by Lauren Shikowitz-Behr, MD Tissue expander and implant based breast reconstruction after mastectomy is becoming a popular operation. Increased patient awareness regarding reconstructive options has led to a steady increase in breast reconstruction over the […]
by Nicole Phillips, MD (@DrNikkiPhillips) I have previously described, in this forum, my experiences as a surgical intern during the Boston Marathon bombing. This year, I crossed the finish line as a runner in that […]
by Chad Purnell, MD (@ChadPurnellMD) Craniofacial microsomia is a congenital facial malformation that commonly results in a decrease in the size of one or both sides of the mandible. The Pruzansky classification (1) and its 1998 […]
we share our experiences in developing separate Plastic Surgery Interest Groups, in order to start the conversation with other students around the country in order to turn our interests into successful residency matches and careers as plastic surgeons
by M. Shuja Shafqat, MD (@shujashafqatmd) Plastic surgeons are a versatile group and deal with a variety of different problems. Many do not realize this and even within the medical community, providers are unsure of […]
by Francesco M. Egro, MBChB, MSc, MRCS (@FrancescoEgro) The July edition of the #PRSJournalClub offered an exciting discussion of a great PRS Journal article entitled “Multisite Lymphaticovenular Bypass Using Supermicrosurgery Technique for Lymphedema Management in Lower […]
by Ibrahim Khansa, MD (@IbrahimKhansaMD) Over the past two decades, the pendulum on hernia repair has swung from open repair with widely undermined skin flaps,1 to less invasive options that focus on maintaining as many […]
by Jordan D. Frey, MD (@JordanFreyMD) Plastic surgeons are the ultimate interdisciplinary surgeons, frequently called upon to collaborate with other specialties while addressing innumerable surgical entities covering the entirety of human anatomy. As such, training in […]
aesthetic and reconstructive surgery… are both plastic surgery after all.
by Chad M. Teven, MD (@ChadTevenMD) Led by PRS Resident Ambassadors Amanda Silva (@AmandaKSilvaMD), Raj Sawh-Martinez (@docrfsm), and Sammy Sinno (@sammysinnoMD), the June 2016 #PRSJournalClub followed suit from the previous editions and provided for another […]