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Drainless Implant Removal: A Technique to Minimize Breast Disfigurement After Explantation

11/15/2024

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Ryan Cantrell , BS ;

Emily Major , BS, MS;

Shriya D. Dodwani , BA;

Joshua MacDavid , MD;

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This Case Q&A discusses implant removal prevalence, indications, capsulotomy and capsulectomy roles, post-removal surgical and nonsurgical options, and seroma use to reduce disfigurement.

This Case Q&A discusses implant...

11/15/2024

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A Case of Upper Extremity Gangrene Likely Secondary to Mucormycosis

10/17/2024

Ricardo Cortes , BS;

Shaarav Ghose , BS ;

John Chao , MD;

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This Case Q&A explores the epidemiology, risk factors, symptoms, surgical management, and outcomes of mucormycosis infections in the upper extremity.

This Case Q&A explores the...

10/17/2024

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Aftermath of Sulfur Mustard Poisoning

09/24/2024

Sulfur mustard toxicity involves DNA alkylation, protein damage, and oxidative stress. Clinical features include skin, eye, and respiratory injuries. Treatment focuses on decontamination, supportive care, and symptom management. Long-term...

Sulfur mustard toxicity involves...

09/24/2024

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Case Q&A

Cost Effective, Simple, and Reliable Intraoperative Breast Sizer for Selecting Implant Volume in Breast Reconstruction With Double-Drape, Double-Donut: Standard Lap Pad

08/08/2024

A 63-year-old woman underwent bilateral skin-sparing mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction using tissue expanders, followed by successful expander-to-implant exchange with innovative lap pad sizers for precise implant sizing.

A 63-year-old woman underwent...

08/08/2024

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Case Q&A

Use of the Trapezius Myocutaenous Flap for Shoulder Reconstruction

07/25/2024

Tyler Firlik , BS ;

Olivia Means , MD;

This Case Q&A describes the use of trapezius myocutaneous flap for shoulder defect reconstruction.

This Case Q&A describes the use...

07/25/2024

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Case Q&A

Antihelical Defect Closure By Secondary Intention: Revisiting an Old Paradigm

06/27/2024

Dieter Brummund , MD;

Healing by secondary intention is discussed in a case of an 82-year-old patient with multiple comorbid conditions who presented with a recurrent squamous cell carcinoma to the right ear.

Healing by secondary intention...

06/27/2024

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Case Q&A

Free Flap Abdominal Wall Reconstruction: A Review

06/17/2024

Abraham Zavala

María I. Vargas

Walter Ayala

Miguel A. Chávez

Jesús López

Ricardo Delgado

This Case Q&A discusses latissimus dorsi free flaps as a reconstructive option for the management of acquired abdominal wall defects.

This Case Q&A discusses...

06/17/2024

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Case Q&A

Sunburn

06/11/2024

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

This Case Q&A on sunburn discusses its pathophysiology, treatment options, the role of ultraviolet radiation, and the evolutionary benefit of skin pigmentation.

This Case Q&A on sunburn...

06/11/2024

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Case Q&A

Clinical Perspectives on the Use of Allograft Skin

05/28/2024

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

Allograft skin for burn care is presented for a 35-year-old male who was admitted to the burn center after he threw gasoline onto a bonfire.

Allograft skin for burn care is...

05/28/2024

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Case Q&A

Skin Grafting of the Dorsum of the Hand

05/24/2024

Stephen M. Milner , BDS, FRCSE, FACS, DSc(Hons), MBBS, FRCSE;

A 35-year-old male was 1 of 6 men injured when a grain silo exploded and was treated with a split-thickness skin graft.

A 35-year-old male was 1 of 6...

05/24/2024

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Purse-String Suture Technique in Reducing Surgical Defect Size

08/16/2022

Richard Simman , MD, FACS, FACCWS;

Karen Bach , BS;

Samantha Marie Achauer , BS;

The PSS is a simple and cost-efficient approach for the closure of large defects with satisfactory cosmetic results and minimal scarring. Despite its demonstrated versatility and success, the technique is still used relatively sparingly, and...

The PSS is a simple and...

08/16/2022

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Case Report

Utilization of the Labial Flap in Anterior Palatal Fistula Repair

11/17/2022

Ian C. Hoppe , MD, BA;

Laura S. Humphries , MD;

Michael S. Lebhar , MD;

Shelby D. Goza ;

This case series presents 3 patients who underwent anterior palatal fistula repair using a 2-stage method in which a random pattern labial flap is used to provide oral fistula coverage.

This case series presents 3...

11/17/2022

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Review

Surgical Site Infections in Breast Surgery – A Primer for Plastic Surgeons

03/22/2023

Domenico Costanzo ;

Antonella Romeo ;

This article summarizes current evidence on pathogens, risk factors, and management strategies for surgical site infections and highlights further areas of study.

This article summarizes current...

03/22/2023

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Original Research

Human Factors Approach to Assess Physician Workload in Elective Plastic Surgery Breast Procedures

08/17/2023

Anita T. Mohan , MBBS, PhD, MBA;

Anna R. Linden , BA;

Bethany R. Lowndes , PhD, MPH;

Renaldo C. Blocker , PhD;

Christin A. Harless , MD;

Jorys Martinez-Jorge , MD;

M. Susan Hallbeck , PhD;

Minh-Doan T. Nguyen , MD, PhD;

Katherine E. Law , PhD;

This pilot study incorporated a human factor approach and other surgery-based metrics to assess cognitive workload among plastic surgeons during elective plastic surgery breast procedures.

This pilot study incorporated a...

08/17/2023

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