Nazerali RS

[BACKGROUND] The use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in plastic surgery is increasing due to its anti-inflammatory properties, particularly in reducing postoperative seromas. However, its role in reconstructive microsurgery remains limited due to …

[INTRODUCTION] Assessing the ability of AI chatbots to provide information consistent with clinical guidelines is essential for evaluating the accuracy of the information that patients may receive. We evaluated the ability of three widely u…

Pediatric nasal surgery has been controversial due to concerns about facial growth during adolescence. There is limited data on patient outcomes and no clear guidelines on the optimal age for surgery.To evaluate the safety, complication, an…

[BACKGROUND] Hybrid fractional lasers (HFLs) have revolutionized facial laser resurfacing treatments with their dual ablative and non-ablative wavelength technology. Although HFL therapy shows promising results, safety at skin depths beyond…

[OBJECTIVE] Preparation for a career in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) begins long before the residency application process. Given the challenging nature of matching into integrated PRS, the expectations for competitive applicants…

[OBJECTIVE] Conducting research in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) is challenging, particularly for those without PRS resources or mentorship opportunities locally. Virtual research laboratories (VRLs) facilitate cross-institution …

[BACKGROUND] Esthetic complications, such as capsular contracture and soft-tissue contour defects, hinder the desired outcomes of breast reconstruction. As subclinical infection is a prevailing theory behind capsular contracture, we investi…

[BACKGROUND] As the demand for gender affirmation grows, teaching gender-affirming surgery (GAS) in plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) programs has become increasingly important. Residency applicants interested in GAS often use progra…

[BACKGROUND] Textured tissue expanders (TTEs) were introduced to limit migration and reduce capsular contracture, which were inherent to smooth tissue expanders (STEs). Previous reports suggest that textured devices have increased rates of …

[BACKGROUND] Open access publishing in plastic surgery has rapidly gained traction in the past decade. This study investigated the digital landscape of plastic surgery open access publishing. [METHODS] This was a cross-sectional bibliometr…

[BACKGROUND] The use of acellular dermal matrices (ADMs) in immediate two-stage prosthetic breast reconstruction following mastectomy is now a common practice. The procedure confers several compelling benefits, including coverage of the inf…

[INTRODUCTION] Radiation therapy is a known risk factor for capsular contracture formation after implant-based breast reconstruction. Although autologous fat grafting (AFG) has been shown to reverse radiation-induced tissue fibrosis, its us…

[BACKGROUND] Coronavirus disease 2019 provided the impetus for unprecedented adoption of telemedicine. This study aimed to understand video visit adoption by plastic surgery providers; and patient and surgeon perceptions about its efficacy,…

[BACKGROUND] Large-scale media coverage of health care outcomes can have a profound influence on health care utilization by the general population. Google trends (GT), an online resource, allows for tracking of global search volumes as a pr…

[BACKGROUND] Lack of surgical care for trauma, burns, congenital anomalies, and other surgical diseases is a growing portion of global disability and death accounting for 30% of the global disease burden. Global surgical and anesthesia care…

[BACKGROUND] Aesthetics plays a central role in determining success in plastic surgery. Understanding perceptions of favorable aesthetics is critical to ensure patient satisfaction. Eye-tracking technology offers an objective way of evaluat…

[INTRODUCTION] In recent years, there has been a push to publish higher level of evidence studies in medicine, particularly in plastic surgery. Well-conducted systematic reviews are considered the strongest level of evidence in medicine, re…