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Beyond Wrinkles: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Off-Label Aesthetic Uses of Botulinum Neurotoxin.
[BACKGROUND] Many popular botulinum neurotoxin treatments are off-label, yet no review has comprehensively captured their effects. This study provides a systematic review of neurotoxin's off-label aesthetic applications, focusing on muscle …
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Staged Delay Procedure in DIEP Flap Breast Reconstruction in Patients with a History of Liposuction.
Although deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flaps are a common option for breast reconstruction, there are limited data on outcomes in patients with a history of abdominal liposuction. Liposuction is one of the most popular a…
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Breast Capsule Thickness and Clinical Capsular Contracture: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Capsular contracture is a leading cause of morbidity after breast augmentation and often necessitates reoperation. This study analyzes the association between breast capsule thickness and severity of capsular contracture, disti…
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Deciphering the Data: Health Numeracy and Its Impact on Decision-Making in Breast Augmentation.
[PURPOSE] Numeracy, the ability to understand numerical concepts, is a key component of health literacy. This study examines rates of innumeracy and its association with demographics to inform patient education strategies in plastic surgery…
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Antibiotics in Septorhinoplasty: Routine Necessity or Unnecessary Precaution? A Nationwide Propensity-Score Matched Retrospective Cohort Study.
[BACKGROUND] The nasal cavity's natural bacterial flora poses a risk for postoperative infections, prompting surgeons to administer prophylactic antibiotics during septorhinoplasty. However, this practice's effectiveness is debated due to c…
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Current Predictors of Revision at Time of Primary Rhinoplasty.
[BACKGROUND] Before primary rhinoplasty, it is crucial to identify patients whose concerns may not be adequately addressed by surgery. In 1999, Gorney and Martello introduced SIMON to describe patients who may be unsatisfied: single, immatu…
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CBCT Imaging Assessment of Sinonasal Variations and Pathologies in Rhinoplasty Candidates a Cross-Sectional Study.
[BACKGROUND] Understanding sinonasal anatomical variations and pathologies is essential in rhinoplasty candidates to avoid surgical complications and ensure optimal outcomes. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) offers detailed imaging of s…
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Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Inpatient Admission and Revision Rates in Primary Rhinoplasty: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Tranexamic acid (TXA) is commonly used to reduce intraoperative bleeding and complications across surgical specialties. In rhinoplasty, prior studies indicate that TXA may reduce postoperative edema and ecchymosis, but its effe…
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Cosmetic Tourism: A Cost-utility Analysis of Abdominoplasty Performed in the United States and Abroad.
[BACKGROUND] Rising abdominoplasty costs in the United States have driven patients to seek affordable options abroad despite risks, fueling the medical tourism industry. This study compared the cost-effectiveness of abdominoplasty performed…
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Serotonergic Antidepressants and Postoperative Hematoma Risk After Abdominoplasty: A Study Utilizing Propensity Score Matching.
[BACKGROUND] The incidence of psychiatric disorders, particularly major depressive disorder, is increasingly observed among patients undergoing plastic surgery procedures. This trend has raised concerns about the impact of serotonergic anti…
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Impact of non-tobacco nicotine use on postoperative complications in breast reduction: A propensity score-matched analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Macromastia negatively affects the quality of life and has led to increased demand for breast reduction surgery. With the growing use of non-tobacco nicotine products, such as vapes, concerns have emerged about their potential …
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Alarplasty: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Top 50 Cited Articles in Alar Base Reduction Techniques.
[BACKGROUND] Alarplasty, or alar base reduction, narrows the alar base and reduces nasal flaring. It is a rhinoplasty technique that has gained popularity in the last decade. This study evaluates the most cited articles, analyzes global tre…
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Saving millions: The economic impact of switching to waterless surgical hand scrubs in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
[BACKGROUND] Alcohol-based surgical hand scrubs are a safe, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective alternative to traditional water-based hand antisepsis, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO). These advantages make alcohol…
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Comparison of the Effect of Dexamethasone and Tranexamic Acid, Separately or in Combination on Post-Rhinoplasty Edema and Ecchymosis.
[BACKGROUND] Dexamethasone and tranexamic acid are used to decrease post-rhinoplasty periorbital edema and ecchymosis. We compared the impact of each medication separately or in combination in this regard. [METHODS] A prospective, randomiz…