by Daniel Y. Cho, MD, PhD Plastic surgery has a proud history of innovation and research, which has allowed the field to evolve into the diverse and dynamic field it is today. This tradition continues […]
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 Mark Fisher, MD (@DrMarkFisher) August brought with it another excellent #PRSJournalClub, this time focused on access to care. Roughton et al. used a linked data set combining a state cancer registry with insurance claims to […]
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 […]
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 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 […]