Craniofacial Distraction Osteogenesis
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776298Distraction osteogenesis (DO) of the craniofacial skeleton has become an effective technique for the treatment of both nonsyndromic and syndromic conditions. The advent of craniofacial DO has allowed for earlier intervention in pediatric patients with less complication risk and morbidity compared to traditional techniques. In this review, we will discuss current application and technique for craniofacial DO by anatomical region and explore future applications in craniofacial surgery. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArti...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - November 16, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Burns, Heather R. Wang, Daniel S. Abu-Ghname, Amjed Dempsey, Robert F. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Pediatric Microsurgery and Free-Tissue Transfer
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776698Advancements in microsurgery, along with increased microsurgical experience in pediatric patients, have made free-tissue transfer a reliable modality for pediatric bone and soft tissue reconstruction today. Free-tissue transfer is most commonly used in children for the coverage of large or complex defects resulting from traumatic, oncologic, or congenital etiologies. While flap success and complication rates between pediatric and adult populations are similar, special considerations must be taken into account within the pediatric population. In this article, we will describe comm...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - November 16, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Burns, Heather R. Skochdopole, Anna J. Alfaro Zeledon, Richardo Pederson, William C. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Pediatric Craniofacial Tumor Reconstruction
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1776330Effective management of pediatric craniofacial tumors requires coordinated input from medical, oncologic, and surgical specialties. Reconstructive algorithms must consider limitations in pediatric donor tissue and account for future growth and development. Immediate reconstruction is often focused on filling dead space, protecting underlying structures, and ensuring skeletal symmetry. Staged reconstruction occurs after the patient has reached skeletal maturity and is focused on restoring permanent dentition. Reconstructive options vary depending on the location, size, and composi...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - November 10, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Parham, Matthew J. Ding, Yang Wang, Daniel S. Jiang, Austin Y. Buchanan, Edward P. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Seminars in Plastic Surgery: Pediatric Ear Anomalies and Reconstruction
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775888Congenital ear anomalies affect 15 to 20% of neonates and can be categorized as either auricular deformations or malformations. Deformations involve a fully developed, albeit abnormally shaped, chondrocutaneous framework, which makes them amenable to correction with ear molding within the first few months of life. Malformations involve hypoplastic or fully absent auricular structures that require augmentation with alloplastic and/or autogenous reconstruction. The goal of this article is to outline the various auricular deformities and malformations, followed by a description of t...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - November 10, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Burns, Heather R. Dinis, Jacob Ding, Yang Buchanan, Edward P. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Robotic Nerve Surgery: Brachial Plexus
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772847Management of closed brachial plexus injuries has traditionally favored conservative approaches with lengthy intervals between initial injury and surgical reconstruction. The complex anatomy of this region often requires large incisions with extensive dissection. Recently, the use of robotic systems in plastic and reconstructive surgery has been increasing, and robot-assisted brachial plexus reconstruction is a novel application that is currently being explored. Current literature describing this application is primarily comprised of feasibility studies using animal and cadaver m...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - September 18, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Parham, Matthew J. Cole, Samuel H. Yim, Nicholas H. Pederson, William C. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Updates in Robotic Head and Neck Reconstructive Surgery
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771303The use of robotics in head and neck surgery has drastically increased over the past two decades. Transoral robotic surgery has revolutionized the surgical approach to the upper aerodigestive tract including the oropharynx and supraglottic larynx. The expanded use and improving technology of robotics have allowed for new approaches in both the ablative and reconstructive aspects of head and neck surgery. Here, we discuss the recent updates in robotics in head and neck surgery and future directions the field may turn. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th ...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - August 28, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Hajek, Michael Yao, Christopher M.K.L. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Robotic Plastic Surgery Education: Developing a Robotic Surgery Training Program Specific to Plastic Surgery Trainees
This article delineates the essential components of a plastic surgery-specific RAS curriculum and outlines current training models and assessment tools utilized across surgical subspecialties to date. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery)
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - August 4, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Yim, Nicholas H. Burns, Heather R. Davis, Matthew J. Selber, Jesse C. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Robotic Surgery and Hospital Reimbursement
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771234The field of plastic surgery remains at the forefront of technological and surgical innovation. However, the promising applications of robotics in plastic surgery must be thoughtfully balanced with hospital finances and reimbursements. Robotic systems have been studied extensively across multiple surgical disciplines and across diverse health care systems. The results show that there may be equal or better patient outcomes than alternatives. In an era where fiscal responsibility in health care is a top priority, thoughtful budgeting and spending must be considered and revisited f...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Yim, Nicholas H. McCarter, Jacob Haykal, Tareck Aral, Ali M. Yu, Jessie Z. Reece, Edward Winocour, Sebastian Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Robotics in Gender Affirming Surgery: Current Applications and Future Directions
Semin Plast Surg DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771302Genital surgery for the treatment of gender dysphoria has undergone significant evolution since its inception in the first half of the 20th century. Robotic approaches to the pelvis allow for improved visualization and reduced abdominal wall morbidity, making the robotic surgical system a very useful tool in the gender affirming genital surgeon's armamentarium. In penile inversion vaginoplasty, robotically harvested peritoneal flaps can be used to augment the vaginal canal, thereby leading to improved vaginal depth, as well as improve operative efficiency by facilitating a two-su...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Robinson, Isabel S. Zhao, Lee C. Bluebond-Langner, Rachel Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Robotics in Implant-Based and Autologous Breast Reconstruction
This article provides a review of indications, techniques, and outcome data supporting the use of robotic assistance in both implant-based and autologous breast reconstruction from surgeons around the world. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery)
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - August 3, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: King, Brody W. McCarter, Jacob H. Burns, Heather R. Soleimani, Shirin Maricevich, Marco A. Yu, Jessie Z. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Remote Robotic Surgery and Virtual Education Platforms: How Advanced Surgical Technologies Can Increase Access to Surgical Care in Resource-Limited Settings
This article discusses the use of virtual and remote technologies in resource-limited settings, the potential applications of these technologies, the possible barriers to their integration, and the impact these technologies may have on access to surgical care and education. Specifically, it will explore how robotic surgery, telesurgery, virtual education platforms, and simulations have the potential to be instrumental in enhancing worldwide access to safe surgical care. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstrac...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - July 30, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Sherif, Youmna A. Adam, Mohammed A. Imana, Aimee Erdene, Sarnai Davis, Rachel W. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries at British Columbia Children's Hospital
Semin Plast Surg 2023; 37: 102-107 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1767783A multidisciplinary team at BC Children's Hospital provides brachial plexus birth injury management for our provincial catchment area. Although compared with many centers we service a relatively small clinic population, we have the benefit of universal health care, province-wide reach, and accessible research infrastructure. In 2008, we created the Sup-ER protocol, which includes an orthosis that passively positions the neonatal shoulder into more idealized glenohumeral contact during early growth. We have since shown that our Sup-ER patients have better shoulde...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Verchere, Cynthia Durlacher, Kim Bellows, Doria Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Management of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury: The SickKids Experience
This article describes the approach utilized by the multidisciplinary team at Sick Kids Hospital to evaluate and treat patients with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI). This approach has been informed by more than 30 years of experience treating over 1,800 patients with BPBI and continues to evolve over time. The objective of this article is to provide readers with a practical overview of the Sick Kids approach to the management of infants with BPBI. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Abstract | Full text...
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Cawthorn, Thomas R. Hopyan, Sevan Clarke, Howard M. Davidge, Kristen M. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research
Brachial Plexus Birth injuries
Semin Plast Surg 2023; 37: 084-084 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768686 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery)
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Berger, Aaron Zlotolow, Dan A. Tags: Preface Source Type: research
Aaron J. Berger, MD, PhD, Dan A. Zlotolow, MD, FAOA
Semin Plast Surg 2023; 37: 083-083 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1768685 Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents | Full text (Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery)
Source: Seminars in Plastic Surgery - July 26, 2023 Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Buchanan, Edward P. Tags: Introduction to the Guest Editors Source Type: research
