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Investigating the effect of suture flap fixation on seroma formation in breast cancer patients undergoing mastectomy
ConclusionsFlap fixation does not cause completely prevent of seroma formation, but it significantly reduces seroma, the number of days of drainage and late seroma formation.Level of evidence: Level III, risk / prognostic study. (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - September 9, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

ICOPLAST on the road: the second ICOPLAST World Congress Dubai 2023
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Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - September 9, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

The effect of a preoperative single dose of gabapentin on emergence agitation in patients undergoing rhinoplasty: a randomized clinical trial
ConclusionsPreoperative oral administration of gabapentin (600 mg) significantly reduced restlessness during recovery and extubation.Level of evidenceLevel I, therapeutic study (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - September 5, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

The versatile use of extended lateral thoracic artery-pedicled fasciocutaneous flap: an experimental study
ConclusionsLTAF flap is an ideal experimental model that can be used in large defects, have a long pedicle, wide arc of rotation, and being as thin as possible to configurate.Level of evidence: Not gradable. (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - September 1, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Dorsum preservation rhinoplasty: a matched cohort comparison of upper and lower septal excision techniques
ConclusionsThe findings of this study suggest that upper septal strip excision may be a more successful preservation technique compared to the lower septal strip method in the context of dorsum preservation rhinoplasty.Level of evidence: Level IV, therapeutic study. (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - September 1, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Microvascular surgery training in a low volume setting: a single healthcare center experience
ConclusionOur findings suggest that residents who had a higher workload and were actively involved in microsurgery early during residency felt more confident in performing the procedure by themselves. The choice of operating staff, playing music, and the presence of different attendings in the operating room were found to affect the speed and performance of residents.Level of evidenceLevel V, Risk/Prognostic. (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - August 25, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Danish translation and linguistic validation of the LIMB-Q, a PROM for traumatic lower limb injuries and amputations
ConclusionThe final Danish LIMB-Q version consisting of 16 scales is conceptually equivalent to the original and ready for field-testing in Denmark.Level of evidence: Not gradable. (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - August 24, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Intense pulsed light in the management of post-burn keloid and hypertrophic scar: a comparative study
ConclusionsIPl proved its efficacy in the treatment of post-burn hypertrophic scars and keloid. However, the improvement in the pliability and erythema in hypertrophic scar was higher than in keloids.Level of evidence: Level IV, Therapeutic (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - August 23, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research

Treatment of retracted, postsurgical scars and reduction of locoregional edema using a combined three-dimensional approach of liposuction lipofilling, dissecting cannulas, and suspension sutures
ConclusionsThis study shows that the proposed technique is a safe minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of abdominal and inguinal retracted scars. The relatively high rate of minor complications is mainly due to the strict definition of the scale used. The results showed an improvement of local edema and high patient satisfaction.Level of evidence: Level IV, therapeutic (Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: European Journal of Plastic Surgery - August 23, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Source Type: research