The State of Breast Cancer Reconstruction in Virginia: An Evidence-Based Framework for Identifying Locoregional Health Disparities
Conclusions
Within the state of Virginia, programs to improve access to breast reconstruction for patients residing in rural regions, as well as non-White patients, older patients, and those in lower socioeconomic groups should be implemented. Future studies would implement and study the efficacy of such outreach programs, which could then be applied and tailored to other states or regions to address sociodemographic disparities in access to breast reconstruction. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Breast Surgery Source Type: research
The 3-Dimensional “Croissant Mastopexy”: Indications and Outcomes
Crescent mastopexy is an operation that is often maligned and infrequently used. However, it can be a useful adjunct both in primary augmentation mammaplasty and in secondary breast revision cases. The key to achieving good results with this procedure lies in conceptualizing the operation in 3 dimensions rather than 2. Most publications about the surgical technique describe deepithelialization (or at most full-thickness skin resection) of a crescent-shaped area superior to the areola and a single-layer closure of the defect. Improved outcomes are achieved if a full-thickness composite segment of tissue—skin, subcutaneous...
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Breast Surgery Source Type: research
Long-Term Follow-up in Labiaplasty in 414 Women: A Single-Center Experience in China
Women with labial hypertrophy may opt for labiaplasty. The aim of the study was to analyze the complications, long-term follow-up of clinical outcomes and satisfaction in this population over the past 10 years. (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Aesthetic Surgery Source Type: research
Augmented Reality–Assisted Design of Local Flaps: A New Practical and Educational Tool in the Field of Plastic Surgery
Augmented reality (AR) is a new and promising technology that has been incorporated into several aspects of our everyday life, including surgery. Examples of its application throughout various fields of surgery, although most of them are in experimental stage, have already been demonstrated and published. In this article, we describe the utilization of AR to design effectively and accurately surgical flap markings just with the help of an AR-compatible mobile phone and a low-cost application. We believe that, due to its ease of use, AR will play a pivotal role to the education and the training in the field of plastic surge...
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae: Text and Context Source Type: research
A Descriptive Analysis of Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency Program Directors in the United States
Conclusions
The majority of integrated plastic surgery PDs are men with a Doctor of Medicine degree who completed a general surgery residency and a plastic surgery fellowship. Most PDs also completed fellowship in a plastic subspecialty. Male PDs had higher research output, which may be attributed to their older age on average. Although women make up only 18.3% of plastic surgery PDs, this percentage is similar to the 17.2% of active female plastic surgeons in the United States. As more women train in plastic surgery, it is possible that the percentage of women serving academic leadership roles will increase. By gainin...
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Circumspectus Medicinae: Text and Context Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor re “Complete Foot Drop With Normal Electrodiagnostic Studies: Sunderland ‘Zero’ Ischemic Conduction Block of the Common Peroneal Nerve” by Peters and Colleagues
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - September 28, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Zhang H, et al. The Effects of Inactive Platelet-Rich Plasma at Different Injection Time on Prefabricated Flap Viability in Rabbits (Ann Plast Surg. 2021;86:701–706)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Jeon HB, et al. Metformin Inhibits Transforming Growth Factor β-Induced Fibrogenic Response of Human Dermal Fibroblasts and Suppresses Fibrosis in Keloid Spheroids (Ann Plast Surg. 2021;86:406–411)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Kraft CT, et al. Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome: A Primer for Plastic Surgeons (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84:608–610)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Reghunathan M, et al. Breast Reconstruction Does not Increase the Incidence of Postmastectomy Pain Syndrome: Results of a Metaanalysis (Ann Plast Surg. 2020;84:611–617)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Invited Commentary from the Authors of: Chen SH, et al. End-to-side Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer: A Valuable Alternative for Traumatic High Ulnar Nerve Palsy
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Chen SH, et al. End-to-side Anterior Interosseous Nerve Transfer: A Valuable Alternative for Traumatic High Ulnar Nerve Palsy (Ann Plast Surg. 2021;86(suppl 1):S102–S107)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Invited Commentary from the Authors of: Friji Mt, et al. Intergender Hand Transplant: A Sex Congruent Hand Transformation
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
Letter to the Editor: Comment on Friji Mt, et al. Intergender Hand Transplant: A Sex Congruent Hand Transformation (Ann Plast Surg. 2021;86:223–225)
No abstract available (Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2022 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Letters and Commentary Source Type: research
