July 2020 - Volume 146 - Issue 1 : Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

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July 2020 - Volume 146 - Issue 1
pp: 1-213,1e-116e

Original Articles


Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life after Four Common Surgical Treatment Options for Breast Cancer and the Effect of Complications: A Retrospective Patient-Reported Survey among 1871 Patients

Kouwenberg, Casimir A. E.; de Ligt, Kelly M.; Kranenburg, Leonieke W.; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 146(1):1-13, July 2020.

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Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Reduces the Risk of Developing Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids following Median Sternotomy in Diabetic Patients: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims of Japan

Suwanai, Hirotsugu; Watanabe, Ryo; Sato, Munemori; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 146(1):83-89, July 2020.


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Feasibility of Surgeon-Delivered Audit and Feedback Incorporating Peer Surgical Coaching to Reduce Fistula Incidence following Cleft Palate Repair: A Pilot Trial

Sitzman, Thomas J.; Tse, Raymond W.; Allori, Alexander C.; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 146(1):144-153, July 2020.


Head and Neck: Original Article


Trunk: Original Article


Lower Extremity: Original Article




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Spotlight in Plastic Surgery: July 2020

Phillips, Brett T.; Brown, Stav; Ha, Austin Y.; More

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 146(1):209-212, July 2020.







Creator: Cristiane Ueno, MD
Duration: 3:13

In this video, Cristiane Ueno, MD discusses the article "Long-Term Health-Related Quality of Life after Four Common Surgical Treatment Options for Breast Cancer and the Effect of Complications: A Retrospective Patient-Reported Survey among 1871 Patients" by Kouwenberg, de Light, Kranenburg, Rakhorst, de Leeuw, Siesling, Busschbach, and Mureau, which appears in the July 2020 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Volume 146 Issue 1.Keywords: plastic surgery; #plasticsurgery; breast reconstruction; breast cancer; autologous breast reconstruction; breast surgery; breast; BREAST-Q; breast satisfaction; breast outcome; mastectomy; breast conservative surgery; patient-reported health; breast implants;

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Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:36

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.

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; 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;

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Creator: Rod J. Rohrich, MD
Duration: 2:31

As the media spreads the evolving science around Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) to the public, plastic surgery researchers want to gauge the baseline knowledge and concern regarding BIA-ALCL among adult women within the U.S.

Rod J. Rohrich, MD, Editor-in-Chief of "Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery," discusses how the authors of a new study surveyed 500 American women to determine how ALCL is understood and perceived.

Read the July 2020 PRS #PlasticSurgery article, "Public Perceptions on Breast Implant–Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma" Lee, Khavanin, He, Darrach, Kraenzlin, Jenny, Yang, and Sacks.

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-implants; breast; breast surgery; non-hodgkins lymphoma; lymphoma; cancer; ALCL; implants; social media; patient information; breast reconstruction;

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Creator: Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD; Eduardo Gonzalez, MD; Jordan Frey, MD
Duration: 2:30

Video demonstrates nipple-areola complex grafting and reconstruction, including nipple positioning, as well as final post-operative results. From "Masters Video Vignette Series: Technical Refinements in Gender Affirming Top Surgery." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: July 2020.

Keywords: transgender; top; surgery; mastectomy; chest wall; Reconstruction; Nipple

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Creator: Rachel Bluebond-Langner, MD; Eduardo Gonzalez, MD; Jordan Frey, MD
Duration: 2:36

Video demonstrates patient evaluation, patient markings, as well as mastectomy completion. From "Masters Video Vignette Series: Technical Refinements in Gender Affirming Top Surgery." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: July 2020.

Keywords: transgender; top; surgery; mastectomy; chest wall; Reconstruction; Nipple

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Creator: Mohammed Alghoul
Duration: 5:00

This video demonstrates skin-muscle flap lower blepharoplasty. From "Getting Good Results in Cosmetic Blepharoplasty". July 2020 – 146 (1). CME.

Keywords: upper blepharoplasty

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Creator: Mohammed Alghoul
Duration: 5:00

This video demonstrates transconjunctival lower blepharoplasty with fat transposition. From "Getting Good Results in Cosmetic Blepharoplasty". July 2020 – 146 (1). CME.

Keywords: upper blepharoplasty

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Creator: Mohammed Alghoul
Duration: 1:00

This video demonstrates upper blepharoplasty markings. From "Getting Good Results in Cosmetic Blepharoplasty". July 2020 – 146 (1). CME.

Keywords: upper blepharoplasty

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Creator: Mohammed Alghoul
Duration: 0:07

This video demonstrates orbicularis suspension – elevation of subcutaneous malar fat. From "Getting Good Results in Cosmetic Blepharoplasty". July 2020 – 146 (1). CME.

Keywords: upper blepharoplasty

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