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[BACKGROUND] Hair restoration surgery (HRS) is a commonly performed elective procedure but to date lacks a review of the full scope of complications. [OBJECTIVES] To provide a comprehensive overview of observed complications associated wit…

Facial filler is emerging as a nonsurgical alternative for addressing static asymmetry in facial paralysis (FP). To elucidate the patient experience for facial filler and to facilitate preprocedure counseling and education. Patients recei…

Alopecia, a widespread issue affecting both genders, often manifests as androgenetic alopecia, although a thorough examination is needed to rule out other causes. This chapter focuses on the treatment of androgenetic alopecia. Finasteride a…

[BACKGROUND] Hair loss causes significant psychosocial distress to patients. Health utility measurements offer an objective, quantitative assessment of health-related quality of life (QOL). [METHODS] We performed a prospective cohort study…

Rhinoplasty is one of the most performed elective surgeries, and given the opioid crisis, increasing research and studies are focused on successful pain control with multimodality opioid-sparing techniques, such as acetaminophen, nonsteroid…

[OBJECTIVE] Little is known about pricing for reconstructive procedures of the head and neck. As of January 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requires hospitals to disclose payer-negotiated prices for services, offering n…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] Dermal filler (DF) is a widely used nonsurgical option for facial rejuvenation with a rapidly expanding market. Physician payments by DF industry leaders have yet to be characterized. We sought to investigate trends …

In the care of the facial paralysis (FP) patient, outcomes have historically focused on facial function rather than the psychosocial burden of the disease state. Yet, FP patients often describe the impact of their disease on domains of psyc…

[BACKGROUND] In an era of widespread Internet access, patients increasingly look online for health information. Given the frequency with which cosmetic botulinum toxin injection is performed, there is a need to provide patients with high-qu…

Understanding the multidimensional postoperative patient experience after rhinoplasty is critical for preoperative counseling and postoperative management. A prospective clinical study was conducted from June to December 2019 for 60 patien…

This data analysis examines electronic medical records and a state prescription registry to investigate the prescription patterns for opioids in patients who have undergone rhinoplasty to manage pain in the 3 weeks after surgery.…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] To determine the percentage of primary versus revision rhinoplasty cases that require an extranasal source of grafting, as well as age and gender-specific trends. [STUDY DESIGN] Cross-sectional analysis of multistat…

[IMPORTANCE] In light of the current opioid crisis, there exists a demonstrated need to balance adequate postrhinoplasty pain control with measured use of narcotics. If pain is inadequately controlled, patients may be unsatisfied with their…

[OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS] To determine 30-day rates and reasons for revisit and readmission after rhytidectomy surgery. [STUDY DESIGN] Cross-sectional analysis. [METHODS] Cross-sectional analysis was performed of multistate ambulatory surge…

Lateral osteotomies are essential to rhinoplasty and are performed through percutaneous or intranasal approaches. Both techniques are difficult to teach as they rely on tactile feedback. Thus, it is critical to understand trainee learning c…

[PURPOSE] Lateral osteotomies are important during rhinoplasty and represent a challenging technique that otolaryngology and plastic surgery trainees must learn. The approaches for osteotomies are difficult to teach as they are accomplished…