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Economic Predictors of Plastic Surgery Expenditures: A 14-Year Analysis of Unemployment, Disposable Income, and Stock Indices.
[UNLABELLED] Macroeconomic conditions significantly affect consumer spending patterns, including aesthetic surgery expenditures. This study examines the longitudinal relationship between unemployment rates, disposable income, stock indices,…
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Latex-Infused Porcine Abdominal Model: A Novel Microsurgery Simulator for Deep Inferior Epigastric Perforator Dissection.
[BACKGROUND] Perforator dissection and flap elevation are routinely performed for microsurgical reconstruction; however, there is a steep learning curve to mastering these technical skills. Though live porcine models have been utilized as …
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Livestreaming Microsurgery Education: An Avenue to Expand Global Plastic Surgery.
Microsurgery is a complex subspecialty requiring fine manual dexterity and a thorough understanding of microsurgical techniques, requiring years of training to reach proficiency. On a global scale, trainees may not have access to a longitud…
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Current Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Billing Practices and Clinical Plastic Surgery.
Integration of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically with natural language processing and machine learning, holds tremendous potential to enhance both clinical practices and administrative workflows within plastic surgery. AI has been …
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Perforator Dissection Porcine Abdominal Model: A Novel Simulator to Improve Microsurgical Training.
[BACKGROUND] Perforator dissection and flap elevation are routinely performed for microsurgical reconstruction; however, there is a steep learning curve to mastering these technical skills. Though live porcine models have been utilized as …
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Unintended Souvenirs: Case Report of a Retained Foreign Body During Cosmetic Surgery Tourism.
Medical tourism has grown exponentially, spurred by incentives such as cost reductions, minimal wait times, and the allure of recuperative vacations. However, this trend carries substantial risks, as illustrated by the case of a 52-year-old…
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Current Weight Loss Medications: What Plastic Surgeons Should Know.
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that over 650 million adults are obese worldwide. Recently, antidiabetic medications have rapidly become popular as weight loss medications. With the rising prevalence of obesity and the increas…
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The Looming Future of Private Equity in Plastic Surgery.
Private equity acquisition of independent private practices has grown dramatically in the last decade, with private equity firms increasingly investing in surgical specialties that practice in outpatient ambulatory centers. This trend has s…
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Rise Above the Competition: How Do Plastic Surgery Residency Applicants with NCAA Experience Fare in the Residency Match?
[BACKGROUND] The integrated plastic surgery residency match continues to be highly competitive. Every year, some candidates are former NCAA athletes. While it is challenging to balance academic and athletic responsibilities, participation i…
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The nuances of abdominal free flap harvest: Technical and patient factors affecting abdominal donor site morbidity in autologous breast reconstruction.
[INTRODUCTION] Abdominal donor site morbidity after autologous breast reconstruction is common and often underreported. This work aims to compare prospectively collected technical details of the procedure and patient factors and their impac…
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Objective Residency Applicant Assessment Using a Linear Rank Model.
[OBJECTIVES] Residency applicant assessment is imperfect, with little objectivity built into the process, which, unfortunately, impacts recruitment diversity. Linear rank modeling (LRM) is an algorithm that standardizes applicant assessment…
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The Price Is Right? An Economic Analysis of Factors Influencing Cosmetic Surgery Prices.
[BACKGROUND] Cosmetic surgery is a large portion of practice revenue for many plastic surgeons, and therefore understanding the economic principles of pricing is critical. Although national averages provide a starting point for price determ…
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Making Headway in Surgical Education at Home and Abroad: Use of an Inexpensive Three-Dimensional Learning Model to Improve Plastic Surgery Resident Confidence in Mohs Defect Assessment and Closure Planning.
[BACKGROUND] The development of simulation, particularly low-cost models, has become a focus of interest within plastic surgery education. Current simulators for Mohs reconstruction are either expensive or not reusable. The authors hypothes…
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Preparing for a Crowded Cosmetic Market: A Resident Training Model for Minimally Invasive Cosmetic Treatments.
Patient demand for nonsurgical and minimally invasive cosmetic treatments has increased in recent years, resulting in a growing market that is particularly vulnerable to specialty creep. Despite this growing demand, nonsurgical cosmetic tra…