Can botulinum toxin injections do more than smooth out crow’s feet, forehead wrinkles, and frown lines?

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study that details how botulinum toxin injections are being used to treat chronic migraines, after-effects of strokes, pain disorders, facial spasms and more.

Read the July 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Nonaesthetic Applications for Botulinum Toxin in Plastic Surgery" Freeman, Margulies, Sanati-Mehrizy, Burish, and Taub.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; botox; botulinum toxin; injections; pain-related disorders; exocrine hyperfunction; breast reconstruction; reconstructive plastic surgery; nonaesthetic; skeletal muscle activity disorder; ALS; stroke; parkinson’s; treatments; neurotoxin; neuromodulators; chronic migraine; headaches; facial spasm; cervical dystonia;

For children with clefts, it may take multiple surgeries over many years throughout their youth to achieve the final results. This can take a toll on patients physically and mentally.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the results of a new study designed to evaluate the possible long-term psychosocial effects of multiple operations on children and young adults with cleft lip and palate.

Read the July 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Long-Term Effect of Multiple Operations on Psychosocial Function in Teenage Cleft Lip and Palate Patients" Potemra, Lin, Bertrand, De Leon, Alford, Hu, Wilson, and Lee.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; cleft lip; cleft palate; teenagers; adolescents; cleft patients; palate patients; psychosocial function; craniofacial; pediatric; anger; anxiety; depression;

After a rhinoplasty, your nose should be perfectly straight and symmetrical, right? Many times, nasal asymmetry can remain uncorrected after a nose surgery.

Read the June 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Practical Classification of Upper Lateral Cartilage in Middle Vault Asymmetry" Hafezi, Naghipour, Naghibzadeh, Ashtiani, and Forghani.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; nose surgery; rhinoplasty; mid-vault; upper lateral cartilage; asymmetry; septal deviations; deviations; cosmetic surgery; nasal deviations;

Facial feminization surgery (FFS) can serve as a critical role in gender affirmation. But there is little data that tracks FFS patients long-term after their operations.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new prospective study that gathered feedback from the patients and outsiders, studied outcomes, and performed statistical analyses throughout the surgical process in order to truly understand how FFS affects quality of life for transfeminine people.

Read the June 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Prospective Quality-of-Life Outcomes after Facial Feminization Surgery: An International Multicenter Study" Morrison, Capitán-Cañadas, Sánchez-García, Ludwig, Massie, Nolan, Swanson, Rodríguez-Conesa, Friedrich, Cederna, Bellinga, Simon, Capitán and Satterwhite.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; FFS; reconstructive surgery; facial feminization surgery; transgender; gender dysphoria; feminine gender; gender; craniofacial surgery; transgender surgery;

Can adipose-derived stem cells help successfully treat sun-damaged skin?

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the results of an experiment in which plastic surgeons from Brazil and Italy used patients’ mesenchymal stem cells to treat aging and sun-damaged skin.

Read the June 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Photoaged Skin Therapy with Adipose-Derived Stem Cells" Charles-de-Sá, Gontijo-de- Amorim, Rigotti, Sbarbati, Bernardi, Benati, Bizon Viera Carias, Maeda Takiya, and Borojevic.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; skin; stem cells, dermis; epidermis; adipose tissue; mesenchymal cells; macrophage; cosmetic surgery; facial skin; stem cell biology

In order to be truly successful, facial rejuvenation procedures need to restore fullness AND maintain or improve expressiveness. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new experiment that tests how hyaluronic acid fillers affect facial movements.

Read the February 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "An Objective, Quantitative, Dynamic Assessment of Hyaluronic Acid Fillers That Adapt to Facial Movement" by Percec, Bertucci, Solish, Wagner, Nogueira, and Mashburn.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; fillers; cosmetic surgery; stereophotogrammetry; hyaluronic acid fillers; filler injections; nasolabial folds; youth; facial rejuvenation; facial strain; muscle physiology; dermal fillers; facial aging; volumization; filler treatments;

Can microneedling improve acne, trauma, and surgery scars? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a long-term, large-scale study that investigated the safety and effectiveness of microneedling in treating scars.

Read the February 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Microneedling of Scars: A Large Prospective Study with Long-Term Follow-Up" by Alster and Li.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; microneedling; skin; epidermis; dermis; scar treatment; scars; cosmetic surgery; atrophic acne scars; traumatic scars; acne; surgical scars; facial scars; non-facial scars; side effects;

Can patients really rely on YouTube for accurate Plastic Surgery information? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study of more than 500 cosmetic plastic surgery YouTube videos that were evaluated and rated for their quality of information.

Read the February 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Can You Trust What You Watch? An Assessment of the Quality of Information in Aesthetic Surgery Videos on YouTube" by Gray, Gemmiti, Ata, Jun, Johnson, Ricci, and Patel.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; YouTube; Google search; social media; aesthetic surgery; communications media; media; cosmetic surgery; aesthetic surgery; search terms; search fields; misinformation; nose reshaping; breast augmentation; patient education

Plastic Surgeons use chemical peels to improve skin texture and treat wrinkles, acne scars, skin discoloration, and more. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," details landmark investigations that revolutionized the safety and efficacy of the procedure.

Read the January 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Chemical Peels: Role of Chemical Peels in Facial Rejuvenation Today" by Pathak, Mohan, and Rohrich.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; skin rejuvenation; aging skin; photoaging; rhytids; chemical peel; TCA peel; Phenol-Croton oil peel; peel; dead skin; dyschromias; cosmetic; patient safety; facial rejuvenation; acne scars; wrinkles; skin discoloration;

Where do we hide facelift scars for bald men? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses new plastic surgery research that presents an innovative facelift protocol to answer this question.

Read the January 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Face Lifting in Bald Male Patients: New Trends and Specific Needs" by Pascali, C. Botti, and G. Botti.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; bald men; facelift; cosmetic surgery; cosmetic; scars; facial surgery; surgical scars; tragus; ear; facelift surgery; bald males; invisible scars;

To help combat the opioid epidemic, researchers reviewed almost 25,000 breast reduction patients to find trends among women who continued opioid use after surgery. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the new research and how the findings can be used to fight this opioid crisis.

Read the January 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Initial Opioid Prescriptions Predict Continued Narcotic Use: Analysis of 24,594 Reduction Mammaplasty Patients" by Merola, Calotta, Lu, Lifchez, Aliu, and O’Brian-Coon.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; opioid; opioid epidemic; opioid abuse; mammaplasty; breast reduction surgery; breast cancer; alcohol abuse; depression; public health crisis; morphine; surgery; pain management; narcotics; reduction mammaplasty patients; prescription drugs; addiction; painkillers; substance abuse; opioid crisis

In reconstructing or augmenting breasts, an aesthetically-pleasing outcome is important. But how do men and women judge a breast’s attractiveness? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how eye-tracking technology can provide valuable data on the visual perception of breast symmetry and aesthetics.

Read the December 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Analysis of the Visual Perception of Female Breast Aesthetics and Symmetry: An Eye-Tracking Study" by Pietruski, W. Paskal, A. Paskal, Jaworowski, Paluch, and Noszczyk.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; breast; cosmetic; evidence based medicine; new technologies; breast surgery; outcomes; patient satisfaction; breast reconstruction; qualitive research; breast; eye-tracking; visual perception; breast esthetics; research; gaze patterns; breast symmetry; breast attractiveness;

11% of women worldwide suffer from lipedema- a mysterious disease that causes fat to accumulate disproportionately in the extremities, leaving them with trunk-like legs, high levels of pain, tenderness, easy-bruising, and psychological stress.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how plastic surgeons are using tumescent liposuction to treat this disease and improve patients’ quality of life.

Read the December 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "New Insights on Lipedema: The Enigmatic Disease of the Peripheral Fat" by Bauer, von Lukowicz, Lossagk, Aitzetmueller, Moog, Cerny, Erne, Schmauss, Duscher, and Machens.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; body contouring; cosmetic; liposuction; migraines; reconstructive surgery; lipedema; hypertension; obesity; tumescent liposuction; chronic disease; peripheral fat; swollen legs; extremities;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses whether patients’ personality traits, psychiatric states, or decision-making styles can predict satisfaction following facial plastic surgery.

Read the December 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "How Patient Decision-Making Characteristics Affect Satisfaction in Facial Plastic Surgery: A Prospective Pilot Study" by Oliver, Menapace, Staab, Friedman, Recker, and Hamilton.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; facial palsy; facial surgery; patient characteristics; special topic; physician patient communication; practice management; psychosocial; anxiety; depression; maximizers; satisficers; personality traits; survey; questionnaires; facial plastic surgery; illness anxiety; pre-operative;

Just like the tread on a car tire, the fat under your heels or toes can wear down over time. This is called "fat pad atrophy," and it affects about 30% of people over the age of 60. Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how plastic surgeons can use fat grafting to relieve foot pain for patients suffering from fat pad atrophy.

Read the September 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Volumetric Analysis in Autologous Fat Grafting to the Foot" Ruane, Minteer, Wyse, B. Gusenoff, and J. Gusenoff.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; fat pad atrophy; atrophy; foot; feet; fat grafting; MRI; 3D imaging; pedal fat grafting; pedal fat; autologous fat grafting;

Cryopreservation is widely used to deep-freeze bloodless tissues for clinical practice, but could it be used to salvage and replant a human finger? Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how plastic surgery researchers from China cryopreserved two patients’ amputated fingers for extended time periods and managed to reattach them successfully.

Read the September 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Replantation of Cryopreserved Fingers: An "Organ Banking" Breakthrough," by Zhu, Kou, He, Sun, Wang, Shen, Wang, Zhu, and Liang.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; finger replantation; cryopreservation; replantation; organ banking; human finger; hand surgery; peripheral nerve; microsurgery; reconstructive surgery; transplantation; tissue engineering; amputated finger; special topic; finger;

Last year, over 100 thousand American women had breast reductions. And it’s no surprise: macromastia- or overly large breasts- can cause psychosocial issues and severe back pain. Even though macromastia can affect women from the onset of puberty, performing breast reductions in women under 21 is still considered to be controversial by some, due to potential minor complications.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study which investigates the safety and outcomes of breast reduction surgery for adolescents and young women.

Read the September 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Complications and Quality of Life following Reduction Mammaplasty in Adolescents and Young Women," by Nuzzi, Firriolo, Pike, DiVasta, and Labow.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; breast; breast reconstruction; adolescent reduction mammaplasty; mammaplasty; adolescent; breast health; reduction mammaplasty; minor; self-esteem; young women; breast reduction, macromastia; body image;

Since the first successful face transplantation, the plastic surgery science behind this amazing procedure has continued to grow and evolve to produce better and better outcomes. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the science, precision, and collaboration needed to perform one of the most recent face transplantation surgery operations."

Read the August 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Facial Transplantation for an Irreparable Central and Lower Face Injury: A Modernized Approach to a Classic Challenge" by Kantar, Ceradini, Gelb, Levine, Staffenberg, Saadeh, Flores, Sweeney, Bernstein, and Rodriguez.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; face; face transplant; face transplantation; vascularized composite allotransplantation; facial; VCA; facial transplantation; composite allotransplantation; reconstructive surgery; head; neck; teeth; bone; 3D printing; tissue; facial injury; 3d-printing technology; facial defects; technology; immunosuppression;

Telemedicine is proven to be effective in improving patient outcomes for asthma, diabetes, and hypertension. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how plastic surgery may be the next field revolutionized by telemedicine.

Read the August 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Innovations in the Plastic Surgery Care Pathway: Using Telemedicine for Clinical Efficiency and Patient Satisfaction" by Nigriny, Funderburk, Batulis, Zelones, Fisher, Prock, and Markov.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; telemedicine; patient satisfaction; community health; telehealth; patients; transportation; survey; clinics; doctors; nurse; clinic visits; video call; video; video chat; consult; workflow; healthcare; patient care;

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses an artificial intelligence face recognition software developed by plastic surgeons to precisely measure emotions such as contempt, disgust, and even joy. This AI may help surgeons better assess if reconstructed smiles are conveying true emotion.

Read the August 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "In the Eye of the Beholder: Changes in Perceived Emotion Expression after Smile Reanimation" Dusseldorp, Guarin, Veen, Jowett, and Hadlock.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; face; microsurgery; surgery; nerves; reconstruction; AI; artificial intelligence; facial palsy; emotions; lips; smile; face recognition; software; technology

Fat grafting is an essential tool in all of plastic and reconstructive surgery. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the difference between platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and platelet-rich fibrin (PRF) and their benefits in fat grafting.

Read the June 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Platelet-Rich Plasma and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Enhance the Outcomes of Fat Grafting: A Comparative Study" by Xiong, Qiu, Su, Zheng, and Yi.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; autologous fat grafting; fat grafting; fat; platelet-rich plasma; PRP; platelet-rich fibrin; PRF; fat-grafting; plasma; experimental; histology; blood vessels; vascularity; analysis; reconstructive surgery; cosmetic surgery; fat grafts; fibrin; platelet; grafts; saline; plastic surgeons; adipose tissue; fillers; neovascularization; research; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the benefits of prepectoral direct-to-implant breast reconstruction.

Read the June 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Evolution of the Surgical Technique for "Breast in a Day" Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction: Transitioning from Dual-Plane to Prepectoral Implant Placement" by Antony, Poirier, Madrigrano, Kopkash, and Robinson.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; breast; breast reconstruction; prepectoral reconstruction; retrospective review; mastectomy; direct-to-implant; complications; pain; acellular dermal matrix; aesthetics; deformity; breast reconstruction surgery; implants; breast implants; breast in a day; pre-pec; tissue expansion; postmastectomy; technology

The face is arguably the most defining feature of the human body, but what happens to your facial ID when you have facial surgery? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the obstacles that patients may face with their new face.

Read the June 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Facial Recognition Technology: A Primer for Plastic Surgeons" by Zuo, Saun, and Forrest.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; facial ID; facial recognition; smart phones; smart devices; photo apps; social media; security; airport security; international travelers; technology; facial recognition technology; biometric; computer vision; artificial intelligence; machine learning; face recognition; facial deformities;

1 in 600 babies are born with cleft lips or palates across the world, and in low-to-middle-income countries, medical infrastructure can lead to a great number of patients with untreated cleft lips or palates. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the overall impact of cleft care missions and clinics, and if they really help patients long term.

Read the April 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Foundation-Based Cleft Care in Developing Countries" by Kantar, Cammarata, Rifkin, Diaz-Siso, Hamdan, and Flores.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; cleft; cleft lip; cleft palate; cleft deformities; lip; children; global; global health; foundations; surgical mission; cleft care centers; morbidity; international; surgery education; poor countries; outcomes; disease; Caring for Kids; Plastic Surgery Foundation; organizations; surgery;

#PlasticSurgery is always trending on Twitter. But, are the tweets more positive or negative? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study that analyzed feelings toward plastic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgery on social media.

Read the April 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Plastic Surgery and Social Media: Examining Perceptions" by Chopan, Sayadi, Clark, and Maguire.For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org

No matter how hard they work out or how well they eat, some fitness buffs just can’t get that classic "6-pack" physique. In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the safety and effectiveness of "abdominal etching," a plastic surgery procedure that uses targeted liposuction to create highly-defined abs.

Read the April 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Abdominal Etching: Surgical Technique and Outcomes" by Husain, Salgado, Mundra, Perez, AlQattan, Bustillo, Perez, and Garri.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; abs; abdominal wall; six pack; abdominal aesthetics; liposuction; abdominal etching; aesthetics; cosmetic; body contour; muscle; patient satisfaction; diet; exercise; muscular physique; etching; post-op; six-pack abs;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how patients and plastic surgeons can work together to combat the opioid epidemic.

Read the March 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Opioid Prescribing and Consumption Patterns Following Outpatient Plastic Surgery Procedures" by Rose, Christie, Block, Rao, and Michelotti.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; opioid; opioid epidemic; pain killers; prescriptions; pain medication; post-cancer breast reconstruction; pills; death; post-op; pain control; surgery; recovery; safety; caretaker; patient care; American; mammoplasty; abdominoplasty;

Read the March 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Therapeutic Role of Fat Injection in the Treatment of Recalcitrant Migraine Headaches" by Guyuron, and Pourtaheri.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; fat injections; migraine; headache; treatments; women; fat; stem cells; patients; head; cure; migraine treatment; frequency; duration; botox injections; botox; medication; therapeutic; migraine headache; surgery; reconstructive surgery; surgical decompression; nervous system;

Less than a quarter of women know about available breast reconstruction options following cancer.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how plastic surgery researchers are helping identify barriers of access and ways to break through.

Read the March 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Barriers of Access to Breast Reconstruction: A Systematic Review" by Retrouvey, Solaja, Gagliardi, Webster, and Zhong.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; Breast; breast reconstruction; systematic review; breast cancer; diagnosis of breast cancer; plastic surgeons; private healthcare; tumor; women; charities; Bra Day; mastectomy; breast cancer awareness;

By projecting 3D holograms on the visual field, Microsoft’s HoloLens has been helping plastic surgeons in the operating room. However, the software made it difficult to get the hologram to line up precisely with the patient.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," explains the authors’ proposed HoloLens ‘fix’ to improve its use in plastic surgery.

Read the February 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Effective Application of the Mixed Reality Device HoloLens: Simple Manual Alignment of the Surgical Field with Holograms" by Mitsuno, Ueda, Hirota, and Ogino.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; technology; augmented reality; mixed reality; HoloLens; navigation system; simulated surgery; head mounted display; plastic surgery education; plastic surgery training; practice management; special topic; Microsoft; AR; hologram; patient; patient care; alignment; surgical field; display;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how autologous free fat grafting can restore desired facial symmetry for patients with craniofacial syndromes, traumatic injury, or genetic abnormalities.

Read the February 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Facial Contour Symmetry Outcomes after Site-Specific Facial Fat Compartment Augmentation with Fat Grafting in Facial Deformities" by Denadai, Buzzo, Raposo-Amaral, and Raposo-Amaral.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; facial symmetry; facial reconstruction; fat grafting; craniofacial; craniofacial syndromes; trauma; traumatic facial injuries; genetics; abnormalities; Parry-Romberg syndrome; facial bone surgery; bone; surgery; disease; facial; contouring; facial fat; facial deformities; contour symmetry; atrophy; hypoplasia; acellular dermis; face; face deformities

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," describes how the upper lip and area around the mouth heavily influence our perceived age.

Read the February 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Aging of the Upper Lip: Part I: A Retrospective Analysis of Metric Changes in Soft Tissue on Magnetic Resonance Imaging" by Ramaut, Tonnard, Verpaele, Verstraete, and Blondeel.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; upper lip; aging; sagging skin; wrinkles; deflation; facial sagging; aging; perioral; MRI; craniofacial MRI; craniofacial; lips; soft-tissue; lip volume; cosmetic; young; old; attractiveness; facial aging

Facial palsy is a rare, devastating condition that effects approximately 50,000 people each year.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" talks about an experimental bionic device that may help people recover full facial animation after facial paralysis.

Read the January 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Toward the Bionic Face: A Novel Neuroprosthetic Device Paradigm for Facial Reanimation Comprising Neural Blockade and Functional Electrical Stimulation" by Jowett, Kearney, Knox, and Hadlock.

This research complies with national standards for ethical care and use of laboratory animals (U.S.A, Canada)

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #PRSHotTopic; facial palsy; facial paralysis; synkinesis; facial nerve; nerves; bell palsy; nerve block; nerve regeneration; nerve transfer; bionic face; electricity; face; viral infection; stroke; temporary; paralysis; facial reanimation; muscle transfers; nerve transfers; implants; prosthetic; muscle; electrodes;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" investigates how standard facial expressions including smiling and frowning affect the volume of your cheeks and jowls and, ultimately, your appearance.

Read the January 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Volumetric Changes of the Mid and Lower Face with Animation and the Standardization of 3D Facial Imaging" by Rawlani, Qureshi, Rawlani, Turin, and Mustoe.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #plasticsurgery; #PRSHotTopic; smiling; youth; aging; frowning; facial expressions; 3D imaging; face; zygoma; rejuvenation; smile; wrinkles; cheek volume; laughing; mouth; cheek augmentation; appearance; jowls;

Social media has become the new way for patients and plastic surgeons to find each other. But, in a medium with so many fake accounts and bots, how do you know who is real and what information can be trusted? In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery" analyzes how artificial accounts, called bots, can shift eyes from credible #plasticsurgery information and amplify false news.

Read the January 2019 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "To Bot or Not? Challenging the Top Social Media Influencers in #PlasticSurgery" by Fam, Economides, and Song.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; #plasticsurgery; social media; twitter, top tweeters, private practice; surgeons; bots; fake; robots; fake accounts; automated accounts; promotional; education; analysis; fake users; user; public; patients; influencers; certified plastic surgeons; non-physicians; celebrity; marketing; tweeting; broadcasting; data; ethics; retweet;