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Patient-Reported Outcomes After Treatment With OnabotulinumtoxinA for Platysma Prominence: Results From a Phase 2 Dose-Ranging Study.
[BACKGROUND] Repetitive contractions of the platysma muscle may result in vertical neck bands that blunt the jawline (i.e., platysma prominence [PP]). We report patient-reported outcomes (PROs) from a phase 2 study evaluating onabotulinumto…
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Revealing the Patient Perspective: Evolution of Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Botulinum Toxin Studies in Aesthetic Medicine.
[BACKGROUND] OnabotulinumtoxinA has been licensed for the treatment of upper facial lines for over 20 years. Patient benefits extend well beyond correction of the lines themselves-including positive effects on confidence, self-esteem, feeli…
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Chin Dysmorphology in the Primary Rhinoplasty Population: Prevalence, Objective Analysis, and Implications.
[BACKGROUND] Chin flaws are far more common than recognized. Denial of genioplasty by parents or adult patients can present a surgical planning enigma, especially in patients with microgenia and chin deviation. This study aims to investigat…
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Distinguishing Authentic Voices in the Age of ChatGPT: Comparing AI-Generated and Applicant-Written Personal Statements for Plastic Surgery Residency Application.
[BACKGROUND] ChatGPT, a generative artificial intelligence model, may be used by future applicants in the plastic surgery residency match. [METHODS] Ten personal statements (5 generated by ChatGPT, 5 written by applicants) were rated by 10…
- TikTok Famous: Can One Viral Video Affect Your Plastic Surgery Practice?
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Managing locoregional breast cancer recurrence after autologous free flap reconstruction: A retrospective review of 2,734 procedures.
[INTRODUCTION] The 5-year incidence of locoregional recurrence (LRR) after mastectomy is 3-8 %. This study examines the incidence, modes of detection, and reconstructive options after loss of index reconstruction in the largest series of au…
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Leadership Roles, Academic Appointments, and Scholarly Activity-Does a Fellowship after Plastic Surgery Training Make a Difference?
Fellowship training is becoming more popular in plastic surgery, with over half of residents pursuing advanced training. Here, we investigate how clinical and research fellowship training impacts career trajectory and scholastic achievemen…
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Outcomes of microsurgical free tissue transfer performed on international surgical collaborations in low-income and middle-income countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
[BACKGROUND] Microsurgical free tissue transfer is the gold standard for reconstruction of significant soft tissue and bony defects following cancer resection and trauma. Many reconstructive units in low-income and middle-income countries (…
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Negative Pressure Wound Therapy After Abdominal Body Contouring: A Comparative Matched Analysis of Outcomes and Cost.
Studies that have previously validated the use of incisional negative pressure wound therapy (iNPWT) after body contouring procedures (BCP) have provided limited data regarding associated health care utilization and cost. We matched 2 cohor…
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Abdominal Body Contouring: Does Body Mass Index Affect Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes?
[BACKGROUND] Obese individuals are thought to be higher risk for complications after excisional abdominal body contouring (EAC) due to co-morbidities and significant tissue resection. [OBJECTIVES] We comparatively analyzed EAC patients wit…
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Protocol for a systematic review of outcomes from microsurgical free-tissue transfer performed on short-term collaborative surgical trips in low-income and middle-income countries.
[BACKGROUND] In many units around the world, microsurgical free-tissue transfer represents the gold standard for reconstruction of significant soft tissue defects following cancer, trauma or infection. However, many reconstructive units in …
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Facial Hair Transplantation for Transgender Patients: A Literature Review and Guidelines for Practice.
[BACKGROUND] Facial hair transplantation has become an increasingly popular modality to create a more masculine appearance for transmasculine patients. [OBJECTIVES] This aim of this study was to review the current literature regarding faci…
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Assessing Disparities in Reduction Mammaplasty: There Is Room for Improvement.
[BACKGROUND] Racial and socioeconomic disparities in access and quality of surgical care are well documented in many surgical subspecialties, including plastic surgery. [OBJECTIVES] The authors aimed to determine if demographic disparities…
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Use of Absorbable Dermal Stapler in Reduction Mammoplasty: Assessing Technical, Quality-of-Life, and Aesthetics Outcomes.
[INTRODUCTION] Reduction mammaplasty is a mainstay in the treatment of symptomatic macromastia, with a well-described positive impact on patient quality-of-life (QoL). Absorbable dermal staplers have the potential to improve the efficiency …
- Zooming Between Interviews: An Equitable Approach to Virtual Plastic Surgery Interviews.
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Hitting the Books: A Nationwide Analysis of Advanced Degrees in Academic Plastic Surgery Faculty.
[OBJECTIVE] Plastic surgery is one of the most competitive and innovative fields in medicine. The role of the academic plastic surgeon continues to grow beyond clinical care, and many surgeons have pursued advanced degrees (AD) to expand th…
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Leaders of the Pack: A Comparison of Chairs and Chiefs to Other Surgeons in American Academic Plastic Surgery.
Chairs/chiefs of plastic surgery departments/divisions are responsible for directing activities at academic institutions and thus help determine the direction of academic plastic surgery. Other studies have characterized this group but have…
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Multifocal Recurrent Microcystic Adnexal Carcinoma.
Microcystic adnexal carcinoma (MAC) is a rare and locally aggressive neoplasm with preponderance for local recurrence but rarely nodal or distant metastasis. A 38-year-old male was referred to our clinic for definitive treatment of known re…
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Beyond the Hernia Repair: A Review of the Insurance Coverage of Critical Adjuncts in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.
[UNLABELLED] The prevalence of complex abdominal wall defects continues to rise, which necessitates increasingly sophisticated medical and surgical management. Insurance coverage for reconstructive surgery varies due to differing interpreta…
- Visiting Subinternships in Wake of the COVID-19 Crisis: An Opportunity for Improvement.
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Surgical problems in the management of giant fibroadenoma of the breast.
Giant intracanalicular fibroadenoma is reported to be the most common cause of a massive, deforming enlargement of one breast in the female adolescent. It occurs infrequently and has a varied histopathologic pattern. It is suggested that ob…