Recent data shows that fewer African American women are getting breast reconstruction after cancer. Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” discusses a new study that analyzed plastic surgeons’ social media posts that highlight the procedure to see how well this group of patients is represented.  

Read the December 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, “Representation of African American Patients in Social Media for Breast Reconstruction” by Hassan, Chappell, Ketheeswaran, et al. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; breast; breast surgery; breast cancer; African Americans; social media; representation; breast reconstruction; social media influencers;

Direct-to-implant pre-pec breast reconstruction following mastectomy has recently experienced a surge in popularity among surgeons, but how do patients recovering from breast cancer really feel about this procedure?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” discusses a new study that answers that question by using the Breast-Q tool to find out how women truly felt about the outcomes of their DTI prepectoral breast reconstructions.

Read the December 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, “Direct-to-Implant Prepectoral Breast Reconstruction: Patient-Reported Outcomes” by Safran, Al-Halabi, Viezel-Mathieu, Hazan, and Dionisopoulos. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; prepectoral breast reconstruction; breast reconstruction; breast implants; mastectomy; breast cancer; DTI;

Hyaluronic acid fillers are the second-most popular non-invasive aesthetic procedure globally. It’s a simple, out-patient treatment with great results and very low risk of complications.  However, one of those rare complications is pretty serious: intravascular embolisms, or blockage of the blood vessels.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” discusses a new experiment that tested the efficacy of different-sized doses of hyaluronidase, an enzyme which can break down hyaluronic acid and dissolve the embolism.

Read the December 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, “Hyaluronic Acid Embolism Treated with Subcutaneous High and Low Hyaluronidase Doses: Efficacy and Surrounding Tissue Effect” by Salinas-Alvarez, Welsh, Soto-Dominguez, et al. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; experimental; embolism; hyaluronidase; hyaluronic acid; HA; fillers; facial fillers; cosmetic; aesthetic;

There are two major types of direct-to-implant breast reconstruction: subpectoral and prepectoral. But which one do women prefer?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study that asked over 100 women how the two techniques stacked up.

Read the November 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "A Comparison of BREAST-Q Scores between Prepectoral and Subpectoral Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction" by Le, Persing, Dinis, Gabrick, Wu, Sinnott, Avraham, Young, and Alperovich. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” discusses the story of a woman with a rare skin cancer who received a DIEP flap transplanted from her twin sister. This wound up being one of the few vascularized composite allotransplantations between identical twins, and the only reported successful VCA for a recurrent cancer diagnosis.

Read the November 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, “Successful Double DIEP Syngeneic Transplantation across Monozygotic Twins for Total Back Reconstruction” by Selber, Kameni, Torres, Mericli, Chu, Schaverien, Largo, Butler, and Gaber. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Witch’s chin deformity is not common after osseous genioplasty (chin augmentation), but it can be difficult to treat if it occurs. That’s why surgeons prefer to prevent it from happening in the first place.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery,” discusses a new study that compares traditional and “non-degloving technique” osseous genioplasty to determine which provides best outcomes and reduces complications.

Read the November 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, “Osseous Genioplasty: Prevention of Witch’s Chin Deformity with No-Degloving Technique” by Zhang, Byrd, Bradley, Volpicelli, Gibstein, Fisher, Lee, and Bradley. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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About 15 to 50 percent of babies are born with congenital ear deformities worldwide. It’s important to treat these infants’ ears when they’re young, as deformities can lead to psychological distress, anxiety, and decreased quality of life. But how effective is a popular non-surgical treatment?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study that aimed to determine the short and long-term effectiveness of ear molding in infants.

Read the September 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Long-Term Effectiveness of Ear Molding in Infants Using the EarWell Infant Correction System in China" by Zhong, Zhang, Xiao, Liu, and Zhang. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; ear; infants; ear deformity; EarWell; ear molding; cryptotia; constricted ears; ear tape; molding; ear shape; stahl ear; conchal crus; prominent ear; ear malformation

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses new techniques to treat cellulite dimples subcutaneously with ultrasound.

Read the September 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "The Anatomical Basis of Cellulite Dimple Formation: An Ultrasound-Based Examination" by Whipple, Fournier, Heiman, Awad, Roth, Cotofana, and Ricci. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; cellulite; skin; fat; fibrous bands; dimples; ultrasound; blood vessels; cellulite dimple formation;

Plastic surgeons use biological scaffolding called "acellular dermal matrix", or ADM, to provides support for the mastectomy skin flaps and improve aesthetic outcomes. But how safe and effective is it?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how the authors conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial across multiple medical centers and compare two major ADM products.

Read the September 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Acellular Dermal Matrix–Associated Complications in Implant-Based Breast Reconstruction:A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing Two Human Tissues" by Broyles, Liao, Kim, Heistein, Sisco, Karp, Lau, and Chun. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; ADM; breast cancer; breast reconstruction; breast care; acellular dermal-matrix; breast surgery; FlexHD Pliable; AlloDerm RTU; breast implants; breast; biosynthetics; prosthetics; mastectomy;

With recent explosions in technology like 3D printing, the environment is primed for plastic surgeons to solve problems with development of new and improved products. But, the process of turning an idea into a product capable of sustaining the marketplace is often unfamiliar to surgeons.

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new study that illuminates that process and provides a list of tasks for bringing ideas to market.

Read the August 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Bringing Your Idea to the Market: A Primer for Plastic Surgeons" by Manolidis, Mentz, Davis, Abu-Ghname, Chu, Buchanan, and Winocour. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; idea; inventions; medical devices; tools; products; biotechnology; medical instruments; surgeons; market; product

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new hot topic article that details key Covid-safety recommendations for plastic surgery and its related disciplines to help plastic surgeons care for their patients and prevent transmission of Covid-19.

Read the August 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "A Multidisciplinary Approach and Review of Safety Recommendations for Plastic Surgeons during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are N95 Masks Enough?" by Jalisi, Chen, Gomez, Chigurupati, Cauley, Olbricht, Lee, and Lin. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; COVID-19; coronavirus; pandemic; N95; PPE; patient safety; plastic surgeons; protection; operating rooms; surgical smoke; covid-safety;

Buccal Fat Pad Removal went viral due to the striking, yet subtle post-op changes, where patients emerge with slimmer lower-faces and more-defined jaw lines. But what are long term effects of this procedure?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses an in-depth anatomical analysis of the procedure.

Read the August 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "The Role of the Buccal Fat Pad in Facial Aesthetic Surgery" by Rohrich, Stuzin, Savetsky, Avashia, and Prada. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; buccal fat pad; facial surgery; aesthetic surgery; cosmetic surgery; facial fat compartments; facial fat; buccal; aging; baby fat; cheek; facial nerve; premature aging;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how the authors conducted an experiment using a type of Artificial Intelligence called a "Convolutional neural network" to see if they could get true, unbiased evidence on facelifts.

Read the July 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Turning Back the Clock: Artificial Intelligence Recognition of Age Reduction after Face-Lift Surgery Correlates with Patient Satisfaction" by Zhang, Chen, Lu, Nakfoor, Cheng, Gibstein, Tanna, Thorne, and Bradley. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; Artificial Intelligence; age reduction; face-lifts; FACE-Q; facial aesthetic; fat grafting; technology; Neural Network; age identification; facial imaging;

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses the main causes of and possible treatments for stretch marks, also known as Striae Distensae.

Read the July 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Striae Distensae: Scars without Wounds" by Borrelli, Griffin, Ngaage, and Lorenz. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; stretch marks; striae distensae; skin; dermis; cosmetic surgery; hormones; mechanical stress; scars; pregnancy;

Macromastia can cause pain, restricted breathing, self-esteem issues, and limits on physical activity. Breast reduction surgery is proven to reduce these symptoms and improve women’s quality of life, but what about for young women?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how the authors conducted a systematic review to existing literature to study the effects of breast reduction in over 2900 adolescents.

Read the July 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Reduction Mammaplasty for Macromastia in Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Pooled Analysis" by Hudson, Morrzycki, and Guilfoyle. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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Keywords: plastic surgery; macromastia; breast reduction; teens; young women; adolescent; mammaplasty; pediatric; child; breast surgery;

Botulinum Toxin A can be used to reduce the appearance of facial wrinkles, treat spasms and excessive sweating, and even prevent chronic migraines, but can it help improve hernia reconstruction?

In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a new experimental study that aimed to answer the question about Botulinum Toxin’s effects on hernia repair.

Read the June 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Effects of Botulinum Toxin A on an Incisional Hernia Reconstruction in a Rat Model" by Kwon and Kim. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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In this video, Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses a clever Instagram experiment devised to see if a surgeon's NAME alone can influence the way he or she is perceived by potential patients.

Read the June 2021 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "What’s in a Name? Implicit Bias Affects Patient Perception of Surgeon Skill" byBhat, Kollu, Ricci, and Patel. Find it on PRSJournal.com.

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