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[BACKGROUND] Although rare reports describe discharge to be possible within 48 hours for patients undergoing autologous breast reconstruction, average length of stay remains around 3 days. This study aimed to demonstrate that patients can b…

[BACKGROUND] Adolescents and young adults who undergo gender-affirming care require special consideration in the postoperative period. This study evaluated pain management and perioperative details during our clinic's transition to outpatie…

[BACKGROUND] This retrospective study investigates progress in representation among Black, Hispanic, American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander (NHPI), and female demographics in plastic surgery and other surgical…

[BACKGROUND] The Plastic Surgery Foundation's Surgeons in Humanitarian Alliance for Reconstruction, Research and Education (SHARE) program seeks to expand surgical capacity worldwide through mentorship and training for local plastic surgeon…

[BACKGROUND] The aesthetic plastic surgery industry has seen tremendous growth, with Americans spending an estimated 20 billion dollars on procedures in 2020. However, the effect of complications from these procedures on the healthcare syst…

[BACKGROUND] Over the past decade across multiple surgical specialties, Medicare reimbursement rates have remained stagnant, failing to keep pace with inflation. An internal comparison of subspecialties within plastic surgery has not yet be…

[BACKGROUND] Impostor phenomenon occurs when high-achieving individuals have persistent self-doubt despite objective measures of competence and success, and has been associated with professional burnout and attenuated career advancement in …

[OBJECTIVE] We aim to survey and compare integrated plastic surgery and plastic surgery subspecialty fellowship applicants on their experiences with virtual interviews and to determine if there are differences between them. [DESIGN] An IRB…

Several minority groups and students without home plastic surgery programs remain underrepresented in plastic surgery. To address these barriers, our division created the Plastic Surgery Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mentorship Program a…

[BACKGROUND] The relationship between procedural complexity and relative value units (RVUs) awarded has been studied within some specialties, but it has not yet been compared across different surgical disciplines. This study aims to analyze…

[BACKGROUND] Depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Preliminary evidence suggests that glabellar onabotulinumtoxinA injections improve depression scores with few side effects compared to current first-line antidepressant med…

[UNLABELLED] Necrosis of the nipple-areolar complex (NAC) is a major complication of breast surgery that most commonly results from venous congestion. Several conservative rescue therapies have been proposed for relieving NAC congestion, bu…

[BACKGROUND] As more of the world's resources are directed toward improving patient access to safe surgical and anesthesia care, there is a growing concern that volunteer surgeons' "desire to help" has numerous unintended consequences. The …

[BACKGROUND] In the last few decades, standardized letters of recommendation have seen increasing popularity among various medical specialties and have been shown to demonstrate score inflation and gender bias in some select specialties. Th…

[PURPOSE] The impact of academic publications is often characterized by the total number of future citations. However, this metric does not adequately characterize the true impact in terms of changing practices or paradigms. A new metric ca…

[PURPOSE] The 2020-2021 interview cycle for integrated plastic surgery applicants was the first to be held virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here, we detail the largest study on integrated plastic surgery applicant perceptions aft…

[BACKGROUND] Medical students receive limited exposure to the field of plastic surgery because most students will not rotate in plastic surgery, especially those at schools without dedicated plastic surgery residency programs. This study ai…

[OBJECTIVE] The American Council of Academic Plastic Surgeons (ACAPS) Plastic Surgery Recommendation Form is a standardized letter of recommendation (SLOR) used in the plastic surgery resident selection process since 2012. This study aims t…

[BACKGROUND] Philanthropy in plastic surgery supports research, clinical care, academic infrastructure, and education in the United States and internationally. Plastic surgeons have opportunities to innovatively address unmet needs in their…

[INTRODUCTION] Plastic surgery residencies are among the most competitive programs for graduate medical education. While board scores and research output are well-studied indicators of match success, no studies describe the association betw…

[BACKGROUND] Plastic surgeons are not as diverse as expected in relation to the increasingly diverse patient and medical student population. The authors assess the state of diversity in 8 primary surgical specialties in the United States an…

[BACKGROUND] Prior studies have shown that roadblocks exist for women to achieve higher career levels in plastic surgery. The authors evaluate female representation as lecturers, panelists, and moderators at national and regional plastic su…

[BACKGROUND] Prior studies have shown a lack of diversity among plastic surgery trainees. The authors evaluate trends in minority representation among applicants to plastic surgery and the correlation with practicing residents, compared to …

Background Today, patients can access a myriad of information sources regarding plastic surgery procedures prior to meeting with a surgeon. Despite their widespread use, the role of these sources in a patient's decision-making remains undef…