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Microsurgical Practice with Use of Smartphone Camera as the Microscopic Field.
Accessibility of microsurgical equipment is a major barrier to proper training of surgeons before live patient free flap surgery. A technique is presented that uses a smartphone camera as the microscopic field, eliminating the need for an e…
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Intraoral nasolabial flap for lower lip augmentation following post-radiation contracture.
The nasolabial flap (NLF) has been reported extensively for reconstruction of various intraoral and extraoral defects resulting from trauma or ablative surgery. However, it has not been described for post-radiation lip augmentation. Herein,…
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Forked Paramedian forehead flap combined with nasolabial flap for pre-radiation coverage of exposed maxilla in the Total Rhinectomy patient.
Total rhinectomy is ontologically necessary for large and locally invasive carcinomas of the nasal cavity owing to the complex three-dimensional structure of the nose. Reconstruction options include singular or combined options of local tis…
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Impact of smoking on donor site following rectus flap harvest for head and neck reconstruction.
[OBJECTIVES] The rectus abdominis myocutaneous free flap has been widely used as a reconstructive option in head and neck reconstruction with great success. Challenging the popular assumption, this study sought to examine the effects of smo…
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Implantable arterial doppler efficacy in free flap reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
The implantable arterial doppler (IAD) is frequently used to postoperatively monitor free flaps with high accuracy, but there are no guidelines for its use. Bedside exam is used adjunctively to determine necessary intervention. This systema…
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Flap Debulking and Secondary Revisions in Head and Neck Reconstruction: A Systematic Review with Clinical Applications.
Flap debulking and secondary revisions are an integral factor in providing optimum outcomes to reconstructive patients. This review article summarizes systematically the available literature on flap debulking in head and neck reconstruction…
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Tissue Modification in Nonsurgical Facelift Options.
Nonsurgical facelifts are a term for a heterogeneous group of procedures used by physicians to improve facial rejuvenation without the use of operative techniques. Patients demand these services due to the reduced recovery time and generall…
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Alopecia and techniques in hair restoration: an overview for the cosmetic surgeon.
[PURPOSE] Alopecia is a debilitating disorder affecting millions of individuals worldwide. Although challenging to treat, advances in hair restoration technologies have led to multiple viable options with excellent clinical results. This pa…
- Response to "Comments on 'Added Healthcare Charges Conferred by Smoking in Outpatient Plastic Surgery'".
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Obesity is associated with increased health care charges in patients undergoing outpatient plastic surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Obesity is associated with greater rates of surgical complications. To address these complications after outpatient plastic surgery, obese patients may seek care in the emergency department and potentially require admission to …
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Variation in hospital-based acute care within 30 days of outpatient plastic surgery.
[BACKGROUND] When complications arise following outpatient plastic surgery, patients may require hospital-based acute care after discharge. The extent to which these events vary across centers may reflect the quality of care provided. The a…
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Reduction mammoplasty in an HIV-positive woman.
Mortality rates have decreased in medically compliant patients with HIV. More HIV-positive patients are requesting procedures that improve their quality of life. Reduction mammoplasty has been proven to predictably relieve back, neck, and s…