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Zygoma Fractures: When Should You Repair the Orbital Floor?
[BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE] The zygomaticomaxillary complex (ZMC) is one of the most commonly fractured areas of the midface. As the zygoma is an inherent component of the orbit, any fracture of the ZMC naturally involves the orbital floor. Pr…
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Systematic Review of Prophylactic Plastic Surgery Closure to Prevent Postoperative Wound Complications Following Spine Surgery.
Spinal surgeries are increasingly performed in the United States, but complication rates can be unacceptably high at up to 26%. Consequently, plastic surgeons (PS) are sometimes recruited by spine surgeons (SS) for intraoperative assistance…
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Barriers of Three-Dimensional Printing in Craniofacial Plastic Surgery Practice: A Pilot Study and Literature Review.
[OBJECTIVE] Three-dimensional printing (3Dp) and modeling have demonstrated increasing utility within plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS). This study aims to understand the prevalence of how this technology is utilized in craniofacial …
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Quantifying the Effective Lift of Skin-Only, SMAS Plication, and Extended SMAS Face-Lift Techniques in a Cadaveric Study.
[BACKGROUND] Rhytidectomies are performed to rejuvenate the aging face. Various techniques exist to achieve soft-tissue elevation and skin tightening. This study analyzes three common face-lift techniques: skin-only, superficial musculoapon…
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Plastic Surgery Closure of Complex Spinal Wounds.
Wound breakdown and infection are common complications after complex spine surgery and may occur in up to 40% of high-risk patients. These are challenging scenarios which can result in a prolonged hospital stay, revision surgery, and elevat…
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Evaluating the Inaccuracy of the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project Surgical Risk Calculator in Plastic Surgery: A Meta-analysis of Short-Term Predicted Complications.
[BACKGROUND] Preoperative surgical risk assessment is a major component of clinical decision making. The ability to provide accurate, individualized risk estimates has become critical because of growing emphasis on quality metrics benchmark…
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives are infrequently featured among integrated plastic surgery residency program promotional YouTube videos.
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Changes in Academic Plastic Surgery Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
[BACKGROUND] The COVID-19 pandemic has presented unprecedented challenges for surgical teaching programs, as operating rooms closed and resources were redirected for patient care. As a result, both educational challenges and opportunities e…
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Maxillomandibular Fixation by Plastic Surgeons: Cost Analysis and Utilization of Resources.
[PURPOSE] Maxillomandibular fixation (MMF) can be performed using various techniques. Two common approaches used are arch bars and bone screws. Arch bars are the gold standard and inexpensive, but often require increased procedure time. Bon…
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Comparison of perceptions and treatment practices between neurosurgeons and plastic surgeons for infants with deformational plagiocephaly.
[OBJECT] Deformational plagiocephaly (DP) is the leading cause of head shape abnormalities in infants. Treatment options include conservative measures and cranial molding. Pediatric neurosurgeons and craniofacial plastic surgeons have yet t…