A breast prosthesis infection update: Two-year incidence, risk factors and management at single institution
Conclusions: This study identified judicious use of drains and efficiency in the operating room as modifiable risk factors for infections following implant-based breast reconstruction. Prospective trials to analyse techniques for infection prevention are warranted. Implant salvage following infection is a possible end-point in the appropriate patient. (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - May 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ashley Nadia Boustany Shady Elmaraghi Nneamaka Agochukwu Benjamin Cloyd Adam J Dugan Brian Rinker Source Type: research

Professor Chakkiri Balakrishnan: The Guru of Gurus
Ramesh K SharmaIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018 51(1):3-6 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - May 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ramesh K Sharma Source Type: research

The golden fifty and the glorious forthcoming
Dinesh KadamIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018 51(1):1-2 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - May 30, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Dinesh Kadam Source Type: research

Dr. Bijoy Methil (1973 & #8211;2018)
Sameer A KarkhanisIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):324-325 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Sameer A Karkhanis Source Type: research

Tribute to Dr. Anthony Dugald Dias (1926 & #8211;2018)
Ravin ThatteIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):322-323 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Ravin Thatte Source Type: research

Dumb-bell lipoma of finger digital flexor sheath: Unusual presentation
Elankumar Subbarayan, Devi Prasad Mohapatra, Sudhanva Hemant Kumar, Preethitha Babu, Senthil KumaranIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):320-321 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Elankumar Subbarayan Devi Prasad Mohapatra Sudhanva Hemant Kumar Preethitha Babu Senthil Kumaran Source Type: research

The use of corneal blade in hand surgery
Jagannath Kamath, Nikil Jayasheelan, Sumana Kamath, Premjit Sujir, Rajashekar DandaIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):319-320 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Jagannath Kamath Nikil Jayasheelan Sumana Kamath Premjit Sujir Rajashekar Danda Source Type: research

Bed pad as an alternative painless, comfortable and economical burn wound dressing
Kirti Garude, Shankar Srinivasan, Nikunj Bhavesh Mody, Bipin Ghanghurde, Jovita Saldanha, Arvind Vartak, Suhas AbhyankarIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):317-319 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Kirti Garude Shankar Srinivasan Nikunj Bhavesh Mody Bipin Ghanghurde Jovita Saldanha Arvind Vartak Suhas Abhyankar Source Type: research

A simple technique for temporary marking of the electrical stimulation points in brachial plexus injury patients
Karan Rajiv Choudhry, Hari Venkatramani, S Raja SabapathyIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):316-317 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Karan Rajiv Choudhry Hari Venkatramani S Raja Sabapathy Source Type: research

New, small, needle holders: Their designs and usage techniques
Bandikatla Venkata RatnamIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):314-315 (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Bandikatla Venkata Ratnam Source Type: research

Alveolar soft part sarcoma of the forearm
B Asokan, P Ramanan, M Sundararaj, E KovarthiniIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):310-313 Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a rare form of soft-tissue sarcoma arising from connective tissue. It is most often seen in adolescents and young adults and has high propensity for recurrence and metastasis. Clinically, it mimics haemangioma or arteriovenous malformations. In our case report, an 18-year-old female presented with markedly vascular tumour in the left forearm, for which excision biopsy was done. Histopathological report revealed ASPS. The patient was screened for metastasis. Ultrasound abdomen, computed t...
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: B Asokan P Ramanan M Sundararaj E Kovarthini Source Type: research

Nasal reconstruction with pre-laminated forehead flap
NS PrasannaIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):306-309 Loss of nasal skin as well as loss of both lateral alar cartilages and vestibular lining with exposure of septum presents a grotesque deformity by itself, with further danger of loss of nasal bones and other cartilaginous structures leading to total loss of nose. The Goal of the treatment is to restore the skin cover as well as lining and cartilage support, restoring nose while avoiding the deformity. In an elderly patient with Spiritual restrictions, with diabetes and Hypertension, the treatment was needed to be carried out under local anesthesia as a daycar...
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: NS Prasanna Source Type: research

Journal club and post-graduate medical education
Surajit BhattacharyaIndian Journal of Plastic Surgery 2017 50(3):302-305 A journal club is an educational meeting in which a group of individuals discuss published articles, to keep themselves abreast of new knowledge, promoting in them the awareness of current research findings, teaching them to critique and appraise research, and encourage them to utilize research in evidence based practice of the speciality. With so much of market driven research in journals the role of journal club becomes even more vital to differentiate a genuine recent advance from a clever but outright harmful rediscovery of the wheel which has be...
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Surajit Bhattacharya Source Type: research

Planning community-based intervention for speech for children with cleft lip and palate from rural South India: A needs assessment
Conclusion: This study allows us to capture a “snapshot” of children with CLP, living in a specific geographical location, and assist in planning intervention programmes. (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Subramaniyan Balasubramaniyan Vaidyanathan Raghunathan B Rajashekhar B WC Sathiyasekaran Roopa Nagarajan Source Type: research

The conundrum of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis in burns in India and review of literature
Conclusion: Majority of plastic surgeons practice DVT prophylaxis routinely and consider multiple criteria such as percentage of burns, age, lower limb involvement, the degree of burns and associated co-morbidities for starting the LMWH. (Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery)
Source: Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery - March 8, 2018 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: SS Shirol Srinivas Kodaganur M Raghavendra Rao Vinaykumar Tiwari Source Type: research