Lighthall JG

[OBJECTIVE] To evaluate preventative and corrective techniques for postoperative temporal wasting. [DATA SOURCES] PubMed, Cochrane, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases. [REVIEW METHODS] Included studies mentioned temporal wasting and its…

[OBJECTIVE] Fibrin sealants (FS) are gaining popularity in surgical practice. However, limited data exist for most facial plastic surgical (FPS) procedures. [STUDY DESIGN] Retrospective cohort. [SETTING] The TriNetX Research Network. [ME…

Nasal airway obstruction is a frequent complaint in an otolaryngology clinic and is often multifactorial. Anatomic contributors may include a nasal septal deviation, inferior turbinate hypertrophy, and nasal valve compromise. Septoplasty an…

[OBJECTIVE] Perioperative tobacco use is associated with poor wound healing postoperative complications. The purpose of this study is to use serum cotinine as a measure of tobacco consumption to evaluate complication rates and outcomes in p…

This article reviews special considerations in complex nasal defects including treatment of adjacent subunit defects, timing of repair with radiation, reconstruction in patients with prior repairs or recurrent disease, and the role of prost…

This study examines the impact of a history of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection on patients' outcomes after microvascular free flap surgery and to examine the recommendations on when to perform microvascular surgery after a COV…

[INTRODUCTION] Synkinesis refers to abnormal involuntary facial movements that accompany volitional facial movements. Despite a 55% incidence of synkinesis reported in patients with enduring facial paralysis, there is still a lack of comple…

[OBJECTIVE] During the COVID-19 pandemic, elective surgeries faced cancelations due to quarantine measures. The objective of this study was to assess facial plastic and reconstructive surgery (FPRS) volume before, during, and after the heig…

[OBJECTIVE] Botulinum toxin A is known to be effective and safe in managing sialorrhea in pediatric patients; however, there is no consensus on a protocol for optimal injection sites and appropriate dosing for injection. [METHODS] This rev…

[INTRODUCTION] Advances in operative management, minimally invasive procedures, and physical therapy have allowed for dramatic improvements in functional and cosmetic outcomes in patients with facial paralysis. Our goal was to evaluate the …

[OBJECTIVE] Preoperative planning, design, and perioperative monitoring of microsurgical free flaps is of paramount importance to successful reconstruction. Infrared Thermography provides an indirect method by which vascular perfusion may b…

It is important to recognize factors that may mitigate the risk of a potential lawsuit and increase knowledge and awareness of physicians. To evaluate and characterize facial nerve paralysis litigation claims and related potential causes. …

The aim of the study is to: (1) evaluate national trends in care of facial paralysis, namely Bell's palsy, patients to identify the types of treatments patients are receiving and treatment gaps and (2) identify if newer, more complex surgic…

Facial plastic surgery has thrived in both academic and private settings. In this article, 3 surgeons comment on a variety of selected topics that are pertinent to their lives as academic and private practice surgeons.…

Facial aging involves a combination of volume loss and descent, loss of skin elasticity, dynamic lines due to facial mimetic muscle action, and development of static rhytids. Although surgery remains an option for treatment, minimally invas…

Prophylactic antibiotic use in facial plastic surgery is a highly controversial topic primarily due to the lack of evidence in support of or against antibiotic use. In this section the authors present the available literature on the most co…