Implementation of Telehealth in a Pediatric Plastic Surgery Clinic: A Single Center's Response to COVID-19
Conclusions
Video telehealth is a useful adjunct in the care of pediatric plastic surgery patients with high caregiver satisfaction. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - June 1, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae Source Type: research
Concerns Regarding Dishonesty in Reporting a Large Study of Patients Treated With Allergan Biocell Breast Implants
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - June 1, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Invited Commentary from the Authors of: Roy E, et al.: Influence of Residency Training on Research Productivity and Plastic Surgery Career
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Roy E, et al.: Influence of Residency Training on Research Productivity and Plastic Surgery Career (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;85:672–676)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Invited Commentary from the Authors of: Roy E, et al.: Influence of Residency Training on Research Productivity and Plastic Surgery Career
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Roy E, et al.: Influence of Residency Training on Research Productivity and Plastic Surgery Career (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;85:672–676)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Incidence of Patients With Lower-Limb Amputations Who Developed Symptomatic Neuromata in the Residual Limb
Conclusions
In summary, the overall incidence of patients who developed symptomatic neuromata was 19% or approximately 1 in 5 lower-limb amputees. Symptomatic neuromata are more commonly diagnosed when the follow-up period is longer than 3 years. These findings suggest that neuroma after amputation might be underestimated in studies with a short duration of follow-up. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Review Paper Source Type: research
Urinary Bladder Matrix Improves Irradiated Wound Healing in a Murine Model
In this study, we aimed to determine the effect of topical urinary bladder matrix (UBM) on chronic irradiated skin wounds using an established murine model. Our findings demonstrated that topical urinary bladder matrix significantly accelerated the healing of irradiated wounds on day 7 (P = 0.0216), day 14 (P = 0.0140), and day 21 (P = 0.0393). Histologically, urinary bladder matrix treatment was associated with higher-quality reorganization and reepithelialization of wounds, an increased density of myofibroblasts (P = 0.0004), and increased collagen deposition (P (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Transplantation Surgery and Research Source Type: research
The Membrane-Like Structure From Extensor Tendon to the Nail in the Distal End of Digits: An Anatomical Study of Structure, Function, and Utility
Conclusions
The SEP has been shown to play an essential role in fingertip stabilization in pinches. It can serve as an anatomical marker to avoid iatrogenic damage to the nail matrix in surgical approaches.
In distal dorsal finger injuries, the delicate structures of the nail matrix or insertion of the extensor tendon to the distal phalangeal bone should be preserved or repaired for esthetic and functional results. To explore these structures for a safer surgical approach, we focused on a membrane-like structure (the superficial extended portion of the extensor tendon [SEP]), poorly described previously, that attach...
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research
Breast Shape Evaluation After Free Flap Breast Reconstruction After More Than 10 Years Follow-up Using 3-Dimensional Imaging Device
Conclusion
We assumed that the balance between the reconstructed breast and the contralateral native breast would become worse over time because of breast sagging and changes in breast elasticity. According to our study, the shape balance of left and right breasts was maintained over time. Limitation of this study is the fact that more than half of the cases included in this study had undergone small to moderate revision surgery during the course of follow-up. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research
Decreasing Medicare Utilization, Reimbursement, and Reimbursement-to-Charge Ratio of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Procedures: 2010 to 2019
Conclusions
In the past decade, Medicare utilization and reimbursement for reconstructive plastic surgery procedures decreased, whereas charges increased. This resulted in decreasing reimbursement relative to charged amounts. These findings raise concerns regarding the economic viability of providing plastic surgery services to an aging population and may impact patients' ability to access affordable plastic surgical care. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Research Source Type: research
A New 3-Stage Approach for Reoperative Hypospadias
Conclusions
The 3-stage approach is advantageous in treating hypospadias cripple patients. This population can benefit greatly from tissue expander placement after buccal result with an acceptable complication rate. Using a multidisciplinary approach is beneficial in treating these complex patients. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research
Reconstruction of the Meatus Urethrae After Oncologic Vulvectomy: Outcome of 42 Vaginal Flap Advancements in 41 Women
Conclusions
We advocate applying these vaginal wall advancement techniques to prevent circular inset of the neomeatus. The “extended” technique offers a solution in cases where the periurethral vulvar defect cannot be closed by transpositioning of labial skin. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Reconstructive Surgery Source Type: research
Estimating the Impact of Postamputation Pain
Conclusions
Given the incidence of these complications after operative extremity amputations and associated increased treatment costs, future research regarding their pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention would be beneficial to both patients and providers. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Research Source Type: research
A Systematic Stepwise Method to Perform a Supermicrosurgical Lymphovenous Anastomosis
Background
Lymphovenous anastomosis (LVA) has become an increasingly common treatment for patients with extremity lymphedema. In this article, we present our current strategy for patient selection, preoperative planning, and a series of intraoperative clues that may help to perform a supermicrosurgical LVA. Technical considerations are presented using a systematic step-by-step method to make this procedure more reproducible and straightforward.
Patients and Methods
We conducted a review of patients operated between January 2015 and June 2018 using the aforementioned approach. Data were collected prospectively, a...
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - April 23, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Microsurgery Source Type: research
