December 2019 - Volume 144 - Issue 6 : Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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.

For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org

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

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Plastic Surgery Saves Fingers After Ring Avulsion Injuries —Video Discussion by Kyle Chepla, MD

Creator: Kyle Chepla, MD

Duration: 3:27

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 144(6):1351-1357, December 2019

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Jimmy Fallon, host of NBC’s "The Tonight Show" brought national attention to "ring avulsion" injuries in 2015 when he described the accident that nearly cost him his finger and the plastic surgeons who saved it.

In this video, Kyle Chepla, MD discusses this uncommon but possible injury and a new article on the topic, "The Impact of Microsurgery on the Treatment of Ring Avulsion Injuries" by Chiu, Matthew, and Patel, which appears in the December 2019 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 144 Issue 6.

Keywords: plastic surgery; #plasticsurgery; ring avulsion; hand; injury; microsurgery; damage; finger; hand surgery;

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Breasts in the Eye of the Beholder. Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD

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Duration: 1:43

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 144(6):1257-1266, December 2019

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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.

For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org

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;

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Which Patients Can’t Get No Satisfaction? Plastic Surgery Hot Topics with Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD

Duration: 1:52

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 144(6):1487-1497, December 2019

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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.

For consumer information on plastic surgery, and to find a board-certified plastic surgeon in your area visit http://plasticsurgery.org

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;

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High Definition Lipoplasty with Gluteal Augmentation- Part 3. An interactive video by Alfredo Hoyos, MD from the 53rd Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

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Creator: Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery

Duration: 19:56

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6;

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Liposculpture and fat transfer is the preferred method of buttock augmentation on those female patients who have excess amounts of fat in the lower back, waist and/or abdominal area. This interactive surgical video explores the procedure for male and female patients.

Part 3 of 3.

Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

Keywords: Cosmetic; aesthetic; plastic surgery; liposuction; lipoplasty; cosmetic surgery; gluteal augmentation

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High Definition Lipoplasty with Gluteal Augmentation- Part 2. An interactive video by Alfredo Hoyos, MD from the 53rd Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

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Creator: Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery

Duration: 18:40

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6;

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Liposculpture and fat transfer is the preferred method of buttock augmentation on those female patients who have excess amounts of fat in the lower back, waist and/or abdominal area. This interactive surgical video explores the procedure for male and female patients.

Part 2 of 3.

Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

Keywords: Cosmetic; aesthetic; plastic surgery; liposuction; lipoplasty; cosmetic surgery; gluteal augmentation

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High Definition Lipoplasty with Gluteal Augmentation- Part 1. An interactive video by Alfredo Hoyos, MD from the 53rd Annual Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.

Subscriber Access Only

Creator: Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery

Duration: 19:33

Journal: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery December 2019, Volume 144, Issue 6;

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Liposculpture and fat transfer is the preferred method of buttock augmentation on those female patients who have excess amounts of fat in the lower back, waist and/or abdominal area. This interactive surgical video explores the procedure for male and female patients.

Part 1 of 3.

Baker Gordon Symposium on Cosmetic Surgery.Keywords: Cosmetic; aesthetic; plastic surgery; liposuction; lipoplasty; cosmetic surgery; gluteal augmentation

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