital educational simulator. More impo…

[BACKGROUND] Rhinoplasty relies on clear patient communication and precise execution of a three-dimensional (3D) plan to achieve optimal results. As 3D imaging and printing continue to grow in popularity within the medical field, rhinoplast…

[INTRODUCTION] Knowledge of surgical markings for unilateral cleft lip (UCL) repair is critical for surgical competency. However, few appropriate models are accessible to residents and affordable and accurately reproduce this 3-dimensional …

[PURPOSE] Surgical residencies have increasingly incorporated both digital and mannequin simulation into their training programs. The aim of our review was to identify all digital and mannequin maxillofacial simulators available for educati…

This study presents a systematic review of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in cleft and craniofacial surgery. All studies reporting on RCTs in cleft and craniofacial surgery were identified on PubMed using the search terms "cleft," "vel…

[BACKGROUND] Currently, no consensus metric for measuring academic productivity within plastic surgery exists. The h-index is widely used, as it captures both the quantity and quality of an individual's contribution. However, discrepancies …

[BACKGROUND] Among surgical subspecialties, plastic surgery holds the highest percentage of women, and, the female contingent of board-certified plastic surgeons and trainees has grown steadily. However, their academic impact has been under…

[BACKGROUND] Cleft and craniofacial centers require significant investment by medical institutions, yet variables contributing to their academic productivity remain unknown. This study characterizes the elements associated with high academi…

[IMPORTANCE] Septal deviation commonly occurs in patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP); however, the contribution of the cartilaginous and bony septum to airway obstruction in skeletally mature patients is poorly understood. [OBJECTIVES…

Contemporary plastic surgery residents are increasingly challenged to learn a greater number of complex surgical techniques within a limited period. Surgical simulation and digital education resources have the potential to address some limi…

[BACKGROUND/PURPOSE] Pediatric breast reduction mammaplasty is a procedure commonly performed in children suffering from excess breast tissue, back pain, and social anxiety. Minimal information exists regarding demographics, epidemiology, a…

[BACKGROUND] Patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate (CLP) deformities commonly develop nasal airway obstruction, necessitating septoplasty at the time of definitive rhinoplasty. We assessed the contribution of the bony septum to airw…

[BACKGROUND] Surgical education is in a period of significant change. Assessment of surgical competency is imprecise compared with cognitive knowledge and judgment. A surgical competency measurement tool may be useful for plastic surgery tr…

[BACKGROUND] The authors present a prospective, randomized, blinded trial comparing the educational efficacy of digital animation versus a textbook in teaching the Ivy loop technique to novice learners. [METHODS] Medical student volunteers…

[PURPOSE] Within the surgical community, it is commonly accepted that the length and cost of a surgical case increase when a resident physician participates. Many accountable care organizations, however, believe the opposite, that is, resid…

[BACKGROUND] Craniofacial surgery can be challenging to teach and learn. To augment the intraoperative learning experience for surgical trainees and to provide a resource for practicing craniofacial surgeons to review uncommonly performed p…

[BACKGROUND] Breast reduction is one of the most frequently performed plastic surgical procedures in the United States; more than 160,500 patients underwent the procedure in 2005. Many outpatient reduction mammaplasty patients report the gr…