by Vik Reddy, MD, MHSA, FACS (@VikRReddyMD) Case schedule: 1.) Right reverse sural flap for a 78-year-old man with an open distal third tibia fracture after an auto-versus-bicycle accident; 2.) Right orbital floor reconstruction for a 24-year-old […]
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 M. Teven, MD (@ChadTevenMD) I read with great interest the article “Plastic Surgery Training Worldwide: Part 1. The United States and Europe” by Kamali et al.1, and applaud their valuable addition to the […]
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 Gloria R. Sue (@GloriaSueMD) With an increasing number of patients undergoing weight loss surgery, there is now increased demand for body contouring procedures to improve the shape and tone of the body. These procedures […]
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 Devon J. Ryan, BA, JT Stranix, MD (@jtstranix) Introduction: Empirical studies using national datasets are increasingly prevalent in the plastic surgery literature. A working knowledge of these databases is therefore essential to performing and analyzing […]
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 […]