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[BACKGROUND] Kissing middle cerebral artery bifurcation aneurysms (KMCBA) are rare vascular lesions. Their complex morphology and limited surgical experience may predispose patients to devastating complications. [CASES] Among 100 patients …

[BACKGROUND] The number of The Aesthetic Society-endorsed aesthetic surgery fellowship (ASEAF) programs has grown in recent years as more plastic surgery residents pursue advanced training in aesthetic procedures following residency. [OBJE…

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured laser safety training program and standardized competency checkoffs for physicians and physician extenders using lasers and other light-based devices in an academic plastic surgery d…

Multimodal optical and ultrasound imaging (USI) provides complementary diagnostic insights. However, because conventional USI uses opaque ultrasound (US) transducers, integrating these two modalities results in a bulky and complicated handh…

[PURPOSE] To elucidate risk factors for meibomian gland disease (MGD) and understand associated changes in meibography and in relation to ocular surface disease. [PATIENTS AND METHODS] As part of the standard workup for ocular surface dise…

Cavitation bubbles form in soft biological systems when subjected to a negative pressure above a critical threshold, and dynamically change their size and shape in a violent manner. The critical threshold and dynamic response of these bubbl…

[OBJECTIVE] When conservative therapy fails for chronic parotitis, sialendoscopic treatment or surgical excision can be considered. However, these are financially costly or invasive. Thus, this study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy …

[BACKGROUND] Implant-based dual-plane augmentation mammoplasty requires accurate separation of the pectoralis major muscle (PMM) at its origins. The authors identified the PMM origins during breast reconstruction surgery with the goal of pr…

[BACKGROUND] Reduction mammoplasty or mastopexy is performed as an additional balancing procedure in patients with large or ptotic breasts who undergo breast-conserving surgery (BCS). Radiation therapy on breasts that have undergone surgery…

[BACKGROUND] An electrosurgery unit (ESU) is the mainstay of bleeding control in blepharoplasty. There are two different types of ESUs: monopolar (m-ESU) and bipolar (b-ESU). [AIMS] We used m- and b-ESUs in upper, lower, and combined bleph…

[INTRODUCTION] Despite increasing representation in surgery, women continue to lag behind men in important metrics. Little is known on how industry funding may also contribute to this ongoing disparity. This article seeks to quantify indust…

Tear trough deformity has been an area that has received much attention in terms of esthetic improvements. Fat transposition has been commonly used for the treatment of tear trough deformity. As some patients have had minimal improvement by…

[PURPOSE] Ureteral stent-related pain is a well-known side effect of stent placement. To date, there is a paucity of resources that address this topic. Herein, we present theories on stent pain pathophysiology, summarize available pain outc…

A 4-year-old schizencephaly patient admitted to authors' institution with dysphagia caused by upper esophageal sphincter (UES) dysfunction. Videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) was done for the diagnosis and the botulinum toxin type A …

Superficial parotidectomy is a well-established treatment for the early stages of tumors involving the parotid gland. However, there are 3 problems with traditional superficial parotidectomies: (1) cosmetic problems, such as scars, especial…